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 | $11,700 | 69.31 | 5.92 |
| Scottie Barnes | TOR | $9,200 | 54.96 | 5.97 |
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,800 | 51.56 | 5.26 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | IND | $9,900 | 50.05 | 5.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Paul | GSW | $5,400 | 32.42 | 6.00 |
| Scottie Barnes | TOR | $9,200 | 54.96 | 5.97 |
| Luka Doncic | DAL | $11,700 | 69.31 | 5.92 |
| Cade Cunningham | DET | $8,200 | 47.47 | 5.79 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | DET | $8,200 | 47.47 | 5.79 |
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | $9,200 | 43.33 | 4.71 |
| Stephen Curry | GSW | $8,800 | 39.63 | 4.50 |
| Tyler Herro | MIA | $8,700 | 38.25 | 4.40 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | DET | $8,200 | 47.47 | 5.79 |
| Collin Sexton | UTA | $6,100 | 34.52 | 5.66 |
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $6,200 | 32.67 | 5.27 |
| Jordan Clarkson | UTA | $6,600 | 33.87 | 5.13 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie Barnes | TOR | $9,200 | 54.96 | 5.97 |
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,800 | 51.56 | 5.26 |
| Lauri Markkanen | UTA | $8,100 | 44.30 | 5.47 |
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,500 | 40.71 | 4.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie Barnes | TOR | $9,200 | 54.96 | 5.97 |
| Lauri Markkanen | UTA | $8,100 | 44.30 | 5.47 |
| Josh Hart | NYK | $5,200 | 28.17 | 5.42 |
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,800 | 51.56 | 5.26 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $10,200 | 53.24 | 5.22 |
| Lauri Markkanen | UTA | $8,100 | 44.30 | 5.47 |
| Julius Randle | NYK | $8,700 | 43.93 | 5.05 |
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | $8,400 | 40.98 | 4.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jovic | MIA | $3,400 | 20.78 | 6.11 |
| Lauri Markkanen | UTA | $8,100 | 44.30 | 5.47 |
| Josh Hart | NYK | $5,200 | 28.17 | 5.42 |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $10,200 | 53.24 | 5.22 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $10,200 | 53.24 | 5.22 |
| Julius Randle | NYK | $8,700 | 43.93 | 5.05 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $8,800 | 42.84 | 4.87 |
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | $8,400 | 40.98 | 4.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jovic | MIA | $3,400 | 20.78 | 6.11 |
| Jalen Duren | DET | $6,300 | 36.06 | 5.72 |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $10,200 | 53.24 | 5.22 |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | $7,400 | 38.19 | 5.16 |
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.