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Welcome to Friday’s NBA rankings for the eight-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 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Washington Wizards | D. Garland (A), C. Osman (A), K. Love (O), L. Nance Jr. (O) | D. Wade to see an expanded role with Love out. |
| Washington Wizards | Cleveland Cavaliers | B. Beal (O), R. Neto (O) | R. Westbrook to continue serving as Washington's No. 1 option with Beal sidelined. |
| Denver Nuggets | Detroit Pistons | A. Gordon (O), F. Campazzo (O), P. Dozier (O), W. Barton (O) | Second night of B2B. M. Porter Jr. to see an expanded role with Gordon out. |
| Detroit Pistons | Denver Nuggets | H. Diallo (Q), J. Grant (O), M. Plumlee (O), W. Ellington (O), F. Jackson (O), C. Joseph (O), R. McGruder (O) I. Stewart (O) | S. Bey to see an expanded role with multiple Pistons out. |
| Utah Jazz | Oklahoma City Thunder | M. Conley (A), D. Mitchell (O), J. Morgan (Q) | Conley will return to action Friday. |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Utah Jazz | L. Dort (O), T. Jerome (A) | A. Pokusevski could see an expanded role in Dort's absence. |
| Orlando Magic | Philadelphia 76ers | M. Bamba (Q), T. Ross (O), C. Okeke (O) | Second night of B2B. W. Carter Jr. to see an expanded role if Bamba is unable to play. |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Orlando Magic | J. Embiid (P), M. Thybulle (P), S. Milton (P), F. Korkmaz (P) | Second night of B2B. Multiple 76ers are dealing with injury issues, but no one appears to be in danger of missing Friday's game. |
| Toronto Raptors | Dallas Mavericks | K. Lowry (O), F. VanVleet (O), P. Siakam (O), C. Boucher (Q), O. Anunoby (O), J. Harris (D), Y. Watanabe (D) | Second night of B2B. G. Trent Jr. to see an expanded role with Lowry & FVV out. |
| Dallas Mavericks | Toronto Raptors | J. Redick (O) | J. Richardson could see more minutes with Redick out. |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Houston Rockets | K. Leonard (O), P. George (O), S. Ibaka (Q), T. Mann (O), P. Beverley (O), R. Jackson (D) | Second night of B2B. M. Morris Sr. to see a significantly expanded role with Leonard & George out. |
| Houston Rockets | Los Angeles Clippers | C. Wood (O), D. House Jr. (O), D. Jeffries (O), K. Porter Jr. (O) | J. Tate to see an expanded role with multiple Rockets out. |
| Sacramento Kings | Memphis Grizzlies | TBD | Second night of B2B. M. Bagley III & H. Barnes did not play Thursday. |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Sacramento Kings | J. Morant (O), J. Valanciunas (O), J. Jackson Jr. (O), D. Brooks (O), B. Clarke (O), K. Anderson (O) | Second night of B2B. X. Tillman to see an expanded role with Valanciunas & JJJ out. |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Golden State Warriors | B. Ingram (Q), S. Adams (Q), W. Iwundu (Q), Z. Williamson (O), L. Ball (O) | Ingram (if available) to serve as New Orleans' No. 1 option. |
| Golden State Warriors | New Orleans Pelicans | S. Curry (Q), D. Green (Q), A. Wiggins (Q), E. Paschall (P), M. Mulder (Q), K. Oubre Jr. (O) | J. Poole to see an expanded role if Curry is unable to play. |
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Betting Odds
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
| CLE Cavaliers | +8 | +270 | Over 227.5 |
| WAS Wizards | -8 | -335 | Under 227.5 |
| ORL Magic | +14 | +700 | Over 218 |
| PHI 76ers | -14 | -1115 | Under 218 |
| UTA Jazz | -13.5 | -1250 | Over 222.5 |
| OKC Thunder | +13.5 | +750 | Under 222.5 |
| DEN Nuggets | -9.5 | -455 | Over 221 |
| DET Pistons | +9.5 | +350 | Under 221 |
| TOR Raptors | +13.5 | +800 | Over 222 |
| DAL Mavericks | -13.5 | -1430 | Under 222 |
| SAC Kings | +7 | +210 | Over 227.5 |
| MEM Grizzlies | -7 | -265 | Under 227.5 |
| LA Clippers | -12 | -715 | Over 227 |
| HOU Rockets | +12 | +525 | Under 227 |
| NO Pelicans | +4 | +143 | Over 231.5 |
| GS Warriors | -4 | -175 | Under 231.5 |
Studs
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Russell Westbrook | PG | CLE | $12,800 | Westbrook is riding an incredible hot streak, scoring 70+ DKFP in three-straight games. |
| Stephen Curry | PG | NO | $10,200 | New Orleans ranks 27th in DKFP allowed to PGs. |
| Luka Doncic | PG/SF | TOR | $10,800 | Doncic scored 56.5 DKFP in his last contest. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | PF/C | TOR | $8,600 | Toronto ranks 29th in DKFP allowed to big men. |
Midrange High
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Kelly Olynyk | PF/C | LAC | $8,200 | Olynyk has scored 43+ DKFP in five-straight games. |
| Rudy Gobert | C | OKC | $8,200 | Gobert racked up 47.5 DKFP in his last game. Oklahoma City ranks 29th in DKFP allowed to Cs. |
| Draymond Green | PF/C | NO | $7,600 | Green scored 52 DKFP in his last contest. |
| Eric Bledsoe | PG/SG | GS | $6,500 | Bledsoe has seen a 23% usage rate or higher in four-straight games. |
Midrange Low
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Gary Trent Jr. | SG/SF | DAL | $6,300 | Trent Jr. will see a significant role if Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet remain out. |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | PG | GS | $6,400 | Alexander-Walker will continue to start if Lonzo Ball remains sidelined. |
| Isaac Okoro | SG/SF | WAS | $5,200 | Okoro has scored 32+ DKFP in back-to-back games. He has seen a usage rate or 21% or higher in three-straight contests. |
Values
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Justin James | SF | MEM | $3,200 | James racked up a season-high 42.5 DKFP in his last contest. |
| Sekou Doumbouya | PF | DEN | $4,800 | Doumbouya scored 26 DKFP in his last game. Denver ranks 26th in DKFP allowed to PFs. |
| Armoni Brooks | PG | LAC | $4,800 | Brooks racked up 36.5 DKFP in his last contest. |
| Moses Brown | C | UTA | $4,800 | Brown has scored 30+ DKFP in back-to-back games. |
| Jordan Poole | PG/SG | NO | $4,100 | Poole scored 26.5 DKFP in his last game. |
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