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 | $12,600 | 61.83 | 4.91 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,500 | 46.56 | 4.90 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $9,400 | 46.24 | 4.92 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $9,900 | 45.78 | 4.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $9,400 | 46.24 | 4.92 |
| Luka Doncic | DAL | $12,600 | 61.83 | 4.91 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,500 | 46.56 | 4.90 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $9,100 | 42.71 | 4.69 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,600 | 27.81 | 4.21 |
| Gary Trent | TOR | $5,000 | 22.76 | 4.55 |
| Moses Moody | GS | $4,100 | 14.89 | 3.63 |
| Sam Merrill | CLE | $4,500 | 14.22 | 3.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Trent | TOR | $5,000 | 22.76 | 4.55 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,600 | 27.81 | 4.21 |
| Moses Moody | GS | $4,100 | 14.89 | 3.63 |
| Sam Merrill | CLE | $4,500 | 14.22 | 3.16 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Bridges | CHA | $8,500 | 41.20 | 4.85 |
| Brandon Miller | CHA | $7,300 | 35.98 | 4.93 |
| Bruce Brown | TOR | $6,400 | 31.61 | 4.94 |
| Trey Murphy | NO | $5,000 | 18.43 | 3.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Brown | TOR | $6,400 | 31.61 | 4.94 |
| Brandon Miller | CHA | $7,300 | 35.98 | 4.93 |
| Miles Bridges | CHA | $8,500 | 41.20 | 4.85 |
| Trey Murphy | NO | $5,000 | 18.43 | 3.69 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | NO | $8,200 | 36.85 | 4.49 |
| Thaddeus Young | TOR | $4,900 | 16.23 | 3.31 |
| Georges Niang | CLE | $4,200 | 16.19 | 3.86 |
| Trey Lyles | SAC | $4,500 | 14.77 | 3.28 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | NO | $8,200 | 36.85 | 4.49 |
| Georges Niang | CLE | $4,200 | 16.19 | 3.86 |
| Thaddeus Young | TOR | $4,900 | 16.23 | 3.31 |
| Trey Lyles | SAC | $4,500 | 14.77 | 3.28 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $7,700 | 37.11 | 4.82 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | NO | $7,300 | 33.30 | 4.56 |
| Jakob Poeltl | TOR | $5,900 | 29.82 | 5.05 |
| Paul Reed | PHI | $6,500 | 28.48 | 4.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Poeltl | TOR | $5,900 | 29.82 | 5.05 |
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $7,700 | 37.11 | 4.82 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | NO | $7,300 | 33.30 | 4.56 |
| Mason Plumlee | LAC | $4,700 | 21.31 | 4.53 |
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.