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Welcome to Tuesday’s NBA rankings for the 11-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 |
| Charlotte Hornets | Denver Nuggets | D. Graham (A), M. Bridges (O), G. Hayward (O), C. Martin (O) | Graham will suit up. |
| Denver Nuggets | Charlotte Hornets | A. Gordon (A), M. Morris (A), W. Barton (O), P. Dozier (O) | A. Rivers to continue seeing more playing time with Dozier & Barton out. |
| Detroit Pistons | Minnesota Timberwolves | F. Jackson (O), J. Jackson (A), C. Joseph (O), H. Diallo (O), M. Plumlee (O), J. Grant (O), R. McGruder (O) | S. Bey & I. Washington to see expanded roles with Grant & Plumlee sidelined. |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Detroit Pistons | J. Hernangomez (A), M. Beasley (O) | Hernangomez is dealing with a quad issue, but will suit up. |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Toronto Raptors | S. Ibaka (O) | D. Cousins to continue seeing an expanded role in Ibaka's absence. |
| Toronto Raptors | Los Angeles Clippers | C. Boucher (A), K. Lowry (O), F. VanVleet (O), P. Siakam (O), O. Anunoby (O), R. Hood (O), A. Baynes (O) | G. Trent Jr. to see a significantly expanded role with multiple Raptors out. |
| Boston Celtics | Miami Heat | J. Brown (O), R. Williams (O) | First night of B2B. E. Fournier to see an expanded role with Brown done for the year. |
| Miami Heat | Boston Celtics | TBD | |
| Brooklyn Nets | Chicago Bulls | B. Brown (A) | First night of B2B. Brown is dealing with a nasal fracture, but will suit up. |
| Chicago Bulls | Brooklyn Nets | D. Theis (P), T. Brown Jr. (A) | L. Markkanen to see a bump in playing time if Theis is out. |
| Dallas Mavericks | Memphis Grizzlies | M. Kleber (A), K. Porzingis (O) | First night of B2B. D. Powell to see an expanded role with Porzingis out. |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Dallas Mavericks | J. Jackson Jr. (O), J. Valanciunas (O), G. Allen (O) | Second night of B2B. X. Tillman to see a significantly expanded role with Valanciunas out. |
| Indiana Pacers | Philadelphia 76ers | M. Brogdon (O), J. Lamb (O), E. Sumner (O), J. Sampson (Q), M. Turner (O) | Second night of B2B. C. LeVert to continue seeing an expanded role in Brogdon's absence. |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Indiana Pacers | J. Embiid (O), M. Thybulle (O), F. Korkmaz (O) | D. Howard to see an expanded role with Embiid unable to play. |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Orlando Magic | TBD | Second night of B2B. |
| Orlando Magic | Milwaukee Bucks | W. Carter Jr. (Q), T. Ross (O), C. Okeke (O), O. Porter Jr. (O) | M. Bamba to see an expanded role if WCJ is out. |
| Los Angeles Lakers | New York Knicks | A. Davis (P), L. James (O), K. Caldwell-Pope (P), T. Horton-Tucker (P), K. Kuzma (P), M. Gasol (P), D. Schroder (O) | First night of B2B. Davis will continue to serve as the Lakers' No. 1 option with LeBron sidelined. |
| New York Knicks | Los Angeles Lakers | A. Burks (Q), I. Quickley (D) | D. Rose to see an expanded role if Quickley is unable to play. |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Sacramento Kings | L. Dort (Q), T. Jerome (Q), T. Maledon (O) | A. Pokusevski to see an expanded role if Dort is out. |
| Sacramento Kings | Oklahoma City Thunder | H. Barnes (D), B. Hield (P), D. Fox (O), T. Haliburton (O) | M. Bagley III to see an expanded role if Barnes is unable to suit up. |
| Golden State Warriors | Phoenix Suns | TBD | Second night of B2B. |
| Phoenix Suns | Golden State Warriors | C. Johnson (O), A. Nader (O) | M. Bridges to continue seeing an expanded role with Johnson sidelined. |
