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Welcome to Thursday’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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Betting Odds
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
| MIL Bucks | -1.5 | -121 | Over 226.5 |
| MIA Heat | +1.5 | +102 | Under 226.5 |
| PHO Suns | +7 | +240 | Over 210.5 |
| LA Lakers | -7 | -295 | Under 210.5 |
| DEN Nuggets | +4 | +143 | Over 227.5 |
| POR Trail Blazers | -4 | -175 | Under 227.5 |
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Studs
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Damian Lillard | PG | DEN | $9,400 | Lillard is coming off a huge 68.5 DKFP performance. |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | PF/C | MIA | $10,900 | Giannis has scored 61+ DKFP in each of his first two games against Miami. |
| Anthony Davis | PF/C | PHO | $9,700 | Davis racked up 67 DKFP in his last game. |
| Nikola Jokic | C | POR | $10,700 | Jokic has seen a 36% usage rate in three-straight contests. |
Midrange
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Jrue Holiday | PG/SG | MIA | $7,600 | Holiday has scored 43+ DKFP in four-straight games. |
| Michael Porter Jr. | SF/PF | POR | $7,100 | Denver ranks 25th in DKFP allowed to wings. |
| Deandre Ayton | C | LAL | $6,300 | Ayton has scored 37+ DKFP in back-to-back contests. |
| Donte DiVincenzo | PG/SG | MIA | $5,000 | Miami ranks last in the league in DKFP allowed to guards. |
Values
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Cameron Payne | PG | LAL | $4,800 | Payne is coming off a huge 39.8 DKFP contest. |
| Monte Morris | PG/SG | POR | $4,200 | Morris racked up 29.3 DKFP in his last game. |
| Duncan Robinson | SG | MIL | $4,600 | Robinson is one game removed from a strong 32 DKFP performance. |
| Paul Millsap | PF/C | POR | $3,900 | Millsap scored 30.3 DKFP in his last contest. |
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