This slate locked Sat 7:30 PM ET. These are the picks StatWarrior published before lock, kept unchanged. The Actual column is each player's DraftKings fantasy points from the official box scores.
DraftKings · Main slate · 5 games.
How these picks scored
- Top values: 3 of 10 met or beat their projection; they averaged 45.4 DraftKings points against 52.1 projected.
- Highest projections: 2 of 8 met or beat their projection; they averaged 44.9 DraftKings points against 54.9 projected.
One day is a small sample; the track record grades every slate over the last 30 days.
Top values (points per $1K)
| Player | Salary | Proj | Value | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis PF · WAS vs CHI | $8,700 | 58.7 | 6.74x | 33.0 |
| Donovan Mitchell SG · CLE vs BKN | $8,300 | 55.4 | 6.68x | 37.3 |
| Tyrese Maxey PG · PHI vs MIL | $8,200 | 54.1 | 6.59x | 37.5 |
| Alperen Sengun PF/C · HOU vs ATL | $8,500 | 54.8 | 6.45x | 42.5 |
| Jalen Johnson PF · ATL vs HOU | $9,100 | 57.7 | 6.34x | 66.8 |
| Joel Embiid C · PHI vs MIL | $8,000 | 49.4 | 6.17x | 61.3 |
| Trae Young PG · WAS vs CHI | $7,900 | 48.5 | 6.14x | 44.5 |
| Josh Giddey PG · CHI vs WAS | $8,400 | 50.6 | 6.02x | 36.5 |
| Jaylen Brown SF · PHI vs MIL | $7,700 | 45.7 | 5.94x | 44.3 |
| Evan Mobley PF/C · CLE vs BKN | $7,800 | 46.0 | 5.90x | 50.5 |
Highest projections
| Player | Salary | Proj | Ceiling | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis PF · WAS vs CHI | $8,700 | 58.7 | 96.3 | 33.0 |
| Victor Wembanyama C · SAS vs DAL | $10,700 | 58.5 | 96.0 | 44.8 |
| Jalen Johnson PF · ATL vs HOU | $9,100 | 57.7 | 94.7 | 66.8 |
| Donovan Mitchell SG · CLE vs BKN | $8,300 | 55.4 | 91.2 | 37.3 |
| Alperen Sengun PF/C · HOU vs ATL | $8,500 | 54.8 | 90.2 | 42.5 |
| Tyrese Maxey PG · PHI vs MIL | $8,200 | 54.1 | 89.1 | 37.5 |
| Josh Giddey PG · CHI vs WAS | $8,400 | 50.6 | 83.6 | 36.5 |
| Joel Embiid C · PHI vs MIL | $8,000 | 49.4 | 81.7 | 61.3 |
Stack ideas
| Team | Projection | Implied team total |
|---|---|---|
| PHI vs MIL | 149.2 | 123.8 |
| CLE vs BKN | 139.4 | 119.6 |
| HOU vs ATL | 137.3 | 113.3 |
| WAS vs CHI | 134.4 | 121.4 |
| SAS vs DAL | 128.9 | — |
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