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Welcome to Tuesday’s NBA rankings for the 7-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 | Detroit Pistons | M. Bridges (O), D. Graham (O), G. Hayward (O), C. Martin (O) | L. Ball & T. Rozier to see expanded roles with Graham sidelined. |
| Detroit Pistons | Charlotte Hornets | H. Diallo (A), F. Jackson (A), J. Jackson (O), J. Grant (O), W. Ellington (O), M. Plumlee (O), D. Smith Jr. (O), C. Joseph (O), R. McGruder (O) | Second night of B2B. S. Bey & I. Washington to see significantly expanded roles with multiple Pistons out. |
| Phoenix Suns | Cleveland Cavaliers | C. Payne (A), J. Crowder (O), A. Nadel (O) | First night of B2B. C. Johnson & M. Bridges to see expanded roles with Crowder out. |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Phoenix Suns | D. Garland (O), L. Nance Jr. (O), I. Hartenstein (O), M. Dellavedova (O) | C. Sexton to see an expanded role with Garland out. |
| Brooklyn Nets | Milwaukee Bucks | J. Harden (O) | K. Durant & K. Irving to continue seeing expanded roles with Harden out. |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Brooklyn Nets | B. Portis (P), J. Teague (O) | First night of B2B. B. Forbes to see more minutes with Teague sidelined. |
| Golden State Warriors | New Orleans Pelicans | D. Green (Q), E. Paschall (O), K. Oubre Jr. (O), D. Lee (O) | Second night of B2B. J. Toscano-Anderson to see an expanded role if Green is out. |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Golden State Warriors | S. Adams (A), L. Ball (A), N. Alexander-Walker (O) | Second night of B2B. Adams and Ball will suit up. |
| Dallas Mavericks | Miami Heat | K. Porzingis (O), M. Kleber (O) | D. Finney-Smith to see an expanded role with Porzingis unable to play. |
| Miami Heat | Dallas Mavericks | J. Butler (O), T. Herro (O), A. Iguodala (A), V. Oladipo (O) | B. Adebayo to see an expanded offensive role with Butler out. |
| Sacramento Kings | Oklahoma City Thunder | H. Barnes (O), T. Haliburton (O), D. Fox (O), C. Metu (O) | First night of B2B. B. Hield to see a significantly expanded role with Barnes, Fox & Haliburton sidelined. |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Sacramento Kings | A. Pokusevski (O) | L. Dort to see an expanded role with Pokusevski unable to suit up. |
| Toronto Raptors | Los Angeles Clippers | O. Anunoby (D), G. Trent Jr. (D), C. Boucher (O) | P. Siakam to see an expanded role if Anunoby & Trent Jr. are out. |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Toronto Raptors | P. Beverley (Q), A. Coffey (O), S. Ibaka (O) | If available, Beverley will return after a 12-game absence. |
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Betting Odds
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total Points |
| PHO Suns | -12.5 | -835 | Over 218.5 |
| CLE Cavaliers | +12.5 | +575 | Under 218.5 |
| CHA Hornets | -7 | -275 | Over 216 |
| DET Pistons | +7 | +225 | Under 216 |
| BKN Nets | +1.5 | +102 | Over 242 |
| MIL Bucks | -1.5 | -121 | Under 242 |
| DAL Mavericks | +4 | +138 | Over 215.5 |
| MIA Heat | -4 | -165 | Under 215.5 |
| SAC Kings | -4 | -165 | Over 228 |
| OKC Thunder | +4 | +138 | Under 228 |
| GS Warriors | +1.5 | +102 | Over 234.5 |
| NO Pelicans | -1.5 | -121 | Under 234.5 |
| TOR Raptors | +9.5 | +380 | Over 220.5 |
| LA Clippers | -9.5 | -500 | Under 220.5 |
Studs
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | PF/C | BKN | $10,700 | Giannis is coming off a huge 74.5 DKFP performance. |
| Kevin Durant | PF | MIL | $9,300 | Durant has scored 62+ DKFP in back-to-back games. |
| Stephen Curry | PG | NO | $10,400 | Curry has racked up 62 DKFP in two of his last three contests. New Orleans ranks 26th in DKFP allowed to PGs. |
| Luka Doncic | PG/SF | MIA | $10,800 | Doncic has racked up 61+ DKFP in two of his last three games. |
Midrange High
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Khris Middleton | SG/SF | BKN | $8,400 | Middleton racked up 55.8 DKFP in his last contest. |
| Collin Sexton | PG/SG | PHO | $8,300 | Sexton has scored 46+ DKFP in three of his last five games. |
| Lonzo Ball | PG | GS | $8,000 | Ball is one game removed from a huge 67.8 DKFP performance. |
| Buddy Hield | SG/SF | OKC | $7,300 | Oklahoma City ranks 29th in DKFP allowed to wings. |
| Devin Booker | SG | CLE | $8,200 | Booker scored 47.3 DKFP in his last contest with a 37.5% usage rate. |
Midrange Low
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Saddiq Bey | SF | CHA | $6,000 | Bey will continue to see a bump in production with Jerami Grant out. Charlotte ranks last in the league in DKFP allowed to SFs. |
| Kevin Love | PF/C | PHO | $6,400 | Love is coming off a solid 39 DKFP game in which he saw a 27.9% usage rate. |
| Marvin Bagley III | PF | OKC | $5,000 | Bagley racked up 40.3 DKFP in his last game. |
| Darius Bazley | PF | SAC | $6,000 | Bazley has seen a 24% usage rate or higher in three of his last four games. |
| Guillermo Hernangomez | C | GS | $5,100 | Hernangomez will continue to see a bump in production if Steven Adams is out. |
Values
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Player Notes |
| Rajon Rondo | PG | TOR | $3,600 | Rondo is coming off a strong 37.8 DKFP performance. |
| Juan Toscano-Anderson | PF/C | NO | $4,800 | New Orleans ranks 22nd in DKFP allowed to big men. |
| Jalen McDaniels | SF/PF | DET | $4,600 | McDaniels scored 26.8 DKFP in his last game. Detroit ranks 28th in DKFP allowed to wings. |
| Theo Maledon | PG | SAC | $4,600 | Maledon will continue to see a bump in production with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out. |
| Eric Bledsoe | PG/SG | GS | $4,700 | Bledsoe has scored 26+ DKFP in four of his last five contests. |
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