If ever there was a slate where you needed a cheat sheet to catch up on all the news, it’s probably this one. Granted, I might be saying that a lot this week, as the NBA’s trade deadline is now roughly 72 hours away.
In any case, let’s dive into tonight’s eight-game featured slate on DraftKings.
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Key Injury News
PROBABLE: Josh Hart, Draymond Green
QUESTIONABLE: Victor Wembanyama, Alperen Sengun, Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, Alex Caruso, Jalen Williams, Jalen Suggs, Vasilije Micic
OUT: Dejounte Murray, Fred VanVleet, Julius Randle, Russell Westbrook, OG Anunoby
Click here for the slate’s full injury report
Matchup Analysis
Best Defensive Rating (Last 10 Games)
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs. MIL (107.5)
- Atlanta Hawks at DET (109.8)
- Indiana Pacers at UTA (110.4)
Worst Defensive Rating (Last 10 Games)
- San Antonio Spurs at MEM (120.6)
- Sacramento Kings at MIN (119.6)
- Denver Nuggets vs. NOP (119.0)
Fastest Pace (Last 10 Games)
- Atlanta Hawks at DET (103.5)
- Sacramento Kings at MIN (102.3)
- New Orleans Pelicans at DEN (102.2)
Slowest Pace (Last 10 Games)
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs. SAC (97.4)
- New York Knicks vs. HOU (97.9)
- Houston Rockets at NYK (98.3)
Highest Game Total
- San Antonio Spurs at Memphis Grizzlies (242)
- New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets (241.5)
- Indiana Pacers at Utah Jazz (240)
Top DFS Pick
PF Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets, $8,500
Williamson is still on a minutes restriction. To wit, the former first-overall pick hasn’t logged over 30 minutes in a game since all the way back on November 1. However, Williamson is certainly making the most of the opportunities the Pelicans are affording him. In his last four starts — a span where Williamson is averaging 28.0 points and 50.6 FPTS — the big man is in possession of a jaw-dropping 40.6% usage rate. That’s translated into Zion scoring 1.91 FPTS per minute. To put that figure into context, it’s a slightly higher rate than Nikola Jokic ($12,300) is producing this season. Pretty decent company if you ask me. Williamson should see 26-29 minutes yet again on Monday and he should continue to do highly-efficient damage against a Nuggets squad that is allowing 119.0 opponent points per 100 possessions across its last 10 contests. It doesn’t hurt that Williamson’s salary is the cheapest its been since his return from injury, either.
Top Value Pick
PF Keegan Murray, Sacramento Kings at Minnesota Timberwolves, $4,700
We all know De’Aaron Fox is no longer a member of the Kings and, therefore, will not be playing in this evening’s contest against the Timberwolves. Until Zach LaVine shows up, expect Keon Ellis ($3,500) to be elevated into the team’s starting five. At his very modest price point, Ellis is a perfectly acceptable value asset on this slate. In the 10 games he’s started in 2024-25, Ellis is averaging 30.0 minutes and 10.3 points. However, Ellis lacks the ceiling of some of his teammates — people like Murray. The former lottery pick is a relatively low-usage piece for Sacramento, but even in his limited role, he’s managed to exceed 30 FPTS in five of his last 12 starts. That stretch includes two games where Fox was unavailable due to injury, games where Murray stepped up and registered 36.0 FPTS and 35.25 FPTS, respectively. Remember, Murray owned a salary above $7,000 as recently as late November. Only once this season has he been priced lower than the $4,700 tag he’s been given on Monday. Take advantage.
