DRAFTKINGS NBA PROJECTIONS

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Teams
Positions
ALL
PG
C
PF
SG
SF
C Victor Wembanyama $11.1k EXP. SA UTA
53.7
4.84
--
228.5 122.5
PF Jalen Johnson  Q $9.7k EXP. ATL IND
48.6
5.01
--
230.5 120
PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander $10.1k EXP. OKC CLE
47.8
4.74
--
229.5 113
PG Cade Cunningham $9.3k EXP. DET CHA
47.0
5.06
--
210.5 108
SF/PF Franz Wagner $8.3k EXP. ORL WAS
46.8
5.64
--
225.5 114.5
PF Anthony Davis $8.6k EXP. WAS ORL
46.7
5.43
--
225.5 111
SF/PF Jayson Tatum $9.9k EXP. BOS HOU
46.6
4.71
--
218.5 106.5
SF Cooper Flagg $9.6k EXP. DAL SAC
46.1
4.80
--
232.5 121.5
PF/C Karl-Anthony Towns $8.5k EXP. NY BKN
44.6
5.24
--
218.5 117
C Domantas Sabonis $9.5k EXP. SAC DAL
44.5
4.68
--
232.5 111
C Joel Embiid  Q $8.9k EXP. PHI CHI
42.4
4.76
--
238.5 124.5
PG/SG Darius Acuff Jr. $8.0k EXP. SAC DAL
41.5
5.19
--
232.5 111
PG Trae Young $8.1k EXP. WAS ORL
41.5
5.12
--
225.5 111
PG Tyrese Maxey $9.0k EXP. PHI CHI
41.4
4.60
--
238.5 124.5
PF LeBron James $7.6k EXP. PHI CHI
40.2
5.29
--
238.5 124.5
PG LaMelo Ball $8.2k EXP. MIN MIL
40.1
4.89
--
233.5 122.5
SG Donovan Mitchell $8.4k EXP. CLE OKC
40.0
4.76
--
229.5 116.5
PF/C Alperen Sengun $8.7k EXP. HOU BOS
39.7
4.56
--
218.5 112
PF Cameron Boozer $7.7k EXP. MEM NO
39.7
5.16
--
232.5 118.5
SG/SF Desmond Bane $7.0k EXP. ORL WAS
39.7
5.67
--
225.5 114.5
PG Jalen Brunson $8.3k EXP. NY BKN
39.5
4.76
--
218.5 117
SF Jaylen Brown $8.1k EXP. PHI CHI
39.3
4.85
--
238.5 124.5
PG Dejounte Murray $7.8k EXP. NO MEM
38.9
4.99
--
232.5 114
PF/C Evan Mobley $7.9k EXP. CLE OKC
38.7
4.90
--
229.5 116.5
SF Brandon Miller $8.2k EXP. CHA DET
38.0
4.63
--
210.5 102.5
PG/SG Ty Jerome $8.5k EXP. MEM NO
37.9
4.46
--
232.5 118.5
PG James Harden $7.3k EXP. CLE OKC
36.7
5.03
--
229.5 116.5
PG Keyonte George $7.4k EXP. UTA SA
36.7
4.96
--
228.5 106
PF Julius Randle $7.2k EXP. BKN NY
36.6
5.08
--
218.5 101.5
SF Kevin Durant $7.7k EXP. HOU BOS
36.2
4.71
--
218.5 112
SF/PF Caleb Wilson $7.0k EXP. CHI PHI
36.1
5.16
--
238.5 114
SF Michael Porter Jr. $7.0k EXP. BKN NY
35.4
5.06
--
218.5 101.5
SF Jarace Walker $4.6k EXP. IND ATL
34.8
7.57
--
230.5 110.5
PG Josh Giddey $7.5k EXP. CHI PHI
34.5
4.60
--
238.5 114
SG Stephon Castle $6.7k EXP. SA UTA
34.5
5.15
--
228.5 122.5
SG Tyler Herro $6.9k EXP. MIL MIN
34.4
4.99
--
233.5 111
PG/SG Quenton Jackson $4.3k EXP. IND ATL
