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 | $11,700 | 60.23 | 5.15 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $9,000 | 49.28 | 5.48 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $10,100 | 45.62 | 4.52 |
| Cade Cunningham | DET | $8,900 | 41.13 | 4.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotty Pippen | MEM | $5,300 | 30.19 | 5.70 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $9,000 | 49.28 | 5.48 |
| Marcus Smart | MEM | $4,900 | 26.25 | 5.36 |
| Fred VanVleet | HOU | $7,300 | 38.84 | 5.32 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | HOU | $7,900 | 35.64 | 4.51 |
| Bilal Coulibaly | WAS | $5,600 | 25.44 | 4.54 |
| Gary Trent | MIL | $5,000 | 21.55 | 4.31 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | ORL | $4,500 | 21.16 | 4.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | ORL | $4,500 | 21.16 | 4.70 |
| Bilal Coulibaly | WAS | $5,600 | 25.44 | 4.54 |
| Jalen Green | HOU | $7,900 | 35.64 | 4.51 |
| Gary Trent | MIL | $5,000 | 21.55 | 4.31 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Barrett | TOR | $7,200 | 31.75 | 4.41 |
| Taurean Prince | MIL | $5,300 | 20.10 | 3.79 |
| Corey Kispert | WAS | $4,600 | 18.70 | 4.07 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | ATL | $3,900 | 18.33 | 4.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaccharie Risacher | ATL | $3,900 | 18.33 | 4.70 |
| RJ Barrett | TOR | $7,200 | 31.75 | 4.41 |
| Corey Kispert | WAS | $4,600 | 18.70 | 4.07 |
| Cam Whitmore | HOU | $3,900 | 15.40 | 3.95 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $11,500 | 53.62 | 4.66 |
| Pascal Siakam | IND | $7,700 | 34.78 | 4.52 |
| Jeremy Sochan | SA | $6,000 | 30.95 | 5.16 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,000 | 28.10 | 4.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Sochan | SA | $6,000 | 30.95 | 5.16 |
| Obi Toppin | IND | $3,900 | 18.31 | 4.70 |
| Patrick Williams | CHI | $4,500 | 21.14 | 4.70 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,000 | 28.10 | 4.68 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,800 | 58.16 | 4.93 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $7,800 | 40.04 | 5.13 |
| Alperen Sengün | HOU | $8,700 | 39.76 | 4.57 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | NY | $8,200 | 37.53 | 4.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Capela | ATL | $5,300 | 31.32 | 5.91 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | PHO | $5,900 | 31.42 | 5.33 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $7,800 | 40.04 | 5.13 |
| Jakob Poeltl | TOR | $6,200 | 31.70 | 5.11 |
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.