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Welcome to Monday’s NBA rankings for the 9-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 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons | L. Nance Jr. (O), D. Windler (O), D. Dotson (O) | K. Love to see an expanded role with Nance Jr. out. |
| Detroit Pistons | Cleveland Cavaliers | J. Grant (O), M. Plumlee (O), W. Ellington (O), R. McGruder (O), D. Smith Jr. (O), C. Joseph (O) | S. Lee & H. Diallo will continue to see expanded roles with multiple Pistons ruled out. |
| Golden State Warriors | Philadelphia 76ers | S. Curry (P), K. Oubre Jr. (A) | Curry will likely suit up, despite suffering an ankle injury in Saturday's game against Boston. |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Golden State Warriors | B. Simmons (O), T. Harris (O), D. Howard (Q), S. Curry (P), G. Hill (P) | S. Milton to see an expanded role with Simmons out. |
| Chicago Bulls | Boston Celtics | Z. LaVine (O) | N. Vucevic to continue serving as Chicago's No. 1 option with LaVine sidelined. |
| Boston Celtics | Chicago Bulls | J. Tatum (A), J. Brown (A), K. Walker (O), M. Smart (O), E. Fournier (O), R. Williams (O) | Tatum to see an expanded role with Walker unable to suit up. Brown will return after a one-game absence. |
| San Antonio Spurs | Indiana Pacers | T. Lyles (O) | Lyles' absence will not significantly affect San Antonio's rotation. |
| Indiana Pacers | San Antonio Spurs | M. Turner (O), D. Sabonis (Q), D. McDermott (Q), J. Lamb (Q) | Second night of B2B. With Turner out, J. Sampson & G. Bitadze to see expanded roles. |
| Houston Rockets | Miami Heat | D. House Jr. (O), E. Gordon (O), D. Exum (O), D. Nwaba (O), S. Brown (O), D. Augustin (O) | Second night of B2B. J. Wall did not play Sunday. |
| Miami Heat | Houston Rockets | J. Butler (O), A. Iguodala (A), V. Oladipo (O), G. Dragic (A), T. Herro (O), B. Adebayo (O), G. Vincent (P) | Second night of B2B. With Butler out, K. Nunn & K. Okpala will see expanded roles. |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Washington Wizards | L. Dort (O), I. Roby (O), J. Hall (O), M. Muscala (O), S. Gilgeous-Alexander (O) | Second night of B2B. S. Mykhailiuk to see an expanded role with Dort out. |
| Washington Wizards | Oklahoma City Thunder | R. Hachimura (O), A. Len (A) | D. Bertans to see an expanded role with Hachimura out. |
| Phoenix Suns | Milwaukee Bucks | A. Nader (O) | Nader's absence will not significantly affect the Suns' rotation. |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Phoenix Suns | D. DiVincenzo (A) | DiVincenzo will suit up and start. |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Denver Nuggets | J. Jackson Jr. (D), J. Valanciunas (O), D. Brooks (Q), B. Clarke (Q), J. Winslow (Q), D. Melton (Q) | X. Tillman to see an expanded role with Valanciunas out. |
| Denver Nuggets | Memphis Grizzlies | M. Morris (O), J. Murray (O) | P. Dozier to see more minutes with Morris out. |
| Utah Jazz | Los Angeles Lakers | R. Gobert (P), M. Conley (P), D. Mitchell (O), D. Favors (Q), E. Ilyasova (D) | J. Clarkson to see an expanded role with Mitchell sidelined. |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Utah Jazz | A. Drummond (P), A. Davis (O), M. Gasol (P), D. Schroder (P), M. Morris (P), L. James (O), J. Dudley (O) | With LeBron & AD still out, K. Kuzma, THT & D. Schroder, if available, will continue seeing expanded roles. |
Betting Odds
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
