Unlock winning potential for Friday's slate with our NBA DFS guides. To dominate contests on DraftKings, you must track the latest fantasy basketball news and the NBA injury report for updates on key players like Anthony Davis and Jarrett Allen. These shifts in NBA starting lineups and NBA depth charts create massive value opportunities. We analyze NBA player projections and recent NBA player stats to pinpoint NBA sleepers like Derik Queen. Whether you rely on a fantasy basketball cheat sheet or a lineup optimizer NBA tool, our analysis ensures you build competitive lineup.
Slate Overview
IND at CLE: Pacers 0-8 on road; Cavs 6-3 at home
BKN at BOS: Nets 2-5 on road; Celtics on three-game win streak
WAS at TOR: Wizards on 12-game slide; Raptors on five-game win streak
MIA at CHI: Heat on two-game win streak; Bulls 5-1 at home
NOP at DAL: Pelicans on seven-game slide; Mavericks 3-8 at home
MIN at PHX: Timberwolves on two-game win streak; Suns 6-2 at home
DEN at HOU: Nuggets 5-2 on road; Rockets on five-game win streak
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Injuries to Monitor
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IND - Aaron Nesmith (knee): OUT
CLE - Jarrett Allen (finger), Darius Garland (toe), Jaylon Tyson (concussion): Questionable
WAS - Alex Sarr (toe): Questionable
TOR - Collin Murray-Boyles (knee): OUT
MIA - Tyler Herro (ankle), Nikola Jovic (hip), Andrew Wiggins (hip): OUT
CHI - Tre Jones (ankle), Coby White (rest): Questionable
NOP - Jordan Poole (quadriceps): OUT
DAL - D'Angelo Russell (illness): Questionable; Anthony Davis (calf): OUT
MIN - Jaden McDaniels (wrist): Questionable
PHX - Grayson Allen (quadriceps), Jalen Green (hamstring): OUT
DEN - Christian Braun (ankle): OUT
HOU - Steven Adams (ankle), Jabari Smith (knee): Questionable; Tari Eason (hip): OUT
Elite Players
Guards
Josh Giddey, Bulls 
($9,500) vs. Heat
Giddey continues to stuff the stat sheet, averaging 18.7 points, 10.7 rebounds, 10.7 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks over three games since returning from a two-game absence, including one outing with 72.3 DK points. He should keep it rolling against the Heat, who are missing a key defender in Andrew Wiggins, and who give up the league's most rebounds and fourth-most steals per game to opposing point guards.
Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves 
($9,200) at Suns
Edwards is coming off a couple modest performances, but he has gone over 50 DK points three times in the last seven games, while averaging 26.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.7 steals over that span. He has a good chance to pick up his play agains the Suns, who are giving up the league's sixth-highest field-goal percentage per game to opposing shooting guards, and the league's eighth-most turnovers per game.
Forwards/Centers
Jaylen Brown, Celtics 
($9,000) vs. Nets
Brown delivered 61.3 DK points in the game before last and is averaging 26.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 0.8 steals over the last five games. He is up for an ideal opportunity to shine against the Nets, who give up the league's fourth-most points, fourth-most three-pointers and third-highest shooting percentage per game to opposing small forwards.
Scottie Barnes, Raptors 
($8,500) vs. Wizards
Barnes is averaging 17.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.0 blocks over the last five games, including a high of 65.5 DK points. He is likely to prosper against the Wizards, who are giving up the league's third-most points and second-most rebounds per game to opposing power forwards.
Bam Adebayo, Heat 
($8,000) at Bulls
Adebayo racked up 40.3 DK points with 20 points, seven rebounds, three assists, a steal and two blocks in the last game, which marked his first game back from a 10-day absence. He should continue to build in the right direction against the Bulls, who are giving up the league's most points and third-most rebounds per game to opposing centers.
Expected Chalk
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers 
($9,300) vs. Pacers
Mitchell has been dominant to start the season and is averaging 29.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.5 steals over four games since his last absence, including topping 50 DK points twice in that span. He faces an ideal chance to shine against the Pacers, who continue to deal with injury trouble, and who are giving up the league's eighth-highest field-goal percentage and eighth-most free throws per game to opposing shooting guards.
Mid-Range Money
Brandon Ingram, Raptors ($7,400) vs. Wizards
Ingram is flourishing with his new squad, averaging 20.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks over the last five games, with a high of 48.0 DK points in that span. He faces a great opportunity to pad his stats against the Wizards, who are giving up the league's most points and fifth-most three-pointers per game.
Derik Queen, Pelicans 
($5,500) at Mavericks
Queen is coming off his best game of the season, as he turned in 30 points, nine rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks for a total of 53.8 DK points. He is looking at his fourth straight start, after averaging 16.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.0 blocks over the last three games, and he should do well against the Mavs, who are giving up the league's fifth-most points in the paint.
Value Picks
Anfernee Simons, Celtics ($4,400) vs. Nets
Aside from a dud in the game before last, Simons is chipping in well off the bench lately, averaging 11.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists over the last five games, including two with more than 30 DK points. He has a good chance to step up his production against the Nets, who are giving up the league's highest field-goal percentage.
Herbert Jones, Pelicans ($4,600) at Mavericks
Jones is averaging 10.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.6 steals over the last 10 games, including a high of 31.8 DK points. He should pad his stats on the defensive end against the Mavericks, who are giving up the league's second-most turnovers per game.
Jordan Walsh, Celtics ($4,000) vs. Nets
Walsh came up quiet in the last game but topped 20 DK points in four of the previous six outings, while averaging 6.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.0 blocks over that span. He has a good chance to reestablish positive momentum as he is in line for a fourth straight start and going up against the Nets' struggling defense.