34.2
7.96
--
230.5 110.5
PG/SG Amen Thompson $7.2k EXP. HOU BOS
34.1
4.74
--
218.5 112
PG/SF Dylan Harper $6.8k EXP. SA UTA
33.7
4.95
--
228.5 122.5
PF Obi Toppin  Q $4.9k EXP. IND ATL
33.6
6.85
--
230.5 110.5
PF Lauri Markkanen $7.2k EXP. UTA SA
33.6
4.67
--
228.5 106
PF/C Naz Reid $7.2k EXP. CHA DET
33.5
4.65
--
210.5 102.5
C Paul Reed $6.3k EXP. DET CHA
33.3
5.28
--
210.5 108
PG De'Aaron Fox $6.9k EXP. SA UTA
33.0
4.78
--
228.5 122.5
PF Zion Williamson $7.5k EXP. NO MEM
32.8
4.37
--
232.5 114
PG/SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker $7.2k EXP. ATL IND
32.7
4.54
--
230.5 120
SF/PF Jaden McDaniels $6.5k EXP. MIN MIL
32.5
5.00
--
233.5 122.5
SG/SF Zach LaVine  Q $6.5k EXP. SAC DAL
32.2
4.95
--
232.5 111
PF OG Anunoby $6.1k EXP. NY BKN
31.9
5.22
--
218.5 117
PG/SF Dyson Daniels $7.0k EXP. ATL IND
31.7
4.53
--
230.5 120
PF PJ Washington $6.3k EXP. DAL SAC
31.2
4.95
--
232.5 121.5
C Onyeka Okongwu $6.4k EXP. ATL IND
31.2
4.88
--
230.5 120
C Jarrett Allen $6.6k EXP. CLE OKC
31.1
4.71
--
229.5 116.5
SG/SF Ayo Dosunmu $6.2k EXP. MIN MIL
30.9
4.98
--
233.5 122.5
SG/SF Trey Murphy III  Q $7.0k EXP. NO MEM
30.8
4.40
--
232.5 114
PG Derrick White $6.7k EXP. BOS HOU
30.7
4.58
--
218.5 106.5
C Rudy Gobert $5.7k EXP. MIN MIL
30.6
5.37
--
233.5 122.5
SG Kyshawn George $5.6k EXP. WAS ORL
30.6
5.46
--
225.5 111
SG/SF Ajay Mitchell $6.6k EXP. OKC CLE
30.5
4.62
--
229.5 113
SG/SF Norman Powell $6.0k EXP. CHI PHI
30.4
5.07
--
238.5 114
C Isaiah Hartenstein $6.2k EXP. OKC CLE
30.3
4.88
--
229.5 113
PG/SG VJ Edgecombe $6.5k EXP. PHI CHI
30.1
4.63
--
238.5 124.5
PG/SG CJ McCollum $6.2k EXP. ATL IND
29.5
4.75
--
230.5 120
C Moussa Diabate $5.7k EXP. CHA DET
29.4
5.15
--
210.5 102.5
SF/PF Matas Buzelis $5.3k EXP. CHI PHI
29.3
5.52
--
238.5 114
SF Ausar Thompson $5.9k EXP. DET CHA
29.1
4.94
--
210.5 108
SG/SF Kelly Oubre Jr. $4.8k EXP. IND ATL
29.1
6.06
--
230.5 110.5
C Wendell Carter Jr. $6.1k EXP. ORL WAS
28.9
4.74
--
225.5 114.5
PF/C Jabari Smith Jr. $6.8k EXP. HOU BOS
28.8
4.23
--
218.5 112
SG Cedric Coward $6.4k EXP. MEM NO
28.7
4.48
--
232.5 118.5
PG Ryan Rollins $6.2k EXP. MIL MIN
28.7
4.63
--
233.5 111
PF Jonathan Kuminga $5.9k EXP. MIN MIL
28.7
4.86
--
233.5 122.5
SF AJ Dybantsa $6.1k EXP. WAS ORL
28.7
4.71
--
225.5 111
SG/SF Josh Hart $5.8k EXP. NY BKN
28.5
4.91
--
218.5 117
PG Fred VanVleet $6.4k EXP. HOU BOS
28.4
4.43
--
218.5 112
