DRAFTKINGS NBA PROJECTIONS

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Teams
Positions
ALL
PG
C
PF
SG
SF
C Nikola Jokic $12.3k EXP. DEN TOR
57.1
4.64
--
231.5 118
PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander $10.3k EXP. OKC CLE
48.2
4.68
--
226.5 115
PF/C Karl-Anthony Towns $8.3k EXP. NY CHI
48.0
5.78
--
233.5 122.5
PG Cade Cunningham $9.3k EXP. DET PHI
47.5
5.11
--
220.5 111.5
PF Anthony Davis $8.4k EXP. WAS ATL
45.6
5.43
--
230.5 113.5
PF Jalen Johnson  Q $9.9k EXP. ATL WAS
45.1
4.56
--
230.5 117
SF/PF Scottie Barnes $8.6k EXP. TOR DEN
44.6
5.19
--
231.5 113.5
PF/C Alperen Sengun $8.9k EXP. HOU MIN
44.3
4.97
--
219.5 113.5
PG Jalen Brunson $8.1k EXP. NY CHI
42.9
5.30
--
233.5 122.5
PG Jamal Murray $8.7k EXP. DEN TOR
41.7
4.79
--
231.5 118
SG/SF Paul George $7.2k EXP. BOS MIL
41.5
5.76
--
221.5 116.5
PG/SF Deni Avdija $8.8k EXP. POR PHO
41.2
4.68
--
227.5 115
PG/SG Devin Booker $8.3k EXP. PHO POR
40.3
4.86
--
227.5 112.5
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
--
230.5 113.5
SG Donovan Mitchell $8.5k EXP. CLE OKC
39.4
4.63
--
226.5 111.5
C Joel Embiid $9.0k EXP. PHI DET
38.5
4.27
--
220.5 109
PG Tyrese Maxey $9.1k EXP. PHI DET
38.4
4.22
--
220.5 109
PG/SG Ty Jerome $8.5k EXP. MEM IND
38.3
4.51
--
228.5 117.5
PG LaMelo Ball $8.2k EXP. MIN HOU
38.2
4.66
--
219.5 106
PF/C Evan Mobley $8.0k EXP. CLE OKC
37.7
4.72
--
226.5 111.5
PG/SG Damian Lillard $7.5k EXP. POR PHO
37.7
5.02
--
227.5 115
SF Brandon Miller $8.4k EXP. CHA BKN
37.5
4.46
--
213.5 109
PG Dejounte Murray $7.8k EXP. NO UTA
37.5
4.81
--
231.5 118
SF Kevin Durant $7.8k EXP. HOU MIN
37.3
4.78
--
219.5 113.5
PF Lauri Markkanen $7.4k EXP. UTA NO
37.2
5.03
--
231.5 113.5
PG Keyonte George $7.7k EXP. UTA NO
37.1
4.81
--
231.5 113.5
SG RJ Barrett $7.1k EXP. TOR DEN
36.6
5.16
--
231.5 113.5
PF Julius Randle $7.5k EXP. BKN CHA
36.4
4.85
--
213.5 104.5
SF Jaylen Brown $8.1k EXP. PHI DET
35.8
4.42
--
220.5 109
SF Michael Porter Jr. $7.3k EXP. BKN CHA
35.6
4.88
--
213.5 104.5
PF Zion Williamson $7.6k EXP. NO UTA
35.6
4.68
--
231.5 118
SF/PF Caleb Wilson $7.2k EXP. CHI NY
35.5
4.93
--
233.5 111
PG Josh Giddey $7.4k EXP. CHI NY
35.4
4.78
--
233.5 111
PG Derrick White $6.7k EXP. BOS MIL
35.3
5.27
--
221.5 116.5
PF LeBron James $7.6k EXP. PHI DET
35.3
4.65
--
220.5 109
PG/SG Andrew Nembhard $7.4k EXP. IND MEM
35.3
4.77
--
228.5 111
