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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | NYK | $9,700 | 51.80 | 5.34 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $9,700 | 49.36 | 5.09 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | $10,200 | 48.59 | 4.76 |
| Devin Booker | PHX | $9,800 | 46.20 | 4.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talen Horton-Tucker | UTA | $3,600 | 26.45 | 7.35 |
| Jaden Hardy | DAL | $3,000 | 21.11 | 7.04 |
| Jared Butler | WAS | $4,000 | 26.85 | 6.71 |
| Patrick Beverley | MIL | $5,000 | 30.21 | 6.04 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | PHX | $9,800 | 46.20 | 4.71 |
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | $9,500 | 45.34 | 4.77 |
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | $9,000 | 43.83 | 4.87 |
| Dejounte Murray | ATL | $9,400 | 41.61 | 4.43 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talen Horton-Tucker | UTA | $3,600 | 26.45 | 7.35 |
| Jaden Hardy | DAL | $3,000 | 21.11 | 7.04 |
| Svi Mykhailiuk | BOS | $3,000 | 19.08 | 6.36 |
| Patrick Beverley | MIL | $5,000 | 30.21 | 6.04 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | LAL | $10,400 | 52.52 | 5.05 |
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | $9,500 | 45.34 | 4.77 |
| Deni Avdija | WAS | $7,600 | 43.18 | 5.68 |
| Paul George | LAC | $8,900 | 40.58 | 4.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Samanic | UTA | $3,400 | 24.77 | 7.28 |
| Svi Mykhailiuk | BOS | $3,000 | 19.08 | 6.36 |
| Javonte Green | CHI | $4,700 | 27.86 | 5.93 |
| Amen Thompson | HOU | $6,400 | 36.77 | 5.75 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | LAL | $10,400 | 52.52 | 5.05 |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $10,300 | 52.25 | 5.07 |
| Zion Williamson | NOP | $9,100 | 46.32 | 5.09 |
| Kevin Durant | PHX | $9,500 | 45.00 | 4.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Samanic | UTA | $3,400 | 24.77 | 7.28 |
| Kenneth Lofton Jr. | UTA | $3,000 | 21.06 | 7.02 |
| Noah Clowney | BKN | $4,200 | 26.22 | 6.24 |
| Bobby Portis | MIL | $6,900 | 42.45 | 6.15 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,300 | 63.19 | 5.14 |
| Victor Wembanyama | SAS | $11,500 | 59.64 | 5.19 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $11,000 | 53.85 | 4.90 |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $10,300 | 52.25 | 5.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Lofton Jr. | UTA | $3,000 | 21.06 | 7.02 |
| Noah Clowney | BKN | $4,200 | 26.22 | 6.24 |
| Bobby Portis | MIL | $6,900 | 42.45 | 6.15 |
| Aleksej Pokusevski | CHA | $4,000 | 24.22 | 6.05 |
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.