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 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
OKC |
$10,500 |
49.59 |
4.72 |
Damian Lillard |
MIL |
$9,300 |
44.85 |
4.82 |
Tyrese Haliburton |
IND |
$9,000 |
43.97 |
4.89 |
James Harden |
LAC |
$8,600 |
40.01 |
4.65 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Spencer Dinwiddie |
LAL |
$3,600 |
23.60 |
6.56 |
T.J. McConnell |
IND |
$4,500 |
24.08 |
5.35 |
CJ McCollum |
NOP |
$7,000 |
35.32 |
5.05 |
Mike Conley |
MIN |
$5,500 |
27.41 |
4.98 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Anthony Edwards |
MIN |
$9,600 |
46.55 |
4.85 |
Paul George |
LAC |
$8,800 |
43.02 |
4.89 |
Caris LeVert |
CLE |
$7,300 |
35.99 |
4.93 |
Trey Murphy III |
NOP |
$6,400 |
33.98 |
5.31 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Spencer Dinwiddie |
LAL |
$3,600 |
23.60 |
6.56 |
Trey Murphy III |
NOP |
$6,400 |
33.98 |
5.31 |
Buddy Hield |
PHI |
$4,800 |
23.85 |
4.97 |
Austin Reaves |
LAL |
$6,800 |
33.70 |
4.96 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
LeBron James |
LAL |
$10,100 |
47.17 |
4.67 |
Anthony Edwards |
MIN |
$9,600 |
46.55 |
4.85 |
Paul George |
LAC |
$8,800 |
43.02 |
4.89 |
Pascal Siakam |
IND |
$8,000 |
42.36 |
5.30 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Trey Murphy III |
NOP |
$6,400 |
33.98 |
5.31 |
Pascal Siakam |
IND |
$8,000 |
42.36 |
5.30 |
Buddy Hield |
PHI |
$4,800 |
23.85 |
4.97 |
Paul George |
LAC |
$8,800 |
43.02 |
4.89 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Giannis Antetokounmpo |
MIL |
$11,400 |
54.24 |
4.76 |
Anthony Davis |
LAL |
$10,400 |
53.77 |
5.17 |
LeBron James |
LAL |
$10,100 |
47.17 |
4.67 |
Pascal Siakam |
IND |
$8,000 |
42.36 |
5.30 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Pascal Siakam |
IND |
$8,000 |
42.36 |
5.30 |
Anthony Davis |
LAL |
$10,400 |
53.77 |
5.17 |
Jalen Smith |
IND |
$4,000 |
20.09 |
5.02 |
Jalen Williams |
OKC |
$7,100 |
34.81 |
4.90 |
Canter
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Giannis Antetokounmpo |
MIL |
$11,400 |
54.24 |
4.76 |
Anthony Davis |
LAL |
$10,400 |
53.77 |
5.17 |
Bam Adebayo |
MIA |
$8,500 |
38.68 |
4.55 |
Rudy Gobert |
MIN |
$7,500 |
38.02 |
5.07 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Anthony Davis |
LAL |
$10,400 |
53.77 |
5.17 |
James Wiseman |
DET |
$5,400 |
27.48 |
5.09 |
Rudy Gobert |
MIN |
$7,500 |
38.02 |
5.07 |
Jalen Smith |
IND |
$4,000 |
20.09 |
5.02 |
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.