| CLE Cavaliers | -4 | -165 | Over 213 |
| DET Pistons | +4 | +138 | Under 213 |
| CHI Bulls | +6 | +195 | Over 219 |
| BOS Celtics | -6 | -240 | Under 219 |
| GS Warriors | +9.5 | +410 | Over 225.5 |
| PHI 76ers | -9.5 | -560 | Under 225.5 |
| PHO Suns | +3 | +118 | Over 233 |
| MIL Bucks | -3 | -141 | Under 233 |
| SA Spurs | -1 | -114 | Over 232 |
| IND Pacers | +1 | -106 | Under 232 |
| OKC Thunder | +10.5 | +440 | Over 230 |
| WAS Wizards | -10.5 | -590 | Under 230 |
| HOU Rockets | +9.5 | +350 | Over 216.5 |
| MIA Heat | -9.5 | -455 | Under 216.5 |
| MEM Grizzlies | +6.5 | +205 | Over 227 |
| DEN Nuggets | -6.5 | -250 | Under 227 |
| UTA Jazz | -7 | -275 | Over 214.5 |
| LA Lakers | +7 | +225 | Under 214.5 |
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Studs
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Russell Westbrook | PG | OKC | $11,000 | Westbrook has scored 68+ DKFP in three of his last four contests. |
| Joel Embiid | C | GS | $10,700 | Embiid has racked up 57+ DKFP in back-to-back games. |
| Nikola Jokic | C | MEM | $11,000 | Jokic scored 65.5 DKFP in his last contest. |
| Bradley Beal | SG | OKC | $9,200 | Beal is coming off a solid 50.3 DKFP performance. Oklahoma City ranks 28th in DKFP allowed to SGs. |
| Nikola Vucevic | C | BOS | $9,900 | Vucevic will continue to serve as Chicago's No. 1 option with Zach LaVine out. |
Midrange High
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Khris Middleton | SG/SF | PHO | $8,200 | Middleton has scored 42+ DKFP in three of his last four contests. |
| Michael Porter Jr. | SF/PF | MEM | $7,700 | MPJ will continue to see a bump in production with Jamal Murray out for the season. Memphis ranks 25th in DKFP allowed to wings. |
| DeMar DeRozan | SF | IND | $8,000 | DeRozan racked up 50.5 DKFP in his last game. |
| Darius Garland | PG | DET | $7,000 | Garland is riding a strong hot streak, scoring 36+ DKFP in four-straight games. |
Midrange Low
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Jordan Clarkson | PG/SG | LAL | $6,400 | Clarkson saw an expanded role with Donovan Mitchell out in his last game, racking up 42.8 DKFP. |
| Moses Brown | C | WAS | $6,200 | Washington ranks 27th in DKFP allowed to Cs. |
| Theo Maledon | PG | WAS | $5,600 | Maledon will continue to see an expanded role with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out. Washington ranks 25th in DKFP allowed to PGs. |
| Isaiah Stewart | C | CLE | $5,200 | Stewart racked up 41 DKFP in his last game. |
| Kyle Anderson | PF | DEN | $6,200 | Anderson has scored 34+ DKFP in back-to-back contests. Denver ranks 24th in DKFP allowed to PFs. |
| Brook Lopez | C | PHO | $5,000 | Lopez has racked up 37+ DKFP in two of his last three games. |
Values
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Xavier Tillman | PF/C | DEN | $3,400 | Tillman will continue to see a bump in production with Jonas Valanciunas out. |
| Drew Eubanks | C | IND | $4,200 | Eubanks is riding an impressive hot streak, scoring 25+ DKFP in four-straight contests. |
| Markieff Morris | PF | UTA | $4,900 | Morris is coming off a strong 32 DKFP performance. |
| Goran Dragic | PG | HOU | $4,800 | Dragic is coming off an impressive 18-8-7 showing. |
| Tristan Thompson | C | CHI | $4,700 | Thompson will continue to start with Robert Williams out. Chicago ranks 29th in DKFP allowed to Cs. |
| Rudy Gay | PF | IND | $4,700 | Gay racked up 31.8 DKFP in his last game with a 27.7% usage rate. |
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