PG James Harden $7.5k EXP. CLE OKC
35.2
4.69
--
226.5 111.5
C Onyeka Okongwu $6.4k EXP. ATL WAS
34.5
5.40
--
230.5 117
PG Immanuel Quickley $6.9k EXP. TOR DEN
34.3
4.97
--
231.5 113.5
PF OG Anunoby $6.2k EXP. NY CHI
33.5
5.40
--
233.5 122.5
PG/SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker $6.9k EXP. ATL WAS
33.3
4.83
--
230.5 117
PG/SG Amen Thompson $7.3k EXP. HOU MIN
33.0
4.53
--
219.5 113.5
SG Tyler Herro $6.9k EXP. MIL BOS
32.9
4.77
--
221.5 105
C Paul Reed $6.5k EXP. DET PHI
32.6
5.02
--
220.5 111.5
SG/SF Trey Murphy III  Q $7.1k EXP. NO UTA
32.6
4.59
--
231.5 118
PG/SG Payton Pritchard  Q $6.2k BOS MIL
32.2
5.19
--
221.5 116.5
PF Miles Bridges $7.0k EXP. PHO POR
31.9
4.56
--
227.5 112.5
C Donovan Clingan $6.2k EXP. POR PHO
31.6
5.10
--
227.5 115
C Jarrett Allen $6.5k EXP. CLE OKC
31.0
4.77
--
226.5 111.5
SF AJ Dybantsa $6.0k EXP. WAS ATL
30.9
5.15
--
230.5 113.5
PG/SG CJ McCollum $6.2k EXP. ATL WAS
30.8
4.97
--
230.5 117
PG/SF Dyson Daniels $6.7k EXP. ATL WAS
30.6
4.57
--
230.5 117
SG Cedric Coward $6.5k EXP. MEM IND
30.5
4.69
--
228.5 117.5
PF/C Naz Reid $7.4k EXP. CHA BKN
30.4
4.11
--
213.5 109
SF/PF Jaden McDaniels $6.7k EXP. MIN HOU
30.4
4.54
--
219.5 106
SG/SF Ajay Mitchell $6.6k EXP. OKC CLE
30.2
4.58
--
226.5 115
SG Kyshawn George $5.5k EXP. WAS ATL
30.2
5.49
--
230.5 113.5
SG/SF Ayo Dosunmu $6.4k EXP. MIN HOU
30.1
4.70
--
219.5 106
PG/SG Darryn Peterson $6.4k EXP. UTA NO
29.8
4.66
--
231.5 113.5
SF Ausar Thompson $6.0k EXP. DET PHI
29.6
4.93
--
220.5 111.5
SF/PF Ace Bailey $6.7k EXP. UTA NO
29.2
4.36
--
231.5 113.5
SF Dillon Brooks $5.8k EXP. PHO POR
29.2
5.03
--
227.5 112.5
PF/C Jabari Smith Jr. $7.0k EXP. HOU MIN
29.1
4.16
--
219.5 113.5
C Isaiah Hartenstein $6.3k EXP. OKC CLE
29.0
4.60
--
226.5 115
C Rudy Gobert $5.7k EXP. MIN HOU
28.7
5.03
--
219.5 106
PF Jonathan Kuminga $6.2k EXP. MIN HOU
28.7
4.63
--
219.5 106
SG/SF Norman Powell $6.2k EXP. CHI NY
28.6
4.61
--
233.5 111
PG Fred VanVleet $6.3k EXP. HOU MIN
28.2
4.47
--
219.5 113.5
C Moussa Diabate $5.9k EXP. CHA BKN
27.9
4.73
--
213.5 109
PF Aaron Gordon $6.2k EXP. DEN TOR
27.9
4.50
--
231.5 118
PG/SG VJ Edgecombe $6.6k EXP. PHI DET
27.8
4.22
--
220.5 109
SG Jalen Green $6.0k EXP. PHO POR
27.7
4.62
--
227.5 112.5
C Ivica Zubac  Q $6.7k EXP. IND MEM
27.4
4.08
--
228.5 111
PG/SG Jrue Holiday $5.7k POR PHO
27.3
4.79
--
227.5 115