PF/C Precious Achiuwa $5.9k EXP. SAC DAL
28.3
4.80
--
232.5 111
PG/SG Jeremiah Fears $6.3k EXP. NO MEM
28.2
4.48
--
232.5 114
SF/PF Tristan da Silva $4.8k ORL WAS
28.2
5.88
--
225.5 114.5
PG/SG Darryn Peterson $6.1k EXP. UTA SA
28.2
4.62
--
228.5 106
SF/PF Ace Bailey $6.4k EXP. UTA SA
28.0
4.38
--
228.5 106
SF Naji Marshall $5.3k DAL SAC
27.8
5.25
--
232.5 121.5
C Daniel Gafford $5.3k EXP. DAL SAC
27.5
5.18
--
232.5 121.5
SF/PF Devin Vassell $5.7k EXP. SA UTA
27.0
4.74
--
228.5 122.5
PG/SG Payton Pritchard $6.3k BOS HOU
26.4
4.19
--
218.5 106.5
PG Dennis Schroder $5.4k EXP. CHA DET
26.2
4.85
--
210.5 102.5
SF Jaime Jaquez Jr. $5.9k EXP. MIL MIN
26.1
4.43
--
233.5 111
SF/PF Jalen Slawson $3.5k IND ATL
25.8
7.37
--
230.5 110.5
PF/C Kobe Brown $3.3k IND ATL
25.7
7.79
--
230.5 110.5
PF/C Derik Queen $6.2k NO MEM
25.6
4.13
--
232.5 114
C Jalen Smith  Q $5.1k EXP. CHI PHI
25.4
4.98
--
238.5 114
SF/PF Peyton Watson  Q $5.4k EXP. CLE OKC
25.2
4.67
--
229.5 116.5
SF/PF De'Andre Hunter $6.0k EXP. SAC DAL
25.2
4.20
--
232.5 111
PF/C John Collins $5.5k EXP. DET CHA
25.1
4.56
--
210.5 108
C Myles Turner $4.9k EXP. MIL MIN
25.1
5.13
--
233.5 111
C Day'Ron Sharpe $5.0k EXP. BKN NY
24.7
4.94
--
218.5 101.5
PG/SG Jared McCain $5.8k EXP. OKC CLE
24.5
4.22
--
229.5 113
SF Mikal Bridges $4.8k EXP. NY BKN
24.1
5.03
--
218.5 117
SG Aaron Wiggins $5.7k ATL IND
23.9
4.19
--
230.5 120
PF Kyle Kuzma $5.0k EXP. MIL MIN
23.9
4.78
--
233.5 111
PF/C Kel'el Ware $6.4k MIL MIN
23.8
3.72
--
233.5 111
C Jaxson Hayes $5.2k EXP. UTA SA
23.6
4.55
--
228.5 106
SG/SF Grayson Allen $5.5k CHA DET
23.5
4.28
--
210.5 102.5
PG/SG Jase Richardson $4.2k EXP. ORL WAS
23.4
5.57
--
225.5 114.5
SF/PF Saddiq Bey $5.8k NO MEM
23.3
4.02
--
232.5 114
C Zach Edey $5.4k EXP. MEM NO
23.2
4.30
--
232.5 118.5
SG Julian Champagnie $4.9k SA UTA
23.0
4.69
--
228.5 122.5
SG/SF Duncan Robinson $5.0k EXP. DET CHA
22.8
4.57
--
210.5 108
SG/SF Zaccharie Risacher $5.2k DAL SAC
22.4
4.31
--
232.5 121.5
PG/SG Mikel Brown Jr.  Q $4.8k EXP. BKN NY
22.2
4.63
--
218.5 101.5
C Aday Mara $4.1k OKC CLE
21.6
5.26
--
229.5 113
PF/C Jaylin Williams $4.4k OKC CLE
21.4
4.86
--
229.5 113
PG/SG Nolan Traore $4.4k EXP. BKN NY
21.4
4.85
--
218.5 101.5
SF Bilal Coulibaly $4.2k WAS ORL
21.3
5.07
--
225.5 111
SF/PF Tari Eason $5.3k HOU BOS
21.1
3.98
--
218.5 112
SF Jaylen Wells $4.7k EXP. MEM NO
21.1
4.49
--
232.5 118.5
