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Welcome to Friday’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 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Serge Ibaka (O) | PF/C | Ivica Zubac to see an expanded role with Ibaka unable to play. |
| Dallas Mavericks | Maxi Kleber (Q) | PF/C | Dwight Powell could see more minutes if Kleber is out. |
Betting Odds
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
| NY Knicks | +4 | +150 | Over 211.5 |
| ATL Hawks | -4 | -180 | Under 211.5 |
| BKN Nets | -8 | -345 | Over 227 |
| BOS Celtics | +8 | +265 | Under 227 |
| LA Clippers | -2.5 | -136 | Over 220 |
| DAL Mavericks | +2.5 | +114 | Under 220 |
Studs
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Luka Doncic | PG/SF | LAC | $11,000 | Doncic racked up 61.3 DKFP with a 47.6% usage rate in his last game. |
| Kevin Durant | SF/PF | BOS | $9,600 | Durant has scored 52+ DKFP in both games against Boston. |
| Kawhi Leonard | SF | DAL | $8,500 | Leonard scored 59.5 DKFP in his last contest. |
| Trae Young | PG | NY | $8,600 | Young has seen a 33% usage rate or higher in both games against the Knicks. |
Midrange
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Paul George | SG | DAL | $8,100 | George scored 55 DKFP in his last game. |
| Joe Harris | SG/SF | BOS | $5,100 | Harris racked up 43.5 DKFP in his last contest. |
| Clint Capela | C | NY | $7,700 | New York ranks 25th in DKFP allowed to Cs. |
| Derrick Rose | PG/SG | ATL | $6,400 | Rose racked up 37.5 DKFP in his last game. Atlanta ranks 26th in DKFP allowed to PGs. |
Values
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Tristan Thompson | C | BKN | $4,900 | Thompson racked up 31.3 DKFP in his last contest. |
| De'Andre Hunter | SF | NY | $4,000 | Hunter scored 26.5 DKFP in his last game with a 22.1% usage rate. |
| Reggie Bullock | SG/SF | ATL | $4,900 | Bullock has racked up 25+ DKFP in three of his last four games. |
| Kevin Huerter | SG/SF | NY | $4,500 | Huerter scored 27.3 DKFP in his last contest. |
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