SF Jaime Jaquez Jr. $6.1k EXP. MIL BOS
26.9
4.42
--
221.5 105
PG/SG Jeremiah Fears $6.6k EXP. NO UTA
26.9
4.08
--
231.5 118
SF/PF Matas Buzelis $5.4k EXP. CHI NY
26.7
4.94
--
233.5 111
C Jalen Smith  Q $5.2k EXP. CHI NY
26.3
5.06
--
233.5 111
C Alexandre Sarr  Q $5.3k EXP. WAS ATL
26.1
4.93
--
230.5 113.5
C Neemias Queta $4.9k EXP. BOS MIL
25.1
5.12
--
221.5 116.5
PG Ryan Rollins $6.2k MIL BOS
25.0
4.03
--
221.5 105
PF/C Derik Queen $6.3k NO UTA
24.9
3.95
--
231.5 118
C Myles Turner $5.0k EXP. MIL BOS
24.8
4.97
--
221.5 105
C Day'Ron Sharpe $5.3k EXP. BKN CHA
24.5
4.62
--
213.5 104.5
SG/SF Duncan Robinson $5.1k EXP. DET PHI
24.3
4.76
--
220.5 111.5
SF Mikal Bridges $4.9k EXP. NY CHI
24.3
4.96
--
233.5 122.5
SG/SF Ja'Kobe Walter $4.9k EXP. TOR DEN
24.2
4.94
--
231.5 113.5
SG Christian Braun $5.2k EXP. DEN TOR
24.1
4.63
--
231.5 118
SF Toumani Camara $5.4k EXP. POR PHO
23.9
4.43
--
227.5 115
PF/C John Collins $5.3k EXP. DET PHI
23.8
4.49
--
220.5 111.5
SF/PF Saddiq Bey $6.1k NO UTA
23.7
3.89
--
231.5 118
PG/SG Scoot Henderson $4.9k EXP. POR PHO
23.6
4.82
--
227.5 115
PG Collin Gillespie $5.0k PHO POR
23.4
4.69
--
227.5 112.5
PG/SG Mikel Brown Jr. $4.8k BKN CHA
23.3
4.84
--
213.5 104.5
SF Cameron Johnson  Q $4.7k EXP. DEN TOR
23.2
4.94
--
231.5 118
C Jaxson Hayes $5.4k EXP. UTA NO
23.2
4.29
--
231.5 113.5
SF/PF Tari Eason $5.3k HOU MIN
22.8
4.30
--
219.5 113.5
PG/SG Coby White  Q $6.0k EXP. CHA BKN
22.7
3.79
--
213.5 109
SF Chaney Johnson $4.2k EXP. BKN CHA
22.6
5.39
--
213.5 104.5
PG/SG Jared McCain $6.0k OKC CLE
22.4
3.73
--
226.5 115
SF Aaron Nesmith $4.4k EXP. IND MEM
22.3
5.07
--
228.5 111
C Aday Mara $4.3k OKC CLE
22.3
5.19
--
226.5 115
PG/SG Nolan Traore $4.7k EXP. BKN CHA
22.1
4.70
--
213.5 104.5
PF Kyle Kuzma $5.1k EXP. MIL BOS
22.1
4.33
--
221.5 105
C Zach Edey $5.5k EXP. MEM IND
22.1
4.02
--
228.5 117.5
SF/PF Mario Hezonja $3.9k CLE OKC
22.1
5.68
--
226.5 111.5
SG Meleek Thomas $3.8k EXP. CLE OKC
22.1
5.82
--
226.5 111.5
PF/C Collin Murray-Boyles $4.7k TOR DEN
22.0
4.69
--
231.5 113.5
PF Obi Toppin  Q $4.9k IND MEM
22.0
4.48
--
228.5 111
PF/C Kel'el Ware $6.6k MIL BOS
21.8
3.31
--
221.5 105
SG/SF Grayson Allen $5.4k CHA BKN
21.7
4.01
--
213.5 109
PG/SG Daniss Jenkins $4.5k DET PHI
21.3
4.73
--
220.5 111.5
SF Jaylen Wells $4.7k EXP. MEM IND
21.3
4.53
--
228.5 117.5
SG Aaron Wiggins $5.4k ATL WAS
21.2
3.92
--
230.5 117
