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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deni Avdija | POR | $9,200 | 46.15 | 5.02 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $8,800 | 42.75 | 4.86 |
| Amen Thompson | HOU | $7,800 | 40.77 | 5.23 |
| VJ Edgecombe | PHI | $7,100 | 34.93 | 4.92 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoot Henderson | POR | $4,700 | 25.49 | 5.42 |
| Amen Thompson | HOU | $7,800 | 40.77 | 5.23 |
| Luke Kennard | LAL | $5,100 | 26.09 | 5.12 |
| Deni Avdija | POR | $9,200 | 46.15 | 5.02 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $8,900 | 40.17 | 4.51 |
| Stephon Castle | SAS | $7,400 | 38.63 | 5.22 |
| VJ Edgecombe | PHI | $7,100 | 34.93 | 4.92 |
| Payton Pritchard | BOS | $6,200 | 28.40 | 4.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Smart | LAL | $4,800 | 25.40 | 5.29 |
| Stephon Castle | SAS | $7,400 | 38.63 | 5.22 |
| Tari Eason | HOU | $4,500 | 23.24 | 5.16 |
| Luke Kennard | LAL | $5,100 | 26.09 | 5.12 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deni Avdija | POR | $9,200 | 46.15 | 5.02 |
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $8,900 | 40.17 | 4.51 |
| Kevin Durant | HOU | $8,300 | 39.46 | 4.75 |
| Paul George | PHI | $7,600 | 32.50 | 4.28 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Smart | LAL | $4,800 | 25.40 | 5.29 |
| Tari Eason | HOU | $4,500 | 23.24 | 5.16 |
| Rui Hachimura | LAL | $4,700 | 23.77 | 5.06 |
| Deni Avdija | POR | $9,200 | 46.15 | 5.02 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,600 | 49.17 | 5.12 |
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | $9,500 | 44.75 | 4.71 |
| Paul George | PHI | $7,600 | 32.50 | 4.28 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | HOU | $6,000 | 30.03 | 5.01 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,600 | 49.17 | 5.12 |
| Rui Hachimura | LAL | $4,700 | 23.77 | 5.06 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | HOU | $6,000 | 30.03 | 5.01 |
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | $9,500 | 44.75 | 4.71 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Wembanyama | SAS | $11,500 | 58.98 | 5.13 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $8,100 | 39.78 | 4.91 |
| Donovan Clingan | POR | $6,700 | 31.88 | 4.76 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | HOU | $6,000 | 30.03 | 5.01 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deandre Ayton | LAL | $5,100 | 29.10 | 5.71 |
| Victor Wembanyama | SAS | $11,500 | 58.98 | 5.13 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | HOU | $6,000 | 30.03 | 5.01 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $8,100 | 39.78 | 4.91 |
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.