DraftKings NBA projections: Main slate
Saturday, November 14 · Classic · 5 games · Locks at 7:00 PM ET
Updated at 4:25 PM ET. Our projections change with the player news until lock.
Nikola Jokic (DEN) has the top projection of the Main slate: 64.3 DraftKings points for $11,700. Giannis Antetokounmpo (55.9) and Cade Cunningham (50.5) are next. The top value is Cam Spencer (MEM): 7.09 points per $1,000 of salary, at $4,600. The highest Vegas total is 236.5, in Nuggets at Pelicans (DEN @ NOP).
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Top 10 by projection
| # | Player | Salary | Proj | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikola JokicC · DEN @ NOP | $11,700 | 64.3 | 5.49 |
| 2 | Giannis AntetokounmpoPF · MIA vs DET | $11,500 | 55.9 | 4.86 |
| 3 | Cade CunninghamPG · DET @ MIA | $9,800 | 50.5 | 5.16 |
| 4 | Cooper FlaggSF · DAL @ CLE | $10,200 | 47.4 | 4.65 |
| 5 | Jamal MurrayPG · DEN @ NOP | $8,500 | 42.6 | 5.02 |
| 6 | Cameron BoozerPF · MEM vs BKN | $8,000 | 41.4 | 5.17 |
| 7 | LaMelo BallPG · MIN vs CHI | $8,400 | 41.1 | 4.90 |
| 8 | Bam AdebayoC · MIA vs DET | $8,300 | 39.7 | 4.79 |
| 9 | Josh GiddeyPG · CHI @ MIN | $7,700 | 39.1 | 5.08 |
| 10 | Kyrie IrvingPG/SG · DAL @ CLE | $7,800 | 38.2 | 4.90 |
Top 10 by value
| # | Player | Salary | Proj | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cam SpencerPG/SG · MEM vs BKN | $4,600 | 32.6 | 7.09 |
| 2 | Cedric CowardSG · MEM vs BKN | $6,000 | 33.4 | 5.57 |
| 3 | Nikola JokicC · DEN @ NOP | $11,700 | 64.3 | 5.49 |
| 4 | Kevin HuerterSG/SF · DET @ MIA | $4,200 | 22.9 | 5.44 |
| 5 | Daniss JenkinsPG/SG · DET @ MIA | $5,700 | 29.9 | 5.24 |
| 6 | Saddiq BeySF/PF · NOP vs DEN | $6,100 | 31.8 | 5.22 |
| 7 | Jeremiah FearsPG · NOP vs DEN | $7,000 | 36.5 | 5.21 |
| 8 | Jaylon TysonSG/SF · CLE vs DAL | $4,100 | 21.3 | 5.19 |
| 9 | Cameron BoozerPF · MEM vs BKN | $8,000 | 41.4 | 5.17 |
| 10 | Cade CunninghamPG · DET @ MIA | $9,800 | 50.5 | 5.16 |
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Games
- DEN @ NOPDenver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans7:00 PM ETTotal 236.5 · DEN −12.5
- DAL @ CLEDallas Mavericks at Cleveland Cavaliers7:30 PM ETTotal 227.5 · DAL −4.5
- DET @ MIADetroit Pistons at Miami Heat8:00 PM ETTotal 229.5 · DET −4.5
- BKN @ MEMBrooklyn Nets at Memphis Grizzlies8:00 PM ETTotal 227.5 · MEM −1.5
- CHI @ MINChicago Bulls at Minnesota Timberwolves8:00 PM ETTotal 234.5 · MIN −15.5
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