DRAFTKINGS NBA PROJECTIONS

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Teams
Positions
ALL
PG
C
PF
SG
SF
C Nikola Jokic $12.3k EXP. DEN TOR
60.0
4.88
--
230.5 117.5
SF/PF Jayson Tatum  Q $10.1k EXP. BOS MIL
48.3
4.78
--
224.5 118
PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander $10.3k EXP. OKC CLE
48.2
4.68
--
227.5 115
PG Cade Cunningham $9.3k EXP. DET PHI
47.6
5.12
--
217.5 110
PF/C Karl-Anthony Towns $8.3k EXP. NY CHI
45.2
5.45
--
234.5 123
PF Jalen Johnson  Q $9.9k EXP. ATL WAS
45.1
4.56
--
232.5 117.5
SF/PF Scottie Barnes $8.6k EXP. TOR DEN
43.6
5.07
--
230.5 113
PF/C Alperen Sengun $8.9k EXP. HOU MIN
43.6
4.90
--
220.5 114.5
PF Anthony Davis $8.4k EXP. WAS ATL
43.6
5.19
--
232.5 115
PG Jalen Brunson $8.1k EXP. NY CHI
42.9
5.30
--
234.5 123
C Joel Embiid $9.0k EXP. PHI DET
42.2
4.69
--
217.5 107.5
PG Jamal Murray $8.7k EXP. DEN TOR
41.7
4.79
--
230.5 117.5
SG Donovan Mitchell $8.5k EXP. CLE OKC
41.2
4.85
--
227.5 112.5
PG/SF Deni Avdija $8.8k EXP. POR PHO
41.2
4.68
--
227.5 115.5
PG/SG Devin Booker $8.3k EXP. PHO POR
40.3
4.86
--
227.5 112
PF Pascal Siakam $8.2k EXP. IND MEM
40.0
4.88
--
228.5 111
PF Cameron Boozer $8.0k EXP. MEM IND
39.8
4.98
--
228.5 117.5
PG Trae Young $7.9k EXP. WAS ATL
39.8
5.03
--
232.5 115
SF Brandon Miller $8.4k EXP. CHA BKN
39.4
4.69
--
213.5 108.5
PF/C Evan Mobley $8.0k EXP. CLE OKC
39.4
4.93
--
227.5 112.5
SF Jaylen Brown $8.1k EXP. PHI DET
38.5
4.75
--
217.5 107.5
PG Keyonte George $7.7k EXP. UTA NO
38.5
5.00
--
234.5 114.5
PG Tyrese Maxey $9.1k EXP. PHI DET
38.4
4.22
--
217.5 107.5
PG LaMelo Ball $8.2k EXP. MIN HOU
38.3
4.67
--
220.5 106
PG/SG Ty Jerome $8.5k EXP. MEM IND
38.3
4.51
--
228.5 117.5
PF Julius Randle $7.5k EXP. BKN CHA
37.5
5.00
--
213.5 105
PF LeBron James $7.6k EXP. PHI DET
37.4
4.92
--
217.5 107.5
SF Kevin Durant $7.8k EXP. HOU MIN
37.2
4.77
--
220.5 114.5
PF Lauri Markkanen $7.4k EXP. UTA NO
37.2
5.03
--
234.5 114.5
PG Dejounte Murray $7.8k EXP. NO UTA
36.7
4.71
--
234.5 120
SG RJ Barrett $7.1k EXP. TOR DEN
36.6
5.16
--
230.5 113
PG James Harden $7.5k EXP. CLE OKC
36.5
4.87
--
227.5 112.5
SF/PF Caleb Wilson $7.2k EXP. CHI NY
36.3
5.04
--
234.5 111.5
SG Tyler Herro $6.9k EXP. MIL BOS
35.9
5.20
--
224.5 106.5
SF Michael Porter Jr. $7.3k EXP. BKN CHA
35.6
4.88
--
213.5 105
PF Zion Williamson $7.6k EXP. NO UTA
35.6
4.68
--
234.5 120
PG Josh Giddey $7.4k EXP. CHI NY
35.4
4.78
--
234.5 111.5
PG/SG Andrew Nembhard $7.4k EXP. IND MEM
