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Welcome to Thursday’s NBA rankings for the 6-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 |
| Brooklyn Nets | Indiana Pacers | K. Irving (O), A. Johnson (A), B. Brown (O), N. Claxton (O), J. Harden (O) | First night of B2B. K. Durant to see a signficantly expanded role with Irving & Harden out. |
| Indiana Pacers | Brooklyn Nets | G. Bitadze (O), J. Lamb (O), D. Sabonis (O), M. Turner (O) | O. Brissett to continue seeing an expanded role with Sabonis & Turner sidelined. |
| Dallas Mavericks | Detroit Pistons | L. Doncic (O), K. Porzingis (A), D. Finney-Smith (O), J. Richardson (A), J. Redick (A) | T. Hardaway Jr. & J. Brunson to see significantly expanded roles with Doncic unable to play. |
| Detroit Pistons | Dallas Mavericks | J. Grant (O), M. Plumlee (O), W. Ellington (O), R. McGruder (O), C. Joseph (O) | S. Bey & I. Washington to continue seeing bumps in minutes and production with Grant & Plumlee out. |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Houston Rockets | G. Antetokounmpo (P), D. DiVincenzo (P) | First night of B2B. Giannis is dealing with an ankle issue but will likely suit up. |
| Houston Rockets | Milwaukee Bucks | D. House Jr. (O), A. Bradley (O), S. Brown (O) | K. Porter Jr. to see an expanded role with House Jr. out. |
| Golden State Warriors | Minnesota Timberwolves | K. Oubre Jr. (O), E. Paschall (O), D. Lee (O) | A. Wiggins to see an expanded role with Oubre Jr. out. |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Golden State Warriors | M. Beasley (O) | A. Edwards to continue seeing an expanded role with Beasley out. |
| Toronto Raptors | Denver Nuggets | F. VanVleet (O), C. Boucher (O), G. Trent Jr. (O), J. Harris (P) | K. Lowry to see an expanded role with FVV out. |
| Denver Nuggets | Toronto Raptors | M. Porter Jr. (P), M. Morris (O), W. Barton (O) | Second night of B2B. Porter Jr. is dealing with an ankle issue but will likely suit up. |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Oklahoma City Thunder | TBD | Second night of B2B. N. Alexander-Walker did not play Wednesday. |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | New Orleans Pelicans | S. Gilgeous-Alexander (O), M. Muscala (O) | T. Maledon to continue starting in SGA's absence. |
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Betting Odds
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
| BKN Nets | -9.5 | -435 | Over 237 |
| IND Pacers | +9.5 | +340 | Under 237 |
| DAL Mavericks | -9 | -420 | Over 215.5 |
| DET Pistons | +9 | +320 | Under 215.5 |
| MIL Bucks | -13.5 | -1250 | Over 231 |
| HOU Rockets | +13.5 | +750 | Under 231 |
| TOR Raptors | +4.5 | +148 | Over 224.5 |
| DEN Nuggets | -4.5 | -180 | Under 224.5 |
| NO Pelicans | -9 | -420 | Over 228.5 |
| OKC Thunder | +9 | +330 | Under 228.5 |
Studs
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Kevin Durant | PF | IND | $8,500 | Durant will serve as Brooklyn's clear No. 1 option with Kyrie Irving out. Indiana ranks 25th in DKFP allowed to PFs. |
| Stephen Curry | PG | MIN | $10,300 | A matchup with Minnesota (who ranks last in the league in DKFP allowed to PG) is the perfect opportunity for Curry to bounce back after a bad game. |
| Luka Doncic | PG/SF | DET | $10,800 | Doncic racked up 61 DKFP with a 48% usage rate in his last game. |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | PF/C | HOU | $11,000 | Giannis is coming off a huge 64.5 DKFP performance. |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | C | GS | $10,100 | KAT saw a 38.9% usage rate in his last contest. |
Midrange High
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Christian Wood | C | MIL | $8,200 | Wood is coming off a strong 57.5 DKFP performance. |
| Michael Porter Jr. | SF/PF | TOR | $8,300 | MPJ will continue to see a bump in production in Jamal Murray's absence. |
| Pascal Siakam | PF | DEN | $8,400 | Denver ranks 24th in DKFP allowed to PFs. |
| Kelly Olynyk | PF/C | MIL | $6,900 | Olynyk has racked up 47+ DKFP in three-straight games. |
| Lonzo Ball | PG | OKC | $6,800 | Oklahoma City ranks 23rd in DKFP allowed to PGs. |
Midrange Low
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Oshae Brissett | PF/C | BKN | $5,300 | Brissett will continue to see a significant bump in production with Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner out. |
| Darius Bazley | PF | NO | $6,300 | Bazley has scored 39+ DKFP in four of his last five games. |
| Joe Harris | SG/SF | IND | $5,400 | Harris has scored 35+ DKFP in two of his last three contests. |
| Isaiah Stewart | C | DAL | $6,000 | Stewart will see a bump in production with Jerami Grant and Mason Plumlee out. |
| Aaron Gordon | SF/PF | TOR | $5,400 | Toronto ranks 29th in DKFP allowed to wings. |
Values
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Facundo Campazzo | PG/SG | TOR | $4,600 | Campazzo racked up 48.5 DKFP with a 17.3% usage rate in his last game. |
| Jeff Green | PF/C | IND | $4,800 | Green is coming off a strong 39 DKFP performance. |
| Saddiq Bey | SF | DAL | $4,900 | Bey has scored 25+ DKFP in back-to-back contests. |
| Jalen Brunson | PG/SG | DET | $4,500 | Brunson will see a significant bump in minutes and production with Luka Doncic out. |
| Blake Griffin | PF/C | IND | $4,900 | Griffin racked up 32 DKFP in his last game. Indiana ranks 25th in DKFP allowed to big men. |
| Brook Lopez | C | HOU | $4,700 | Lopez scored 33.5 DKFP in his last contest. |
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