SF Bilal Coulibaly $4.2k WAS ATL
21.2
5.05
--
230.5 113.5
SG Kon Knueppel  Q $7.0k EXP. CHA BKN
21.0
3.00
--
213.5 109
PF/C Jaylin Williams  Q $4.8k EXP. OKC CLE
20.8
4.33
--
226.5 115
SF/PF Jerami Grant $4.5k MEM IND
20.7
4.59
--
228.5 117.5
PG Isaiah Collier $4.3k UTA NO
20.4
4.74
--
231.5 113.5
PG/SG Brayden Burries $3.9k EXP. MIL BOS
20.3
5.21
--
221.5 105
C Karlo Matkovic $4.5k EXP. NO UTA
20.2
4.49
--
231.5 118
PG Dennis Schroder $5.7k CHA BKN
20.1
3.53
--
213.5 109
SG/SF Baylor Scheierman $3.8k EXP. BOS MIL
20.1
5.30
--
221.5 116.5
PG/SG Jamal Shead $4.6k TOR DEN
20.0
4.35
--
231.5 113.5
SG/SF Kelly Oubre Jr.  Q $4.6k EXP. IND MEM
20.0
4.34
--
228.5 111
SF/PF Alex Caruso $4.6k OKC CLE
20.0
4.36
--
226.5 115
SG DeMar DeRozan $5.0k DEN TOR
19.8
3.96
--
231.5 118
C Moritz Wagner $4.5k BKN CHA
19.7
4.38
--
213.5 104.5
SG/SF Landry Shamet $3.9k EXP. NY CHI
19.4
4.97
--
233.5 122.5
PG/SG Cam Spencer $5.2k MEM IND
19.3
3.70
--
228.5 117.5
PG/SG Miles McBride $3.7k NY CHI
19.2
5.18
--
233.5 122.5
PF Ronald Holland II $4.1k DET PHI
19.1
4.66
--
220.5 111.5
C Khaman Maluach $4.8k EXP. PHO POR
19.1
3.97
--
227.5 112.5
C Jakob Poeltl  Q $4.1k EXP. TOR DEN
19.0
4.63
--
231.5 113.5
C Oso Ighodaro $4.5k PHO POR
19.0
4.22
--
227.5 112.5
SG/SF Luguentz Dort $4.7k ATL WAS
19.0
4.04
--
230.5 117
C Mitchell Robinson $4.4k BOS MIL
18.7
4.25
--
221.5 116.5
SF/PF Kenrich Williams $4.5k EXP. OKC CLE
18.5
4.12
--
226.5 115
SG/SF Kevin Huerter $4.0k DET PHI
18.4
4.59
--
220.5 111.5
SG/SF Sam Merrill $4.2k CLE OKC
18.4
4.37
--
226.5 111.5
PF/C Isaiah Stewart $4.1k MEM IND
18.3
4.46
--
228.5 117.5
C Andre Drummond $4.0k NY CHI
18.3
4.58
--
233.5 122.5
SG Reed Sheppard $5.1k HOU MIN
18.2
3.57
--
219.5 113.5
PF/C Robert Williams $4.4k POR PHO
18.2
4.13
--
227.5 115
C Joan Beringer $4.9k MIN HOU
17.8
3.64
--
219.5 106
PG Kasparas Jakucionis $4.0k MIL BOS
17.6
4.39
--
221.5 105
PG/SG Tre Jones $4.2k CHI NY
17.6
4.19
--
233.5 111
SF Jarace Walker $4.7k IND MEM
17.3
3.69
--
228.5 111
SF/PF Sam Hauser $4.2k BOS MIL
17.2
4.10
--
221.5 116.5
PG/SG Marcus Smart $5.2k HOU MIN
17.2
3.31
--
219.5 113.5
PG/SG Quenton Jackson $4.1k IND MEM
17.2
4.19
--
228.5 111
PF/C Trevon Brazile $4.4k DEN TOR
17.1
3.89
--
231.5 118
SG/SF Hugo Gonzalez $3.3k EXP. BOS MIL
16.8
5.09
--
221.5 116.5
SF/PF Herbert Jones $4.6k NO UTA
16.8
3.65
--
231.5 118