35.3
4.77
--
228.5 111
PG Immanuel Quickley $6.9k EXP. TOR DEN
34.3
4.97
--
230.5 113
PG/SG Amen Thompson $7.3k EXP. HOU MIN
34.3
4.70
--
220.5 114.5
PG/SG Damian Lillard $7.5k EXP. POR PHO
34.2
4.56
--
227.5 115.5
PF/C Naz Reid $7.4k EXP. CHA BKN
34.1
4.61
--
213.5 108.5
PF Miles Bridges $7.0k EXP. PHO POR
32.9
4.70
--
227.5 112
PG Derrick White $6.7k EXP. BOS MIL
32.7
4.88
--
224.5 118
C Paul Reed $6.5k EXP. DET PHI
32.6
5.02
--
217.5 110
SG/SF Trey Murphy III  Q $7.1k EXP. NO UTA
32.6
4.59
--
234.5 120
SG/SF Paul George $7.2k EXP. BOS MIL
32.4
4.50
--
224.5 118
PG/SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker $6.9k EXP. ATL WAS
32.1
4.65
--
232.5 117.5
C Onyeka Okongwu $6.4k EXP. ATL WAS
31.8
4.97
--
232.5 117.5
PF OG Anunoby $6.2k EXP. NY CHI
31.3
5.05
--
234.5 123
SG/SF Norman Powell $6.2k EXP. CHI NY
31.2
5.03
--
234.5 111.5
C Jarrett Allen $6.5k EXP. CLE OKC
31.0
4.77
--
227.5 112.5
PG/SG VJ Edgecombe $6.6k EXP. PHI DET
30.9
4.68
--
217.5 107.5
PG/SF Dyson Daniels $6.7k EXP. ATL WAS
30.7
4.57
--
232.5 117.5
SG Cedric Coward $6.5k EXP. MEM IND
30.5
4.69
--
228.5 117.5
C Rudy Gobert $5.7k EXP. MIN HOU
30.4
5.34
--
220.5 106
SG/SF Ajay Mitchell $6.6k EXP. OKC CLE
30.2
4.58
--
227.5 115
PG/SG Darryn Peterson $6.4k EXP. UTA NO
29.8
4.66
--
234.5 114.5
SF Jaime Jaquez Jr. $6.1k EXP. MIL BOS
29.6
4.85
--
224.5 106.5
SF Ausar Thompson $6.0k EXP. DET PHI
29.6
4.93
--
217.5 110
SG/SF Josh Hart  Q $6.0k EXP. NY CHI
29.6
4.93
--
234.5 123
SG Kyshawn George $5.5k EXP. WAS ATL
29.4
5.35
--
232.5 115
PG Ryan Rollins $6.2k EXP. MIL BOS
29.3
4.73
--
224.5 106.5
SF/PF Ace Bailey $6.7k EXP. UTA NO
29.2
4.36
--
234.5 114.5
PG/SG Payton Pritchard  Q $6.2k BOS MIL
29.1
4.70
--
224.5 118
PF/C Jabari Smith Jr. $7.0k EXP. HOU MIN
29.1
4.16
--
220.5 114.5
SF/PF Jaden McDaniels $6.7k EXP. MIN HOU
29.0
4.33
--
220.5 106
C Isaiah Hartenstein $6.3k EXP. OKC CLE
29.0
4.60
--
227.5 115
C Donovan Clingan $6.2k EXP. POR PHO
29.0
4.68
--
227.5 115.5
PF Aaron Gordon $6.2k EXP. DEN TOR
28.9
4.67
--
230.5 117.5
PF Jonathan Kuminga $6.2k EXP. MIN HOU
28.7
4.63
--
220.5 106
PG Fred VanVleet $6.3k EXP. HOU MIN
28.2
4.47
--
220.5 114.5
PG/SG Jrue Holiday $5.7k POR PHO
28.2
4.95
--
227.5 115.5
PG/SG CJ McCollum $6.2k EXP. ATL WAS
28.1
4.53
--
232.5 117.5
C Moussa Diabate $5.9k EXP. CHA BKN
27.9
4.73
--
213.5 108.5
SG Jalen Green $6.0k EXP. PHO POR
27.7
4.62
--
227.5 112
SF/PF Matas Buzelis $5.4k EXP. CHI NY
26.7
4.94
--
