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NBA Fantasy · Tonight · 2026-27

Win Tonight. Start The Right Players.

Our own start/sit call for every player in tonight's games, with a projected stat line, the range of likely outcomes and the reasons. For points, 9-category and DraftKings leagues. How we rank

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Per game for the rest of the season, without the matchup. Value is the sum of his nine category z-scores against the 156 players a 12-team league rosters. Updated Thursday, November 5.

RkPlayerPosValueGrade
1Los Angeles LakersLALLuka DoncicPG+10.9A+99.5
2San Antonio SpursSAVictor WembanyamaC+9.3A+98.7
3Denver NuggetsDENNikola JokicC+8.8A+99.9
4Golden State WarriorsGSStephen CurryPG+7.2A93.0
5Dallas MavericksDALCooper FlaggSF/PF+5.5B-76.9
6Oklahoma City ThunderOKCShai Gilgeous-AlexanderPG+5.2A+99.7
7Philadelphia 76ersPHITyrese MaxeyPG/SG+5.0A+98.9
8Denver NuggetsDENJamal MurrayPG+4.2A+99.3
9Minnesota TimberwolvesMINAnthony EdwardsOUTSG/SF+4.1A96.9
10New Orleans PelicansNODejounte MurrayPG/SG+4.1C45.8
11Houston RocketsHOUAlperen SengunC+3.9B+85.8
12Toronto RaptorsTORKawhi LeonardOUTSF/PF+3.6A+99.1
13Oklahoma City ThunderOKCChet HolmgrenOUTPF/C+3.5A95.7
14Washington WizardsWSHAnthony DavisPF/C+3.3C+60.9
15Indiana PacersINDTyrese HaliburtonOUTPG/SG+3.3–
16Detroit PistonsDETCade CunninghamPG+3.2A95.9
17Memphis GrizzliesMEMTy JeromePG/SG+3.1C+63.1
18Los Angeles LakersLALWalker KesslerC+3.136.6
19Boston CelticsBOSPaul GeorgeSF/PF+3.1B-73.2
20Sacramento KingsSACDomantas SabonisPF/C+2.9C54.8
21New Orleans PelicansNOZion WilliamsonPF/C+2.7A95.3
22Golden State WarriorsGSJimmy Butler IIIOUTSG/SF+2.5A-92.4
23Dallas MavericksDALKyrie IrvingPG+2.4–
24Phoenix SunsPHXMiles BridgesSF/PF+2.0B79.3
25New York KnicksNYKarl-Anthony TownsC+2.0A93.4
26Cleveland CavaliersCLEDonovan MitchellPG/SG+1.9A+98.5
27Boston CelticsBOSJayson TatumOUTSF/PF+1.8C+58.3
28Brooklyn NetsBKNMichael Porter Jr.SF/PF+1.8B+86.2
29Miami HeatMIABam AdebayoPF/C+1.8A-90.0
30Houston RocketsHOUJabari Smith Jr.PF/C+1.8C+59.1
31Miami HeatMIAGiannis AntetokounmpoPF/C+1.8A93.6
32Cleveland CavaliersCLEEvan MobleyPF/C+1.5A-92.2
33Detroit PistonsDETDuncan RobinsonSG/SF+1.5B+84.7
34Detroit PistonsDETPaul ReedPF/C+1.4B82.3
35Phoenix SunsPHXDevin BookerPG/SG+1.4B+87.2
36Minnesota TimberwolvesMINAyo DosunmuPG/SG+1.4A-91.4
37Portland Trail BlazersPORDonovan ClinganC+1.3B78.7
38Atlanta HawksATLJalen JohnsonOUTPF+1.1A+97.3
39Houston RocketsHOUKevin DurantSF/PF+1.0A+98.3
40Oklahoma City ThunderOKCAjay MitchellPG/SG+1.0B80.5
41Toronto RaptorsTORScottie BarnesSG/SF+0.9A96.1
42Los Angeles LakersLALAustin ReavesPG/SG+0.9A94.0
43LA ClippersLACKris DunnPG/SG+0.8B+89.4
44Washington WizardsWSHTrae YoungPG+0.8C54.2
45San Antonio SpursSADylan HarperPG/SG+0.7B-71.6
46Utah JazzUTAHLauri MarkkanenSF/PF+0.7B+84.1
47Memphis GrizzliesMEMCedric CowardSG/SF+0.7C+58.7
48Dallas MavericksDALDaniel GaffordC+0.7B82.1
49Philadelphia 76ersPHIJaylen BrownSG/SF+0.6B+83.1
50Atlanta HawksATLNickeil Alexander-WalkerPG/SG+0.6A94.6
51Toronto RaptorsTORImmanuel QuickleyPG/SG+0.5A96.7
52San Antonio SpursSADe'Aaron FoxPG/SG+0.5A93.2
53Denver NuggetsDENChristian BraunSG/SF+0.4B-71.0
