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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | DET | $10,100 | 51.44 | 5.09 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $9,400 | 45.31 | 4.82 |
| James Harden | LAC | $9,300 | 43.22 | 4.65 |
| Damian Lillard | MIL | $8,900 | 41.82 | 4.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Pritchard | BOS | $6,000 | 31.27 | 5.21 |
| Mike Conley | MIN | $4,800 | 24.98 | 5.20 |
| Scotty Pippen | MEM | $5,400 | 27.93 | 5.17 |
| Cade Cunningham | DET | $10,100 | 51.44 | 5.09 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Vassell | SA | $5,900 | 30.27 | 5.13 |
| Quentin Grimes | DAL | $4,600 | 23.84 | 5.18 |
| Brandon Boston | NO | $4,600 | 22.09 | 4.80 |
| Max Christie | LAL | $4,100 | 18.97 | 4.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Grimes | DAL | $4,600 | 23.84 | 5.18 |
| Devin Vassell | SA | $5,900 | 30.27 | 5.13 |
| Brandon Boston | NO | $4,600 | 22.09 | 4.80 |
| Max Christie | LAL | $4,100 | 18.97 | 4.63 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Champagnie | WAS | $6,100 | 29.87 | 4.90 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | ATL | $4,100 | 19.35 | 4.72 |
| Corey Kispert | WAS | $4,500 | 19.07 | 4.24 |
| Tristan da Silva | ORL | $4,200 | 15.18 | 3.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Champagnie | WAS | $6,100 | 29.87 | 4.90 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | ATL | $4,100 | 19.35 | 4.72 |
| Corey Kispert | WAS | $4,500 | 19.07 | 4.24 |
| Tristan da Silva | ORL | $4,200 | 15.18 | 3.61 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $12,000 | 59.47 | 4.96 |
| Julius Randle | MIN | $7,100 | 35.41 | 4.99 |
| Jeremy Sochan | SA | $6,800 | 34.80 | 5.12 |
| P.J. Washington | DAL | $6,500 | 30.80 | 4.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Sochan | SA | $6,800 | 34.80 | 5.12 |
| Julius Randle | MIN | $7,100 | 35.41 | 4.99 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $12,000 | 59.47 | 4.96 |
| Patrick Williams | CHI | $4,300 | 20.74 | 4.82 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | NY | $9,800 | 52.58 | 5.37 |
| Ivica Zubac | LAC | $7,400 | 38.58 | 5.21 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $8,100 | 37.20 | 4.59 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,000 | 36.98 | 4.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Edey | MEM | $5,200 | 28.46 | 5.47 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | NY | $9,800 | 52.58 | 5.37 |
| Dereck Lively | DAL | $5,600 | 29.59 | 5.28 |
| Yves Missi | NO | $5,400 | 28.54 | 5.28 |
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.