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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | $10,100 | 55.09 | 5.45 |
| Devin Booker | PHX | $10,000 | 48.53 | 4.85 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $9,700 | 48.23 | 4.97 |
| Scottie Barnes | TOR | $9,000 | 41.00 | 4.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Schroder | TOR | $5,600 | 31.55 | 5.63 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | $10,100 | 55.09 | 5.45 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $9,700 | 48.23 | 4.97 |
| Cade Cunningham | DET | $8,300 | 40.45 | 4.87 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | PHX | $10,000 | 48.53 | 4.85 |
| Anfernee Simons | POR | $8,100 | 35.62 | 4.40 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | POR | $7,300 | 33.88 | 4.64 |
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $6,800 | 31.86 | 4.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | PHX | $10,000 | 48.53 | 4.85 |
| Josh Giddey | OKC | $5,900 | 28.26 | 4.79 |
| Alex Caruso | CHI | $5,600 | 26.56 | 4.74 |
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $6,800 | 31.86 | 4.69 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | IND | $8,000 | 43.24 | 5.40 |
| Scottie Barnes | TOR | $9,000 | 41.00 | 4.56 |
| Jalen Williams | OKC | $7,300 | 39.78 | 5.45 |
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $7,700 | 36.78 | 4.78 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Williams | OKC | $7,300 | 39.78 | 5.45 |
| Pascal Siakam | IND | $8,000 | 43.24 | 5.40 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | DET | $6,300 | 33.26 | 5.28 |
| Saddiq Bey | ATL | $5,700 | 27.91 | 4.90 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | PHX | $9,400 | 47.02 | 5.00 |
| Pascal Siakam | IND | $8,000 | 43.24 | 5.40 |
| Paolo Banchero | ORL | $8,300 | 39.91 | 4.81 |
| Jalen Williams | OKC | $7,300 | 39.78 | 5.45 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Smith | IND | $4,200 | 23.35 | 5.56 |
| Jalen Williams | OKC | $7,300 | 39.78 | 5.45 |
| Pascal Siakam | IND | $8,000 | 43.24 | 5.40 |
| Kevin Durant | PHX | $9,400 | 47.02 | 5.00 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $7,900 | 40.65 | 5.15 |
| Chet Holmgren | OKC | $7,700 | 39.83 | 5.17 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | $8,200 | 39.46 | 4.81 |
| Jalen Duren | DET | $7,100 | 32.28 | 4.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Smith | IND | $4,200 | 23.35 | 5.56 |
| Chet Holmgren | OKC | $7,700 | 39.83 | 5.17 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $7,900 | 40.65 | 5.15 |
| Clint Capela | ATL | $5,500 | 28.03 | 5.10 |
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.