Tonight's DraftKings NBA DFS main slate delivers a deep seven-game board shaped by major NBA injuries, shifting NBA lineups and several teams trending in opposite directions. With Denver severely shorthanded, Cade Cunningham returning, and multiple stars questionable, this DFS guide blends NBA projections, recent NBA player stats and matchup data to uncover top-tier targets, mid-range stabilizers and value-driven sleepers. By tracking the latest NBA news, NBA injury reports and expected starting lineups, we identify where opportunity and usage are most likely to spike. Whether you're fine-tuning a lineup optimizer build or searching for DFS value, these picks are designed to help maximize upside across the slate.
DraftKings Main Slate NBA Games Today
BOS at ATL: Celtics 13-8 on road; Hawks on two-game slide, 7-11 at home
IND at DET: Pacers 2-16 on road; Pistons 15-4 at home
PHX at NYK: Suns on two-game slide, 10-12 on road; Knicks 3-7 in last 10 games, 16-4 at home
OKC at MIA: Thunder on five-game win streak; Heat 14-7 at home
MIN at SAS: Timberwolves 7-3 in last 10 games; Spurs 14-5 at home
CHA at GSW: Hornets 8-14 on road; Warriors 7-3 in last 10 games
WAS at DEN: Wizards on five-game slide; Nuggets on three-game win streak
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NBA Injury Report Today
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BOS - Payton Pritchard (ankle): Doubtful
ATL - Dyson Daniels (ankle): Questionable; Kristaps Porzingis (Achilles), Zaccharie Risacher (knee): OUT
IND - Bennedict Mathurin (thumb): OUT
DET - Paul Reed (personal): Questionable
PHX - Devin Booker (ankle): Questionable; Jalen Green (hamstring): OUT
NYK - Jalen Brunson (ankle): Questionable
OKC - Isaiah Hartenstein (calf): OUT
MIA - Tyler Herro (toe): Questionable; Jaime Jaquez (knee), Davion Mitchell (shoulder): OUT
MIN - Anthony Edwards (foot): Questionable
SAS - Stephon Castle (illness): Questionable; Devin Vassell (thigh): OUT
CHA - Moussa Diabate (hamstring): Questionable
WAS - Khris Middleton (knee): Questionable; Bilal Coulibaly (back), Trae Young (knee): OUT
DEN - Christian Braun (ankle), Cameron Johnson (knee), Nikola Jokic (knee), Jonas Valanciunas (calf): OUT
Elite NBA DFS Picks
Guards
Stephen Curry, Warriors 
($9,000) vs. Hornets
Curry finished with just seven points in the game before last, marking the second time this season he had fewer than 10. Nonetheless, he is averaging 27.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 0.9 steals over 10 appearances, including three with at least 50 DK points. He is likely to remain on track against the Hornets, who are giving up the league's sixth-most points per game to opposing point guards.
LaMelo Ball, Hornets 
($8,100) at Warriors
Ball racked up 61.0 DK points in the last game and is averaging 21.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.3 steals over 10 outings. He has a good chance to keep up the production against the Warriors, who are giving up the league's ninth-highest field-goal percentage, including the fifth-highest three-point percentage to opposing point guards. He can also pad his stats on the defensive side, as the Warriors are giving up the league's sixth-most turnovers per game.
Forwards/Centers
Jaylen Brown, Celtics 
($10,000) at Hawks
Brown turned in 27 points in the last game, which also marked his return from a one-game absence. He is averaging 29.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 0.7 steals over 10 appearances, including a 50-point outing early in the new year. He should keep up the production against the Hawks, who are giving up the league's second-most points and third-most rebounds per game to opposing small forwards.
Jimmy Butler, Warriors ($7,700) vs. Hornets
Butler is averaging 22.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals over the last five games, including going over 50 DK points two times in the three most recent outings. He should thrive against the Hornets, who are giving up the league's third-highest field-goal percentage to opposing small forwards, along with the league's seventh-most turnovers per game.
Peyton Watson, Nuggets 
($7,700) vs. Wizards
Watson has scored in double digits for 11 consecutive outings, averaging 21.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.9 blocks over that span. He remains in position to continue to handle an increased role for his shorthanded squad, and he should do well against the Wizards, who are giving up the league's second-most points and fifth-most free throws per game.
Expected NBA DFS Chalk
Cade Cunningham, Pistons 
($10,500) vs. Pacers
Cunningham is up for his second game back from a two-game absence. He delivered 10 points, four rebounds and 11 assists in his return and has a good chance to find his groove against the Pacers, who are giving up the league's eighth-most points, second-most free throws and third-most rebounds per game. He also finished with 24 points, 11 rebounds and six assists in his previous meeting with the Pacers.
Mid-Range NBA DFS Picks
Anfernee Simons, Celtics ($5,000) at Hawks
Simons is coming off a season-high 39-point performance and is averaging 17.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists over the last 10 games. He has a good opportunity to keep up the strong play against the Hawks, who are giving up the league's fifth-highest field-goal percentage to opposing point guards.
Tobias Harris, Pistons ($5,200) vs. Pacers
Harris racked up 37.8 DK points in the last game, which also marked his return from a two-week absence. He has an ideal shot to add to the momentum against the Pacers, who are giving up the league's seventh-highest field-goal percentage and eighth-most free throws per game to opposing power forwards.
NBA DFS Value Picks
Tim Hardaway, Nuggets ($4,800) vs. Wizards
Hardaway is helping his squad hold up in the face of injuries, averaging 16.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists over his last 10 appearances. He faces a favorable matchup against the Wizards, who are giving up the league's seventh-most three-pointers per game, including the most per game to opposing small forwards.
Duncan Robinson, Pistons ($4,000) vs. Pacers
Robinson has scored in double digits in four of the last five games and is averaging 11.5 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists over 10 outings. He is likely to prosper against the Pacers, who give up the league's second-most points per game and fifth-highest field-goal percentage to opposing shooting guards.
Zeke Nnaji, Nuggets ($4,400) vs. Wizards
Nnaji scored in double digits in four consecutive games, reaching 40 DK points twice, but then came up relatively quiet in the Nuggets' two most recent outings. He remains in an opportune position to step up in the midst of injury trouble in the lineup and has a good chance to get back on track against the Wizards, who give up the league's sixth-most points in the paint and most offensive rebounds per game.
