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 |
Dejounte Murray |
ATL |
$9,700 |
45.58 |
4.70 |
Tyrese Maxey |
PHI |
$8,800 |
42.23 |
4.80 |
Donovan Mitchell |
CLE |
$8,800 |
38.80 |
4.41 |
Cam Thomas |
BKN |
$7,800 |
37.66 |
4.83 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jordan Goodwin |
MEM |
$5,100 |
28.76 |
5.64 |
Christian Braun |
DEN |
$4,000 |
21.20 |
5.30 |
D’Angelo Russell |
LAL |
$7,200 |
36.85 |
5.12 |
Cam Thomas |
BKN |
$7,800 |
37.66 |
4.83 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Donovan Mitchell |
CLE |
$8,800 |
38.80 |
4.41 |
Cam Thomas |
BKN |
$7,800 |
37.66 |
4.83 |
Mikal Bridges |
BKN |
$7,100 |
35.79 |
5.04 |
Austin Reaves |
LAL |
$7,600 |
35.70 |
4.70 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Christian Braun |
DEN |
$4,000 |
21.20 |
5.30 |
Sam Merrill |
CLE |
$3,600 |
18.25 |
5.07 |
Mikal Bridges |
BKN |
$7,100 |
35.79 |
5.04 |
Kelly Oubre Jr. |
PHI |
$6,700 |
32.62 |
4.87 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
LeBron James |
LAL |
$9,800 |
52.23 |
5.33 |
Mikal Bridges |
BKN |
$7,100 |
35.79 |
5.04 |
Bogdan Bogdanovic |
ATL |
$7,000 |
33.70 |
4.81 |
Kelly Oubre Jr. |
PHI |
$6,700 |
32.62 |
4.87 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Maozinha Pereira |
MEM |
$3,500 |
20.01 |
5.72 |
LeBron James |
LAL |
$9,800 |
52.23 |
5.33 |
Mikal Bridges |
BKN |
$7,100 |
35.79 |
5.04 |
Kelly Oubre Jr. |
PHI |
$6,700 |
32.62 |
4.87 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Anthony Davis |
LAL |
$10,600 |
52.61 |
4.96 |
LeBron James |
LAL |
$9,800 |
52.23 |
5.33 |
Evan Mobley |
CLE |
$7,000 |
38.60 |
5.51 |
Jalen Johnson |
ATL |
$7,600 |
36.94 |
4.86 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Maozinha Pereira |
MEM |
$3,500 |
20.01 |
5.72 |
Evan Mobley |
CLE |
$7,000 |
38.60 |
5.51 |
LeBron James |
LAL |
$9,800 |
52.23 |
5.33 |
Anthony Davis |
LAL |
$10,600 |
52.61 |
4.96 |
Canter
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nikola Jokic |
DEN |
$12,100 |
62.75 |
5.19 |
Anthony Davis |
LAL |
$10,600 |
52.61 |
4.96 |
Joel Embiid |
PHI |
$11,100 |
50.91 |
4.59 |
Jarrett Allen |
CLE |
$7,800 |
39.16 |
5.02 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
James Wiseman |
DET |
$4,900 |
32.52 |
6.64 |
Trey Jemison |
MEM |
$4,000 |
24.25 |
6.06 |
Evan Mobley |
CLE |
$7,000 |
38.60 |
5.51 |
Nikola Jokic |
DEN |
$12,100 |
62.75 |
5.19 |
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.