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Welcome to Wednesday’s NBA rankings for the 9-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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Player Notes: If a player is on the second night of a back-to-back, stats may not be fully updated.
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Key News to Monitor
| Team | Opponent | Name (Status) | Injury Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Opponent | Name (Status) | Injury Notes |
| Boston Celtics | Orlando Magic | J. Brown (O), T. Thompson (O), R. Langford (O) | J. Tatum & K. Walker to see expanded roles with Brown out. |
| Orlando Magic | Boston Celtics | W. Carter Jr. (O), T. Ross (O), O. Porter Jr. (O), C. Okeke (O), J. Ennis III (O), M. Carter-Williams (O) | M. Bamba to see a bump in playing time with WCJ unable to play. |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Cleveland Cavaliers | D. Lillard (P), N. Powell (Q) | C. McCollum to see an expanded role if Powell is unable to suit up. |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Portland Trail Blazers | D. Garland (O), L. Nance Jr. (O), I. Hartenstein (A), M. Dellavedova (O) | Second night of B2B. C. Sexton to see an expanded role with Garland out. |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Houston Rockets | F. Korkmaz (O) | S. Milton to see more minutes with Korkmaz out. |
| Houston Rockets | Philadelphia 76ers | J. Tate (O), C. Wood (O), D. House Jr. (O), D. Augustin (A) | K. Porter Jr. to see an expanded role with Tate out. |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Minnesota Timberwolves | J. Jackson Jr. (O) | First night of B2B. J. Valanciunas to see an expanded role with JJJ sidelined. |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Memphis Grizzlies | N/A | |
| Sacramento Kings | Indiana Pacers | H. Barnes (O), T. Haliburton (O), D. Fox (O), C. Metu (O) | Second night of B2B. B. Hield to see a significantly expanded role with Barnes, Fox & Haliburton sidelined. |
| Indiana Pacers | Sacramento Kings | M. Brogdon (O), J. Lamb (O), G. Bitadze (A), E. Sumner (A), M. Turner (O), J. Sampson (O) | C. LeVert to see an expanded role with Brogdon unable to play. |
| Phoenix Suns | Atlanta Hawks | J. Crowder (O, A. Nader (O) | Second night of B2B. C. Johnson & M. Bridges to see expanded roles with Crowder out. |
| Atlanta Hawks | Phoenix Suns | B. Bogdanovic (A), D. Hunter (O), C. Reddish (O) | First night of B2B. Bogdanovic to see an expanded role with Reddish & Hunter out. |
| Washington Wizards | Milwaukee Bucks | R. Hachimura (O) | First night of B2B. D. Bertans to see an expanded role with Hachimura out. |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Washington Wizards | G. Antetokounmpo (P), K. Middleton (O), J. Holiday (P), J. Teague (A) | Second night of B2B. Holiday to see an expanded role with Middleton out. |
| San Antonio Spurs | Utah Jazz | T. Lyles (O), D. White (O) | L. Walker IV to continue seeing an expanded role with White out. |
| Utah Jazz | San Antonio Spurs | M. Conley (O), D. Mitchell (O) | J. Clarkson to continue seeing an expanded role with Mitchell & Conley sidelined. |
| New York Knicks | Denver Nuggets | A. Burks (P), N. Noel (Q), N. Pelle (Q) | Noel (if available) to continue starting with M. Robinson out. |
| Denver Nuggets | New York Knicks | N. Jokic (P), P. Dozier (O), W. Barton (O), M. Morris (O), Z. Nnaji (P) | A. Rivers to see more minutes with Dozier, Barton & Morris sidelined. |
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Betting Odds
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
| BOS Celtics | -10 | -530 | Over 218 |
| ORL Magic | +10 | +390 | Under 218 |
| POR Trail Blazers | -11 | -625 | Over 228 |
| CLE Cavaliers | +11 | +460 | Under 228 |
| PHO Suns | -0.5 | -109 | Over 228.5 |
| ATL Hawks | +0.5 | -109 | Under 228.5 |
| PHI 76ers | -14.5 | -1250 | Over 223 |
| HOU Rockets | +14.5 | +800 | Under 223 |
| SAC Kings | +5.5 | +170 | Over 239 |
| IND Pacers | -5.5 | -205 | Under 239 |
| MEM Grizzlies | -4.5 | -180 | Over 235.5 |
| MIN Timberwolves | +4.5 | +148 | Under 235.5 |
| WAS Wizards | +6.5 | +205 | Over 242 |
| MIL Bucks | -6.5 | -250 | Under 242 |
| NY Knicks | +3.5 | +130 | Over 214 |
| DEN Nuggets | -3.5 | -159 | Under 214 |
| SA Spurs | +7.5 | +245 | Over 220 |
| UTA Jazz | -7.5 | -305 | Under 220 |
Studs
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Russell Westbrook | PG | MIL | $11,000 | Westbrook is coming off a huge 81.8 DKFP performance. |
| Nikola Jokic | C | NY | $10,700 | Jokic racked up 56.3 DKFP in his last contest. New York ranks 24th in DKFP allowed to Cs. |
| Caris LeVert | SG | SAC | $8,800 | LeVert is coming off a 52.3 DKFP performance. Sacramento ranks 29th in DKFP allowed to SGs. |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | PF/C | WAS | $10,900 | Giannis averages 53.6 DKFP on the second night of back-to-backs. |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | C | MEM | $10,300 | KAT racked up 57.5 DKFP in his last contest. |
Midrange High
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Chris Paul | PG | ATL | $7,500 | Paul is coming off a huge 69 DKFP performance. |
| DeMar DeRozan | SF | UTA | $8,300 | DeRozan is one game removed from a strong 61.8 DKFP contest. |
| Ja Morant | PG | MIN | $8,300 | Minnesota ranks last in the league in DKFP allowed to PGs. |
| Kelly Olynyk | PF/C | PHI | $7,500 | Olynyk has scored 47+ DKFP in five of his last six contests. |
| Kemba Walker | PG | ORL | $7,300 | Walker will face an easy matchup in his return to action, as Orlando ranks 27th in DKFP allowed to PGs. |
Midrange Low
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Delon Wright | PG/SG | IND | $5,600 | Wright is coming off a 55 DKFP performance. |
| Derrick Rose | PG/SG | DEN | $5,900 | Rose has scored 33+ DKFP in four of his last five games. |
| T.J. McConnell | PG | SAC | $5,700 | McConnell racked up 40.8 DKFP in his last contest. |
| Cedi Osman | SF/PF | POR | $5,500 | Portland ranks 27th in DKFP allowed to wings. |
| Robert Williams | C | ORL | $5,400 | Williams will see a bump in production with Tristan Thompson unable to play. |
Values
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Ricky Rubio | PG | MEM | $4,500 | Rubio has scored 37+ DKFP in back-to-back contests. |
| Danilo Gallinari | PF | PHO | $4,600 | Gallinari is coming off a huge 50.5 DKFP performance. |
| Brook Lopez | C | WAS | $4,800 | Washington ranks 29th in DKFP allowed to Cs. |
| Taj Gibson | PF/C | DEN | $3,700 | Gibson scored 33.5 DKFP in his last contest. |
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