54Atlanta HawksATLDyson DanielsPG/SG+0.2A94.2
55Milwaukee BucksMILTyler HerroPG/SG+0.2B-75.7
56Minnesota TimberwolvesMINJaden McDanielsSF/PF+0.2B+83.9
57Orlando MagicORLWendell Carter Jr.C+0.2B-73.0
58Philadelphia 76ersPHILeBron JamesSF/PF+0.1A96.3
59Milwaukee BucksMILMyles TurnerC-0.1B-76.3
60Philadelphia 76ersPHIJoel EmbiidC-0.1B-75.3
61Memphis GrizzliesMEMCameron BoozerPF-0.2–
62Portland Trail BlazersPORJrue HolidayPG/SG-0.2C+69.0
63Orlando MagicORLDesmond BaneSG/SF-0.2A95.5
64LA ClippersLACBrandon IngramOUTSF/PF-0.3B-72.0
65Charlotte HornetsCHAMoussa DiabatePF/C-0.3B-72.8
66Golden State WarriorsGSBrandin PodziemskiPG/SG-0.3A-90.6
67New Orleans PelicansNOTrey Murphy IIIOUTSG/SF-0.3A+97.5
68Indiana PacersINDAndrew NembhardPG/SG-0.4B81.7
69New York KnicksNYJosh HartOUTSG/SF-0.4A-91.8
70Atlanta HawksATLOnyeka OkongwuC-0.4A-91.2
71Minnesota TimberwolvesMINLaMelo BallPG-0.5B+86.8
72Houston RocketsHOUFred VanVleetPG/SG-0.5–
73Phoenix SunsPHXMark WilliamsOUTC-0.5B+89.0
74San Antonio SpursSAJulian ChampagnieSF/PF-0.5B+83.7
75Washington WizardsWSHKyshawn GeorgeSG/SF-0.6C47.0
76New Orleans PelicansNOSaddiq BeySF/PF-0.6B81.9
77Orlando MagicORLPaolo BancheroOUTSF/PF-0.6B-74.4
78Orlando MagicORLAnthony BlackPG/SG-0.6C+64.7
79Golden State WarriorsGSKristaps PorzingisOUTPF/C-0.7C+68.0
80Miami HeatMIADavion MitchellPG-0.7B+87.0
81Orlando MagicORLJalen SuggsOUTPG/SG-0.7B78.9
82Golden State WarriorsGSYaxel LendeborgSF/PF-0.7–
83Los Angeles LakersLALMatisse ThybulleSF-0.8C+66.6
84Boston CelticsBOSDerrick WhitePG/SG-0.9B+88.4
85Washington WizardsWSHAlex SarrPF/C-0.9C48.0
86New York KnicksNYOG AnunobySF/PF-1.0A-91.6
87Philadelphia 76ersPHIVJ EdgecombeSG-1.0C+67.6
88Chicago BullsCHICaleb WilsonSF-1.0–
89Minnesota TimberwolvesMINJonathan KumingaSF/PF-1.0D+26.4
90Cleveland CavaliersCLEJames HardenPG/SG-1.1A+98.1
91Minnesota TimberwolvesMINDonte DiVincenzoOUTPG/SG-1.1B+88.6
92Sacramento KingsSACZach LaVineSG/SF-1.2C+67.2
93Cleveland CavaliersCLEJarrett AllenDTDC-1.2A93.8
94Portland Trail BlazersPORDamian LillardPG-1.2–
95Oklahoma City ThunderOKCIsaiah HartensteinC-1.3B-75.1
96Dallas MavericksDALSanti AldamaOUTSF/PF-1.3B-70.6
97Sacramento KingsSACDarius Acuff Jr.PG-1.3–
98Golden State WarriorsGSDe'Anthony MeltonPG/SG-1.3C48.2
99New Orleans PelicansNODerik QueenPF/C-1.3C55.0
100Sacramento KingsSACPrecious AchiuwaPF/C-1.3C+59.3
101Detroit PistonsDETAusar ThompsonSF/PF-1.3B+89.6
102Portland Trail BlazersPORJa MorantOUTPG-1.3C-42.9
103San Antonio SpursSADevin VassellSG/SF-1.3B78.5
104Oklahoma City ThunderOKCJalen WilliamsOUTSF/PF-1.3B-73.6
105Detroit PistonsDETJalen DurenOUTC-1.4A+97.9
106San Antonio SpursSATobias HarrisOUTSF/PF-1.4B79.1
107Los Angeles LakersLALZiaire WilliamsSG/SF-1.5C+62.5
108LA ClippersLACDerrick Jones Jr.SF/PF-1.5C+65.8
109Denver NuggetsDENAaron GordonPF-1.6B-72.2
110Charlotte HornetsCHAGrayson AllenPG/SG-1.6B78.3
111Utah JazzUTAHJusuf NurkicOUTC-1.6C56.7
112Houston RocketsHOUTari EasonSF/PF-1.7C43.7
113New York KnicksNYJalen BrunsonPG-1.7A+97.1
114Milwaukee BucksMILCormac Ryan–-1.7C-34.6
115New Orleans PelicansNOKarlo MatkovicPF-1.7C+67.4
116Utah JazzUTAHKeyonte GeorgePG/SG-1.8B+87.4
117Houston RocketsHOUAmen ThompsonSG/SF-1.8A95.0