234.5 111.5
PF/C John Collins $5.3k EXP. DET PHI
26.6
5.03
--
217.5 110
SF AJ Dybantsa $6.0k EXP. WAS ATL
26.6
4.43
--
232.5 115
SF/PF Peyton Watson  O $5.7k EXP. CLE OKC
26.3
4.61
--
227.5 112.5
PF Obi Toppin  Q $4.9k IND MEM
26.1
5.33
--
228.5 111
SG/SF Ayo Dosunmu $6.4k EXP. MIN HOU
26.0
4.06
--
220.5 106
C Alexandre Sarr  Q $5.3k EXP. WAS ATL
25.9
4.89
--
232.5 115
C Myles Turner $5.0k EXP. MIL BOS
25.6
5.13
--
224.5 106.5
PG/SG Scoot Henderson $4.9k EXP. POR PHO
25.6
5.22
--
227.5 115.5
PG/SG Jeremiah Fears $6.6k EXP. NO UTA
25.5
3.86
--
234.5 120
SF Dillon Brooks $5.8k EXP. PHO POR
25.5
4.40
--
227.5 112
PG Dennis Schroder $5.7k CHA BKN
25.4
4.46
--
213.5 108.5
PF/C Derik Queen $6.3k NO UTA
25.4
4.03
--
234.5 120
SG/SF Ja'Kobe Walter $4.9k EXP. TOR DEN
25.2
5.14
--
230.5 113
SG/SF Grayson Allen $5.4k CHA BKN
24.9
4.61
--
213.5 108.5
SF/PF Tari Eason $5.3k HOU MIN
24.8
4.68
--
220.5 114.5
PF/C Jaylin Williams  Q $4.8k EXP. OKC CLE
24.8
5.16
--
227.5 115
C Neemias Queta $4.9k EXP. BOS MIL
24.7
5.03
--
224.5 118
SF Toumani Camara $5.4k EXP. POR PHO
24.7
4.57
--
227.5 115.5
C Day'Ron Sharpe $5.3k EXP. BKN CHA
24.5
4.62
--
213.5 105
C Zach Edey $5.5k EXP. MEM IND
24.4
4.44
--
228.5 117.5
PG/SG Jared McCain $6.0k OKC CLE
24.4
4.06
--
227.5 115
SG/SF Duncan Robinson $5.1k EXP. DET PHI
24.3
4.76
--
217.5 110
PG/SG Daniss Jenkins $4.5k DET PHI
24.3
5.41
--
217.5 110
PF/C Kel'el Ware $6.6k MIL BOS
24.1
3.66
--
224.5 106.5
SG Christian Braun $5.2k EXP. DEN TOR
24.1
4.63
--
230.5 117.5
PG/SG Cam Spencer $5.2k MEM IND
24.1
4.64
--
228.5 117.5
C Jalen Smith  Q $5.2k CHI NY
24.0
4.61
--
234.5 111.5
PF Kyle Kuzma $5.1k EXP. MIL BOS
23.8
4.67
--
224.5 106.5
SF/PF Saddiq Bey $6.1k NO UTA
23.7
3.89
--
234.5 120
C Ivica Zubac  Q $6.7k EXP. IND MEM
23.5
3.50
--
228.5 111
SG DeMar DeRozan $5.0k DEN TOR
23.4
4.69
--
230.5 117.5
PG Collin Gillespie $5.0k PHO POR
23.4
4.69
--
227.5 112
PG/SG Mikel Brown Jr. $4.8k BKN CHA
23.3
4.84
--
213.5 105
SF Jarace Walker $4.7k IND MEM
22.5
4.78
--
228.5 111
SF Mikal Bridges $4.9k EXP. NY CHI
22.4
4.57
--
234.5 123
SF Cameron Johnson  Q $4.7k EXP. DEN TOR
22.3
4.74
--
230.5 117.5
PG/SG Nolan Traore $4.7k EXP. BKN CHA
22.1
4.70
--
213.5 105
C Khaman Maluach $4.8k EXP. PHO POR
22.1
4.60
--
227.5 112
PF/C Collin Murray-Boyles $4.7k TOR DEN
22.0
4.69
--
230.5 113
C Nic Claxton  Q $5.8k EXP. CHI NY
22.0
3.79
--
234.5 111.5
PG/SG Jamal Shead $4.6k TOR DEN
21.5
4.67
--
230.5 113
