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 | $11,500 | 51.71 | 4.50 |
| Cade Cunningham | DET | $11,000 | 46.29 | 4.21 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $10,100 | 44.46 | 4.40 |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $8,500 | 39.94 | 4.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donte DiVincenzo | MIN | $5,500 | 28.63 | 5.21 |
| Davion Mitchell | MIA | $4,400 | 22.89 | 5.20 |
| Jalen Suggs | ORL | $6,400 | 33.13 | 5.18 |
| Tre Jones | CHI | $5,000 | 25.81 | 5.16 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | $9,500 | 45.03 | 4.74 |
| Desmond Bane | ORL | $7,600 | 38.49 | 5.06 |
| Kon Knueppel | CHA | $7,100 | 36.28 | 5.11 |
| Trey Murphy III | NOP | $7,700 | 35.73 | 4.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Jones | CHI | $5,000 | 25.81 | 5.16 |
| Kon Knueppel | CHA | $7,100 | 36.28 | 5.11 |
| Walter Clayton Jr. | MEM | $4,600 | 23.36 | 5.08 |
| Desmond Bane | ORL | $7,600 | 38.49 | 5.06 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Bane | ORL | $7,600 | 38.49 | 5.06 |
| Brandon Miller | CHA | $7,500 | 37.97 | 5.06 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | BKN | $8,400 | 37.06 | 4.41 |
| Saddiq Bey | NOP | $6,400 | 33.56 | 5.24 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddiq Bey | NOP | $6,400 | 33.56 | 5.24 |
| Bilal Coulibaly | WAS | $4,800 | 24.74 | 5.15 |
| Desmond Bane | ORL | $7,600 | 38.49 | 5.06 |
| Brandon Miller | CHA | $7,500 | 37.97 | 5.06 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo Banchero | ORL | $9,400 | 43.59 | 4.64 |
| Chet Holmgren | OKC | $8,500 | 40.27 | 4.74 |
| LeBron James | LAL | $8,500 | 39.59 | 4.66 |
| Scottie Barnes | TOR | $9,000 | 36.60 | 4.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wiggins | MIA | $6,100 | 32.23 | 5.28 |
| Saddiq Bey | NOP | $6,400 | 33.56 | 5.24 |
| Tobias Harris | DET | $5,300 | 27.39 | 5.17 |
| Bilal Coulibaly | WAS | $4,800 | 24.74 | 5.15 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Wembanyama | SAS | $10,700 | 48.96 | 4.58 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $8,300 | 40.59 | 4.89 |
| Jalen Duren | DET | $8,000 | 40.46 | 5.06 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | NYK | $8,600 | 37.91 | 4.41 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kel’el Ware | MIA | $4,900 | 25.34 | 5.17 |
| Andre Drummond | PHI | $5,000 | 25.78 | 5.16 |
| Deandre Ayton | LAL | $4,900 | 25.11 | 5.12 |
| Jalen Duren | DET | $8,000 | 40.46 | 5.06 |
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.