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 | NY | $8,800 | 45.72 | 5.20 |
| Damian Lillard | MIL | $8,600 | 44.41 | 5.16 |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $9,600 | 43.49 | 4.53 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $8,700 | 42.89 | 4.93 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotty Pippen | MEM | $5,400 | 29.63 | 5.49 |
| Jalen Brunson | NY | $8,800 | 45.72 | 5.20 |
| Damian Lillard | MIL | $8,600 | 44.41 | 5.16 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $8,700 | 42.89 | 4.93 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | HOU | $6,500 | 29.34 | 4.51 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | ORL | $4,300 | 17.62 | 4.10 |
| Gary Trent | MIL | $4,200 | 16.93 | 4.03 |
| Reed Sheppard | HOU | $3,800 | 14.67 | 3.86 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | HOU | $6,500 | 29.34 | 4.51 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | ORL | $4,300 | 17.62 | 4.10 |
| Gary Trent | MIL | $4,200 | 16.93 | 4.03 |
| Reed Sheppard | HOU | $3,800 | 14.67 | 3.86 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Knecht | LAL | $6,100 | 20.53 | 3.37 |
| Taurean Prince | MIL | $4,500 | 18.49 | 4.11 |
| Julian Strawther | DEN | $4,300 | 15.99 | 3.72 |
| Tristan Da Silva | ORL | $4,100 | 15.68 | 3.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taurean Prince | MIL | $4,500 | 18.49 | 4.11 |
| Tristan Da Silva | ORL | $4,100 | 15.68 | 3.82 |
| Julian Strawther | DEN | $4,300 | 15.99 | 3.72 |
| Dalen Terry | CHI | $3,700 | 12.93 | 3.50 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $12,000 | 60.25 | 5.02 |
| Peyton Watson | DEN | $5,700 | 25.50 | 4.47 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $5,300 | 20.83 | 3.93 |
| Matas Buzelis | CHI | $3,600 | 13.41 | 3.72 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $12,000 | 60.25 | 5.02 |
| Peyton Watson | DEN | $5,700 | 25.50 | 4.47 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $5,300 | 20.83 | 3.93 |
| Matas Buzelis | CHI | $3,600 | 13.41 | 3.72 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,400 | 64.94 | 5.24 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | NY | $9,500 | 51.14 | 5.38 |
| Alperen Sengün | HOU | $8,900 | 42.77 | 4.81 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,000 | 41.66 | 5.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | NY | $9,500 | 51.14 | 5.38 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,400 | 64.94 | 5.24 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,000 | 41.66 | 5.21 |
| Donovan Clingan | POR | $5,200 | 26.98 | 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.