SG Aaron Wiggins $5.4k ATL WAS
21.5
3.97
--
232.5 117.5
SF Aaron Nesmith $4.4k EXP. IND MEM
21.4
4.86
--
228.5 111
SG/SF Jordan Goodwin  Q $4.6k PHO POR
21.4
4.65
--
227.5 112
SF Jaylen Wells $4.7k EXP. MEM IND
21.3
4.53
--
228.5 117.5
SG/SF Kelly Oubre Jr.  Q $4.6k EXP. IND MEM
21.2
4.61
--
228.5 111
PF/C Robert Williams $4.4k POR PHO
21.1
4.80
--
227.5 115.5
PG Isaiah Collier $4.3k UTA NO
20.9
4.87
--
234.5 114.5
SF/PF Kenrich Williams $4.5k EXP. OKC CLE
20.9
4.65
--
227.5 115
PG/SG Anfernee Simons $4.6k PHI DET
20.8
4.52
--
217.5 107.5
SF/PF Jerami Grant $4.5k MEM IND
20.7
4.59
--
228.5 117.5
PG/SG Coby White  Q $6.0k EXP. CHA BKN
20.5
3.42
--
213.5 108.5
PG/SG Quenton Jackson $4.1k IND MEM
20.2
4.92
--
228.5 111
SF/PF Alex Caruso $4.6k OKC CLE
20.1
4.37
--
227.5 115
C Moritz Wagner $4.5k BKN CHA
19.7
4.38
--
213.5 105
SG/SF Kentavious Caldwell-Pope $4.5k PHI DET
19.7
4.38
--
217.5 107.5
C Aday Mara $4.3k OKC CLE
19.6
4.56
--
227.5 115
SG Reed Sheppard $5.1k HOU MIN
19.4
3.79
--
220.5 114.5
C Jay Huff $4.0k EXP. IND MEM
19.3
4.83
--
228.5 111
C Karlo Matkovic $4.5k EXP. NO UTA
19.2
4.27
--
234.5 120
C Mitchell Robinson $4.4k BOS MIL
19.1
4.34
--
224.5 118
SF/PF Gregory Jackson $4.0k MEM IND
19.1
4.77
--
228.5 117.5
C Jakob Poeltl  Q $4.1k EXP. TOR DEN
19.0
4.63
--
230.5 113
C Oso Ighodaro $4.5k PHO POR
19.0
4.22
--
227.5 112
SF Chaney Johnson $4.2k EXP. BKN CHA
18.9
4.50
--
213.5 105
PF/C Trevon Brazile $4.4k DEN TOR
18.9
4.29
--
230.5 117.5
SF/PF Mario Hezonja $3.9k CLE OKC
18.9
4.84
--
227.5 112.5
PG Kasparas Jakucionis $4.0k MIL BOS
18.7
4.66
--
224.5 106.5
SG/SF Bennedict Mathurin $4.3k NO UTA
18.5
4.30
--
234.5 120
SG/SF Kevin Huerter $4.0k DET PHI
18.4
4.59
--
217.5 110
SG/SF Sam Merrill $4.2k CLE OKC
18.4
4.37
--
227.5 112.5
SF Bilal Coulibaly $4.2k WAS ATL
18.4
4.38
--
232.5 115
PF/C Isaiah Stewart $4.1k MEM IND
18.3
4.46
--
228.5 117.5
SF/PF Noah Clowney $4.0k BKN CHA
18.2
4.56
--
213.5 105
SF/PF Dean Wade $4.1k PHI DET
18.2
4.44
--
217.5 107.5
SG/SF Tre Johnson $4.0k WAS ATL
18.1
4.52
--
232.5 115
PG/SG Brayden Burries $3.9k MIL BOS
18.0
4.61
--
224.5 106.5
PF Ronald Holland II $4.1k DET PHI
17.8
4.35
--
217.5 110
C Joan Beringer $4.9k MIN HOU
17.8
3.64
--
220.5 106
PG/SG Tre Jones $4.2k CHI NY
17.6
4.19
--
234.5 111.5
SG/SF Luguentz Dort $4.7k ATL WAS
17.4
3.71
--
232.5 117.5
PG/SG Marcus Smart $5.2k HOU MIN
17.2
3.31
--
220.5 114.5
SG/SF Landry Shamet $3.9k NY CHI
17.1
4.38
--
234.5 123
