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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja Morant | MEM | $9,800 | 46.59 | 4.75 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $10,200 | 44.33 | 4.35 |
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $8,600 | 43.93 | 5.11 |
| Jrue Holiday | MIL | $7,800 | 40.45 | 5.19 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Jones | SA | $5,800 | 32.65 | 5.63 |
| Devonte’ Graham | SA | $4,900 | 26.07 | 5.32 |
| Jrue Holiday | MIL | $7,800 | 40.45 | 5.19 |
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $8,600 | 43.93 | 5.11 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | $9,600 | 46.07 | 4.80 |
| Devin Booker | PHO | $9,700 | 44.78 | 4.62 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | POR | $8,100 | 33.49 | 4.13 |
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $7,000 | 29.57 | 4.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | $9,600 | 46.07 | 4.80 |
| Svi Mykhailiuk | CHA | $5,400 | 25.92 | 4.80 |
| Skylar Mays | POR | $5,000 | 23.65 | 4.73 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $5,100 | 23.88 | 4.68 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,800 | 44.12 | 5.01 |
| Brandon Ingram | NO | $9,900 | 44.11 | 4.46 |
| Trey Murphy | NO | $6,400 | 29.01 | 4.53 |
| Saddiq Bey | ATL | $5,600 | 28.93 | 5.17 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddiq Bey | ATL | $5,600 | 28.93 | 5.17 |
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,800 | 44.12 | 5.01 |
| Julian Champagnie | SA | $3,800 | 18.14 | 4.77 |
| Trey Murphy | NO | $6,400 | 29.01 | 4.53 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | $9,200 | 43.56 | 4.73 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,700 | 31.23 | 4.66 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $6,500 | 27.45 | 4.22 |
| Tobias Harris | PHI | $6,100 | 22.80 | 3.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | $9,200 | 43.56 | 4.73 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,700 | 31.23 | 4.66 |
| Keita Bates-Diop | SA | $5,100 | 22.40 | 4.39 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $6,500 | 27.45 | 4.22 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $11,700 | 54.58 | 4.67 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,600 | 54.31 | 4.68 |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | $7,700 | 39.92 | 5.18 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $8,100 | 39.37 | 4.86 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Richards | CHA | $5,200 | 30.56 | 5.88 |
| Jakob Poeltl | TOR | $6,900 | 36.80 | 5.33 |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | $7,700 | 39.92 | 5.18 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $8,100 | 39.37 | 4.86 |
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.