118Toronto RaptorsTORJa'Kobe WalterSG-1.8C+67.8
119Utah JazzUTAHAce BaileySF/PF-1.8F3.5
120Washington WizardsWSHBilal CoulibalySG/SF-1.8C53.6
121LA ClippersLACIsaiah JacksonPF/C-1.8C+58.1
122Dallas MavericksDALZaccharie RisacherSF-1.8C47.6
123Portland Trail BlazersPORToumani CamaraSF/PF-1.8C+57.1
124Brooklyn NetsBKNJulius RandlePF-1.9B+88.2
125Charlotte HornetsCHABrandon MillerSG/SF-1.9C+63.9
126Indiana PacersINDQuenton JacksonPG/SG-1.9C+63.3
127Portland Trail BlazersPORDeni AvdijaSF/PF-1.9A-90.2
128Utah JazzUTAHDarryn PetersonPG/SG-2.0–
129Memphis GrizzliesMEMCam SpencerPG/SG-2.0A94.8
130Indiana PacersINDPascal SiakamPF-2.0B+85.6
131San Antonio SpursSAStephon CastlePG/SG-2.0B77.5
132Chicago BullsCHINic ClaxtonOUTC-2.0B81.1
133Chicago BullsCHIJalen SmithDTDPF/C-2.0C+64.5
134Washington WizardsWSHAJ DybantsaSF-2.1–
135New Orleans PelicansNOYves MissiOUTC-2.1D-16.5
136LA ClippersLACKobe SandersSG-2.1C-41.9
137Orlando MagicORLFranz WagnerSF/PF-2.1B-70.4
138Sacramento KingsSACMaxime RaynaudOUTC-2.2C+66.0
139Golden State WarriorsGSMoses MoodyOUTSG/SF-2.3B-73.8
140Portland Trail BlazersPORRobert Williams IIIC-2.3B82.7
141Memphis GrizzliesMEMZach EdeyC-2.3C-34.2
142Miami HeatMIAPelle LarssonSG/SF-2.3B-70.0
143Boston CelticsBOSNeemias QuetaC-2.3A-90.8
144Charlotte HornetsCHANaz ReidPF/C-2.3B-76.5
145Utah JazzUTAHJaxson HayesC-2.3B+85.0
146Indiana PacersINDObi ToppinPF-2.4C+57.7
147Atlanta HawksATLAaron WigginsSG/SF-2.4C52.8
148Los Angeles LakersLALSandro MamukelashviliPF/C-2.4A-92.6
149Atlanta HawksATLCJ McCollumPG/SG-2.5B77.9
150Portland Trail BlazersPORShaedon SharpeOUTSG/SF-2.5D-15.1
151Houston RocketsHOUReed SheppardPG/SG-2.5B+87.8
152Toronto RaptorsTORRJ BarrettSG/SF-2.5B-74.2
153Los Angeles LakersLALJake LaRaviaSF/PF-2.5C+68.8
154Sacramento KingsSACDylan CardwellC-2.6C-40.7
155Memphis GrizzliesMEMIsaiah StewartDTDPF/C-2.6C+57.5
156Utah JazzUTAHJaren Jackson Jr.OUTPF/C-2.7C+69.8
157Oklahoma City ThunderOKCAlex CarusoPG/SG-2.7B-75.0
158Washington WizardsWSHJustin ChampagnieOUTSF/PF-2.7B-74.6
159Phoenix SunsPHXCollin GillespiePG-2.7A-92.8
160Philadelphia 76ersPHIDean WadePF-2.7C+65.0
161Orlando MagicORLTristan da SilvaSF/PF-2.7C+59.9
162Chicago BullsCHINorman PowellSG/SF-2.8B+89.8
163LA ClippersLACBrook LopezC-2.9C+62.3
164Indiana PacersINDJay HuffC-3.0B+85.4
165Miami HeatMIABobby PortisPF/C-3.1B-72.6
166Cleveland CavaliersCLESam MerrillSG-3.1B77.7
167Toronto RaptorsTORMalachi Smith–-3.1C-35.0
168Dallas MavericksDALP.J. WashingtonSF/PF-3.1C-37.5
169Boston CelticsBOSPayton PritchardDTDPG/SG-3.1A94.4
170Cleveland CavaliersCLEMeleek ThomasSG-3.2–
171Cleveland CavaliersCLEPeyton WatsonOUTSF/PF-3.2C+66.4
172Phoenix SunsPHXDillon BrooksSG/SF-3.2D-16.3
173Indiana PacersINDT.J. McConnellOUTPG-3.2B+86.6
174Brooklyn NetsBKNDay'Ron SharpeDTDC-3.2C+69.6
175Milwaukee BucksMILKel'el WareC-3.3B+87.6
176Phoenix SunsPHXJordan GoodwinOUTPG/SG-3.3C+66.8
177New Orleans PelicansNOJeremiah FearsPG/SG-3.3D+28.0
178Toronto RaptorsTORCollin Murray-BoylesPF-3.3C+61.9
179Memphis GrizzliesMEMJaylen WellsSG/SF-3.4C-42.7
180Minnesota TimberwolvesMINJoan BeringerC-3.5C-35.9
181Miami HeatMIAAndrew WigginsSF/PF-3.5B80.3
182Denver NuggetsDENCameron JohnsonSF/PF-3.5B+83.3
