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Welcome to Wednesday’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 |
| Washington Wizards | Atlanta Hawks | B. Beal (O) | R. Westbrook to continue serving as Washington's No. 1 option with Beal sidelined. |
| Atlanta Hawks | Washington Wizards | K. Huerter (A), T. Snell (A), D. Hunter (O) | First night of B2B. B. Bogdanovic to see an expanded role with Hunter out. |
| San Antonio Spurs | Brooklyn Nets | T. Lyles (O), D. White (O) | First night of B2B. Lyles' absence will not significantly affect San Antonio's rotation. |
| Brooklyn Nets | San Antonio Spurs | J. Harden (A), K. Irving (O), J. Harris (O) | Second night of B2B. Harden will suit up for the first time since Apr. 5. |
| Boston Celtics | Cleveland Cavaliers | K. Walker (O), R. Williams (O), M. Smart (O) | Second night of B2B. E. Fournier to see a bump in production with Walker out. |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Boston Celtics | C. Osman (Q), D. Garland (O), L. Nance Jr. (O) | C. Sexton to continue seeing an expanded role with Garland sidelined. |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Dallas Mavericks | L. Ball (O), B. Ingram (O), S. Adams (O), Z. Williamson (O) | E. Bledsoe to see a significantly expanded role with multiple Pelicans out. |
| Dallas Mavericks | New Orleans Pelicans | K. Porzingis (Q), J. Redick (O) | Second night of B2B. |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Utah Jazz | N. Little (O) | First night of B2B. D. Jones Jr. could see more minutes if Little is unable to play. |
| Utah Jazz | Portland Trail Blazers | M. Conley (O), D. Mitchell (O) | J. Clarkson to continue seeing an expanded role with Conley & Mitchell sidelined. |
| Houston Rockets | Los Angeles Lakers | C. Wood (Q), D. House Jr. (Q), D. Jeffries (Q), K. Porter Jr. (O) | J. Tate & K. Martin to see expanded roles if Wood is out. |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Houston Rockets | L. James (O), A. Davis (O), K. Caldwell-Pope (Q), K. Kuzma (P), A. Caruso (Q), T. Horton-Tucker (P), M. Gasol (P) | Second night of B2B. LeBron & AD will both miss Wednesday's contest. |
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Betting Odds
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
| WAS Wizards | +7 | +225 | Over 240.5 |
| ATL Hawks | -7 | -278 | Under 240.5 |
| BOS Celtics | -10 | -530 | Over 219.5 |
| CLE Cavaliers | +10 | +390 | Under 219.5 |
| SA Spurs | +4.5 | +160 | Over 234 |
| BKN Nets | -4.5 | -190 | Under 234 |
| NO Pelicans | +10 | +390 | Over 225.5 |
| DAL Mavericks | -10 | -530 | Under 225.5 |
| POR Trail Blazers | +3 | +123 | Over 235.5 |
| UTA Jazz | -3 | -148 | Under 235.5 |
| HOU Rockets | +13.5 | +800 | Over 224 |
| LA Lakers | -13.5 | -1430 | Under 224 |
Studs
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Russell Westbrook | PG | ATL | $12,400 | Westbrook is coming off a huge 80.3 DKFP performance. |
| Anthony Davis | PF/C | HOU | $10,400 | Davis racked up 77 DKFP in his last game. |
| Jayson Tatum | PF | CLE | $9,400 | Tatum will continue to see a bump in production with Jaylen Brown out. |
| Trae Young | PG | WAS | $9,100 | Young racked up 54.5 DKFP in his last game. Washington ranks 26th in DKFP allowed to PGs. |
| Damian Lillard | PG | UTA | $9,600 | Lillard scored 56.3 DKFP in his last contest. |
Midrange High
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Collin Sexton | PG/SG | BOS | $8,400 | Sexton will see a bump in production with Darius Garland sidelined. |
| Jordan Clarkson | PG/SG | POR | $7,500 | Clarkson racked up 53.3 DKFP in his last contest. |
| John Collins | PF/C | WAS | $6,700 | Washington ranks last in the league in DKFP allowed to big men. |
| Dejounte Murray | PG | BKN | $7,100 | Murray scored 45 DKFP in ihs last game. |
Midrange Low
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Norman Powell | SG/SF | UTA | $5,900 | Powell racked up 44 DKFP in his last game. |
| Evan Fournier | SG/SF | CLE | $5,500 | Fournier will continue to start and see a bump in production with Jaylen Brown sidelined. |
| Jakob Poeltl | C | BKN | $5,300 | Poeltl scored 41.5 DKFP in his last contest. |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | SF | NO | $6,000 | New Orleans ranks 25th in DKFP allowed to wings. |
| Jae'Sean Tate | SF/PF | LAL | $6,400 | Tate will continue to see a large usage rate with multiple Rockets out. |
Values
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Isaac Okoro | SG/SF | BOS | $4,900 | Okoro is coming off a strong 45 DKFP performance. |
| Naji Marshall | SG/SF | DAL | $4,800 | Marshall scored 38.3 DKFP in his last game. |
| Keldon Johnson | PF | BKN | $4,600 | Johnson racked up 33.8 DKFP in his last contest. Brooklyn ranks 23rd in DKFP allowed to PFs. |
| Davis Bertans | PF | ATL | $4,000 | Bertans will continue to see an expanded role with Bradley Beal out. |
| Dean Wade | PF/C | BOS | $4,000 | Wade scored 45.5 DKFP in his last contest. |
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