PG/SG Coby White $5.7k EXP. CHA DET
20.9
3.67
--
210.5 102.5
C Neemias Queta $4.8k BOS HOU
20.9
4.35
--
218.5 106.5
C Joan Beringer $4.7k MIN MIL
20.7
4.40
--
233.5 122.5
PG Isaiah Collier $4.2k UTA SA
20.7
4.93
--
228.5 106
PG/SG Daniss Jenkins $4.6k DET CHA
20.5
4.46
--
210.5 108
C Mitchell Robinson  Q $4.4k EXP. BOS HOU
20.5
4.65
--
218.5 106.5
SG/SF Terrence Shannon Jr. $4.4k MIN MIL
20.5
4.67
--
233.5 122.5
PG Braden Smith $3.1k IND ATL
20.2
6.52
--
230.5 110.5
SG/SF Luguentz Dort $4.7k ATL IND
20.0
4.26
--
230.5 120
SF/PF Jerami Grant $4.4k MEM NO
20.0
4.55
--
232.5 118.5
SF/PF Gregory Jackson $4.1k MEM NO
19.8
4.83
--
232.5 118.5
PF/C Isaiah Stewart $4.2k MEM NO
19.5
4.63
--
232.5 118.5
SF/PF Kenrich Williams $4.3k EXP. OKC CLE
19.1
4.44
--
229.5 113
C Moritz Wagner $4.2k BKN NY
18.7
4.44
--
218.5 101.5
PG/SG Tre Jones $4.3k CHI PHI
18.7
4.36
--
238.5 114
SF/PF Keldon Johnson $4.2k SA UTA
18.7
4.46
--
228.5 122.5
SF/PF Mario Hezonja $4.0k CLE OKC
18.6
4.66
--
229.5 116.5
PG/SG Cam Spencer $4.9k MEM NO
18.5
3.78
--
232.5 118.5
SG Max Christie $4.6k EXP. DAL SAC
18.4
4.00
--
232.5 121.5
SF/PF Jamal Cain $3.3k EXP. ORL WAS
18.4
5.56
--
225.5 114.5
C Jay Huff $4.0k EXP. IND ATL
18.2
4.55
--
230.5 110.5
PF/C Karlo Matkovic $4.2k EXP. NO MEM
18.2
4.33
--
232.5 114
PF Leonard Miller $3.9k CHI PHI
18.1
4.65
--
238.5 114
SF Chaney Johnson $3.9k BKN NY
18.0
4.62
--
218.5 101.5
SG/SF Kevin Huerter $4.0k DET CHA
17.9
4.48
--
210.5 108
SG/SF Sam Merrill $4.0k CLE OKC
17.9
4.48
--
229.5 116.5
SG/SF Brice Sensabaugh $3.7k UTA SA
17.7
4.78
--
228.5 106
SF/PF Noah Clowney $3.8k BKN NY
17.5
4.60
--
218.5 101.5
PG/SG Anfernee Simons $4.7k PHI CHI
17.2
3.66
--
238.5 124.5
SF/PF Sam Hauser $4.5k BOS HOU
17.1
3.80
--
218.5 106.5
SG Meleek Thomas $3.6k CLE OKC
16.9
4.71
--
229.5 116.5
PG/SG Marcus Sasser $3.9k EXP. DAL SAC
16.9
4.33
--
232.5 121.5
PG/SG Bennett Stirtz $3.8k OKC CLE
16.8
4.42
--
229.5 113
PG Kasparas Jakucionis $3.9k MIL MIN
16.3
4.19
--
233.5 111
PF Morez Johnson $3.6k DAL SAC
16.2
4.50
--
232.5 121.5
SG/SF Landry Shamet $3.9k NY BKN
16.2
4.14
--
218.5 117
PF Ronald Holland II $4.2k DET CHA
15.9
3.79
--
210.5 108
SG/SF Keon Ellis $4.0k BKN NY
15.7
3.92
--
218.5 101.5
SG Emanuel Sharp $3.7k SAC DAL
15.5
4.20
--
232.5 111
PG/SG Miles McBride $3.7k NY BKN
15.5
4.18
--
218.5 117
SG/SF Bennedict Mathurin $4.1k NO MEM
15.4
3.76
--
232.5 114
