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 | 51.58 | 4.49 |
| Cade Cunningham | DET | $11,200 | 47.24 | 4.22 |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | $8,900 | 41.58 | 4.67 |
| Trey Murphy III | NOP | $7,700 | 38.29 | 4.97 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Sheppard | HOU | $6,300 | 32.03 | 5.08 |
| Trey Murphy III | NOP | $7,700 | 38.29 | 4.97 |
| Davion Mitchell | MIA | $4,400 | 21.73 | 4.94 |
| Immanuel Quickley | TOR | $7,400 | 35.93 | 4.85 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | $9,700 | 42.84 | 4.42 |
| Trey Murphy III | NOP | $7,700 | 38.29 | 4.97 |
| Devin Booker | PHX | $9,800 | 37.42 | 3.82 |
| Brandon Ingram | TOR | $8,800 | 37.06 | 4.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Robinson | DET | $4,200 | 21.39 | 5.09 |
| Reed Sheppard | HOU | $6,300 | 32.03 | 5.08 |
| Trey Murphy III | NOP | $7,700 | 38.29 | 4.97 |
| Nique Clifford | SAC | $6,100 | 29.33 | 4.81 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | HOU | $9,100 | 41.16 | 4.52 |
| Desmond Bane | ORL | $7,900 | 36.96 | 4.68 |
| Saddiq Bey | NOP | $6,500 | 34.08 | 5.24 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | BKN | $8,100 | 33.69 | 4.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amir Coffey | PHX | $1,600 | 9.77 | 6.11 |
| Rasheer Fleming | PHX | $2,000 | 10.95 | 5.48 |
| Saddiq Bey | NOP | $6,500 | 34.08 | 5.24 |
| Bilal Coulibaly | WAS | $4,900 | 25.35 | 5.17 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo Banchero | ORL | $9,600 | 42.23 | 4.40 |
| LeBron James | LAL | $8,600 | 38.02 | 4.42 |
| Scottie Barnes | TOR | $8,700 | 36.67 | 4.22 |
| Julius Randle | MIN | $8,000 | 34.14 | 4.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amir Coffey | PHX | $1,600 | 9.77 | 6.11 |
| Rasheer Fleming | PHX | $2,000 | 10.95 | 5.48 |
| Saddiq Bey | NOP | $6,500 | 34.08 | 5.24 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIA | $6,000 | 31.27 | 5.21 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,500 | 57.02 | 4.56 |
| Victor Wembanyama | SAS | $10,900 | 42.52 | 3.90 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $8,400 | 42.16 | 5.02 |
| Jalen Duren | DET | $8,200 | 41.54 | 5.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Valanciunas | DEN | $3,600 | 22.52 | 6.26 |
| Oso Ighodaro | PHX | $4,400 | 24.28 | 5.52 |
| Goga Bitadze | ORL | $4,000 | 21.19 | 5.30 |
| Jalen Duren | DET | $8,200 | 41.54 | 5.07 |
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.