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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $9,900 | 44.42 | 4.49 |
| Damian Lillard | MIL | $8,900 | 43.32 | 4.87 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $9,700 | 43.09 | 4.44 |
| Jalen Brunson | NY | $7,900 | 35.33 | 4.47 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | MIL | $8,900 | 43.32 | 4.87 |
| Reggie Jackson | DEN | $5,000 | 23.35 | 4.67 |
| Dennis Schroder | TOR | $6,400 | 29.20 | 4.56 |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $9,900 | 44.42 | 4.49 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | PHO | $10,300 | 45.17 | 4.39 |
| Zach LaVine | CHI | $7,700 | 35.78 | 4.65 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $5,100 | 24.19 | 4.74 |
| Eric Gordon | PHO | $5,500 | 21.66 | 3.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $5,100 | 24.19 | 4.74 |
| Zach LaVine | CHI | $7,700 | 35.78 | 4.65 |
| Devin Booker | PHO | $10,300 | 45.17 | 4.39 |
| Christian Braun | DEN | $4,900 | 19.53 | 3.99 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $7,900 | 40.83 | 5.17 |
| Miles Bridges | CHA | $7,100 | 36.19 | 5.10 |
| Franz Wagner | ORL | $7,000 | 32.06 | 4.58 |
| Michael Porter | DEN | $6,900 | 30.35 | 4.40 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $7,900 | 40.83 | 5.17 |
| Miles Bridges | CHA | $7,100 | 36.19 | 5.10 |
| RJ Barrett | NY | $6,200 | 29.54 | 4.76 |
| Franz Wagner | ORL | $7,000 | 32.06 | 4.58 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $11,500 | 53.79 | 4.68 |
| Julius Randle | NY | $8,300 | 39.10 | 4.71 |
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | $8,100 | 37.24 | 4.60 |
| Keita Bates-Diop | PHO | $4,600 | 19.44 | 4.23 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | NY | $8,300 | 39.10 | 4.71 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $11,500 | 53.79 | 4.68 |
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | $8,100 | 37.24 | 4.60 |
| Keita Bates-Diop | PHO | $4,600 | 19.44 | 4.23 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,800 | 61.38 | 4.80 |
| Brook Lopez | MIL | $7,200 | 36.40 | 5.06 |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | $7,400 | 34.44 | 4.65 |
| Mark Williams | CHA | $6,800 | 33.82 | 4.97 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Horford | BOS | $4,900 | 25.16 | 5.14 |
| Brook Lopez | MIL | $7,200 | 36.40 | 5.06 |
| Mark Williams | CHA | $6,800 | 33.82 | 4.97 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,800 | 61.38 | 4.80 |
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.