183Milwaukee BucksMILJaime Jaquez Jr.SG/SF-3.5C+69.2
184Philadelphia 76ersPHIDominick BarlowOUTPF/C-3.6C+64.3
185Chicago BullsCHITre JonesPG-3.6A+97.7
186LA ClippersLACMax StrusSF-3.6C-38.7
187Brooklyn NetsBKNNolan TraorePG-3.7F0.5
188Oklahoma City ThunderOKCAday MaraC-3.7–
189Cleveland CavaliersCLEMario HezonjaSF-3.7–
190Utah JazzUTAHMo BambaC-3.821.2
191Chicago BullsCHIJosh GiddeyPG/SG-3.8B+86.0
192Dallas MavericksDALNaji MarshallSF/PF-3.8B+86.4
193Detroit PistonsDETJohn CollinsPF/C-3.9B82.5
194Houston RocketsHOUClint CapelaOUTC-3.9C-41.5
195Charlotte HornetsCHARyan KalkbrennerC-3.9B-72.4
196Houston RocketsHOUMarcus SmartPG/SG-3.9C56.9
197Denver NuggetsDENTrevon BrazileSF/PF-4.0–
198Washington WizardsWSHJamir WatkinsOUTSG-4.0C49.4
199LA ClippersLACDarius GarlandPG-4.3B79.5
200Golden State WarriorsGSCharles BasseyC-4.3C-31.4
201Brooklyn NetsBKNMoritz WagnerC-4.3C48.8
202Dallas MavericksDALDereck Lively IIOUTC-4.434.5
203Golden State WarriorsGSDraymond GreenPF/C-4.4C53.4
204Indiana PacersINDAaron NesmithSG/SF-4.4C43.5
205Sacramento KingsSACKeegan MurrayOUTSF/PF-4.5D18.9
206San Antonio SpursSAKeldon JohnsonSF/PF-4.5B79.9
207LA ClippersLACJordan MillerOUTSF-4.5C+64.9
208Sacramento KingsSACLeaky BlackSF-4.5D-16.7
209Detroit PistonsDETJavonte GreenSF-4.5B80.7
210Oklahoma City ThunderOKCKenrich WilliamsSF-4.6C52.0
211Oklahoma City ThunderOKCCason WallaceOUTPG/SG-4.6B+88.8
212Memphis GrizzliesMEMJavon SmallPG-4.6C+57.3
213Indiana PacersINDBraden SmithPG-4.6–
214Atlanta HawksATLKingston FlemingsSG/PG-4.6–
215Milwaukee BucksMILKyle KuzmaSF/PF-4.7C46.4
216LA ClippersLACKeaton WaglerPG/SG-4.7–
217Minnesota TimberwolvesMINBones HylandPG-4.7B-76.7
218Brooklyn NetsBKNKeon EllisSG/SF-4.7B78.1
219Atlanta HawksATLLuguentz DortSG/SF-4.7D+28.6
220Charlotte HornetsCHAGrant WilliamsOUTPF-4.7C45.6
221Chicago BullsCHIMatas BuzelisSF/PF-4.7C+67.0
222Denver NuggetsDENDeMar DeRozanOUTSF/PF-4.7A96.5
223Phoenix SunsPHXOso IghodaroPF-4.7B-71.8
224Miami HeatMIAKlay ThompsonSG/SF-4.7D+27.4
225Golden State WarriorsGSAl HorfordPF/C-4.8C+61.3
226Indiana PacersINDJalen SlawsonSF-4.8C-33.6
227Detroit PistonsDETKevin HuerterSG/SF-4.8C+69.4
228Boston CelticsBOSLuka GarzaC-4.8C+61.7
229Boston CelticsBOSBaylor ScheiermanSG-4.9C+60.7
230Denver NuggetsDENSpencer JonesOUTSF/PF-4.9D-14.2
231Detroit PistonsDETDaniss JenkinsPG-4.9F1.1
232Phoenix SunsPHXKhaman MaluachC-4.9D-15.3
233Phoenix SunsPHXJalen GreenSG/SF-4.9D-12.2
234New York KnicksNYMikal BridgesSG/SF-4.9A95.1
235New Orleans PelicansNODeAndre JordanC-5.0D+29.0
236Toronto RaptorsTORJamal SheadPG-5.0C+61.5
237Sacramento KingsSACDe'Andre HunterSF/PF-5.0C-39.3
238Cleveland CavaliersCLETyrese ProctorDTDSG-5.0C-30.0
239Philadelphia 76ersPHIAnfernee SimonsPG/SG-5.0C54.6
240Milwaukee BucksMILRyan RollinsPG/SG-5.0A-92.0
241New York KnicksNYMiles McBridePG/SG-5.1C+62.7
242Toronto RaptorsTORJakob PoeltlC-5.1B80.1
243Golden State WarriorsGSBrandon WilliamsPG/SG-5.1B79.7
244Boston CelticsBOSSam HauserSF/PF-5.1B-74.0
245Brooklyn NetsBKNMikel Brown Jr.PG-5.2–
246New Orleans PelicansNOHerbert JonesSF/PF-5.2C43.3
247Cleveland CavaliersCLEJaylon TysonOUTSG/SF-5.2C+60.5
248Detroit PistonsDETRonald Holland IISF/PF-5.2C-36.9
249Atlanta HawksATLKeshon Gilbert–-5.219.6
