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Welcome to Wednesday’s NBA rankings for the three-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 | Name & Status | Position | Injury Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Name & Status | Position | Injury Notes |
| New York Knicks | Nerlens Noel (Q) | C | Taj Gibson could see an expanded role if Noel is unable to play. |
Betting Odds
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
| WAS Wizards | +8 | +285 | Over 231 |
| PHI 76ers | -8 | -360 | Under 231 |
| ATL Hawks | +2.5 | +110 | Over 213 |
| NY Knicks | -2.5 | -132 | Under 213 |
| MEM Grizzlies | +8.5 | +300 | Over 219 |
| UTA Jazz | -8.5 | -385 | Under 219 |
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Studs
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Trae Young | PG | NY | $8,500 | Young racked up 56.8 DKFP in his last contest, including a game-winning floater. |
| Bradley Beal | SG/SF | PHI | $8,800 | Beal racked up 55.5 DKFP in Game 1 against Philadelphia. |
| Joel Embiid | C | WAS | $10,100 | Washington ranks 27th in DKFP allowed to Cs. |
| Julius Randle | PF/C | ATL | $9,400 | Randle has seen a 32% usage rate or higher in three-straight games. |
Midrange
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Ben Simmons | PG | WAS | $7,300 | Simmons racked up 51.8 DKFP in his last contest. |
| Donovan Mitchell | PG/SG | MEM | $8,400 | Mitchell will suit up for the first time since April 16. |
| Tobias Harris | SF/PF | WAS | $7,000 | Harris scored 51.5 DKFP in Game 1 vs. Washington. |
| Clint Capela | C | NY | $7,800 | New York ranks 26th in DKFP allowed to Cs. |
| Dillon Brooks | SG/SF | UTA | $6,300 | Brooks scored 51.3 DKFP en route to a Game 1 upset over Utah. |
Values
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Alec Burks | SF | ATL | $4,600 | Burks racked up 37.8 DKFP in his last game. |
| Daniel Gafford | C | PHI | $4,100 | Gafford has scored 23+ DKFP in three-straight contests. |
| Immanuel Quickley | PG/SG | ATL | $3,400 | Atlanta ranks 28th in DKFP allowed to PGs. |
| Ish Smith | PG | PHI | $4,700 | Smith has scored 36+ DKFP in two of his last four games. |
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