SF/PF Herbert Jones $4.6k NO UTA
16.8
3.65
--
234.5 120
SF/PF Sidy Cissoko $3.9k POR PHO
16.8
4.30
--
227.5 115.5
SG/SF Terrence Shannon Jr.  Q $4.4k MIN HOU
16.7
3.79
--
220.5 106
SG/SF Keon Ellis $3.8k BKN CHA
16.5
4.34
--
213.5 105
SF/PF Sam Hauser $4.2k BOS MIL
16.5
3.94
--
224.5 118
SG/SF Brice Sensabaugh $3.9k UTA NO
16.0
4.09
--
234.5 114.5
C Adem Bona $3.8k PHI DET
15.9
4.19
--
217.5 107.5
PF/C Asa Newell $3.7k ATL WAS
15.7
4.24
--
232.5 117.5
PF/C Trey Lyles $3.5k MIN HOU
15.6
4.46
--
220.5 106
PG/SG Miles McBride $3.7k NY CHI
15.6
4.21
--
234.5 123
C Andre Drummond $4.0k NY CHI
15.5
3.87
--
234.5 123
PF Javonte Green $3.6k DET PHI
15.3
4.25
--
217.5 110
SF/PF Allen Graves $3.5k TOR DEN
15.2
4.35
--
230.5 113
PG/SG Bones Hyland $3.4k MIN HOU
15.1
4.44
--
220.5 106
SF/PF Royce O'Neale $4.4k CHA BKN
15.0
3.42
--
213.5 108.5
SF Jamison Battle $3.4k TOR DEN
14.9
4.38
--
230.5 113
C Deandre Ayton $3.3k WAS ATL
14.9
4.53
--
232.5 115
C Trayce Jackson-Davis $3.2k TOR DEN
14.8
4.63
--
230.5 113
PG/SG Bub Carrington $4.1k WAS ATL
14.6
3.55
--
232.5 115
C Ryan Kalkbrenner $3.9k CHA BKN
14.4
3.69
--
213.5 108.5
C Jaxson Hayes $5.4k EXP. UTA NO
14.3
2.65
--
234.5 114.5
SF/PF Jabari Walker $3.5k PHI DET
13.8
3.94
--
217.5 107.5
SG/SF Vit Krejci $3.5k POR PHO
13.7
3.91
--
227.5 115.5
PG Kingston Flemings $4.4k ATL WAS
13.6
3.09
--
232.5 117.5
SG/SF Baylor Scheierman $3.8k BOS MIL
13.4
3.53
--
224.5 118
PF/C Kyle Filipowski $4.4k UTA NO
13.4
3.04
--
234.5 114.5
SG/SF Isaac Okoro $3.8k CHI NY
13.0
3.43
--
234.5 111.5
SG/SF Isaiah Joe  Q $3.8k DET PHI
12.7
3.34
--
217.5 110
C Marvin Bagley III $3.4k DEN TOR
12.4
3.65
--
230.5 117.5
PF Leonard Miller $4.0k CHI NY
12.4
3.10
--
234.5 111.5
SG/SF Svi Mykhailiuk $4.0k UTA NO
12.3
3.06
--
234.5 114.5
PG/SG Bennett Stirtz $4.1k OKC CLE
12.1
2.95
--
227.5 115
SG Buddy Hield $3.7k CHI NY
11.9
3.22
--
234.5 111.5
PG Jose Alvarado $3.8k NY CHI
11.9
3.13
--
234.5 123
SG/SF Sion James $4.0k EXP. CHA BKN
11.5
2.88
--
213.5 108.5
PF Jordan Walsh $3.6k BOS MIL
11.5
3.19
--
224.5 118
SF/PF Nate Ament $3.3k MIL BOS
11.4
3.45
--
224.5 106.5
PG/SG Luke Kennard $3.8k PHO POR
11.2
2.96
--
227.5 112
SG/SF AJ Green $3.5k MIL BOS
11.1
3.17
--
224.5 106.5
SG/SF Josh Okogie $3.2k UTA NO
10.9
3.40
--
234.5 114.5
SF/PF Ryan Dunn $3.5k PHO POR
10.9
3.10
--
227.5 112
C Larry Nance Jr. $3.5k IND MEM
10.7
3.05
--
228.5 111
PF Trendon Watford $3.3k NO UTA
10.6
3.21
--
234.5 120
SG/SF Hugo Gonzalez $3.3k EXP. BOS MIL
