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Welcome to Friday’s NBA rankings for the 8-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 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Philadelphia 76ers | T. Young (A), C. Capela (A), B. Bogdanovic (O), T. Snell (A), K. Huerter (O) | First night of B2B. Young will suit up for the first time since Apr. 21. |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Atlanta Hawks | TBD | |
| San Antonio Spurs | Boston Celtics | D. White (O), T. Lyles (O) | L. Walker IV to continue seeing an expanded role in White's absence. |
| Boston Celtics | San Antonio Spurs | K. Walker (O) | P. Pritchard to see a bump in playing time with Walker unable to suit up. |
| Washington Wizards | Cleveland Cavaliers | D. Avidja (O) | First night of B2B. R. Hachimura to continue seeing an expanded role with Avdija out. |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Washington Wizards | C. Sexton (A), L. Nance Jr. (O), I. Hartenstein (O) | First night of B2B. Sexton will suit up for the first time since Apr. 23. |
| Orlando Magic | Memphis Grizzlies | T. Ross (D), C. Okeke (O), O. Porter Jr. (O), M. Carter-Williams (O) | C. Anthony to see an expanded role if Ross is unable to play. |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Orlando Magic | G. Allen (D), J. Jackson Jr. (O) | First night of B2B. J. Valanciunas to see an expanded role in JJJ's absence. |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Brooklyn Nets | N/A | |
| Brooklyn Nets | Portland Trail Blazers | K. Irving (A), K. Durant (O), B. Brown (O), N. Claxton (O) | Second night of B2B. Irving to see an expanded role with Durant out. |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Chicago Bulls | G. Antetokounmpo (O), D. DiVincenzo (O) | Second night of B2B. J. Holiday & K. Middleton to see expanded roles with Giannis out. |
| Chicago Bulls | Milwaukee Bucks | N. Vucevic (P), Z. LaVine (O), T. Brown Jr. (O) | First night of B2B. Vucevic (if available) will continue to serve as Chicago's No. 1 option in LaVine's absence. |
| Utah Jazz | Phoenix Suns | M. Conley (O), D. Mitchell (O), R. O'Neal (Q) | First night of B2B. J. Clarkson & J. Ingles to see significantly expanded roles with Mitchell & Conley out. |
| Phoenix Suns | Utah Jazz | J. Crowder (Q), D. Saric (P) | C. Johnson to see a bump in playing time if Crowder is unable to suit up. |
| Sacramento Kings | Los Angeles Lakers | M. Bagley III (P), H. Barnes (O), D. Fox (O) | Bagley III (if available) will suit up for the first time since Mar. 15. |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Sacramento Kings | L. James (A), A. Davis (P), D. Schroder (P), K. Caldwell-Pope (Q), M. Gasol (P) | James will play for the first time since Mar. 20. |
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Betting Odds
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
| ATL Hawks | +9.5 | +350 | Over 220 |
| PHI 76ers | -9.5 | -455 | Under 220 |
| WAS Wizards | -6.5 | -265 | Over 227 |
| CLE Cavaliers | +6.5 | +215 | Under 227 |
| SA Spurs | +4.5 | +160 | Over 220 |
| BOS Celtics | -4.5 | -190 | Under 220 |
| ORL Magic | +11.5 | +525 | Over 224 |
| MEM Grizzlies | -11.5 | -770 | Under 224 |
| POR Trail Blazers | -1 | -114 | Over 240.5 |
| BKN Nets | +1 | -106 | Under 240.5 |
| MIL Bucks | -1.5 | -121 | Over 228.5 |
| CHI Bulls | +1.5 | +102 | Under 228.5 |
| UTA Jazz | +4 | +145 | Over 219 |
| PHO Suns | -4 | -177 | Under 219 |
| SAC Kings | +8 | +295 | Over 223 |
| LA Lakers | -8 | -375 | Under 223 |
Studs
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Jayson Tatum | PF | SA | $9,800 | Tatum racked up 59.5 DKFP in his last contest. San Antonio ranks 27th in DKFP allowed to PFs. |
| Russell Westbrook | PG | CLE | $11,000 | Westbrook has scored 64+ DKFP in three of his last four games. |
| Anthony Davis | PF/C | SAC | $9,100 | Davis has seen a 30% usage rate or higher in every contest since returning from injury. |
| Kyrie Irving | PG | POR | $9,400 | Irving will serve as Brooklyn's No. 1 option with Kevin Durant out. |
Midrange High
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Darius Garland | PG | WAS | $8,000 | Garland racked up 50 DKFP in his last game. Washington ranks 23rd in DKFP allowed to PGs. |
| Chris Paul | PG | UTA | $7,800 | Paul scored 54.8 DKFP in his last game. |
| Dejounte Murray | PG | BOS | $7,500 | Murray is coming off a strong 56.5 DKFP performance. |
| Andre Drummond | C | SAC | $7,500 | San Antonio ranks 29th in DKFP allowed to Cs. |
| Jarrett Allen | C | WAS | $7,400 | Allen has racked up 42+ DKFP in two of his last three games. |
Midrange Low
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Norman Powell | SG/SF | BKN | $6,300 | Powell is coming off a 40.3 DKFP performance. |
| Joe Harris | SG/SF | POR | $5,700 | Harris will continue to see a bump in production if Kyrie Irving remains sidelined. |
| Tristan Thompson | C | SA | $5,600 | Thompson racked up 37.3 DKFP in his last contest. |
| Blake Griffin | PF/C | POR | $5,000 | Portland ranks 25th in DKFP allowed to big men. |
| Mo Bamba | C | MEM | $5,000 | Bamba has scored 35+ DKFP in two of his last four games. |
Values
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Alize Johnson | SF/PF | POR | $3,000 | Johnson is coming off a huge 56.3 DKFP performance. |
| Shake Milton | PG/SG | ATL | $4,700 | Milton scored 32.5 DKFP in his last game. Atlanta ranks 25th in DKFP allowed to guards. |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | SG | SAC | $4,600 | Sacramento ranks 29th in DKFP allowed to SGs. |
| Isaac Okoro | SG/SF | WAS | $4,400 | Okoro has racked up 27+ DKFP in back-to-back contests. |
| Garrett Temple | SG/SF | MIL | $3,600 | Temple scored 25.3 DKFP in his last game. Milwaukee ranks 24th in DKFP allowed to wings. |
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