NBA DFS projections for tonight
Every player on tonight’s DraftKings main slate (Sat 7:00 PM ET, 5 games): expected minutes, our fantasy points and points per $1,000. Updated every 10 minutes.
Minutes on the move tonight
Isaiah Stewart (MEM): +12 minutes with Edey, Post out, now 30 minutes and 30.9 projected.
Jordan Poole (NOP): +12 minutes with Murray, Murphy III out, now 32 minutes and 27.5 projected.
Andrew Wiggins (MIA): +12 minutes with Thompson, Larsson out, now 38 minutes and 24.5 projected.
Ryan Conwell (MIA): +12 minutes with Thompson, Larsson out, now 24 minutes and 22.0 projected.
Tim Hardaway Jr. (MIA): +12 minutes with Thompson, Larsson out, now 27 minutes and 15.7 projected.
Jarrett Allen (CLE): +10 minutes with Mobley out, now 35 minutes and 40.0 projected.
Peyton Watson (CLE): +10 minutes with Mobley out, now 38 minutes and 33.1 projected.
Bennedict Mathurin (NOP): +10 minutes with Murray, Murphy III out, now 26 minutes and 15.7 projected.
All 158 players
Sort| Player | Salary | Min | Proj | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nikola JokicC · DEN v NOP | $11,700 | 36 | 59.5 | 5.1 |
 Giannis AntetokounmpoPF · MIA v DET | $11,500 | 33 | 54.3 | 4.7 |
 Cooper FlaggSF · DAL v CLE | $10,200 | 33 | 48.6 | 4.8 |
 Cade CunninghamPG · DET v MIA | $9,800 | 35 | 48.1 | 4.9 |
 Donovan MitchellSG · CLE v DAL+5 min with Merrill out | $8,100 | 38 | 47.4 | 5.9 |
 Jamal MurrayPG · DEN v NOP | $8,500 | 36 | 47.3 | 5.6 |
 Ty JeromePG/SG · MEM v BKN+3 min with Pippen Jr. out | $8,200 | 34 | 43.5 | 5.3 |
 Ayo DosunmuPG/SG · MIN v CHI+5 min with Edwards out | $7,200 | 36 | 40.4 | 5.6 |
 Jeremiah FearsPG · NOP v DEN+9 min with Murray out | $7,000 | 38 | 40.2 | 5.7 |
 Bam AdebayoC · MIA v DET | $8,300 | 33 | 40.0 | 4.8 |
| Jarrett AllenC · CLE v DAL+10 min with Mobley out | $5,600 | 35 | 40.0 | 7.1 |
 Cameron BoozerPF · MEM v BKN | $8,000 | 32 | 38.4 | 4.8 |
 Kyrie IrvingPG/SG · DAL v CLE+2 min with de Larrea out | $7,800 | 32 | 37.9 | 4.9 |
 Davion MitchellPG · MIA v DET | $7,000 | 36 | 37.2 | 5.3 |
 LaMelo BallPG · MIN v CHI | $8,400 | 28 | 36.9 | 4.4 |
 Michael Porter Jr.SF · BKN v MEM | $7,600 | 33 | 36.5 | 4.8 |
 Norman PowellSG/SF · CHI v MIN+7 min with Wilson out | $6,000 | 36 | 36.5 | 6.1 |
 Zion WilliamsonPF · NOP v DEN | $7,400 | 33 | 36.2 | 4.9 |
 Julius RandlePF · BKN v MEM | $7,900 | 33 | 35.3 | 4.5 |
 Jaden McDanielsSF/PF · MIN v CHI | $7,000 | 33 | 34.5 | 4.9 |
 James HardenPG · CLE v DAL | $6,900 | 33 | 34.5 | 5.0 |
 Saddiq BeySF/PF · NOP v DEN+7 min with Murphy III out | $6,100 | 34 | 33.7 | 5.5 |
 Ausar ThompsonSF/PF · DET v MIA | $6,600 | 30 | 33.5 | 5.1 |
| Peyton WatsonSF/PF · CLE v DAL+10 min with Mobley out | $5,500 | 38 | 33.1 | 6.0 |
| Cedric CowardSG · MEM v BKN | $6,000 | 28 | 32.1 | 5.4 |
 Jalen Smith QC · CHI v MIN+2 min with Awaka out | $5,800 | 26 | 32.0 | 5.5 |