SG/SF Tre Johnson $4.1k WAS ORL
15.4
3.75
--
225.5 111
C Andre Drummond $3.7k NY BKN
15.3
4.13
--
218.5 117
PG Jevon Carter $3.1k ORL WAS
15.3
4.94
--
225.5 114.5
C Deandre Ayton $3.6k EXP. WAS ORL
15.3
4.25
--
225.5 111
PG/SG Marcus Smart $4.9k HOU BOS
15.1
3.08
--
218.5 112
SG Reed Sheppard  Q $5.1k HOU BOS
15.0
2.95
--
218.5 112
SF/PF Royce O'Neale $4.4k CHA DET
14.9
3.39
--
210.5 102.5
PF/C Asa Newell $3.5k ATL IND
14.8
4.22
--
230.5 120
PG/SG Bub Carrington $4.0k WAS ORL
14.4
3.59
--
225.5 111
PG/SG Bones Hyland $3.5k MIN MIL
14.2
4.05
--
233.5 122.5
C Luke Kornet $3.4k SA UTA
14.1
4.16
--
228.5 122.5
C Nikola Vucevic $4.0k ORL WAS
14.0
3.51
--
225.5 114.5
C Mo Bamba $3.2k UTA SA
14.0
4.36
--
228.5 106
SF/PF Herbert Jones $4.3k NO MEM
13.9
3.23
--
232.5 114
SG/SF Isaac Okoro $3.5k CHI PHI
13.8
3.96
--
238.5 114
PF/C Trey Lyles $3.4k MIN MIL
13.6
3.99
--
233.5 122.5
PF Javonte Green $3.7k DET CHA
13.5
3.64
--
210.5 108
C Goga Bitadze $3.5k ORL WAS
13.5
3.85
--
225.5 114.5
PF Jordan Walsh $3.8k EXP. BOS HOU
13.3
3.50
--
218.5 106.5
PG/SG Malik Monk $3.9k SAC DAL
13.2
3.37
--
232.5 111
SG/SF Kentavious Caldwell-Pope $4.5k PHI CHI
13.1
2.91
--
238.5 124.5
C Ryan Kalkbrenner $3.7k CHA DET
12.8
3.47
--
210.5 102.5
PF/C Dylan Cardwell  Q $4.0k SAC DAL
12.6
3.15
--
232.5 111
PG Walter Clayton Jr. $3.2k DAL SAC
12.5
3.91
--
232.5 121.5
SG/SF Baylor Scheierman $4.1k BOS HOU
12.5
3.05
--
218.5 106.5
PG/SG Brayden Burries $3.7k MIL MIN
12.5
3.38
--
233.5 111
SG Buddy Hield $3.4k CHI PHI
12.5
3.67
--
238.5 114
SG/SF Hugo Gonzalez $3.5k EXP. BOS HOU
12.4
3.53
--
218.5 106.5
SG/SF AJ Green $3.2k MIL MIN
11.8
3.68
--
233.5 111
SG/SF Sion James $3.9k CHA DET
11.4
2.91
--
210.5 102.5
SF/PF Dean Wade $4.1k PHI CHI
11.4
2.78
--
238.5 124.5
SG/SF Svi Mykhailiuk $3.9k UTA SA
11.4
2.91
--
228.5 106
SF/PF Nate Ament $3.3k MIL MIN
11.2
3.39
--
233.5 111
SF/PF Carter Bryant $3.2k SA UTA
11.2
3.51
--
228.5 122.5
PG Tyrese Proctor $3.8k CLE OKC
10.2
2.68
--
229.5 116.5
SG Caleb Martin $3.3k DAL SAC
10.0
3.03
--
232.5 121.5
C Quinten Post  Q $3.5k MEM NO
9.8
2.80
--
232.5 118.5
SF Josh Dix $3.4k OKC CLE
9.7
2.85
--
229.5 113
SG/SF Josh Okogie $3.3k UTA SA
9.7
2.94
--
228.5 106
PF/C Jonathan Mogbo $3.6k SAC DAL
9.6
2.67
--
232.5 111
PF Khris Middleton $3.2k WAS ORL
9.6
3.00
--
225.5 111
PF Trendon Watford $3.4k NO MEM
9.2
2.71
--
232.5 114
PG Tyler Kolek $3.5k NY BKN
9.2
2.62
--
