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Welcome to Friday’s NBA rankings for the 10-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 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Philadelphia 76ers | Z. Williamson (O), S. Adams (D), N. Alexander-Walker (Q), B. Ingram (O) | L. Ball to see a significanly expanded role with Zion & Ingram out. |
| Philadelphia 76ers | New Orleans Pelicans | J. Embiid (Q), F. Korkmaz (O) | First night of B2B. B. Simmons & T. Harris to see expanded roles if Embiid is out. |
| Boston Celtics | Chicago Bulls | J. Brown (O), R. Williams (Q), T. Thompson (P), R. Langford (P) | J. Tatum & K. Walker to see expanded roles in Brown's absence. |
| Chicago Bulls | Boston Celtics | TBD | Second night of B2B. Z. LaVine returned from health and safety protocols Thursday. |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Miami Heat | J. McDaniels (O) | J. Vanderbilt to see more minutes with McDaniels out. |
| Miami Heat | Minnesota Timberwolves | J. Butler (Q), T. Herro (Q), V. Oladipo (O) | D. Robinson & K. Nunn to see expanded roles if Butler is out. |
| Orlando Magic | Charlotte Hornets | W. Carter Jr. (O), T. Ross (O), C. Okeke (O) | M. Bamba to continue seeing an expanded role with WCJ sidelined. |
| Charlotte Hornets | Orlando Magic | D. Graham (O), M. Bridges (O), G. Hayward (O), C. Martin (O) | Second night of B2B. L. Ball & T. Rozier to see expanded roles with Graham out. |
| Houston Rockets | Milwaukee Bucks | C. Wood (Q), K. Olynyk (Q), J. Tate (Q), D. House Jr. (D), K. Porter Jr. (O), D. Augustin (Q), A. Bradley (O), D. Wilson (O) | First night of B2B. Tate (if available) to see an expanded role in Porter Jr.'s absence. |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Houston Rockets | P. Tucker (P) | Tucker is dealing with a neck issue but will likely suit up. |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Dallas Mavericks | D. Garland (O), L. Nance Jr. (O), M. Dellavedova (O) | C. Sexton to continue seeing an expanded role in Garland's absence. |
| Dallas Mavericks | Cleveland Cavaliers | K. Porzingis (O), M. Kleber (O) | Second night of B2B. D. Powell to continue seeing an expanded role in Porzingis' absence. |
| Denver Nuggets | Utah Jazz | W. Barton (O), P. Dozier (O), M. Morris (O), Z. Nnaji (Q) | First night of B2B. A. Rivers to continue seeing an expanded role with Barton, Dozier & Morris sidelined. |
| Utah Jazz | Denver Nuggets | M. Conley (O), D. Mitchell (O), U. Azubuike (P) | J. Clarkson to continue continue seeing an expanded role with Conley & Mitchell out. |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Portland Trail Blazers | A. Davis (P), K. Caldwell-Pope (P), K. Kuzma (P), A. Caruso (Q), M. Gasol (P) | Second night of B2B. |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Los Angeles Lakers | N. Powell (P) | First night of B2B. Powell is dealing with a knee issue but will likely suit up. |
| New York Knicks | Phoenix Suns | I. Quickley (D), A. Burks (D) | D. Rose to see an expanded role if Quickley is out. |
| Phoenix Suns | New York Knicks | C. Johnson (O), J. Crowder (Q), A. Nader (O) | M. Bridges to see an expanded role with Johnson unable to play. |
| San Antonio Spurs | Sacramento Kings | TBD | First night of B2B. |
| Sacramento Kings | San Antonio Spurs | H. Barnes (D), D. Fox (O), T. Haliburton (O), C. Metu (Q) | B. Hield & M. Bagley III to see expanded roles if Barnes is unable to suit up. |
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Betting Odds
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
| NO Pelicans | +9.5 | +350 | Over 227 |
| PHI 76ers | -9.5 | -455 | Under 227 |
| BOS Celtics | -2.5 | -127 | Over 222.5 |
| CHI Bulls | +2.5 | +116 | Under 222.5 |
| ORL Magic | +9 | +320 | Over 215.5 |
| CHA Hornets | -9 | -420 | Under 215.5 |
| HOU Rockets | +17 | +1050 | Over 231.5 |
| MIL Bucks | -17 | -2000 | Under 231.5 |
| MIN Timberwolves | +6 | +190 | Over 223.5 |
| MIA Heat | -6 | -235 | Under 223.5 |
| CLE Cavaliers | +10.5 | +460 | Over 221 |
| DAL Mavericks | -10.5 | -670 | Under 221 |
| DEN Nuggets | +3 | +120 | Over 218.5 |
| UTA Jazz | -3 | -143 | Under 218.5 |
| NY Knicks | +6 | +195 | Over 218 |
| PHO Suns | -6 | -240 | Under 218 |
| LA Lakers | +7 | +215 | Over 221.5 |
| POR Trail Blazers | -7 | -265 | Under 221.5 |
| SA Spurs | -3.5 | -159 | Over 227 |
| SAC Kings | +3.5 | +132 | Under 227 |
Studs
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Nikola Jokic | C | UTA | $10,800 | Jokic has scored 62+ DKFP in two of his last three games. |
| Jayson Tatum | PF | CHI | $10,500 | Tatum will continue to see a bump in production with Jaylen Brown sidelined. |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | PF/C | HOU | $11,000 | Giannis has seen a 42% usage rate or higher in three of his last four games. |
| Damian Lillard | PG | LAL | $9,700 | Lillard has racked up 53+ DKFP in four-straight contests. |
Midrange High
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Anthony Edwards | SG/SF | MIA | $7,900 | Edwards racked up a season-high 66.5 DKFP in his last contest. |
| LaMelo Ball | PG | ORL | $8,200 | Orlando ranks 26th in DKFP allowed to PGs. |
| Lonzo Ball | PG | PHI | $8,100 | Ball is coming off a strong 50.5 DKFP performance. |
| Delon Wright | PG/SG | SA | $6,800 | Wright has scored 55+ DKFP in back-to-back games. |
| D'Angelo Russell | PG/SG | MIA | $7,300 | Russell racked up 50 DKFP in his last contest. |
Midrange Low
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Kendrick Nunn | PG | MIN | $6,200 | Nunn will see a bump in production if Jimmy Butler remains out. Minnesota ranks last in the league in DKFP allowed to PGs. |
| Mo Bamba | C | CHA | $6,100 | Bamba is coming off a season-high 53.8 DKFP performance. |
| Marvin Bagley III | PF | SA | $5,900 | Bagley III racked up 47 DKFP in his last contest. |
| Robert Williams | C | CHI | $5,900 | Williams will continue to see an expanded role if Tristan Thompson remains out. |
| Mikal Bridges | SF | NY | $5,600 | Bridges will see a bump in production if Cam Johnson is unable to suit up. |
Values
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Austin Rivers | PG/SG | UTA | $3,700 | Rivers racked up 41.8 DKFP in his last contest. |
| Shake Milton | PG/SG | NO | $4,100 | Milton scored 30.5 DKFP in his last game. New Orleans ranks 28th in DKFP allowed to guards. |
| Eric Bledsoe | PG/SG | PHI | $4,900 | Bledsoe has racked up 26+ DKFP in three-straight contests. |
| Dwayne Bacon | SG/SF | CHA | $4,800 | Bacon scored 26.5 DKFP with a 26.9% usage rate in his last game. |
| Brook Lopez | C | HOU | $4,800 | Houston ranks 23rd in DKFP allowed to Cs. |
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