 Josh GiddeyPG · CHI v MIN | $7,700 | 28 | 31.3 | 4.1 |
 Derik QueenPF/C · NOP v DEN+5 min with Missi, Watford out | $5,700 | 26 | 31.1 | 5.5 |
| Isaiah StewartPF/C · MEM v BKN+12 min with Edey, Post out | $4,000 | 30 | 30.9 | 7.7 |
 Paul ReedC · DET v MIA+2 min with Duren out | $6,200 | 29 | 29.7 | 4.8 |
 Duncan RobinsonSG/SF · DET v MIA+1 min with Joe out | $5,600 | 33 | 29.7 | 5.3 |
 Jonathan KumingaPF · MIN v CHI | $6,100 | 30 | 29.2 | 4.8 |
 Matas BuzelisSF/PF · CHI v MIN+6 min with Wilson out | $5,900 | 33 | 29.0 | 4.9 |
 PJ WashingtonPF · DAL v CLE | $6,300 | – | 28.5 | 4.5 |
 Daniss JenkinsPG/SG · DET v MIA | $5,700 | 28 | 28.0 | 4.9 |
 Rudy GobertC · MIN v CHI | $6,100 | 29 | 27.9 | 4.6 |
| Jordan PoolePG/SG · NOP v DEN+12 min with Murray, Murphy III out | $4,100 | 32 | 27.5 | 6.7 |
| Meleek ThomasSG/SF · CLE v DAL+5 min with Merrill out | $4,500 | 28 | 27.2 | 6.0 |
 Christian BraunSG/SF · DEN v NOP | $4,900 | 34 | 26.6 | 5.4 |
 Day'Ron SharpeC · BKN v MEM | $5,600 | 23 | 26.4 | 4.7 |
 Cam SpencerPG/SG · MEM v BKN+2 min with Pippen Jr. out | $4,600 | 21 | 25.1 | 5.5 |
 Mario HezonjaSF/PF · CLE v DAL+7 min with Mobley out | $4,200 | 26 | 25.0 | 6.0 |
| Andrew WigginsSF · MIA v DET+12 min with Thompson, Larsson out | $4,800 | 38 | 24.5 | 5.1 |
 Terrence Shannon Jr.SG/SF · MIN v CHI+4 min with Edwards out | $4,200 | 25 | 24.5 | 5.8 |
 Aaron GordonPF/C · DEN v NOP | $5,500 | 29 | 24.2 | 4.4 |
 John CollinsPF/C · DET v MIA+2 min with Duren out | $5,500 | 28 | 24.0 | 4.4 |
 Naji MarshallSF/PF · DAL v CLE | $4,900 | 25 | 24.0 | 4.9 |
 Patrick WilliamsPF · CHI v MIN+6 min with Wilson out | $4,000 | 30 | 23.6 | 5.9 |
 Cameron JohnsonSG/SF · DEN v NOP | $4,600 | 28 | 23.3 | 5.1 |
 Bones HylandPG/SG · MIN v CHI+2 min with Edwards out | $4,300 | 15 | 23.1 | 5.4 |
 Daniel GaffordC · DAL v CLE | $5,200 | 22 | 22.9 | 4.4 |
 Nolan Traore QPG/SG · BKN v MEM | $5,200 | 22 | 22.8 | 4.4 |
| Mikel Brown Jr. QPG/SG · BKN v MEM | $4,700 | 23 | 22.6 | 4.8 |
 Danny WolfC · BKN v MEM | $4,700 | 24 | 22.4 | 4.8 |
| Ryan ConwellPG/SG · MIA v DET+12 min with Thompson, Larsson out | $3,500 | 24 | 22.0 | 6.3 |
 Jaylon TysonSG/SF · CLE v DAL+5 min with Merrill out | $4,100 | 26 | 21.8 | 5.3 |
 Nic ClaxtonC · CHI v MIN+2 min with Awaka out | $5,400 | 18 | 21.7 | 4.0 |
 Zaccharie RisacherSF · DAL v CLE | $4,500 | 24 | 21.6 | 4.8 |
 Karlo MatkovicC · NOP v DEN+4 min with Missi, Watford out | $4,500 | 23 | 20.6 | 4.6 |
 Jaylen WellsSF · MEM v BKN | $4,500 | 27 | 20.1 | 4.5 |
 Jerami GrantSF/PF · MEM v BKN | $4,200 | 24 | 19.8 | 4.7 |
 Kevin HuerterSG/SF · DET v MIA | $4,200 | 24 | 19.8 | 4.7 |
 Javon SmallPG/SG · MEM v BKN+2 min with Pippen Jr. out | $3,900 | 22 | 19.2 | 4.9 |
 DeMar DeRozanSG/SF · DEN v NOP | $4,400 | 24 | 19.0 | 4.3 |
