Monday night DraftKings features a huge 10-game DFS NBA slate that tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET. There are lots of rotations still uncertain with seven of the 20 teams on the second night of a back-to-back, especially since the Lakers and the Jazz are two of those teams. With most of the games starting late in the West, everyone will have plenty of time to pivot and adjust as the day goes on. Coming into the day, though, there are three strong options to attack for stacking your NBA DFS lineup.
Today’s injury report is packed with star power, and depending on who is in and who is out, you may need to shift your strategy as tip-off approaches. Be sure to check back for updates before game time.
The NBA DFS contests for tonight’s main slate lock at 7:30 p.m. ET, headlined by the NBA $300K Zone Special [$100K to 1st].
Chicago Bulls at Utah Jazz
The Bulls are in Utah and have the highest implied team total as they take on the Jazz, who have been playing at a fast tempo and giving up plenty of points over the past few weeks. Utah has also been cycling players in and out of the rotation for rest, so the matchup should be a great one for Chicago. The Jazz have the fastest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games and have allowed 123.7 points per game in those 10 contests, the third-most in the league. The Bulls won’t have Lonzo Ball (wrist) and will also likely be without Josh Giddey (ankle, doubtful), leaving lots of work for the rest of the roster.
Core Plays: The main man for Chicago lately has been Coby White ($7,800), who remains relatively affordable despite three straight games over 37 fantasy points. In his last eight games, he averaged 42.75 fantasy points. Nikola Vucevic ($7,300) has started the last two games and is ramping back up after missing seven games with a calf injury, and Tre Jones ($5,900) has been excellent filling in for Ball with 30+ fantasy points in five of his last six.
Value Options: Patrick Williams ($3,600) is also climbing back into his normal role after battling injury, and Matas Buzelis ($4,700) and Julian Phillips ($3,200) have had good games filling in while he was out. Kevin Huerter ($5,200) has also become a larger part of the rotation lately and had a season-high 26 points on his way to 45.25 fantasy points when he faced the Jazz in December when he was still with the Kings.
Memphis Grizzlies at Sacramento Kings
The Grizzlies won’t have Ja Morant (hamstring) on Monday night in Sacramento, which will leave lots of work for the rest of the team to carry. The Grizzlies always play fast and score plenty of points, so they make a lot of sense to stack, especially when so much usage is available.
Core Plays: Without Morant, Desmond Bane ($9,000) always shoulders a huge workload. He had 53 fantasy points on Saturday without Ja and has averaged 48.3 DraftKings points in the nine games he has played without his backcourt mate in 2025. Jaren Jackson Jr. ($8,400) actually has an even higher usage rate in those contests than Bane, although his production isn’t quite as varied. He had 31 points and 43 fantasy points on Saturday, showing he’s clearly over his ankle sprain that cost him time earlier this month.
Value Options: Scotty Pippen Jr. ($4,700; wrist) is questionable but will be a great option if he plays. He had a double-double and 43 fantasy points in Ja’s absence Saturday and has 29+ fantasy points in four of his last five games. If he’s out as well, Luke Kennard ($4,500) and Vince Williams Jr. ($3,900) would have to pick up more work in the backcourt and be great values. Santi Aldama ($6,500; calf) is doubtful, leaving work for Brandon Clarke ($3,900) and GG Jackson II ($3,500) off the bench in the frontcourt.
Detroit Pistons at New Orleans Pelicans
The Pistons have the highest pace in the NBA over the last 15 games, and they’re in a good bounceback spot after taking a tough loss to the Thunder on Saturday. The Pelicans have allowed the sixth-most points per game in the NBA over their last 10 contests, surrendering 121.2 points per game.
Core Plays: Specifically, the Pelicans have struggled to defend point guards and centers, so starting your stack with Cade Cunningham ($9,800) and Jalen Duren ($6,800) makes a lot of sense. Cade was ejected on Saturday, but before that he was scorching hot with 54.5 and 64.25 fantasy points in his two games last week. He had 48+ fantasy points in four of five before his early exit last Saturday. Duren also struggled in that game but had double-doubles in six of his previous seven games with over 35 fantasy points in each of those six games. The Pelicans have allowed more fantasy points to centers than any other team in the NBA, so Duren should be in a smash spot Monday.
Value Options: The Pistons have also been getting solid play from veteran Tobias Harris ($5,800), who has over 27 fantasy points in six straight games. Dennis Schroder ($4,800) has also been a nice fit and stepped up with 42.75 fantasy points on Saturday while helping produce after Cunningham was ejected. Isaiah Stewart ($3,600) and Tim Hardaway Jr. ($4,000) also have good upside, although they serve as role players who can be a little streaky in the current Detroit rotation.