C Mo Bamba  Q $3.4k UTA NO
16.4
4.83
--
231.5 113.5
SG/SF Keon Ellis $3.8k BKN CHA
16.3
4.28
--
213.5 104.5
PG Kingston Flemings $4.4k ATL WAS
16.3
3.70
--
230.5 117
PG/SG Anfernee Simons $4.6k PHI DET
15.6
3.39
--
220.5 109
SG/SF Tre Johnson $4.0k WAS ATL
15.4
3.85
--
230.5 113.5
PF Javonte Green $3.6k DET PHI
15.3
4.25
--
220.5 111.5
SG/SF Brice Sensabaugh $3.9k UTA NO
15.3
3.92
--
231.5 113.5
SF/PF Noah Clowney $4.0k BKN CHA
15.2
3.80
--
213.5 104.5
SF/PF Gregory Jackson $4.0k MEM IND
15.1
3.78
--
228.5 117.5
PG/SG Bub Carrington $4.1k WAS ATL
15.1
3.68
--
230.5 113.5
C Deandre Ayton $3.3k WAS ATL
14.9
4.53
--
230.5 113.5
SG/SF Josh Okogie $3.2k UTA NO
14.8
4.63
--
231.5 113.5
PF/C Trey Lyles $3.5k MIN HOU
14.7
4.20
--
219.5 106
PG/SG Bones Hyland $3.4k MIN HOU
14.7
4.33
--
219.5 106
SG/SF Jordan Goodwin  Q $4.6k PHO POR
14.5
3.15
--
227.5 112.5
C Ryan Kalkbrenner $3.9k CHA BKN
14.4
3.69
--
213.5 109
PG Tyrese Proctor $3.6k CLE OKC
14.4
4.00
--
226.5 111.5
SF/PF Dean Wade $4.1k PHI DET
13.5
3.30
--
220.5 109
SG/SF Bennedict Mathurin $4.3k NO UTA
13.5
3.13
--
231.5 118
SG/SF AJ Green $3.5k MIL BOS
13.2
3.76
--
221.5 105
SG/SF Isaac Okoro $3.8k CHI NY
13.0
3.43
--
233.5 111
PF Jordan Walsh $3.6k BOS MIL
12.8
3.55
--
221.5 116.5
PF Leonard Miller $4.0k CHI NY
12.4
3.10
--
233.5 111
C Jay Huff $4.0k IND MEM
12.3
3.08
--
228.5 111
SG/SF Svi Mykhailiuk $4.0k UTA NO
12.3
3.06
--
231.5 113.5
SG/SF Sion James $4.0k CHA BKN
12.1
3.02
--
213.5 109
SF/PF Sidy Cissoko $3.9k POR PHO
12.1
3.11
--
227.5 115
SF/PF Royce O'Neale $4.4k CHA BKN
12.0
2.73
--
213.5 109
PG/SG Luke Kennard $3.8k PHO POR
12.0
3.16
--
227.5 112.5
SF Jamison Battle $3.4k TOR DEN
11.9
3.50
--
231.5 113.5
PG Jose Alvarado $3.8k NY CHI
11.9
3.13
--
233.5 122.5
C Luka Garza $3.9k BOS MIL
11.7
3.00
--
221.5 116.5
C Marvin Bagley III $3.4k DEN TOR
11.7
3.44
--
231.5 118
SG Buddy Hield $3.7k CHI NY
10.9
2.95
--
233.5 111
SF/PF Ryan Dunn $3.5k PHO POR
10.9
3.10
--
227.5 112.5
SG/SF Kentavious Caldwell-Pope $4.5k PHI DET
10.8
2.40
--
220.5 109
PG/SG Bennett Stirtz $4.1k OKC CLE
10.5
2.57
--
226.5 115
SG/SF Jaylen Clark $3.7k MIN HOU
10.4
2.80
--
219.5 106
SG/SF Jordan Clarkson $3.2k NY CHI
8.9
2.79
--
233.5 122.5
PF Noa Essengue $3.6k CHI NY
8.8
2.44
--
233.5 111
C Adem Bona $3.8k PHI DET
8.7
2.28
--
220.5 109
PG Craig Porter Jr. $3.2k CLE OKC
8.2
2.56
--
226.5 111.5
