Daily Player Picks
Updated Throughout the Day
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 |
Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.
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.