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 | $12,500 | 59.77 | 4.78 |
| Jalen Brunson | NY | $9,400 | 42.08 | 4.48 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $9,700 | 41.41 | 4.27 |
| Fred VanVleet | HOU | $8,500 | 39.58 | 4.66 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | DAL | $12,500 | 59.77 | 4.78 |
| Fred VanVleet | HOU | $8,500 | 39.58 | 4.66 |
| Miles McBride | NY | $6,600 | 29.98 | 4.54 |
| Jalen Brunson | NY | $9,400 | 42.08 | 4.48 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klay Thompson | GS | $5,800 | 23.53 | 4.06 |
| Keon Ellis | SAC | $5,200 | 19.65 | 3.78 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $8,500 | 19.33 | 2.27 |
| Christian Braun | DEN | $8,000 | 17.61 | 2.20 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klay Thompson | GS | $5,800 | 23.53 | 4.06 |
| Gary Payton | GS | $3,900 | 15.52 | 3.98 |
| Keon Ellis | SAC | $5,200 | 19.65 | 3.78 |
| Moses Moody | GS | $4,400 | 15.18 | 3.45 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Batum | PHI | $4,800 | 20.64 | 4.30 |
| Cam Whitmore | HOU | $5,000 | 19.37 | 3.87 |
| Peyton Watson | DEN | $8,000 | 17.06 | 2.13 |
| Jaime Jaquez | MIA | $4,600 | 17.02 | 3.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Batum | PHI | $4,800 | 20.64 | 4.30 |
| Derrick Jones | DAL | $3,900 | 15.41 | 3.95 |
| Cam Whitmore | HOU | $5,000 | 19.37 | 3.87 |
| Jaime Jaquez | MIA | $4,600 | 17.02 | 3.70 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $7,100 | 30.33 | 4.27 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $10,500 | 29.94 | 2.85 |
| Nikola Jovic | MIA | $5,200 | 19.34 | 3.72 |
| Trey Lyles | SAC | $4,900 | 18.01 | 3.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $7,100 | 30.33 | 4.27 |
| Nikola Jovic | MIA | $5,200 | 19.34 | 3.72 |
| Trey Lyles | SAC | $4,900 | 18.01 | 3.68 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $10,500 | 29.94 | 2.85 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $16,500 | 59.14 | 3.58 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $11,100 | 49.50 | 4.46 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $8,700 | 41.69 | 4.79 |
| Clint Capela | ATL | $7,700 | 34.57 | 4.49 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $8,700 | 41.69 | 4.79 |
| Clint Capela | ATL | $7,700 | 34.57 | 4.49 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $11,100 | 49.50 | 4.46 |
| Daniel Gafford | DAL | $6,800 | 30.07 | 4.42 |
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.