250Indiana PacersINDKelly Oubre Jr.OUTSG/SF-5.3C+65.2
251Sacramento KingsSACJonathan MogboPF-5.3D+26.0
252Philadelphia 76ersPHIKentavious Caldwell-PopeSG/SF-5.4C49.0
253Memphis GrizzliesMEMJerami GrantPF-5.4C56.3
254Los Angeles LakersLALQuentin GrimesSG/SF-5.4B-71.4
255New Orleans PelicansNOTrendon WatfordSF/PF-5.4C-31.2
256Orlando MagicORLJase RichardsonSG-5.5C-31.0
257Boston CelticsBOSMitchell RobinsonC-5.5B-74.8
258LA ClippersLACRui HachimuraSF/PF-5.5B-71.2
259Washington WizardsWSHDeandre AytonC-5.5B+83.5
260Washington WizardsWSHTristan VukcevicOUTPF-5.5C53.0
261Brooklyn NetsBKNDanny WolfPF/C-5.5D-14.4
262Milwaukee BucksMILCaris LeVertSG/SF-5.5C52.4
263Milwaukee BucksMILBrayden BurriesSG-5.5–
264Denver NuggetsDENBryce HopkinsSF-5.5–
265Indiana PacersINDJarace WalkerSF/PF-5.6C46.2
266Atlanta HawksATLMouhamed GueyeOUTPF-5.6C+58.5
267Brooklyn NetsBKNChaney JohnsonSF-5.6C-32.6
268Toronto RaptorsTORJamison BattleSF-5.6C-32.4
269Brooklyn NetsBKNEgor DeminOUTPG/SG-5.6C46.6
270Golden State WarriorsGSGui SantosOUTSF-5.7C+63.5
271Phoenix SunsPHXLuke KennardSG-5.7A-90.4
272Golden State WarriorsGSGeorges NiangPF-5.7–
273Dallas MavericksDALCaleb MartinSG-5.8C-30.6
274New York KnicksNYDalton KnechtSG/SF-5.8C-31.6
275Oklahoma City ThunderOKCBennett StirtzPG-5.8–
276Minnesota TimberwolvesMINTerrence Shannon Jr.OUTSG-5.8C-36.3
277New Orleans PelicansNOJordan PoolePG/SG-5.8C-32.2
278Milwaukee BucksMILKasparas JakucionisPG-5.8C51.6
279Milwaukee BucksMILAJ GreenSG-5.8C+66.2
280Boston CelticsBOSDevin CarterOUTPG-5.9D22.3
281Los Angeles LakersLALCollin SextonPG/SG-5.9B81.5
282New York KnicksNYLandry ShametSG-5.9C54.4
283Minnesota TimberwolvesMINRudy GobertC-6.0B+89.2
284Sacramento KingsSACEmanuel SharpSG-6.0–
285Indiana PacersINDIvica ZubacC-6.0C+68.4
286Golden State WarriorsGSWill RichardSG/SF-6.0C+59.5
287San Antonio SpursSALuke KornetC-6.0B+84.5
288Portland Trail BlazersPORSidy CissokoSG-6.0F0.1
289Oklahoma City ThunderOKCJaylin WilliamsOUTPF/C-6.0B77.3
290Utah JazzUTAHBrice SensabaughSG/SF-6.1C+62.9
291Charlotte HornetsCHARoyce O'NealeSF/PF-6.1B82.9
292Memphis GrizzliesMEMScotty Pippen Jr.OUTPG/SG-6.1C-41.1
293Minnesota TimberwolvesMINTrey LylesPF-6.1–
294Chicago BullsCHILeonard MillerSF-6.2C52.2
295Charlotte HornetsCHADennis SchroderPG-6.2C56.1
296Washington WizardsWSHBub CarringtonPG/SG-6.3D-11.8
297Dallas MavericksDALWalter Clayton Jr.PG/SG-6.3D+27.6
298New York KnicksNYAndre DrummondC-6.3D20.1
299Orlando MagicORLJevon CarterPG-6.3C50.4
300Brooklyn NetsBKNNoah ClowneyDTDPF-6.3F8.8
301Milwaukee BucksMILPete NancePF-6.4C43.9
302Dallas MavericksDALMax ChristieOUTSG-6.4C+64.1
303Minnesota TimberwolvesMINJaylen ClarkSG-6.4C51.2
304Charlotte HornetsCHATidjane SalaunPF-6.5D-16.1
305Indiana PacersINDLarry Nance Jr.PF-6.5C45.0
306Oklahoma City ThunderOKCJared McCainPG/SG-6.5C44.3
307Denver NuggetsDENJulian StrawtherOUTSF-6.5C49.2
308Sacramento KingsSACMalik MonkPG/SG-6.5C+60.3
309Dallas MavericksDALMarcus SasserPG-6.5C44.7
310Phoenix SunsPHXRyan DunnSF/PF-6.5C-38.1
311Indiana PacersINDJohnny FurphyOUTSG-6.5D+23.3
312Golden State WarriorsGSGary Payton IISG-6.6B+84.3
313Boston CelticsBOSJordan WalshSF-6.6C50.0
314Indiana PacersINDKobe BrownPF-6.6D20.5
