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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | $10,200 | 51.41 | 5.04 |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $9,900 | 50.77 | 5.13 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $10,200 | 50.08 | 4.91 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $8,600 | 45.90 | 5.34 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Alvarado | NOP | $4,600 | 26.02 | 5.66 |
| Dennis Schroder | BKN | $6,800 | 38.34 | 5.64 |
| T.J. McConnell | IND | $4,000 | 22.55 | 5.64 |
| Tre Mann | CHA | $5,000 | 27.48 | 5.50 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | $9,000 | 46.88 | 5.21 |
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $8,500 | 45.60 | 5.36 |
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | $8,200 | 44.65 | 5.44 |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | $7,200 | 39.37 | 5.47 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Schroder | BKN | $6,800 | 38.34 | 5.64 |
| Tre Mann | CHA | $5,000 | 27.48 | 5.50 |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | $7,200 | 39.37 | 5.47 |
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | $8,200 | 44.65 | 5.44 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | $10,000 | 53.99 | 5.40 |
| LeBron James | LAL | $8,800 | 46.90 | 5.33 |
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $8,500 | 45.60 | 5.36 |
| RJ Barrett | TOR | $7,200 | 40.45 | 5.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hart | NYK | $5,900 | 34.06 | 5.77 |
| RJ Barrett | TOR | $7,200 | 40.45 | 5.62 |
| Deni Avdija | POR | $5,900 | 32.58 | 5.52 |
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | $10,000 | 53.99 | 5.40 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | $10,000 | 53.99 | 5.40 |
| LeBron James | LAL | $8,800 | 46.90 | 5.33 |
| Zion Williamson | NOP | $8,700 | 45.67 | 5.25 |
| Julius Randle | MIN | $7,600 | 43.37 | 5.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Isaac | ORL | $3,600 | 21.95 | 6.10 |
| Moritz Wagner | ORL | $3,900 | 22.60 | 5.79 |
| Josh Hart | NYK | $5,900 | 34.06 | 5.77 |
| Julius Randle | MIN | $7,600 | 43.37 | 5.71 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,500 | 64.59 | 5.62 |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $10,600 | 53.35 | 5.03 |
| Domantas Sabonis | SAC | $9,600 | 50.58 | 5.27 |
| Zion Williamson | NOP | $8,700 | 45.67 | 5.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Isaac | ORL | $3,600 | 21.95 | 6.10 |
| Daniel Theis | NOP | $3,800 | 22.41 | 5.90 |
| Moritz Wagner | ORL | $3,900 | 22.60 | 5.79 |
| Julius Randle | MIN | $7,600 | 43.37 | 5.71 |
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.