218.5 117
PG Jose Alvarado  Q $3.8k NY BKN
8.9
2.34
--
218.5 117
SG/SF Jaylen Clark $3.6k MIN MIL
8.8
2.44
--
233.5 122.5
PF Noa Essengue $3.3k CHI PHI
8.5
2.58
--
238.5 114
C Adem Bona $3.8k PHI CHI
8.1
2.13
--
238.5 124.5
SG/SF Bogdan Bogdanovic $3.3k HOU BOS
7.5
2.28
--
218.5 112
PF Tidjane Salaun $3.1k CHA DET
7.4
2.39
--
210.5 102.5
PG Alex Morales $3.0k ORL WAS
7.2
2.39
--
225.5 114.5
C Luka Garza $3.6k BOS HOU
7.0
1.94
--
218.5 106.5
SG/SF Corey Kispert $3.2k ATL IND
7.0
2.20
--
230.5 120
SG/SF Terance Mann $3.2k BKN NY
7.0
2.20
--
218.5 101.5
SF/PF Micah Peavy $3.0k OKC CLE
6.9
2.32
--
229.5 113
PF/C Kyle Filipowski $4.4k UTA SA
6.3
1.43
--
228.5 106
SF/PF Brooks Barnhizer $3.1k OKC CLE
6.2
1.99
--
229.5 113
C Oscar Tshiebwe $3.2k HOU BOS
6.0
1.88
--
218.5 112
SF/PF Ousmane Dieng $3.0k MIL MIN
5.9
1.98
--
233.5 111
PG Christian Anderson $3.2k CHA DET
5.4
1.69
--
210.5 102.5
SF/PF Alex Karaban $3.3k SAC DAL
5.4
1.65
--
232.5 111
PF Kris Murray $3.2k MEM NO
5.2
1.64
--
232.5 118.5
C Tobe Awaka  Q $3.1k CHI PHI
4.7
1.52
--
238.5 114
SG/SF Nique Clifford $3.1k SAC DAL
4.6
1.47
--
232.5 111
PG Craig Porter Jr. $3.0k CLE OKC
3.9
1.30
--
229.5 116.5
SF/PF Harrison Barnes $3.1k SA UTA
3.7
1.21
--
228.5 122.5
SG/SF Bryce McGowens $3.2k NO MEM
3.0
0.94
--
232.5 114
C Felix Okpara $3.0k WAS ORL
3.0
1.00
--
225.5 111
SG Will Riley $3.0k WAS ORL
3.0
1.00
--
225.5 111
SF Daeqwon Plowden $3.2k SAC DAL
2.4
0.75
--
232.5 111
PF/C Dorian Finney-Smith $3.1k ATL IND
2.0
0.64
--
230.5 120
PF/C Colin Castleton $3.0k ORL WAS
2.0
0.66
--
225.5 114.5
C Zach Collins $3.0k CHI PHI
2.0
0.67
--
238.5 114
C Tarris Reed Jr. $3.0k SA UTA
2.0
0.67
--
228.5 122.5
SG/SF Josh Green $3.0k UTA SA
1.4
0.48
--
228.5 106
PG/SG Jordan McLaughlin $3.0k SA UTA
1.3
0.42
--
228.5 122.5
C Thomas Bryant $3.0k CLE OKC
1.1
0.36
--
229.5 116.5
C Taylor Hendricks $3.0k MEM NO
0.7
0.23
--
232.5 118.5
PF/C Bogoljub Markovic $3.0k MIL MIN
0.7
0.25
--
233.5 111
SG Cormac Ryan $3.0k MIL MIN
0.4
0.15
--
233.5 111
PG Kam Jones $3.0k MIL MIN
0.3
0.11
--
233.5 111
SF/PF Tristan Enaruna $3.0k CLE OKC
0.2
0.06
--
229.5 116.5
SF Riley Minix $3.0k CLE OKC
0.2
0.07
--
229.5 116.5
C Olivier-Maxence Prosper $3.0k MEM NO
0.2
0.08
--
232.5 118.5
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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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