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Today's DraftKings NBA DFS main slate brings a deep mix of injury-driven value, elite ceilings, and lineup-changing news that fantasy managers need to monitor closely. With updated NBA injury reports, shifting starting lineups, and key absences impacting rotations, staying locked into NBA projections, player stats, and depth charts is essential. This breakdown highlights top DFS picks, chalk plays, and value options using matchup data and recent fantasy basketball trends. Whether you're optimizing lineups with projections, tracking NBA news, or applying insights from fantasy basketball rankings and articles, this guide is built to help you make sharper decisions across contests.
DraftKings DFS Main Slate NBA Games Today
LAL at WAS: Lakers 16-10 on road; Wizards on two-game win streak
TOR at ORL: Raptors 16-9 on road; Magic 4-6 in last 10 games
SAC at BOS: Kings 3-21 on road; Celtics 14-8 at home
MEM at NOP: Grizzlies on four-game slide; Pelicans 7-19 at home
POR at NYK: Trail Blazers on three-game slide; Knicks on four-game win streak
CLE at PHX: Cavs on five-game win streak; Suns on two-game win streak, 16-6 at home
LAC at DEN: Clippers on three-game win streak, 9-1 in last 10 games; Nuggets 7-3 in last 10 games, 13-9 at home
BKN at UTA: Nets 1-9 in last 10 games; Jazz on four-game slide, 10-16 at home
DET at GSW: Pistons 7-3 on road; Warriors 6-4 in last 10 games
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NBA Injuries Today
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LAL - Luka Doncic (ankle), Austin Reaves (calf): Questionable
WAS - Tre Johnson (ankle), Khris Middleton (knee), Trae Young (knee): OUT
TOR - Jakob Poeltl (back): OUT
SAC - Domantas Sabonis (rest), Russell Westbrook (foot): OUT
BOS - Jaylen Brown (hamstring): OUT
MEM - Santi Aldama (knee), Zach Edey (ankle), Ja Morant (elbow): OUT
POR - Deni Avdija (back): Questionable
CLE - Darius Garland (toe), Evan Mobley (calf): OUT
PHX - Devin Booker (ankle): OUT
LAC - Derrick Jones (knee): OUT
DEN - Nikola Jokic (knee), Jonas Valanciunas (calf): Probable; Cameron Johnson (knee), Aaron Gordon (hamstring), Christian Braun (ankle): OUT
BKN - Noah Clowney (back), Michael Porter (personal): OUT
UTA - Lauri Markkanen (rest), Jusuf Nurkic (illness): OUT
GSW - Jonathan Kuminga (knee): OUT
Elite NBA DFS Picks
Guards
Keyonte George, Jazz 
($8,200) vs. Nets
George is averaging 26.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.8 steals over his last five appearances, including four with more than 40 DK points and a high of 51.5. He should continue to prosper against the Nets, who are giving up the league's third-highest field-goal percentage, including the highest three-point shooting success rate.
Kyshawn George, Wizards 
($7,600) vs. Lakers
George surpassed 40 DK points in four of the last six games, with a high of 55.8, while averaging 20.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.2 blocks over that span. He should continue to stuff the stat sheet against the Lakers, who are giving up the league's sixth-most points and fourth-most steals per game to opposing shooting guards.
Forwards/Centers
LeBron James, Lakers 
($8,900) at Wizards
James is coming off a bit of a dud but is averaging 22.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.0 steals over 10 outings, including racking up a high of 61.8 DK points within that stretch. He is likely to fill it up against the Wizards, who give up the league's fifth-most points and second-most rebounds per game to opposing power forwards.
Zion Williamson, Pelicans 
($7,800) vs. Grizzlies
Williamson is averaging 23.0 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.0 blocks over the last three games, including a high of 50.8 DK points in his previous meeting with the Grizzlies. He should prosper once again, as the Grizzlies are giving up the league's 10th-most points and eighth-most rebounds per game to opposing power forwards.
Jalen Duren, Pistons 
($7,800) at Warriors
Duren continues to dominate the paint, averaging 18.6 points, 9.8 rebounds 1.6 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks over the last five games. He has a great chance to keep rolling against the Warriors, who are giving up the league's second-most rebounds to opposing centers.
Expected NBA DFS Chalk
Kawhi Leonard, Clippers 
($9,300) at Nuggets
Leonard is averaging 24.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks over three games since returning from a three-game absence. He is likely to stand out against the Nuggets, who remain without a couple of key wing defenders and are giving up the league's fifth-most points and fifth-most free throws to opposing small forwards.
Mid-Range NBA DFS Picks
Ausar Thompson, Pistons ($5,500) at Warriors
Thompson provides most of his impact outside of the points column, but his well-rounded approach helps ensure a higher floor for his production. He has topped 23 DK points in eight of the last 10 games, with a high of 34.5, and should find room to prosper against the Warriors, who are giving up the league's sixth-most turnovers.
Kyle Filipowski, Jazz ($5,800) vs. Nets
Filipowski is averaging 10.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals across the last 10 games, including two with more than 35 DK points. He is up for a good opportunity to shine versus the Nets, who are giving up the league's eighth-most points in the paint. He will also be up for a boost in playing time with Lauri Markkanen, and Jusuf Nurkic both sidelined.
NBA DFS Value Picks
Jeremiah Fears, Pelicans ($4,200) vs. Grizzlies
Fears has played out of a bench role over the last three games, as Herbert Jones has taken the starting spot since returning to action. Nonetheless, Fears is averaging 9.0 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals in 19.0 minutes of action over the three outings and has a good chance to pad his stats against the Grizzlies, who are shorthanded in the backcourt.
Herbert Jones, Pelicans ($4,400) vs. Grizzlies
Jones had a quiet first game back from a two-week absence but is averaging 9.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.0 blocks over the last two games. He should continue to build up momentum against the Grizzlies, who are giving up the league's fourth-most turnovers and third-most three-pointers per game.
Jaxson Hayes, Lakers ($3,900) at Wizards
Hayes is playing well lately, coinciding with a bump in playing time, as he is averaging 7.2 points, 34 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 19.2 minutes per game over the last five games. He has a great opportunity to accumulate solid numbers against the Wizards, who give up the league's second-most points and most rebounds per game to opposing centers.