 Tre JonesPG/SG · CHI v MIN | $4,600 | 19 | 18.9 | 4.1 |
 Bobby PortisPF/C · MIA v DET | $5,000 | 20 | 18.5 | 3.7 |
 Egor DeminPG/SG · BKN v MEM | $4,900 | 22 | 18.5 | 3.8 |
 Thomas BryantC · CLE v DAL+5 min with Mobley out | $4,000 | 17 | 18.4 | 4.6 |
 Walter Clayton Jr.PG · DAL v CLE+1 min with de Larrea out | $4,200 | 18 | 18.3 | 4.4 |
 DeAndre JordanC · NOP v DEN+3 min with Missi, Watford out | $3,200 | 18 | 18.3 | 5.7 |
 Moritz WagnerC · BKN v MEM | $4,100 | 18 | 18.1 | 4.4 |
| Joan BeringerC · MIN v CHI | $4,500 | 17 | 18.0 | 4.0 |
 Trevon BrazilePF/C · DEN v NOP | $3,800 | 20 | 17.8 | 4.7 |
 Herbert JonesSF/PF · NOP v DEN+6 min with Murphy III out | $4,400 | 29 | 17.0 | 3.9 |
 Tyrese ProctorPG · CLE v DAL | $4,300 | 17 | 16.8 | 3.9 |
| Leonard MillerPF · CHI v MIN+4 min with Wilson out | $3,800 | 20 | 16.6 | 4.4 |
| Bennedict MathurinSG/SF · NOP v DEN+10 min with Murray, Murphy III out | $3,900 | 26 | 15.7 | 4.0 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr.SG/SF · MIA v DET+12 min with Thompson, Larsson out | $3,300 | 27 | 15.7 | 4.8 |
 Santi AldamaPF/C · DAL v CLE | $4,400 | 14 | 15.4 | 3.5 |
 Morez Johnson QPF/C · DAL v CLE | $3,800 | 17 | 15.4 | 4.1 |
 Keon EllisSG/SF · BKN v MEM | $3,700 | 23 | 14.6 | 3.9 |
 Ronald Holland IIPF · DET v MIA | $3,500 | 15 | 14.6 | 4.2 |
 Trey LylesPF/C · MIN v CHI | $3,500 | 18 | 14.5 | 4.1 |
 Gregory JacksonSF/PF · MEM v BKN | $3,500 | – | 14.3 | 4.1 |
 Noa EssenguePF · CHI v MIN+3 min with Wilson out | $3,500 | 17 | 14.3 | 4.1 |
 Isaac OkoroSG/SF · CHI v MIN+5 min with Wilson out | $4,000 | 24 | 14.2 | 3.6 |
 Noah ClowneySF/PF · BKN v MEM | $3,600 | 20 | 13.9 | 3.9 |
 Buddy HieldSG · CHI v MIN | $3,200 | 13 | 12.8 | 4.0 |
 Javonte GreenPF · DET v MIA | $3,400 | 17 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
 Marvin Bagley IIIC · DEN v NOP | $3,200 | 12 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
 Max Christie QSG · DAL v CLE | $3,900 | 18 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
 Jaylen ClarkSF · MIN v CHI | $3,600 | 15 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Spencer JonesSG/SF · DEN v NOP | $3,300 | 19 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
 Taylor HendricksC · MEM v BKN | $3,400 | 7 | 11.1 | 3.3 |
 Chaney JohnsonSF/PF · BKN v MEM | $3,800 | 19 | 11.0 | 2.9 |
 Caleb MartinSG/SF · DAL v CLE | $3,700 | 19 | 10.8 | 2.9 |
 Marcus SasserPG/SG · DAL v CLE | $3,000 | 17 | 10.6 | 3.5 |
 Bryce McGowensSF · NOP v DEN+3 min with Murphy III out | $3,800 | 13 | 10.2 | 2.7 |
| Bryce HopkinsSF · DEN v NOP | $3,000 | 14 | 9.1 | 3.0 |
 Nikola JovicPF/C · MIA v DET | $3,200 | 12 | 8.3 | 2.6 |
 Tyus JonesPG · DEN v NOP | $3,100 | 11 | 8.2 | 2.6 |
| Jaylin SellersPG · CHI v MIN | $3,000 | 8 | 8.2 | 2.7 |
 Josh MinottPF/C · BKN v MEM | $3,300 | 7 | 8.1 | 2.5 |
 Jordan HawkinsSG · CHI v MIN | $4,100 | 11 | 7.2 | 1.8 |