SG/SF Vit Krejci $3.5k POR PHO
8.2
2.33
--
227.5 115
SF/PF Allen Graves $3.5k TOR DEN
8.1
2.30
--
231.5 113.5
C Zach Collins $3.5k CHI NY
8.1
2.32
--
233.5 111
SF/PF Alpha Diallo  Q $3.5k DEN TOR
8.0
2.29
--
231.5 118
SF/PF Nate Ament $3.3k MIL BOS
7.9
2.40
--
221.5 105
PG Tyler Kolek $3.4k NY CHI
7.6
2.24
--
233.5 122.5
PG/SG Javon Small $3.8k MEM IND
7.0
1.84
--
228.5 117.5
PG Jordan Poole  O $4.0k NO UTA
6.9
1.74
--
231.5 118
C Larry Nance Jr. $3.5k IND MEM
6.7
1.91
--
228.5 111
PF/C Asa Newell $3.7k ATL WAS
6.7
1.81
--
230.5 117
PG Tyus Jones $3.2k DEN TOR
6.3
1.97
--
231.5 118
SG/SF Corey Kispert $3.0k ATL WAS
6.3
2.10
--
230.5 117
SF/PF Jalen Slawson $3.4k IND MEM
6.2
1.83
--
228.5 111
PF/C Kyle Filipowski $4.4k UTA NO
6.1
1.39
--
231.5 113.5
SG Chris Youngblood $3.0k POR PHO
6.1
2.03
--
227.5 115
PF Tidjane Salaun $3.2k CHA BKN
6.0
1.87
--
213.5 109
C Quinten Post  Q $3.5k MEM IND
5.9
1.68
--
228.5 117.5
C Thomas Bryant $3.3k CLE OKC
5.8
1.75
--
226.5 111.5
SF/PF Micah Peavy $3.2k OKC CLE
5.6
1.75
--
226.5 115
SG/SF Josh Green $3.0k UTA NO
5.0
1.67
--
231.5 113.5
PF Kris Murray $3.7k MEM IND
4.9
1.32
--
228.5 117.5
PF Trendon Watford $3.3k NO UTA
4.9
1.48
--
231.5 118
PF/C Kobe Brown $3.2k IND MEM
4.6
1.43
--
228.5 111
C Trayce Jackson-Davis $3.2k TOR DEN
4.4
1.37
--
231.5 113.5
SG/SF Bogdan Bogdanovic $3.2k HOU MIN
4.4
1.38
--
219.5 113.5
SF Josh Dix $3.3k OKC CLE
4.4
1.33
--
226.5 115
SF/PF Ousmane Dieng $3.0k MIL BOS
4.2
1.41
--
221.5 105
PG Christian Anderson $3.0k CHA BKN
4.1
1.38
--
213.5 109
SG/SF Ron Harper Jr. $3.0k BOS MIL
4.0
1.33
--
221.5 116.5
C Jericho Sims $3.0k MIL BOS
3.6
1.21
--
221.5 105
C Yang Hansen $3.2k POR PHO
3.5
1.10
--
227.5 115
SG Alijah Martin $3.3k TOR DEN
3.2
0.97
--
231.5 113.5
PF Kyle Anderson $3.0k TOR DEN
2.6
0.85
--
231.5 113.5
PG/SG Jaden Bradley $3.0k TOR DEN
2.4
0.80
--
231.5 113.5
PF Mohamed Diawara $3.0k NY CHI
1.1
0.36
--
233.5 122.5
SG/SF Tyler Nickel $3.0k NY CHI
0.5
0.16
--
233.5 122.5
PG/SG Labaron Philon Jr. $3.2k PHI DET
0.4
0.12
--
220.5 109
SG/SF Pacome Dadiet $3.0k NY CHI
0.4
0.14
--
233.5 122.5
SF/PF Justin Edwards $3.0k PHI DET
0.3
0.10
--
220.5 109
C James Wiseman $3.0k NY CHI
0.3
0.10
--
233.5 122.5
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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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