315Philadelphia 76ersPHIAdem BonaDTDC-6.6C46.8
316Dallas MavericksDALMorez Johnson Jr.PF/C-6.6–
317Denver NuggetsDENMarvin Bagley IIIPF/C-6.7C+68.2
318Utah JazzUTAHTrey AlexanderOUTSG-6.79.5
319LA ClippersLACGradey DickSG/SF-6.7D19.9
320Detroit PistonsDETIsaiah JoeOUTSG-6.7B+88.0
321Charlotte HornetsCHASion JamesSF-6.7D+29.8
322Chicago BullsCHIPatrick WilliamsPF-6.8F1.3
323Orlando MagicORLJamal CainSF-6.8C-37.1
324Memphis GrizzliesMEMQuinten PostPF/C-6.8C50.8
325LA ClippersLACBradley BealOUTSG/SF-6.826.3
326Brooklyn NetsBKNJosh MinottSF-6.9C+68.6
327Toronto RaptorsTORAllen GravesSF-6.9–
328Memphis GrizzliesMEMKris MurrayPF-6.9F6.4
329Chicago BullsCHIBuddy HieldSG/SF-6.9C50.6
330LA ClippersLACYanic Konan NiederhauserOUTC-7.0C-32.0
331Utah JazzUTAHJosh OkogieSF-7.1C54.0
332Orlando MagicORLNoah PendaOUTPF-7.1D-11.6
333Atlanta HawksATLJock LandaleOUTC-7.1C56.5
334Orlando MagicORLGoga BitadzeC-7.1B-75.9
335Oklahoma City ThunderOKCMicah PeavySF-7.2F8.0
336Orlando MagicORLNikola VucevicC-7.2B+84.9
337New York KnicksNYTyler KolekPG-7.2C45.2
338Cleveland CavaliersCLEThomas BryantC-7.2C+60.1
339Miami HeatMIATim Hardaway Jr.SG/SF-7.2B+85.2
340Portland Trail BlazersPORScoot HendersonPG/SG-7.3D21.9
341New Orleans PelicansNOBennedict MathurinSG/SF-7.3C47.4
342Washington WizardsWSHTre JohnsonSG-7.3F3.1
343Milwaukee BucksMILNate AmentSF-7.3–
344Memphis GrizzliesMEMGG JacksonPF-7.3D+25.4
345Dallas MavericksDALSergio de LarreaOUTPG-7.3–
346Utah JazzUTAHSvi MykhailiukSG-7.3C48.4
347Boston CelticsBOSHugo GonzalezSF-7.3C-33.4
348Cleveland CavaliersCLETristan EnarunaSF-7.322.0
349Chicago BullsCHIIsaac OkoroSG/SF-7.3C47.8
350Atlanta HawksATLAsa NewellDTDPF-7.3C-35.1
351Miami HeatMIADru SmithPG-7.4B80.9
352Brooklyn NetsBKNTerance MannSG/SF-7.4C50.2
353Milwaukee BucksMILKam JonesOUTPG-7.4D-12.0
354Charlotte HornetsCHACoby WhitePG/SG-7.4C+62.1
355Atlanta HawksATLCorey KispertSG/SF-7.4C52.6
356Oklahoma City ThunderOKCJosh Dix–-7.5–
357Golden State WarriorsGSGraham IkePF-7.5–
358Oklahoma City ThunderOKCNikola TopicOUTPG-7.6D-15.9
359Atlanta HawksATLZuby EjioforPF-7.6–
360Chicago BullsCHITobe AwakaPF-7.6–
361New York KnicksNYJordan ClarksonSG/SF-7.7F6.6
362Miami HeatMIAKeshad JohnsonPF-7.7C49.6
363Cleveland CavaliersCLECraig Porter Jr.PG/SG-7.7C+63.7
364Los Angeles LakersLALJarred VanderbiltSF/PF-7.7C47.2
365Brooklyn NetsBKNGrant Nelson–-7.820.2
366Denver NuggetsDENTyus JonesPG-7.8C55.3
367Orlando MagicORLJonathan IsaacOUTPF-7.8C-35.7
368Utah JazzUTAHJosh GreenSG-7.8C-39.9
369Minnesota TimberwolvesMINRocco ZikarskyC-7.820.8
370Houston RocketsHOUBogdan BogdanovicSG/SF-7.8D+23.7
371Atlanta HawksATLJalen WilsonPF-7.8F6.8
372Philadelphia 76ersPHIAriel HukportiOUTC-7.9F5.2
373Philadelphia 76ersPHIJabari WalkerPF-7.9C-40.9
374Chicago BullsCHIDailyn SwainSF-7.9–
375Indiana PacersINDBen SheppardOUTSG/SF-8.0C49.8
376New York KnicksNYJose AlvaradoPG-8.0B-70.2
377Portland Trail BlazersPORVit KrejciOUTPG-8.0B-73.4
378San Antonio SpursSAHarrison BarnesSF/PF-8.0B-75.5
379Houston RocketsHOUSteven AdamsOUTC-8.1F4.3
380LA ClippersLACBaba MillerPF-8.1–
381Denver NuggetsDENAlpha DialloSF-8.1–
382Chicago BullsCHINoa EssenguePF-8.220.2
383New Orleans PelicansNOBryce McGowensSG-8.2F0.7
