On Saturday night, DraftKings has a nice four-game NBA DFS slate to add to the basketball binging this weekend. The first game gets underway at 7:00 p.m. ET, when the Hawks host the Warriors. Even with only eight teams in the player pool on the main slate, three teams stand out as top options to stack in your NBA DFS lineup.
At this point in the season, the daily injury report is critical for every slate since so much can change before tip-off. The Wizards are playing for the second day in a row while the Hawks are the only team scheduled to play again on Sunday’s eight-game schedule. Check back for updates from those teams and the rest of the player pool and be sure to adjust your lineup accordingly.
The NBA DFS main slate includes a variety of contests and pay-out structures on DraftKings, headlined by the NBA $150K Fadeaway [$50K to 1st].
Golden State Warriors at Atlanta Hawks
The Warriors are in an obvious stacking spot against the Hawks on Saturday for a number of reasons. First, it’s a great pace-up spot since the Hawks rank third in the NBA in pace over the last 15 games. Playing Atlanta should lead to more possessions for the Warriors, and the players who are available will get more work since Stephen Curry (back) is out.
Core Plays: The clear place to start the stack is with Jimmy Butler ($8,500), who had 48.5 fantasy points while Curry rested against the Bucks and then dropped a triple-double with 59.75 fantasy points against the Raptors in the game Curry left early. Brandin Podziemski ($6,000) also gets a boost since he averaged 31.8 fantasy points per game in his eight games this season without Steph. Since the start of 2025, Pod Racer’s usage has jumped from 16.6% with Steph on the floor to 23.2% with Steph off the floor.
Value Options: Jonathan Kuminga ($5,300) is also an interesting play after scoring double-digit points in each of his five games back and ramping back up to near full speed. Moses Moody ($4,900) and Buddy Hield ($4,100) could get extra work as well, while Quinten Post ($3,600) has at least 18 fantasy points in five of his last six games and only fell short of that mark in a game he played just eight minutes due to injury.
Milwaukee Bucks at Sacramento Kings
The Bucks will also be without their star point guard as they continue their trip to the West with a stop in Sacramento. Damian Lillard (calf) will miss a second straight game, although his calf soreness isn’t expected to be a long-term issue.
Core Plays: Without Dame, the offense will definitely run through Giannis Antetokounmpo ($12,000), who has averaged 56.1 fantasy points in just 31.1 minutes per game in the five games he played without Lillard this season, producing 1.8 fantasy points per minute. His usage is already high at 36.1% for the season, but it has jumped to 39.4% in those contests. Kyle Kuzma ($5,400) will step up as the team’s secondary scorer and had 20 points and 33.75 fantasy points against the Lakers on Thursday after starting the road trip with 22 points and 29.5 fantasy points against the Warriors.
Value Options: Without Dame, Ryan Rollins ($3,800) got the start on Thursday. Even though he went just 3-for-11 from the field, he finished with 30.75 fantasy points on 10 points, four assists, five rebounds and three steals in 29 minutes against the Lakers. Gary Trent Jr. ($4,100) had 23 points and 38.25 fantasy points against the Lakers and has scored at least nine points in nine of his last 10 games, including each of his last six.
New York Knicks vs. Washington Wizards
The Wizards are playing for the second day in a row after losing to the Magic on Friday, 120-105. They have been shuffling their rotation around and giving different looks, but whoever has been on the floor, they have been a great matchup to stack against. Over the last 10 games, they have allowed 119.5 points per game and have been especially generous to point guards and centers. With Jalen Brunson (ankle) still out for New York, the Knicks have been relying on other options to step up, and those players should be in a great spot on Saturday.
Core Plays: While Karl-Anthony Towns ($10,000) is always a good play and is in a great matchup, I actually think OG Anunoby ($6,800) and Mikal Bridges ($6,200) are better per-dollar options. Anunoby has 40+ fantasy points in four of his last six and Bridges has 35+ fantasy points in three of his last five. Josh Hart ($8,100) hasn’t had as many big games as those two, but he did post an impressive triple-double and 59.25 fantasy points in the Knicks’ last home game.
Value Options: Miles McBride ($5,600; groin) is questionable but will be in a smash spot if he can play through the injury. If McBride is out or limited, Cameron Payne ($3,100) could step up as one of the best plays on the entire slate. Payne hasn’t gotten many minutes lately even with Brunson out but always turns in good points and assists when on the floor. Landry Shamet ($3,200) could also get more usage in that scenario.