 Terance MannPF · BKN v MEM | $3,500 | 16 | 7.0 | 2.0 |
| Riley MinixSF · CLE v DAL | $3,200 | 11 | 7.0 | 2.2 |
 Cam WhitmoreSF · DEN v NOP | $3,000 | 8 | 7.0 | 2.3 |
 Craig Porter Jr.PG · CLE v DAL | $3,300 | 10 | 6.6 | 2.0 |
 Zach CollinsC · CHI v MIN | $4,200 | 8 | 5.8 | 1.4 |
 Kris MurraySF/PF · MEM v BKN | $3,000 | 12 | 5.8 | 1.9 |
 Dru SmithPG · MIA v DET | $3,000 | 8 | 5.8 | 1.9 |
 Taurean PrincePF · DET v MIA | $3,000 | 7 | 5.5 | 1.8 |
 Norchad OmierSF · CLE v DAL | $3,100 | 8 | 5.4 | 1.7 |
 Olivier-Maxence ProsperC · MEM v BKN | $3,000 | 5 | 5.3 | 1.8 |
 Drake PowellSG/SF · BKN v MEM | $3,200 | 9 | 5.2 | 1.6 |
| Jaron Pierre Jr.SF · NOP v DEN | $3,100 | 7 | 5.2 | 1.7 |
| Ryan NembhardPG · DEN v NOP | $3,000 | 3 | 4.5 | 1.5 |
 Zeke NnajiC · DEN v NOP | $3,000 | 4 | 4.5 | 1.5 |
| Myron GardnerSG/SF · MIA v DET | $3,200 | 3 | 3.8 | 1.2 |
 Julian ReesePF · NOP v DEN | $3,100 | 6 | 3.8 | 1.2 |
 Tolu SmithC · DET v MIA | $3,000 | 4 | 3.8 | 1.3 |
| Ebuka OkoriePG · DET v MIA | $3,000 | 4 | 3.8 | 1.3 |
 AJ JohnsonPG · NOP v DEN | $3,100 | 6 | 3.6 | 1.2 |
 Chaz LanierSG · DET v MIA | $3,000 | 3 | 3.6 | 1.2 |
| Tobi LawalPF · DAL v CLE | $3,300 | 4 | 3.5 | 1.1 |
| Malik DiaPF · NOP v DEN | $3,000 | – | 3.4 | 1.1 |
 Alpha DialloSF/PF · DEN v NOP | $3,000 | 8 | 3.3 | 1.1 |
 Isaac JonesPF/C · DET v MIA | $3,000 | 3 | 3.3 | 1.1 |
 Ben SarafPG · BKN v MEM | $3,000 | 4 | 3.2 | 1.1 |
| Moussa CisseC · DAL v CLE | $3,000 | 4 | 2.9 | 1.0 |
 Jett HowardSG · DAL v CLE | $3,000 | 3 | 2.9 | 1.0 |
| Karim LopezPF · MEM v BKN | $3,000 | 4 | 2.8 | 0.9 |
 DaRon Holmes IIC · DEN v NOP | $3,000 | 3 | 2.7 | 0.9 |
 Jahmai MashackPG/SG · MEM v BKN | $3,000 | 3 | 2.7 | 0.9 |
 Zyon PullinPG · MIN v CHI | $3,000 | 3 | 2.7 | 0.9 |
 Simone FontecchioSF/PF · MIA v DET | $3,100 | 4 | 2.3 | 0.7 |
 Nick RichardsC · MIA v DET | $3,000 | 2 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
 Isaiah EvansPG/SG · MIN v CHI | $3,000 | 3 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
 Rocco ZikarskyC · MIN v CHI | $3,000 | 2 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
 Cody WilliamsPF · MIN v CHI | $3,000 | 4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
 Anthony Edwards OUTSG · MIN v CHI | $9,200 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 |
 Evan Mobley OUTPF/C · CLE v DAL | $7,500 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Caleb Wilson OUTSF/PF · CHI v MIN | $7,300 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 |
 Dejounte Murray OUTPG/SG · NOP v DEN | $7,100 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Trey Murphy III OUTSG/SF · NOP v DEN | $6,900 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 |
 Jalen Duren OUTC · DET v MIA | $6,800 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 |
