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 |
Luka Doncic |
DAL |
$11,500 |
56.38 |
4.90 |
LaMelo Ball |
CHA |
$9,800 |
55.70 |
5.68 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
OKC |
$10,100 |
53.57 |
5.30 |
Cade Cunningham |
DET |
$10,000 |
53.54 |
5.35 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ryan Rollins |
MIL |
$3,500 |
24.93 |
7.12 |
Russell Westbrook |
DEN |
$6,000 |
40.36 |
6.73 |
Tyler Herro |
MIA |
$7,400 |
43.93 |
5.94 |
T.J. McConnell |
IND |
$4,900 |
28.33 |
5.78 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tyler Herro |
MIA |
$7,400 |
43.93 |
5.94 |
Anthony Edwards |
MIN |
$8,700 |
42.90 |
4.93 |
Donovan Mitchell |
CLE |
$8,400 |
40.59 |
4.83 |
Kyrie Irving |
DAL |
$8,500 |
37.52 |
4.41 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Duncan Robinson |
MIA |
$4,100 |
25.53 |
6.23 |
Amen Thompson |
HOU |
$5,800 |
35.34 |
6.09 |
Tyler Herro |
MIA |
$7,400 |
43.93 |
5.94 |
Collin Sexton |
UTA |
$5,500 |
31.73 |
5.77 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jayson Tatum |
BOS |
$10,500 |
51.23 |
4.88 |
Scottie Barnes |
TOR |
$9,100 |
41.66 |
4.58 |
RJ Barrett |
TOR |
$8,900 |
40.71 |
4.57 |
Cameron Johnson |
BKN |
$7,400 |
37.91 |
5.12 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Amen Thompson |
HOU |
$5,800 |
35.34 |
6.09 |
Khris Middleton |
MIL |
$6,000 |
34.07 |
5.68 |
Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
MIA |
$3,800 |
21.26 |
5.59 |
Jaden McDaniels |
MIN |
$4,500 |
24.93 |
5.54 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jayson Tatum |
BOS |
$10,500 |
51.23 |
4.88 |
LeBron James |
LAL |
$9,500 |
49.70 |
5.23 |
Kevin Durant |
PHX |
$9,400 |
48.12 |
5.12 |
Jalen Johnson |
ATL |
$9,000 |
43.95 |
4.88 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bobby Portis |
MIL |
$6,300 |
39.91 |
6.33 |
Larry Nance Jr. |
ATL |
$4,500 |
25.27 |
5.61 |
Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
MIA |
$3,800 |
21.26 |
5.59 |
Kyshawn George |
WAS |
$3,300 |
18.27 |
5.54 |
Canter
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nikola Jokic |
DEN |
$12,000 |
65.90 |
5.49 |
Victor Wembanyama |
SAS |
$11,000 |
54.32 |
4.94 |
Anthony Davis |
LAL |
$10,500 |
53.99 |
5.14 |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
NYK |
$10,200 |
53.81 |
5.28 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Trayce Jackson-Davis |
GSW |
$3,900 |
30.43 |
7.80 |
Jonas Valanciunas |
WAS |
$4,500 |
28.96 |
6.44 |
Bobby Portis |
MIL |
$6,300 |
39.91 |
6.33 |
Brook Lopez |
MIL |
$5,500 |
31.11 |
5.66 |
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.