384New York KnicksNYMohamed DiawaraPF-8.3D+24.7
385Houston RocketsHOUJulian PhillipsSF-8.3D+25.0
386Phoenix SunsPHXDrew TimmeC-8.3D-13.4
387Chicago BullsCHIZach CollinsDTDC-8.4C-33.2
388Miami HeatMIANikola JovicPF-8.4D-11.4
389Toronto RaptorsTORTrayce Jackson-DavisPF-8.4C-42.5
390Sacramento KingsSACDaeqwon PlowdenOUTSG-8.4C53.8
391Washington WizardsWSHKhris MiddletonSF/PF-8.5C-37.3
392Sacramento KingsSACAlex KarabanSF/PF-8.5–
393Portland Trail BlazersPORBranden CarlsonC-8.5C51.4
394Chicago BullsCHIJaylin Sellers–-8.5–
395Portland Trail BlazersPORChris YoungbloodSG-8.5D21.3
396Charlotte HornetsCHAChristian AndersonPG-8.5–
397Toronto RaptorsTORAlijah MartinSG-8.5D17.1
398Utah JazzUTAHKyle FilipowskiPF/C-8.6B-76.1
399Portland Trail BlazersPORJayson Kent–-8.620.2
400Denver NuggetsDENCam WhitmoreSF/PF-8.6D+26.6
401Houston RocketsHOUOscar TshiebweC-8.7C51.8
402Charlotte HornetsCHAHannes SteinbachPF-8.7–
403Phoenix SunsPHXDuop ReathC-8.7D+24.9
404Los Angeles LakersLALKevon LooneyC-8.7D+29.6
405Boston CelticsBOSAmari WilliamsC-8.7D18.5
406Orlando MagicORLAlex Morales–-8.719.6
407Cleveland CavaliersCLERiley MinixSF-8.810.7
408Utah JazzUTAHIsaiah CollierPG-8.8B-70.8
409Toronto RaptorsTORKyle AndersonSF/PF-8.8C+65.6
410San Antonio SpursSACarter BryantSF-8.8F9.8
411Atlanta HawksATLRayJ DennisPG-8.8D+23.5
412Portland Trail BlazersPORMicah PotterC-8.8C+57.9
413San Antonio SpursSATarris Reed Jr.C-8.8–
414Charlotte HornetsCHAKon KnueppelOUTSG/SF-8.8A-91.0
415Detroit PistonsDETTaurean PrinceSF-8.8C45.4
416Miami HeatMIARyan ConwellSG-8.8–
417Houston RocketsHOUIsaiah CrawfordSF-8.8D18.1
418Boston CelticsBOSMike ConleyPG-8.9C+59.7
419Charlotte HornetsCHAPJ HallPF-8.9C-33.0
420LA ClippersLACNick MartinelliSF-9.0–
421Orlando MagicORLColin CastletonC-9.017.6
422Utah JazzUTAHKobe BufkinPG-9.0D-12.4
423Memphis GrizzliesMEMOlivier-Maxence ProsperPF-9.0C+65.4
424San Antonio SpursSAJordan McLaughlinPG-9.1C44.5
425Portland Trail BlazersPORJohn TonjeSF-9.120.2
426Milwaukee BucksMILBogoljub MarkovicPF-9.1–
427Phoenix SunsPHXRasheer FlemingOUTPF-9.2F7.2
428Boston CelticsBOSRon Harper Jr.SG-9.2F1.5
429Golden State WarriorsGSMalevy Leons–-9.2F2.7
430Philadelphia 76ersPHILabaron Philon Jr.PG/SG-9.2–
431Toronto RaptorsTORJaden BradleyPG-9.2–
432LA ClippersLACJalen PickettPG/SG-9.2C44.9
433Portland Trail BlazersPORYang HansenC-9.2F4.1
434Phoenix SunsPHXPat SpencerPG/SG-9.3C-40.1
435Milwaukee BucksMILOusmane DiengSF-9.3D-10.2
436Phoenix SunsPHXJamaree BouyeaPG-9.3C-42.3
437Los Angeles LakersLALAdou ThieroOUTSF-9.3D20.9
438New York KnicksNYJames WisemanC-9.332.9
439Milwaukee BucksMILJericho SimsC-9.3C-34.0
440Memphis GrizzliesMEMTaylor HendricksPF-9.3C-35.5
441Oklahoma City ThunderOKCBrooks BarnhizerSF-9.4D-15.5
442Phoenix SunsPHXKoa PeatPF-9.4–
443Utah JazzUTAHTony BradleyC-9.4C-39.1
444Milwaukee BucksMILGary Trent Jr.SG/SF-9.4D+28.8
445Brooklyn NetsBKNDrake PowellSG-9.4F3.3
446Charlotte HornetsCHALiam McNeeleySF-9.5D+24.5
447Sacramento KingsSACSean Pedulla–-9.520.0
448New York KnicksNYPacome DadietSF-9.5D-11.2
449Minnesota TimberwolvesMINZyon Pullin–-9.56.9
450Detroit PistonsDETIsaac JonesPF-9.622.4
451Memphis GrizzliesMEMKarim LopezSF-9.6–
452Los Angeles LakersLALChris ManonSG-9.621.0
