Welcome to Wednesday’s NBA rankings for the 2-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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Offensive and defensive efficiency rankings have been added in addition to pace. Pace ranked at 30 would indicate a really slow offensive team. Pace ranked at 1 would indicate an extremely uptempo offensive unit.
Defensive efficiency at 1 would indicate a difficult matchup. Offensive efficiency at 1 would indicate an elite offensive team.
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Key News to Monitor
| Team | Opponent | Name (Status) | Injury Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Opponent | Name (Status) | Injury Notes |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Washington Wizards | G. Allen (O), J. Jackson Jr. (O) | D. Melton to continue seeing an expanded role in Allen’s absence. |
| Washington Wizards | Memphis Grizzlies | I. Smith (O) | R. Neto to continue seeing more minutes with Smith out. |
| Dallas Mavericks | San Antonio Spurs | T. Terry (Q) | Terry’s absence would not affect the Mavericks’ rotation. |
| San Antonio Spurs | Dallas Mavericks | D. Vassell (O) | L. Aldridge, R. Gay & D. White are available to return after missing time due to health and safety protocols. |
Studs
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Offense | Opp. Offense | Defense | Opp. Defense | Pace | Opp. Pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Offense | Opp. Offense | Defense | Opp. Defense | Pace | Opp. Pace |
| Luka Doncic | PG | SA | $10,700 | 13 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 22 | 14 |
| Russell Westbrook | PG | MEM | $10,100 | 21 | 19 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| Bradley Beal | SG | MEM | $9,400 | 21 | 19 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | PF/C | SA | $8,600 | 13 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 22 | 14 |
Midrange High
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Offense | Opp. Offense | Defense | Opp. Defense | Pace | Opp. Pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Offense | Opp. Offense | Defense | Opp. Defense | Pace | Opp. Pace |
| Ja Morant | PG | WAS | $7,800 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 27 | 11 | 1 |
| DeMar DeRozan | SF/PF | DAL | $8,000 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 24 | 14 | 22 |
| Dejounte Murray | PG | DAL | $7,500 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 24 | 14 | 22 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | C | WAS | $7,100 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 27 | 11 | 1 |
Midrange Low
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Offense | Opp. Offense | Defense | Opp. Defense | Pace | Opp. Pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Offense | Opp. Offense | Defense | Opp. Defense | Pace | Opp. Pace |
| Kyle Anderson | SF/PF | WAS | $6,300 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 27 | 11 | 1 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | PF/C | DAL | $5,500 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 24 | 14 | 22 |
| Dillon Brooks | SG/SF | WAS | $5,400 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 27 | 11 | 1 |
| Jakob Poeltl | C | DAL | $6,000 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 24 | 14 | 22 |
| Jalen Brunson | PG/SG | SA | $5,700 | 13 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 22 | 14 |
| Brandon Clarke | PF/C | WAS | $5,200 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 27 | 11 | 1 |
| Rui Hachimura | PF/C | MEM | $5,300 | 21 | 19 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 11 |
Values
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Offense | Opp. Offense | Defense | Opp. Defense | Pace | Opp. Pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary | Offense | Opp. Offense | Defense | Opp. Defense | Pace | Opp. Pace |
| Josh Richardson | SG/SF | SA | $4,900 | 13 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 22 | 14 |
| Lonnie Walker IV | SG/SF | DAL | $4,900 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 24 | 14 | 22 |
| Rudy Gay | PF | DAL | $4,700 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 24 | 14 | 22 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | SG/SF | SA | $4,800 | 13 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 22 | 14 |
| De’Anthony Melton | PG/SG | WAS | $4,600 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 27 | 11 | 1 |
| Davis Bertans | SF/PF | MEM | $4,400 | 21 | 19 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| Patty Mills | PG/SG | DAL | $4,500 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 24 | 14 | 22 |
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