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Welcome to Tuesday’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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Key News to Monitor
| Team | Opponent | Name (Status) | Injury Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Opponent | Name (Status) | Injury Notes |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Boston Celtics | L. Dort (A), T. Bradley (Q) | Second night of B2B. Dort will suit up after a one-game absence. |
| Boston Celtics | Oklahoma City Thunder | J. Tatum (O), K. Walker (O), R. Williams III (O) | First night of B2B. J. Brown to serve as Boston's clear No. 1 option with Walker & Tatum sidelined. |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Indiana Pacers | TBD | First night of B2B. |
| Indiana Pacers | Portland Trail Blazers | J. Lamb (O), G. Bitadze (O), D. Sabonis (O), M. Turner (O) | O. Brissett will continue to see a significantly expanded role with Sabonis & Turner out. |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Charlotte Hornets | P. Tucker (A), R. Kurucs (A) | Tucker will suit up after a one-game absence. |
| Charlotte Hornets | Milwaukee Bucks | L. Ball (O), G. Hayward (O), M. Monk (O) | First night of B2B. T. Rozier to continue seeing an expanded role with Ball sidelined. |
| Brooklyn Nets | Toronto Raptors | B. Brown (O), N. Claxton (O) | J. Green to see more minutes with Brown out. |
| Toronto Raptors | Brooklyn Nets | G. Trent Jr. (O), P. Watson (O) | Second night of B2B. R. Hood to see an expanded role with Trent Jr. out. |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Houston Rockets | M. Beasley (O) | Second night of B2B. |
| Houston Rockets | Minnesota Timberwolves | J. Wall (O) | Wall will miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury. |
| Dallas Mavericks | Golden State Warriors | L. Doncic (Q), D. Finney-Smith (Q), M. Kleber (Q), K. Porzingis (D), J. Richardson (D), J. Redick (Q) | Second night of B2B. T. Hardaway Jr. to see a significantly expanded role if Doncic is unable to suit up. |
| Golden State Warriors | Dallas Mavericks | K. Bazemore (O), D. Lee (O), E. Paschall (O) | J. Poole to see an expanded role with Bazemore & Lee out. |
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Betting Odds
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
| MIL Bucks | -9 | -420 | Over 222.5 |
| CHA Hornets | +9 | +320 | Under 222.5 |
| POR Trail Blazers | -5 | -210 | Over 235 |
| IND Pacers | +5 | +170 | Under 235 |
| OKC Thunder | +10.5 | +450 | Over 215.5 |
| BOS Celtics | -10.5 | -625 | Under 215.5 |
| BKN Nets | -6 | -240 | Over 232.5 |
| TOR Raptors | +6 | +195 | Under 232.5 |
| MIN Timberwolves | -1.5 | -121 | Over 229.5 |
| HOU Rockets | +1.5 | +102 | Under 229.5 |
| DAL Mavericks | +2 | +107 | Over 218 |
| GS Warriors | -2 | -129 | Under 218 |
Studs
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | PF/C | CHA | $10,700 | Antetokounmpo is coming off a 61.5 DKFP performance. Charlotte ranks last in the league in DKFP allowed to big men. |
| Malcolm Brogdon | PG | POR | $8,800 | Brogdon will continue to serve as the Pacers' No. 1 option with Domantas Sabonis out. |
| Stephen Curry | PG | DAL | $10,300 | Curry has seen a 31% usage rate or higher in six-straight contests. |
| Kyrie Irving | PG/SG | TOR | $9,500 | Irving will continue to see a bump in production with James Harden out. He racked up 62 DKFP in his last game. |
| Pascal Siakam | PF | BKN | $8,600 | Brooklyn ranks 22nd in DKFP allowed to PFs. |
Midrange High
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Jaylen Brown | SG/SF | OKC | $8,400 | Brown will see a significant bump in production with Jayson Tatum and Kemba Walker out. |
| Jusuf Nurkic | C | IND | $6,800 | Nurkic has scored 53+ DKFP in back-to-back games. |
| Kevin Durant | PF | TOR | $8,300 | Durant racked up 53 DKFP in his last contest with a 39.5% usage rate. |
| Miles Bridges | SF/PF | MIL | $7,500 | Bridges will continue to see an expanded role with Gordon Hayward sidelined. |
| Anthony Edwards | SG/SF | HOU | $7,500 | Edwards has scored 46+ DKFP in two of his last four contests. Houston ranks 25th in DKFP allowed to wings. |
Midrange Low
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| D'Angelo Russell | PG/SG | HOU | $6,300 | Russell is coming off a strong 53 DKFP performance. |
| Devonte' Graham | PG/SG | MIL | $6,200 | Graham will also continue to see a significant bump in production with LaMelo Ball out. |
| Evan Fournier | SG/SF | OKC | $5,000 | A matchup with Oklahoma City (who ranks last in the league in DKFP allowed to wings) is the perfect opportunity for Fournier to break out of his cold streak. |
| T.J. McConnell | PG | POR | $5,600 | Portland ranks last in the league in DKFP allowed to PGs. |
| Tristan Thompson | C | OKC | $5,400 | Thompson will continue to see a bump in production with Robert Williams out. |
| Theo Maledon | PG | BOS | $5,200 | Maledon will continue to see an expanded role with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sidelined. |
Value
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Payton Pritchard | PG | OKC | $3,700 | Pritchard will see a significant bump in minutes and production with Kemba Walker out. |
| Jeff Green | PF/C | TOR | $4,700 | Green will see a bump in production with Bruce Brown sidelined. |
| Danuel House Jr. | SG/SF | MIN | $4,400 | House Jr. to see an expanded role with John Wall out for the season. |
| Edmond Sumner | SG/SF | POR | $4,000 | Sumner racked up 33.8 DKFP in his last contest. |
| Blake Griffin | PF/C | TOR | $4,600 | Toronto ranks 29th in DKFP allowed to big men. |
| KJ Martin Jr. | PF | MIN | $4,100 | Martin Jr. scored 31.5 DKFP in his last game. |
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