10.4
3.15
--
224.5 118
C Tacko Fall $3.0k PHI DET
10.2
3.41
--
217.5 107.5
C Quinten Post  Q $3.5k MEM IND
10.1
2.89
--
228.5 117.5
SF Josh Dix $3.3k OKC CLE
9.9
3.00
--
227.5 115
SF/PF Jalen Slawson $3.4k IND MEM
9.3
2.72
--
228.5 111
SG/SF Jaylen Clark $3.7k MIN HOU
9.1
2.46
--
220.5 106
C Luka Garza $3.9k BOS MIL
8.7
2.23
--
224.5 118
C Mo Bamba  Q $3.4k UTA NO
8.6
2.53
--
234.5 114.5
PF/C Kobe Brown $3.2k IND MEM
8.5
2.66
--
228.5 111
PG Tyler Kolek $3.4k NY CHI
8.5
2.51
--
234.5 123
PG Tyus Jones $3.2k DEN TOR
8.3
2.60
--
230.5 117.5
C Yang Hansen $3.2k POR PHO
8.3
2.59
--
227.5 115.5
PG Craig Porter Jr. $3.2k CLE OKC
8.2
2.56
--
227.5 112.5
SG/SF Bogdan Bogdanovic $3.2k HOU MIN
7.9
2.47
--
220.5 114.5
C Clint Capela  Q $3.4k HOU MIN
7.7
2.26
--
220.5 114.5
SG Meleek Thomas $3.8k CLE OKC
7.7
2.03
--
227.5 112.5
SG/SF Terance Mann $3.2k BKN CHA
7.1
2.23
--
213.5 105
PF Tidjane Salaun $3.2k CHA BKN
6.9
2.17
--
213.5 108.5
SG/SF Jordan Clarkson $3.2k NY CHI
6.3
1.96
--
234.5 123
SG/SF Corey Kispert $3.0k ATL WAS
6.3
2.10
--
232.5 117.5
PG Christian Anderson $3.0k CHA BKN
6.0
1.99
--
213.5 108.5
SG Alijah Martin $3.3k TOR DEN
5.9
1.79
--
230.5 113
SF/PF Ousmane Dieng $3.0k MIL BOS
5.7
1.90
--
224.5 106.5
PF Kyle Anderson $3.0k TOR DEN
5.7
1.90
--
230.5 113
SF/PF Micah Peavy $3.2k OKC CLE
5.6
1.75
--
227.5 115
PG/SG Jaden Bradley $3.0k TOR DEN
5.2
1.73
--
230.5 113
SF/PF Justin Edwards $3.0k PHI DET
4.8
1.61
--
217.5 107.5
PF Noa Essengue $3.6k CHI NY
4.8
1.33
--
234.5 111.5
PG/SG Labaron Philon Jr. $3.2k PHI DET
4.3
1.33
--
217.5 107.5
PF Mohamed Diawara $3.0k NY CHI
3.4
1.12
--
234.5 123
C Thomas Bryant $3.3k CLE OKC
3.3
1.01
--
227.5 112.5
PF Kris Murray $3.7k MEM IND
2.9
0.77
--
228.5 117.5
SG/SF Tyler Nickel $3.0k NY CHI
0.5
0.16
--
234.5 123
SG/SF Pacome Dadiet $3.0k NY CHI
0.4
0.14
--
234.5 123
PG Tyrese Proctor $3.6k CLE OKC
0.4
0.12
--
227.5 112.5
C James Wiseman $3.0k NY CHI
0.3
0.10
--
234.5 123
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Reliable NBA DFS Projections

Daily Fantasy Fuel factors in a huge amount of variables to come up with our NBA projections. Minutes are key in NBA DFS, so we look at projected game scores, historical points per minute played, and who is likely to pick up minutes whenever injuries are announced. Not to mention a ton of other factors like rivalries and back-to-back night fatigue. We also believe in being fully transparent with our projections, so you can look back at previous weeks and see how accurate we were.