 Yves Missi OUTC · NOP v DEN | $6,000 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 |
 Klay Thompson OUTSG/SF · MIA v DET | $5,400 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 |
 Pelle Larsson OUTSG/SF · MIA v DET | $5,300 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 |
 Zach Edey OUTC · MEM v BKN | $4,700 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 |
 Sam Merrill OUTSG · CLE v DAL | $4,400 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 |
 Scotty Pippen Jr. OUTPG · MEM v BKN | $4,300 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 |
 Sergio de Larrea OUTPG · DAL v CLE | $4,100 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 |
 Tobe Awaka OUTC · CHI v MIN | $3,900 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 |
 Isaiah Joe OUTSG/SF · DET v MIA | $3,800 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 |
 Trendon Watford OUTC · NOP v DEN | $3,600 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 |
 Quinten Post OUTC · MEM v BKN | $3,000 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dailyn Swain OUTPF · CHI v MIN | $3,000 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Sorted by projection, every position.
How we project
Each player starts from his DraftKings season average in fantasy points and moves with his team’s betting total tonight: a higher total means more points to share. Then the injury news: when a player is listed Out, his minutes go to the teammates who play his positions, and each of them gains his own points per minute for the extra time. The table shows that change beside his name. Value is projected points per $1,000 of salary.
The same numbers drive the NBA optimizer and the DraftKings optimizer, where you can type your own projection for any player.
Questions people ask
How are these NBA DFS projections made?
Each player starts from his DraftKings season average in fantasy points. It moves up or down a little with his team's betting total tonight. When a teammate is listed Out, his minutes go to the players who share his positions, in proportion to their own minutes, and each of them gains his own points per minute for the extra time. Players listed Out project zero.
What do the minutes mean?
The minutes we expect tonight: his season average from ESPN, plus any minutes from teammates listed Out at his positions (at most 12 more, and 38 in all).
How often are the projections updated?
Every 10 minutes. Salaries and injury tags come from DraftKings' public player list, betting totals from ESPN's scoreboard.
Are these DraftKings or FanDuel points?
DraftKings points. For FanDuel, load your FanDuel player list in the FanDuel optimizer, which uses FanDuel's own points per game.
Can I use my own projections?
Yes. In the optimizer, type your own number for any player in the player table and the lineups use it.