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Betting Odds
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
| MIN Timberwolves | -7.5 | -305 | Over 227.5 |
| DET Pistons | +7.5 | +245 | Under 227.5 |
| DEN Nuggets | -6 | -230 | Over 220.5 |
| CHA Hornets | +6 | +188 | Under 220.5 |
| LA Clippers | -12.5 | -1000 | Over 221 |
| TOR Raptors | +12.5 | +650 | Under 221 |
| MIA Heat | -2 | -129 | Over 224.5 |
| BOS Celtics | +2 | +107 | Under 224.5 |
| DAL Mavericks | -2 | -125 | Over 226.5 |
| MEM Grizzlies | +2 | +105 | Under 226.5 |
| PHI 76ers | -6.5 | -278 | Over 237 |
| IND Pacers | +6.5 | +225 | Under 237 |
| BKN Nets | -5.5 | -210 | Over 232 |
| CHI Bulls | +5.5 | +175 | Under 232 |
| ORL Magic | +14 | +700 | Over 230 |
| MIL Bucks | -14 | -1115 | Under 230 |
| PHO Suns | -5 | -195 | Over 231.5 |
| GS Warriors | +5 | +160 | Under 231.5 |
| NY Knicks | +4.5 | +160 | Over 213.5 |
| LA Lakers | -4.5 | -190 | Under 213.5 |
| OKC Thunder | +11 | +425 | Over 224 |
| SAC Kings | -11 | -590 | Under 224 |
Studs
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Jayson Tatum | PF | MIA | $9,700 | Tatum will continue to see a significant bump in production with Jaylen Brown out. |
| Stephen Curry | PG | PHO | $10,000 | Curry has been on an incredible hot streak lately, scoring 53+ DKFP in five-straight games. |
| Domantas Sabonis | PF/C | PHI | $10,400 | Sabonis will continue to serve as Indiana's No. 1 option if Malcolm Brogdon remains out. |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | C | DET | $10,200 | KAT has seen a 32% usage rate or higher in three-straight contests. |
| Kevin Durant | SF/PF | CHI | $9,900 | Durant racked up 65.8 DKFP in his last game. |
Midrange High
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Terry Rozier | PG/SG | DEN | $8,100 | Rozier is coming off a huge 59.3 DKFP performance. |
| Jrue Holiday | PG/SG | ORL | $8,400 | Orlando ranks 28th in DKFP allowed to guards. |
| Kemba Walker | PG | MIA | $7,700 | Walker will be Boston's clear No. 2 option moving forward with Jaylen Brown out. |
| Mo Bamba | C | MIL | $7,400 | Bamba will see a bump in production if Wendell Carter Jr. is out. |
| Jonas Valanciunas | C | DAL | $7,900 | Valanciunas has scored 46+ DKFP in three-straight games. |
Midrange Low
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Marvin Bagley III | PF | OKC | $6,400 | Bagley III will continue to see a bump in production if Harrison Barnes is out. |
| Gary Trent Jr. | SG/SF | LAC | $6,000 | Trent Jr. will see a significant bump in production and usage rate with Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam out. |
| Derrick Rose | PG/SG | LAL | $5,900 | Rose racked up 45.5 DKFP in his last contest. |
| Donte DiVincenzo | PG/SG | ORL | $5,300 | Divincenzo has scored 32+ DKFP in three-straight games. |
| Evan Fournier | SG | MIA | $5,400 | Another Celtic makes the rankings, as Fournier will directly benefit from Jaylen Brown's injury and remain in the starting lineup. |
Values
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Trevor Ariza | PF | BOS | $4,900 | Ariza is coming off a strong 34.5 DKFP performance. Boston ranks 22nd in DKFP allowed to PFs. |
| Reggie Bullock | SG/SF | LAL | $4,900 | Bullock racked up 41.5 DKFP in his last contest. |
| Moses Brown | C | SAC | $4,900 | Brown scored 32 DKFP in his last game. Sacramento ranks 27th in DKFP allowed to Cs. |
| Rajon Rondo | PG | TOR | $4,200 | Rondo has seen a 22% usage rate or higher in three of his last four games. |
| Frank Kaminsky | C | GS | $3,200 | Kaminsky scored 25 DKFP in his last game with a 22.6% usage rate. |
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