NBA Projection changes throughout the day

Injury news is critical to NBA projections, whether its for NBA DFS or for player props. Projections will change constantly throughout the day, with the biggest news and changes usually happening in the 60 minute leadup to the start of a slate. It's not uncommon for us to do 50+ updates in just the final 30 minutes before slate start alone. You have to stay on top of injury news to be succesful at NBA DFS and player props. Our projections always show the "last updated" timestamp at the top of the screen, so you can tell when we last refreshed our projections. Keep an eye on this timestamp to know how fresh the NBA player projections are. Sometimes during the day it might be there's no meaningful updates to report for hours, while as the day goes on they'll come fast and furious.

What factors go into NBA Player Projections?

While our exact algorithm and weighting is proprietary, there's a few key factors that go into our NBA Player projections. We start with a baseline that looks at player historical performance, usage, minutes, and fantasy points per minute. Layered on top of that, the matchup becomes key. Projected game score, pace, and defensive rankings are variables which nudge a players typical performance up or down. A game with a 238 total and a 1.5 spread is going to be high scoring and fast, while a game with a 216 total and 11.5 spread suggests a blowout and one-sided game. A slow paced game between two top-rated defences will typically result in lower relative projections compared to a fast-pace one.

Perhaps the most impactful to NBA DFS projections are going to be same-day injury announcements and starting lineup news. Having a key player like LeBron, Luka, or Jokic scratch out for the night with a suprise illness means that their usual 50+ FPTS are going to be up for graps among the rest of the team. It also means that someone who usually doesn't get the start is getting promoted to starter and is going to get that bump in minutes. Those $3000 price point guys who get called up for a big injury might end up having an 8x value night, put down 27 FTPS, and be the chalk play of the night. Our projections algorithm combined with statistical analysis techniques factors all of the above into our daily projections.

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