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Welcome to Thursday’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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Betting Odds
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
| LA Clippers | -8.5 | -375 | Over 225 |
| CHA Hornets | +8.5 | +295 | Under 225 |
| MIL Bucks | -8.5 | -400 | Over 240.5 |
| IND Pacers | +8.5 | +310 | Under 240.5 |
| ORL Magic | +12.5 | +700 | Over 226.5 |
| ATL Hawks | -12.5 | -1000 | Under 226.5 |
| PHI 76ers | -1 | -117 | Over 218.5 |
| MIA Heat | +1 | -103 | Under 218.5 |
| SA Spurs | +4.5 | +148 | Over 216.5 |
| NY Knicks | -4.5 | -180 | Under 216.5 |
| DEN Nuggets | -6 | -225 | Over 235.5 |
| MIN Timberwolves | +6 | +185 | Under 235.5 |
| SAC Kings | +7.5 | +245 | Over 230.5 |
| MEM Grizzlies | -7.5 | -305 | Under 230.5 |
| TOR Raptors | +10.5 | +430 | Over 218.5 |
| CHI Bulls | -10.5 | -590 | Under 218.5 |
| POR Trail Blazers | +5.5 | +175 | Over 233.5 |
| PHO Suns | -5.5 | -210 | Under 233.5 |
Key News to Monitor
| Team | Opponent | Name (Status) | Injury Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Opponent | Name (Status) | Injury Notes |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Charlotte Hornets | S. Ibaka (O) | First night of B2B. D. Cousins to continue seeing an expanded role with Ibaka out. |
| Charlotte Hornets | Los Angeles Clippers | M. Bridges (O), Ca. Martin (A), Co. Martin (O) | J. McDaniels to see an expanded role in Bridges' absence. |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Indiana Pacers | TBD | |
| Indiana Pacers | Milwaukee Bucks | C. LeVert (O), M. Brogdon (O), J. Lamb (O), A. Holiday (O), E. Sumner (O), M. Turner (O) | D. Sabonis to see a significantly expanded role with Brogdon & LeVert out. |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Miami Heat | J. Embiid (A), F. Korkmaz (P), S. Milton (A), M. Thybulle (O) | First night of B2B. Embiid is dealing with an illness, but will likely suit up. |
| Miami Heat | Philadelphia 76ers | J. Butler (Q) | B. Adebayo to serve as Miami's No. 1 option if Butler is out. |
| San Antonio Spurs | New York Knicks | T. Lyles | Second night of B2B. Lyles' absence will not significantly affect San Antonio's rotation. |
| New York Knicks | San Antonio Spurs | D. Rose (O), I. Quickley (A), A. Burks (A), R. Bullock (A) | Quickley could see an expanded role with Rose out. |
| Orlando Magic | Atlanta Hawks | M. Bamba (O), T. Ross (O), C. Okeke (O) | First night of B2B. W. Carter Jr. to see an expanded role with Bamba unable to play. |
| Atlanta Hawks | Orlando Magic | T. Young (A), B. Bogdanovic (A), C. Capela (A), D. Gallinari (A), D. Hunter (A), T. Snell (O) | Second night of B2B. Young, Capela, Bogdanovic & Gallinari will all suit up. |
| Toronto Raptors | Chicago Bulls | K. Lowry (O), F. VanVleet (O), P. Siakam (O), C. Boucher (Q), O. Anunoby (O) | First night of B2B. G. Trent Jr. to see an expanded role with Lowry & FVV out. |
| Chicago Bulls | Toronto Raptors | D. Theis (O), T. Satoransky (Q), T. Brown Jr. (O) | L. Markkanen to see more minutes with Theis unable to play. |
| Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves | N. Jokic (P), M. Porter Jr. (O), M. Morris (O), P. Dozier (O), W. Barton (O) | First night of B2B. A. Gordon to see an expanded role with MPJ out. |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Denver Nuggets | TBD | |
| Sacramento Kings | Memphis Grizzlies | M. Bagley III (O), H. Barnes (D), B. Hield (P), D. Fox (O), T. Haliburton (O) | First night of B2B. Hield (if available) to see an expanded role with multiple Kings sidelined. |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Sacramento Kings | J. Valanciunas (Q), G. Allen (O) | First night of B2B. J. Jackson Jr. to see an expanded role if Valanciunas is unable to play. |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Phoenix Suns | N. Little (O) | Second night of B2B. A. Simons could see more playing time with Little sidelined. |
| Phoenix Suns | Portland Trail Blazers | D. Ayton (Q), C. Johnson (O), A. Nader (O) | D. Saric to see an expanded role if Ayton is out. |
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Studs
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Domantas Sabonis | PF/C | MIL | $10,700 | Sabonis has racked up 72+ DKFP in two of his last three games. |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | PF/C | IND | $10,900 | Giannis scored 56 DKFP in his last contest. Indiana ranks 27th in DKFP allowed to big men. |
| Trae Young | PG | ORL | $9,100 | Orlando ranks 25th in DFKP allowed to PGs. |
| Nikola Jokic | C | MIN | $11,000 | Jokic has scored 53+ DKFP in five of his last six contests. |
Midrange High
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Kawhi Leonard | SF | CHA | $8,400 | Charlotte ranks last in the league in DKFP allowed to SFs. |
| Devin Booker | SG | POR | $8,300 | Booker scored 48.8 DKFP in his last game with a 36% usage rate. |
| D'Angelo Russell | PG/SG | DEN | $7,800 | Russell has racked up 46+ DKFP in three of his last four contests. |
| PJ Washington | PF/C | LAC | $7,400 | Washington racked up 47.3 DKFP in his last game. |
| Ben Simmons | PG | MIA | $7,500 | Simmons scored 42 DKFP in his last contest with a 28% usage rate. |
Midrange Low
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Dillon Brooks | SG/SF | SAC | $6,100 | Sacramento ranks 28th in DKFP allowed to wings. |
| Devonte' Graham | PG/SG | LAC | $5,900 | Graham racked up 46.5 DKFP in his last contest. |
| Terence Davis | SG/SF | MEM | $5,900 | Davis scored 43.3 DKFP in his last game. |
| Facundo Campazzo | PG/SG | MIN | $5,800 | Minnesota ranks last in the league in DKFP allowed to guards. |
| Ivica Zubac | C | CHA | $5,000 | Zubac racked up 38.5 DKFP in his last game with a 19.1% usage rate. |
Values
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Duncan Robinson | SG | PHI | $4,900 | Robinson has scored 31+ DKFP in back-to-back games. |
| Brook Lopez | C | IND | $4,900 | Indiana ranks 25th in DKFP allowed to Cs. |
| Jae Crowder | SF/PF | POR | $4,700 | Crowder has scored 30+ DKFP in two of his last three contests. |
| Brandon Clarke | PF/C | SAC | $4,300 | Clarke scored 34.3 DKFP in his last game. |
| Chimezie Metu | PF/C | MEM | $4,100 | Metu has racked up 26+ DKFP in back-to-back contests. |
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