NBA DFS Slate Analysis
This is an algorithmically generated breakdown of the NBA DFS main slate using the models found at Paydirt. You’ll get high level information about the most valuable players on the slate along with a handy table to use for your own lineups. For more projections and model data check out the NBA DFS Range of Outcomes and the NBA Contest Simulations.
Ceiling Data Breakdown
- Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK): With a salary of $10100, Towns is projected for 34.32 minutes and a median of 49.99. He has a 42% chance of a top-5 finish and a GPP% of 74%.
- Cade Cunningham (DET): Priced at $10500, Cunningham is expected to play 34.44 minutes with a median of 49. He has a 39% chance of a top-5 finish and a GPP% of 70%.
- Trae Young (ATL): At a salary of $9400, Young is projected for 36.1 minutes and a median of 48.27. His top-5 finish probability is 36%, and his GPP% is 77%.
- James Harden (LAC): With a salary of $9800, Harden is projected to play 33.72 minutes and has a median projection of 48.1. His top-5 finish probability is 38%, and his GPP% is 75%
- Tyler Herro (MIA): Priced at $8600, Herro is projected for 35.26 minutes with a median of 43.25. He has a 21% chance of a top-5 finish and a GPP% of 76%.
GPP Data Breakdown
- Malik Monk (SAC): With a salary of $7500, Monk is projected for 33.91 minutes and a median of 42.63. He has a 17% chance of a top-5 finish and a high GPP% of 86%.
- Ivica Zubac (LAC): At $7400, Zubac is projected for 30.43 minutes and a median of 41.68. He has a 14% chance of a top-5 finish and a GPP% of 85%.
- Day’Ron Sharpe (BKN): Sharpe, with a salary of $4200, is projected to play 24.42 minutes and score a median of 27.58. His GPP% is relatively high at 92%, despite a low probability of top finishes.
- Dyson Daniels (ATL): Priced at $6700, Daniels is projected for 33.95 minutes with a median of 36.96. He has a 5% chance of a top-5 finish and a GPP% of 83%.
- Immanuel Quickley (TOR): At $7000, Quickley is projected for 32.15 minutes and a median of 37.97. He has a 6% chance of a top-5 finish and a GPP% of 83%.
High Owned Data Breakdown
- Deni Avdija (WAS): With a salary of $6500, Avdija is projected to play 30.79 minutes with a median score of 35.12. He has a 3% chance of a top-5 finish and a GPP% of 82%, making him a viable, albeit risky, option.
- Jayson Tatum (BOS): A high-salary player at $9900, Tatum is expected to play 36.08 minutes and has a median projection of 44.73. His top-5 finish probability is 22%, and his GPP% is 66%.
- Kyle Anderson (MIA): Priced at $3400, Anderson is projected for 22.37 minutes with a median of 21.46. He doesn’t have a high probability of top finishes but offers a GPP% of 90%, which could make him a budget-friendly option.
- Day’Ron Sharpe (BKN): Sharpe, with a salary of $4200, is projected to play 24.42 minutes and score a median of 27.58. His GPP% is relatively high at 92%, despite a low probability of top finishes.
- Anfernee Simons (POR): At $6700, Simons is projected for 31.97 minutes and a median of 35.03. He has a 3% chance of a top-5 finish and a GPP% of 80%.

