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Welcome to Tuesday’s NBA rankings for the three-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 | Name & Status | Position | Injury Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Name & Status | Position | Injury Notes |
| Dallas Mavericks | Maxi Kleber (Q) | PF/C | Dwight Powell could see an expanded role if Kleber is unable to suit up. |
Betting Odds
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
| BOS Celtics | +9.5 | +360 | Over 227.5 |
| BKN Nets | -9.5 | -480 | Under 227.5 |
| LA Lakers | -1.5 | -121 | Over 208.5 |
| PHO Suns | +1.5 | +102 | Under 208.5 |
| DAL Mavericks | +6.5 | +220 | Over 216 |
| LA Clippers | -6.5 | -275 | Under 216 |
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Studs
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Luka Doncic | PG/SF | LAC | $10,600 | Doncic is coming off a huge 71.5 DKFP performance. |
| Kevin Durant | SF/PF | BOS | $9,300 | Durant racked up 52.5 DKFP in his last game. |
| Jayson Tatum | PF | BKN | $9,800 | Tatum has a great opportunity to bounce back against a vulnerable Nets' defense after a disappointing showing in Game 1. |
| LeBron James | PG/SF | PHO | $10,100 | James scored 48.3 DKFP in his last contest. LeBron will need to step up to lead the Lakers to a win after dropping Game 1. |
Midrange
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Devin Booker | SG | LAL | $8,100 | Booker racked up 55.3 DKFP in his last game. |
| Kawhi Leonard | SF | DAL | $8,300 | Leonard scored 56 DKFP in his last contest. |
| Deandre Ayton | C | LAL | $6,100 | Ayton outplayed Anthony Davis in the first game of their series, racking up 44 DKFP. |
| Kemba Walker | PG | BKN | $7,200 | Walker will have the opportunity step up after a lackluster Game 1 performance against Brooklyn. |
Values
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Robert Williams | C | BKN | $4,600 | Williams was incredible in Game 1 vs. Brooklyn, racking up 11 points, nine rebounds and nine blocks. |
| Frank Kaminsky | C | LAL | $3,300 | Kaminsky is coming off a strong 37.5 DKFP performance. |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | SF/PF | LAC | $4,700 | Finney-Smith scored 30.3 DKFP in his last game. |
| Rajon Rondo | PG | DAL | $4,500 | Rondo racked up 27 DKFP in his last contest. |
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