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Tonight's DraftKings main slate offers DFS managers a deep player pool shaped by heavy injury news, shifting NBA lineups and several high-upside matchups. With multiple stars sidelined, updated NBA starting lineups, depth charts and the latest NBA injury report will play a major role in building competitive rosters. This slate is ideal for applying insights from NBA projections, fantasy basketball rankings and player stats to uncover value and upside across all salary tiers.
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DraftKings Main Slate NBA Games Today
LAL at CLE: Lakers 16-9 on road; Cavaliers on four-game winning streak, 16-11 at home
CHI at IND: Bulls 8-13 on road; Pacers 8-16 at home
ATL at BOS: Hawks on three-game winning streak, 14-12 on road; Celtics 14-7 at home
NY at TOR: Knicks on three-game winning streak, 9-12 on road; Raptors on four-game winning streak, 13-10 at home
ORL at MIA: Magic on four-game slide, 9-12 on road; Heat 15-7 at home
CHR at MEM: Hornets on three-game winning streak, 10-15 on road; Grizzlies on three-game slide, 9-13 at home
MIN at DAL: Timberwolves 12-11 on road; Mavericks 14-12 at home
GS at UTA: Warriors 9-15 on road; Jazz on three-game slide, 10-15 at home
SAN at HOU: Spurs 14-9 on road; Rockets 16-3 at home
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NBA Injury Report Today
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LAL - Austin Reaves (calf): OUT
CLE - De'Andre Hunter (knee), Sam Merrill (hand): Probable; Darius Garland (toe), Evan Mobley (calf): OUT
CHI - Tre Jones (hamstring), Zach Collins (toe): OUT
IND - Jarace Walker (foot): Questionable; Obi Toppin (foot): OUT
ATL - Zaccharie Risacher (knee), Kristaps Porzingis (Achilles): OUT
BOS - Neemias Queta (illness): OUT
NY - Josh Hart (ankle): Questionable; Mitchell Robinson (ankle), Miles McBride (ankle): OUT
TOR - Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb): Questionable; Jakob Poeltl (back): OUT
ORL - Franz Wagner (ankle): OUT
MIA - Norman Powell (back): Probable; Kel'el Ware (hamstring): Questionable; Davion Mitchell (shoulder): Doubtful; Tyler Herro (ribs): OUT
CHR - KJ Simpson (hip), Mason Plumlee (groin): OUT
MEM - Ty Jerome (calf), Scotty Pippen (toe), Brandon Clarke (calf), Ja Morant (elbow), Zach Edey (ankle): OUT
MIN - Terrence Shannon (foot): OUT
DAL - Cooper Flagg (ankle), Klay Thompson (knee): Questionable; Kyrie Irving (knee), Anthony Davis (finger): OUT
GS - Stephen Curry (knee), Gary Payton (calf): Probable; LJ Cryer (hamstring): Questionable; Seth Curry (back), Jonathan Kuminga (knee): OUT
UTA - Jusuf Nurkic (illness), Cody Williams (illness): Questionable; Kevin Love (rest), Georges Niang (foot): OUT
SAN - Jeremy Sochan (quadriceps): Questionable
HOU - Steven Adams (ankle): OUT
Elite NBA DFS Players
Guards
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers 
($9,700) vs. Lakers
Mitchell is fresh off a 45-point performance during Monday's win over Orlando and has recorded 55.3 or more DK points in three straight games. The star guard will have a prime opportunity to produce elite numbers at home against the Lakers, who rank 25th in the league in defensive rating (117.0) this season.
Stephen Curry, Warriors 
($9,000) at Jazz
Curry is dealing with a right knee issue but is probable to suit up in this matchup against a lackluster Jazz defense. The superstar point guard has tallied at least 45.0 DK points in both of his outings against Utah this season, during which he has averaged 31.0 points, 3.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 combined steals-plus-blocks in 31.5 minutes per game. He has also registered at least 41.8 DK points in three of his last four appearances.
Forwards/Centers
Jaylen Brown, Celtics 
($9,900) vs. Hawks
Brown has posted 44.0 or more DK points in nine of his last 10 outings, including 56.0 in a win over the Hawks on Jan. 17. During that period, he has averaged 29.5 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.1 steals in 36.6 minutes per game.
Alperen Sengun, Rockets 
($9,200) vs. Spurs
Sengun has been productive against the Spurs this season, against whom he has averaged 22.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, 8.5 assists and 1.5 blocks in 35.0 minutes per tilt across two appearances. The star big man has appeared in each of Houston's last nine outings, contributing at least 38.8 DK points in eight of them.
Pascal Siakam, Pacers 
($8,800) vs. Bulls
Siakam has a strong opportunity to remain hot against the Bulls, against whom he has dropped 49.3 and 56.5 DK points this season. The star forward has logged 38.0 or more DK points in seven straight outings, averaging 25.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 34.7 minutes per game over that span.
Expected NBA DFS Chalk
Luka Doncic, Lakers 
($12,200) at Cavaliers
Doncic is the most costly player on the board and for good reason. The superstar point guard is fresh off a 46-point performance in a win over Chicago on Monday and has dropped at least 42.5 DK points in 16 straight games. Over his last five appearances, Doncic has averaged 34.8 points, 9.6 assists, 8.2 rebounds and 1.4 steals across 37.2 minutes per contest.
Mid-Range NBA DFS Picks
Brandin Podziemski, Warriors ($6,300) at Jazz
Podziemski enters a favorable matchup against Utah and will aim to bounce back after shooting 4-for-13 from the field in Monday's loss to Minnesota. The 22-year-old guard has recorded at least 25.3 DK points in seven of his last eight games, averaging 14.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.8 steals across 26.6 minutes per tilt during that stretch.
Kon Knueppel, Hornets 
($6,200) at Grizzlies
Knueppel has provided 25.5-plus DK points in 15 straight appearances, including 34.0 or more in five of his last seven. The sharpshooting rookie has continued his productive ways so far this month, during which he has averaged 17.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 14 appearances.
NBA DFS Value Picks
Ayo Dosunmu, Bulls 
($5,200) at Pacers
Dosunmu posted 20 points and 31.3 DK points in a loss to the Lakers his last time out, and he has tallied at least 20.5 DK points in six of his last seven games. During that period, he has averaged 15.4 points, 3.0 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.9 combined steals-plus-blocks across 25.3 minutes per game. Additionally, he notched 27.0 DK points in a loss to Indiana on Nov. 29.
Brandon Williams, Mavericks 
($4,900) vs. Timberwolves
Cooper Flagg (ankle) is in jeopardy of missing the front end of this back-to-back set, which would leave more minutes available for Williams. The 26-year-old guard has chipped in 25.5 or more DK points in five of his last six outings (two starts), averaging 17.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 23.2 minutes per tilt over that stretch.
Rui Hachimura, Lakers ($4,700) at Cavaliers
Hachimura missed time earlier this month due to a right calf strain and has come off the bench in each of his last eight games, though his minutes are trending upward. The 27-year-old forward has logged 27 or more minutes in four straight games, generating at least 20.5 DK points in each of them. During that span, he has averaged 15.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 combined steals-plus-blocks per game.
