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Welcome to Thursday’s NBA rankings for the 6-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 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Orlando Magic | J. Hart (O), N. Alexander-Walker (O), J. Johnson (D) | K. Lewis Jr. will likely continue to see an expanded role with Alexander-Walker out. |
| Orlando Magic | New Orleans Pelicans | W. Carter Jr. (O), T. Ross (O), J. Ennis III (O), M. Carter-Williams (O), O. Porter Jr. (O) | C. Okeke to see an expanded role with Ross unable to suit up. |
| Phoenix Suns | Boston Celtics | J. Crowder (O), D. Saric (A), A. Nader (O) | Second night of B2B. C. Johnson to start with Crowder out. |
| Boston Celtics | Phoenix Suns | J. Tatum (A), J. Brown (O), K. Walker (A), E. Fournier (O), R. Williams (O) | First night of B2B. Walker & Tatum to see bumps in production with Brown unable to play. |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Milwaukee Bucks | B. Simmons (O), T. Harris (A), S. Curry (A), F. Korkmaz (O) | Second night of B2B. T. Maxey to continue seeing an expanded role with Simmons out. |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Philadelphia 76ers | TBD | |
| Detroit Pistons | San Antonio Spurs | H. Diallo (Q), J. Grant (O), W. Ellington (O), M. Plumlee (O), D. Smith Jr. (O), C. Joseph (O) | Second night of B2B. S. Bey & I. Washington to see expanded roles with Grant & Plumlee sidelined. |
| San Antonio Spurs | Detroit Pistons | D. Murray (O), P. Mills (O), T. Lyles (O) | Second night of B2B. D. White to see an expanded role with Murray out. |
| Charlotte Hornets | Chicago Bulls | L. Ball (O), G. Hayward (O), M. Monk (O) | First night of B2B. T. Rozier & M. Bridges to continue seeing expanded roles with Ball & Hayward sidelined. |
| Chicago Bulls | Charlotte Hornets | T. Brown Jr. (O), Z. LaVine (O) | Second night of B2B. N. Vucevic to continue serving as Chicago's No. 1 option with LaVine out. |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Dallas Mavericks | A. Davis (Q), A. Drummond (P), D. Scroder (P), M. Morris (P), M. Gasol (Q) | Davis (if available) will suit up for the first time since February 14. |
| Dallas Mavericks | Los Angeles Lakers | M. Kleber (D) | Second night of B2B. B. Marjanovic could see more minutes if Kleber is unable to suit up. |
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Betting Odds
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
| PHO Suns | -5.5 | -210 | Over 219 |
| BOS Celtics | +5.5 | +175 | Under 219 |
| NO Pelicans | -7.5 | -305 | Over 224.5 |
| ORL Magic | +7.5 | +245 | Under 224.5 |
| PHI 76ers | +6 | +195 | Over 226.5 |
| MIL Bucks | -6 | -240 | Under 226.5 |
| DET Pistons | +8.5 | +320 | Over 216.5 |
| SA Spurs | -8.5 | -420 | Under 216.5 |
| CHA Hornets | +2 | +107 | Over 211.5 |
| CHI Bulls | -2 | -129 | Under 211.5 |
| LA Lakers | +2 | +112 | Over 216.5 |
| DAL Mavericks | -2 | -132 | Under 216.5 |
Studs
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Nikola Vucevic | C | CHA | $10,000 | Vucevic will continue to serve as Chicago's No. 1 option with Zach LaVine out. |
| Joel Embiid | C | MIL | $10,500 | Embiid has racked up 60+ DKFP in three of his last four games. |
| Zion Williamson | PF/C | ORL | $9,900 | Williamson has seen a 31% usage rate or higher in three of his last four games. |
| Luka Doncic | PG/SF | LAL | $11,000 | Doncic averages 50.4 DKFP on the second night of back-to-backs. |
| Brandon Ingram | SF | ORL | $8,700 | Orlando ranks 27th in DKFP allowed to SFs. |
Midrange High
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Terry Rozier | PG/SG | CHI | $8,400 | Rozier will continue to see a bump in production with LaMelo Ball sidelined. |
| Khris Middleton | SG/SF | PHI | $8,300 | Middleton has scored 42+ DKFP in three of his last four contests. |
| Kemba Walker | PG | PHO | $7,400 | Walker will see an expanded role with Jaylen Brown unable to suit up. |
| Miles Bridges | SF/PF | CHI | $7,700 | Bridges will see an expanded role with Gordon Hayward out. He has racked up 42+ DKFP in two of his last three games. |
| Jerami Grant | PF | SA | $6,900 | San Antonio ranks 25th in DKFP allowed to PFs. |
Midrange Low
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Cole Anthony | PG | NO | $6,400 | Anthony has racked up 38+ DKFP in back-to-back games. New Orleans ranks 28th in DKFP allowed to PGs. |
| Naji Marshall | SG/SF | ORL | $5,400 | Marshall has scored 37+ DKFP in two of his last three contests. |
| Jakob Poeltl | C | DET | $5,900 | Detroit ranks 26th in DKFP allowed to Cs. |
| Thaddeus Young | PF/C | CHA | $5,200 | Charlotte ranks last in the league in DKFP allowed to big men. |
Values
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Mikal Bridges | SF | BOS | $4,800 | Bridges is coming off a strong 33.5 DKFP performance. |
| Tristan Thompson | C | PHO | $4,800 | Thompson will continue to see a bump in production with Robert Williams out. |
| Rudy Gay | PF | DET | $4,400 | Detroit ranks 29th in DKFP allowed to PFs. |
| Tyrese Maxey | PG/SG | MIL | $3,100 | Maxey will continue to see a bump in production with Ben Simmons out. |
| Patrick Williams | SF/PF | CHA | $4,300 | Charlotte ranks last in the league in DKFP allowed to wings. |
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