Daily Player Picks
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Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | LAL | $11,800 | 53.67 | 4.55 |
| Deni Avdija | POR | $9,500 | 46.90 | 4.94 |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | $9,800 | 46.32 | 4.73 |
| Amen Thompson | HOU | $8,700 | 38.39 | 4.41 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Schroder | SAC | $4,900 | 24.65 | 5.03 |
| Deni Avdija | POR | $9,500 | 46.90 | 4.94 |
| Immanuel Quickley | TOR | $7,100 | 34.00 | 4.79 |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | $9,800 | 46.32 | 4.73 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | HOU | $8,900 | 45.93 | 5.16 |
| Brandon Ingram | TOR | $8,000 | 41.50 | 5.19 |
| Trey Murphy III | NOP | $8,300 | 36.01 | 4.34 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | POR | $7,500 | 34.75 | 4.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | MEM | $3,000 | 15.81 | 5.27 |
| Brandon Ingram | TOR | $8,000 | 41.50 | 5.19 |
| Kevin Durant | HOU | $8,900 | 45.93 | 5.16 |
| Terance Mann | BKN | $3,700 | 18.81 | 5.08 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deni Avdija | POR | $9,500 | 46.90 | 4.94 |
| Kevin Durant | HOU | $8,900 | 45.93 | 5.16 |
| DeMar DeRozan | SAC | $7,600 | 35.74 | 4.70 |
| Brandon Miller | CHA | $6,800 | 35.37 | 5.20 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Konchar | MEM | $1,000 | 7.14 | 7.14 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | MEM | $3,000 | 15.81 | 5.27 |
| Brandon Miller | CHA | $6,800 | 35.37 | 5.20 |
| Kevin Durant | HOU | $8,900 | 45.93 | 5.16 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,100 | 49.30 | 5.42 |
| Paolo Banchero | ORL | $10,800 | 45.99 | 4.26 |
| Scottie Barnes | TOR | $9,700 | 45.91 | 4.73 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $9,400 | 43.53 | 4.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Wolf | BKN | $3,800 | 25.18 | 6.63 |
| Noah Penda | ORL | $3,200 | 17.85 | 5.58 |
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,100 | 49.30 | 5.42 |
| Jalen Smith | CHI | $5,800 | 30.43 | 5.25 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $9,400 | 43.53 | 4.63 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,300 | 37.39 | 4.50 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | $8,400 | 36.54 | 4.35 |
| Santi Aldama | MEM | $6,800 | 34.50 | 5.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Wolf | BKN | $3,800 | 25.18 | 6.63 |
| Goga Bitadze | ORL | $2,800 | 17.34 | 6.19 |
| Jalen Smith | CHI | $5,800 | 30.43 | 5.25 |
| Maxime Raynaud | SAC | $5,000 | 25.97 | 5.19 |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.