453Utah JazzUTAHHarrison IngramSF-9.624.4
454Detroit PistonsDETEbuka OkorieSG/PG-9.6–
455Brooklyn NetsBKNJoshua JeffersonSF/PF-9.6–
456Denver NuggetsDENZeke NnajiPF/C-9.6C-37.9
457Sacramento KingsSACNique CliffordSG/SF-9.6F1.9
458Houston RocketsHOUBruce ThorntonPG-9.6–
459Detroit PistonsDETTolu SmithPF-9.6D18.3
460Dallas MavericksDALMoussa CisseC-9.7D17.7
461Golden State WarriorsGSLJ Cryer–-9.7D20.3
462LA ClippersLACCam ChristieSG-9.7F5.6
463Detroit PistonsDETChaz LanierSG-9.7D-13.2
464Dallas MavericksDALTobi LawalSF-9.8–
465Denver NuggetsDENDaRon Holmes IIPF-9.8D+26.2
466Boston CelticsBOSChris Cenac Jr.PF/C-9.8–
467Washington WizardsWSHWill RileySF-9.8D22.9
468Miami HeatMIAVladislav GoldinC-9.820.2
469Memphis GrizzliesMEMCarson CooperC-9.8–
470Memphis GrizzliesMEMJahmai MashackSG-9.9F5.0
471Miami HeatMIAMyron GardnerSF-9.9C-39.5
472Denver NuggetsDENRyan NembhardPG/SG-9.9C-36.7
473Miami HeatMIASimone FontecchioSF-9.9C51.0
474Dallas MavericksDALJett HowardSF-9.9F7.4
475New Orleans PelicansNOJulian ReesePF-9.9D-13.8
476LA ClippersLACBlake WesleySG-9.9D22.5
477Chicago BullsCHIJordan HawkinsSG-10.0F2.1
478Brooklyn NetsBKNBen SarafSG-10.0F2.5
479Detroit PistonsDETElijah HarklessSG-10.0D22.1
480Minnesota TimberwolvesMINCody WilliamsSG-10.0F0.9
481Atlanta HawksATLDorian Finney-SmithPF-10.0F7.8
482Minnesota TimberwolvesMINIsaiah EvansSG-10.0–
483Houston RocketsHOUJae'Sean TateSF-10.1D+23.1
484San Antonio SpursSAJa'Kobi GillespiePG-10.1–
485New York KnicksNYJaden Akins–-10.1–
486Boston CelticsBOSDillon MitchellSF-10.1–
487Washington WizardsWSHFelix OkparaPF-10.2–
488Miami HeatMIANick RichardsC-10.2F4.5
489Los Angeles LakersLALBronny JamesPG/SG-10.2F8.2
490Philadelphia 76ersPHIJustin EdwardsSF-10.2C55.1
491Philadelphia 76ersPHIRayan RupertSG-10.2F2.3
492Los Angeles LakersLALJaden HardySG-10.2F3.9
493New Orleans PelicansNOAJ JohnsonSG-10.3F1.7
494Washington WizardsWSHTre MannPG/SG-10.3F2.9
495San Antonio SpursSADavid Jones GarciaSF-10.4D22.7
496San Antonio SpursSAMaliq BrownSF/PF-10.4–
497Washington WizardsWSHReece BeekmanOUTPG-10.4–
498Los Angeles LakersLALCameron CarrSG/SF-10.4–
499Los Angeles LakersLALLawson LoveringC-10.420.2
500Washington WizardsWSHAnthony GillPF-10.4C55.9
501Philadelphia 76ersPHICaleb LoveSG-10.5F3.7

How we rank

Every player gets a projected stat line for tonight: his minutes (a blend of his season, last 10 and last 3 games, with his team's minutes shared out again when teammates are out), times his per-minute rate for each stat (this season blended with last), adjusted for how much of that stat the opponent gives up and for home court. Points, categories and DraftKings all score that same line.

The verdict comes from where he ranks among tonight's players. "Must start" and "Start" are the players a typical 10-team league starts tonight, "Flex" is a fair streaming play, and "Bench" means look elsewhere. Players ESPN lists as out are marked Out; day-to-day players are counted at a 75% chance of playing.

We tested this on the last two full seasons before showing it: it beat each player's own season and last-10 averages by 5%. The full test.

Projections are estimates, not guarantees. Box scores and injury status from ESPN.