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Welcome to Wednesday’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 |
| Orlando Magic | Cleveland Cavaliers | J. Ennis III (A), T. Ross (O), O. Porter Jr. (O) | C. Okeke to see an expanded role with Ross unable to play. |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Orlando Magic | C. Sexton (O), L. Nance Jr. (O), I. Hartenstein (O) | D. Garland to see an expanded role with Sexton sidelined. |
| Atlanta Hawks | Philadelphia 76ers | B. Bogdanovic (O), B. Goodwin (A), K. Huerter (O), T. Young (O), T. Snell (O) | L. Williams to see an expanded role if Bogdanovic & Goodwin are unable to suit up. |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Atlanta Hawks | M. Scott (Q) | A. Tolliver could see a bump in playing time if Scott is unable to play. |
| Chicago Bulls | New York Knicks | Z. LaVine (O), T. Brown Jr. (O) | N. Vucevic will continue to serve as Chicago's No. 1 option with LaVine out. |
| New York Knicks | Chicago Bulls | A. Burks (O), M. Robinson (O) | N. Noel to continue starting with Robinson out. |
| Charlotte Hornets | Boston Celtics | L. Ball (O), G. Hayward (O), M. Monk (O) | Second night of B2B. T. Rozier to continue seeing an expanded role with Ball still out. |
| Boston Celtics | Charlotte Hornets | J. Tatum (A), R. Williams III (A), M. Smart (O), K. Walker (O) | Second night of B2B. P. Pritchard to continue seeing an expanded role with Walker out. |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Washington Wizards | A. Davis (P), D. Schroder (P), M. Gasol (P), K. Caldwell-Pope (P), A. Caruso (O) | W. Matthews to see an expanded role if KCP or Schroder is unable to suit up. |
| Washington Wizards | Los Angeles Lakers | R. Lopez (A) | Lopez is now available. R. Hachimura to see a bump in minutes with D. Avdija done for the season. |
| San Antonio Spurs | Miami Heat | D. White (O), T. Lyles (O) | L. Walker IV will see a bump in minutes with White sidelined. |
| Miami Heat | San Antonio Spurs | D. Robinson (P), T. Herro (O), K. Nunn (A), G. Vincent (P) | M. Strus & Vincent, if available, to see increased time with Herro out. |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Memphis Grizzlies | TBD | Second night of B2B. |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Portland Trail Blazers | TBD | |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Denver Nuggets | S. Adams (Q), N. Alexander-Walker (O), J. Hart (O) | First night of B2B. G. Hernangomez to see an expanded role if Adams is unable to play. |
| Denver Nuggets | New Orleans Pelicans | W. Barton (O), M. Morris (O) | First night of B2B. P. Dozier to see an expanded role with Barton & Morris out. |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Phoenix Suns | K. Leonard (D), N. Batum (Q), A. Coffey (Q) | P. George to continue serving as the Clippers' No. 1 option if Leonard is unable to suit up. |
| Phoenix Suns | Los Angeles Clippers | D. Saric (Q), J. Crowder (Q) | C. Johnson to see an expanded role if Crowder is unable to play. |
| Utah Jazz | Sacramento Kings | M. Conley (O) | J. Clarkson to see an expanded role with Conley sidelined. |
| Sacramento Kings | Utah Jazz | M. Bagley (D), H. Barnes (O), D. Fox (O) | C. Metu to see an increased role with Barnes out. |
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Betting Odds
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
| ATL Hawks | +8.5 | +335 | Over 217.5 |
| PHI 76ers | -8.5 | -435 | Under 217.5 |
| ORL Magic | +3 | +123 | Over 211 |
| CLE Cavaliers | -3 | -143 | Under 211 |
| CHI Bulls | +5 | +165 | Over 209 |
| NY Knicks | -5 | -200 | Under 209 |
| LA Lakers | -2.5 | -136 | Over 226 |
| WAS Wizards | +2.5 | +114 | Under 226 |
| CHA Hornets | +7.5 | +245 | Over 215.5 |
| BOS Celtics | -7.5 | -305 | Under 215.5 |
| SA Spurs | +5 | +170 | Over 210.5 |
| MIA Heat | -5 | -210 | Under 210.5 |
| NO Pelicans | +4 | +143 | Over 228.5 |
| DEN Nuggets | -4 | -175 | Under 228.5 |
| POR Trail Blazers | pk | -109 | Over 235 |
| MEM Grizzlies | pk | -109 | Under 235 |
| LA Clippers | +3.5 | +130 | Over 222.5 |
| PHO Suns | -3.5 | -155 | Under 222.5 |
| UTA Jazz | -8 | -335 | Over 223 |
| SAC Kings | +8 | +265 | Under 223 |
Studs
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Russell Westbrook | PG | LAL | $11,100 | Westbrook has racked up 60+ DKFP in three of his last four games. |
| Jimmy Butler | SF | SA | $9,500 | Butler is coming off a 54.5 DKFP performance in which he saw a 35.2% usage rate. |
| Nikola Jokic | C | NO | $11,000 | Jokic has scored 53+ DKFP in back-to-back games. |
| Jaylen Brown | SG/SF | CHA | $8,500 | Brown will continue to see a bump in production with Kemba Walker out. Charlotte ranks last in the league in DKFP allowed to wings. |
| Zion Williamson | PF/C | DEN | $10,200 | Denver ranks 24th in DKFP allowed to big men. |
Midrange High
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| DeMar DeRozan | SF | MIA | $8,400 | DeRozan is coming off a strong 55 DKFP performance. |
| Ja Morant | PG | POR | $8,200 | Portland ranks last in the league in DKFP allowed to PGs. |
| Terry Rozier | SG/SF | BOS | $7,700 | Rozier will continue to see a bump in production with LaMelo Ball out. |
| Jusuf Nurkic | C | MEM | $6,800 | Nurkic has scored 53+ DKFP in two of his last three contests. |
| Dejounte Murray | PG | MIA | $7,300 | Murray racked up 60.8 DKFP in his last game. |
Midrange Low
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Derrick Rose | PG/SG | CHI | $5,400 | Rose has scored 37+ DKFP in back-to-back contests. |
| Norman Powell | SG/SF | MEM | $6,400 | Memphis ranks 24th in DKFP allowed to wings. |
| Cole Anthony | PG | CLE | $6,300 | Anthony has racked up 34+ DKFP in five of his last six games. |
| Mikal Bridges | SF | LAC | $5,200 | Bridges scored 35 DKFP in his last game with a 17.2% usage rate. |
| Devonte' Graham | PG/SG | BOS | $6,100 | Graham has scored 40+ DKFP in back-to-back games. |
Values
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Daniel Theis | C | NY | $4,600 | Theis racked up 51.5 DKFP in his last game with a 20.2% usage rate. |
| Trevor Ariza | PF | SA | $4,600 | Ariza is coming off a strong 38.5 DKFP performance in which he saw a 20.6% usage rate. |
| Chuma Okeke | PF | CLE | $4,900 | Okeke scored 31.8 DKFP in his last game. Cleveland ranks 23rd in DKFP allowed to wings. |
| Rudy Gay | PF | MIA | $4,200 | Gay racked up 26 DKFP in his last contest with a 29% usage rate. |
| Payton Pritchard | PG | CHA | $4,000 | Pritchard will continue to see a significant bump in production with Kemba Walker out. |
| Naji Marshall | SG/SF | DEN | $4,800 | Marshall racked up 25 DKFP in his last game. |
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