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Welcome to Thursday’s NBA rankings for the 7-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 |
| Chicago Bulls | Charlotte Hornets | Z. LaVine (A), N. Vucevic (A) | First night of B2B. LaVine will return from health and safety protocols. |
| Charlotte Hornets | Chicago Bulls | D. Graham (O), M. Bridges (O), G. Hayward (O), C. Martin (O) | First night of B2B. L. Ball & T. Rozier to see expanded roles with Graham unable to play. |
| Brooklyn Nets | Dallas Mavericks | N/A | |
| Dallas Mavericks | Brooklyn Nets | K. Porzingis (O), M. Kleber (O) | First night of B2B. D. Finney-Smith to see an expanded role with Porzingis sidelined. |
| Washington Wizards | Toronto Raptors | C. Hutchinson (Q), R. Hachimura (O) | Second night of B2B. D. Bertans to see more minutes with Hachimura out. |
| Toronto Raptors | Washington Wizards | K. Lowry (O), O. Anunoby (O), G. Trent Jr. (A), Y. Watanabe (O), C. Boucher (O) | F. VanVleet to see an expanded role in Lowry's absence. |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Detroit Pistons | X. Tillman (O), G. Allen (O), S. McDermott (O) | Second night of B2B. D. Melton to see an expanded role in Allen's absence. |
| Detroit Pistons | Memphis Grizzlies | K. Hayes (O), H. Diallo (O), J. Jackson (O), J. Grant (O), W. Ellington (P), M. Plumlee (O), D. Smith Jr. (O), C. Joseph (P), R. McGruder (O) | S. Bey & I. Washington to see significantly expanded roles with multiple Pistons out. |
| Atlanta Hawks | Indiana Pacers | N/A | Second night of B2B. |
| Indiana Pacers | Atlanta Hawks | M. Brogdon (O), J. Lamb (O), G. Bitadze (A), E. Sumner (O), M. Turner (O), J. Sampson (O) | Second night of B2B. C. LeVert to see an expanded role with Brogdon unable to play. |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Golden State Warriors | L. Dort (Q), A. Pokusevski (O) | L. Dort (if available) to see an expanded role in Pokusevski's absence. |
| Golden State Warriors | Oklahoma City Thunder | TBD | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Clippers | A. Davis (P), K. Kuzma (P), K. Caldwell-Pope (P), M. Gasol (P), T. Horton-Tucker (Q), L. James (O), D. Schroder (O) | First night of B2B. A. Davis (if available) to serve as the Lakers' No. 1 option with LeBron out. |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles Lakers | TBD |
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Betting Odds
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
| CHI Bulls | -2.5 | -136 | Over 217.5 |
| CHA Hornets | +2.5 | +114 | Under 217.5 |
| BKN Nets | -4 | -167 | Over 234 |
| DAL Mavericks | +4 | +140 | Under 234 |
| WAS Wizards | +2 | +107 | Over 235 |
| TOR Raptors | -2 | -129 | Under 235 |
| MEM Grizzlies | -9.5 | -455 | Over 221 |
| DET Pistons | +9.5 | +350 | Under 221 |
| ATL Hawks | -5 | -200 | Over 239.5 |
| IND Pacers | +5 | +165 | Under 239.5 |
| OKC Thunder | +14 | +750 | Over 228.5 |
| GS Warriors | -14 | -1250 | Under 228.5 |
| LA Lakers | +8 | +260 | Over 210.5 |
| LA Clippers | -8 | -315 | Under 210.5 |
Studs
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Stephen Curry | PG | OKC | $10,600 | Curry has scored 59+ DKFP in three of his last four games. |
| Kevin Durant | SF/PF | DAL | $9,900 | Durant racked up 58.8 DKFP in his last contest. |
| Russell Westbrook | PG | TOR | $11,000 | Toronto ranks 22nd in DKFP allowed to PGs. |
| Kyrie Irving | PG | DAL | $9,700 | Irving will continue to see a bump in production with James Harden out. |
Midrange High
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| LaMelo Ball | PG | CHI | $7,900 | Ball will see a bump in production and usage rate if Devonte' Graham is out. |
| Draymond Green | PF/C | OKC | $7,200 | Oklahoma City ranks 24th in DKFP allowed to big men. |
| Oshae Brissett | PF/C | ATL | $6,900 | Brissett will continue to see an expanded role with Myles Turner sidelined. |
| Fred VanVleet | PG/SG | WAS | $8,000 | VanVleet racked up 57.5 DKFP in his last game. Washington ranks 25th in DKFP allowed to guards. |
Midrange Low
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | SF | BKN | $5,200 | Hardaway Jr. has scored 50+ DKFP in two of his last three games. |
| Darius Bazley | PF | GS | $6,200 | Bazley is coming off a strong 43.3 DKFP performance. |
| Saddiq Bey | SF | MEM | $6,300 | Bey will continue to see a bump in production with multiple Pistons out. |
| Dillon Brooks | SG/SF | DET | $6,000 | Detroit ranks 28th in DKFP allowed to wings. |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | SF/PF | BKN | $5,300 | Finney-Smith will see a significant bump in playing time with Kristaps Porzingis out. |
Values
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Daniel Theis | PF/C | CHA | $4,900 | Theis has scored 29+ DKFP in two of his last three games. |
| Moses Brown | C | GS | $4,800 | Brown racked up 31.3 DKFP in his last contest. |
| Kevon Looney | C | OKC | $4,200 | Oklahoma City ranks last in the league in DKFP allowed to Cs. |
| Cody Zeller | C | CHI | $3,700 | Zeller has seen a 27% usage rate or higher in four-straight games. Chicago ranks 28th in DKFP allowed to Cs. |
| Sekou Doumbouya | PF | MEM | $3,500 | Doumbouya scored 35.5 DKFP in his last game. |
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