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Welcome to Thursday’s NBA rankings for the 4-game DraftKings slate. The idea of this page is to rank the top DraftKings options in each salary range, helping you make quick decisions when debating which players to roster. Players are sorted from top to bottom in order of preference.
Each baller listed here is someone I’m considering in my player pool. If a player is not listed but is available to play, that just means I’m not considering using them on this slate. They might be a viable option but didn’t make my cut.
This page will be updated after the 1:30 p.m. ET and 5:30 p.m. ET injury reports, and you can confirm additional updates by checking the time stamp. When a player has a status change, they will now be bolded in the injuries and notes section.
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Player Notes: If a player is on the second night of a back-to-back, stats may not be fully updated.
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Key News to Monitor
| Team | Opponent | Name (Status) | Injury Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Opponent | Name (Status) | Injury Notes |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Atlanta Hawks | G. Antetokounmpo (A), D. DiVincenzo (O) | Second night of B2B. Giannis will suit up. |
| Atlanta Hawks | Milwaukee Bucks | T. Young (A), D. Gallinari (O), J. Collins (O), T. Snell (O) | Young will return after a two-game absence. |
| Golden State Warriors | Cleveland Cavaliers | K. Oubre Jr. (O), E. Paschall (O), J. Wiseman (O) | Second night of B2B. A. Wiggins to see an expanded role with Oubre Jr. out. |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Golden State Warriors | C. Sexton (A), D. Dotston (O), D. Windler (O) | Second night of B2B. Sexton will suit up after a two-game absence. |
| Boston Celtics | Los Angeles Lakers | E. Fournier (O), R. Williams (O) | T. Thompson to start with Williams out. |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics | K. Kuzma (P), M. Gasol (P), W. Matthews (P), A. Drummond (P), M. Morris (Q), L. James (O), A. Davis (O) | Kuzma (if available) to see an expanded role with LeBron and AD still sidelined. |
| Sacramento Kings | Phoenix Suns | TBD | Second night of B2B. R. Holmes did not play Wednesday. |
| Phoenix Suns | Sacramento Kings | A. Nader (O) | Nader's absence will not significantly affect the Suns' rotation. |
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Betting Odds
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
| MIL Bucks | -4 | -177 | Over 231 |
| ATL Hawks | +4 | +145 | Under 231 |
| GS Warriors | -7.5 | -305 | Over 224.5 |
| CLE Cavaliers | +7.5 | +245 | Under 224.5 |
| SAC Kings | +12.5 | +575 | Over 232.5 |
| PHO Suns | -12.5 | -835 | Under 232.5 |
| BOS Celtics | -6 | -230 | Over 212 |
| LA Lakers | +6 | +188 | Under 212 |
Studs
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Jayson Tatum | PF | LAL | $9,400 | Tatum is coming off a strong 55.3 DKFP performance. |
| Devin Booker | SG | SAC | $8,700 | Sacramento ranks 29th in DKFP allowed to SGs. |
| Stephen Curry | PG | CLE | $10,600 | Curry has racked up 68+ DKFP in back-to-back games. |
| Clint Capela | C | MIL | $8,900 | Capela racked up 49.8 DKFP in his last contest. |
Midrange High
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Jrue Holiday | PG/SG | ATL | $8,400 | Atlanta ranks last in the league in DKFP allowed to guards. |
| Draymond Green | PF/C | CLE | $7,100 | Green is coming off an impressive 61 DKFP performance. |
| Deandre Ayton | C | SAC | $6,700 | Ayton racked up 42.8 DKFP in his last contest with a 23.7% usage rate. |
| Kyle Kuzma | SF/PF | BOS | $6,500 | Kuzma will continue to see a bump in production with LeBron James out. |
Midrange Low
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Dennis Schroder | PG | BOS | $6,300 | Schroder has racked up 38+ DKFP in two of his last four games. |
| Marcus Smart | PG/SG | LAL | $6,100 | With Evan Fournier out, Smart will continue to see a bump in production. |
| Kevin Huerter | SG/SF | MIL | $5,100 | Huerter to see an expanded role if Trae Young remains sidelined. |
| Kevin Love | PF/C | GS | $6,200 | Love has scored 39+ DKFP in two of his last four contests. |
Values
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Hassan Whiteside | C | PHO | $3,400 | Whiteside will continue to see a bump in production if Richaun Holmes is out. |
| Isaac Okoro | SF | GS | $4,100 | Golden State ranks 25th in DKFP allowed to SFs. |
| Kevon Looney | C | CLE | $3,800 | With James Wiseman out, Looney will see a bump in production. |
| Cameron Payne | PG | SAC | $3,500 | Payne racked up 33.3 DKFP in his last contest. |
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