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 | DAL | $12,600 | 60.11 | 4.77 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | $11,500 | 58.31 | 5.07 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $10,100 | 53.31 | 5.28 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $10,000 | 49.58 | 4.96 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Young | ATL | $10,100 | 53.31 | 5.28 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | $11,500 | 58.31 | 5.07 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $10,000 | 49.58 | 4.96 |
| Jalen Brunson | NY | $8,500 | 40.98 | 4.82 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Sexton | UTA | $6,300 | 33.12 | 5.26 |
| Tyler Herro | MIA | $7,400 | 29.07 | 3.93 |
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $5,100 | 24.02 | 4.71 |
| Vince Williams | MEM | $4,600 | 22.66 | 4.93 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Sexton | UTA | $6,300 | 33.12 | 5.26 |
| Vince Williams | MEM | $4,600 | 22.66 | 4.93 |
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $5,100 | 24.02 | 4.71 |
| Bryce McGowens | CHA | $3,800 | 16.61 | 4.37 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,200 | 41.47 | 5.06 |
| Brandon Miller | CHA | $6,000 | 31.10 | 5.18 |
| Jaime Jaquez | MIA | $6,100 | 25.37 | 4.16 |
| RJ Barrett | NY | $6,400 | 24.82 | 3.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Miller | CHA | $6,000 | 31.10 | 5.18 |
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,200 | 41.47 | 5.06 |
| Bilal Coulibaly | WAS | $5,400 | 22.70 | 4.20 |
| Jaime Jaquez | MIA | $6,100 | 25.37 | 4.16 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | $8,300 | 40.43 | 4.87 |
| Julius Randle | NY | $8,800 | 40.38 | 4.59 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,300 | 31.09 | 4.94 |
| Isaiah Jackson | IND | $4,700 | 29.76 | 6.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Jackson | IND | $4,700 | 29.76 | 6.33 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,300 | 31.09 | 4.94 |
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | $8,300 | 40.43 | 4.87 |
| Julius Randle | NY | $8,800 | 40.38 | 4.59 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $12,800 | 63.08 | 4.93 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,500 | 57.22 | 4.58 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $8,200 | 40.23 | 4.91 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,800 | 38.47 | 4.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Tillman | MEM | $4,300 | 25.95 | 6.03 |
| Clint Capela | ATL | $6,800 | 36.36 | 5.35 |
| James Wiseman | DET | $4,100 | 20.73 | 5.06 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $12,800 | 63.08 | 4.93 |
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.