The NBA has a massive Saturday of action on the hardwood, with 14 games spread throughout the day, including the second game from Paris and an NBA Finals rematch. DraftKings has nine games on the main fantasy basketball slate, which tips off at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Hornets, Pelicans, Rockets, Grizzlies, and 76ers are each finishing a back-to-back, and we’ve reached the point of the season where injuries always impact every slate. Be sure to monitor the latest availability and status changes throughout the day. As news breaks, our NBA models will adjust as players are ruled in or out, so be sure to update the projections and modify your roster if needed.
Let’s dive into some of the top plays on the slate using the FantasyLabs tools and projections.
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NBA DFS Point Guard Picks
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Devin Booker and the Suns have a favorable matchup on Saturday against the Washington Wizards, who have allowed more fantasy points per game to opposing point guards and opposing shooting guards than any other team in the NBA. The Suns have the second-highest implied team total on the slate, and Booker should be in a smash spot as a result. He has the highest median and ceiling projection of all point guards and the third-highest Projected Plus/Minus at point guard, which is unusual for someone with such a high salary.
Booker has been rolling with 30+ points in six of his last seven games. Over that span, he averaged 48.3 DraftKings points per game, including a 37-point, five-assist performance in his first game this season against the Wizards when he finished with 54.25 DraftKings points.
Booker has put up good numbers despite the Suns’ overall disappointing season so far, averaging 43.8 DraftKings points per game and 1.21 DraftKings points per minute. In this great matchup at home, he has an extremely high ceiling and is a solid option to build around at $9,000.
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The Bulls will be without Coby White (ankle) for at least a week due to a bone bruise in his right ankle, and Ayo Dosunmu (calf) is also questionable for Chicago’s Saturday night matchup with the short-handed Sixers. One key value play who could step into a larger role is Lonzo Ball, whose minutes are still being watched carefully, but whose production has also been solid this season.
Ball won’t play more than about 25 minutes per game, but he has been able to still be a good value under $5,000. He has 20+ DraftKings points in six straight games, including three games with over 25 DraftKings points. He started the three games during that span that he played without White, and he’ll likely continue to start for Chicago for at least the next week.
Even as a starter, Ball’s ceiling isn’t extremely high due to his minutes restrictions, but he has proven he can return value even in his limited playing time. He has the fourth-highest Projected Plus/Minus at point guard for this Saturday with the information we have coming into the day.
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The Kings have gotten great contributions lately from Malik Monk, who has exceeded salary-based expectations in seven of his last nine games, averaging 43.6 DraftKings points per game. He and the Kings had a down game in Denver on Thursday, but they’ll look to bounce back as they visit the Knicks in New York. Monk has the fifth-highest Projected Plus/Minus of all point guards on Saturday. With De’Aaron Fox (thumb) questionable, Monk could have even more work to do at Madison Square Garden.
Keyonte George has been excellent for the Jazz since returning from a heel injury. He exceeded salary-based expectations in each of his four games since returning on January 15 and averaged 39.2 DraftKings points while producing 20.2 points and 6.2 assists per game. In his most recent game, George posted his second double-double of the season with 15 points, 10 assists, and 39.75 DraftKings points against the Thunder. George and the Jazz are in a good matchup against Memphis, who plays at the fastest pace in the NBA.
With Immanuel Quickley (hip) still sidelined, Davion Mitchell is a bargain punt play worth considering since he has started five straight games for the Raptors. Mitchell doesn’t usually take many shots but did score at least seven points in three of his last four games, and on Thursday, he chipped in seven assists. Mitchell has at least 16 DraftKings points in three of his last four games and showed off his ceiling with 27 DraftKings points against the Celtics during that span. While those totals aren’t jaw dropping, they are solid for his salary of under $4,000. He has the sixth-highest Projected Plus/Minus at point guard for Saturday’s matchup with the Hawks in Atlanta.
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NBA DFS Shooting Guard Picks
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One of the exciting new features this season on FantasyLabs is our partnership with ShotQuality. In the ShotQuality projections, Donovan Mitchell has a slightly higher Projected Plus/Minus than Devin Booker, and he finishes second in median, ceiling, and floor projections at the position behind only the Suns’ guard. Mitchell has been very good for the Cavs lately while they have been without Evan Mobley (calf) for the last four games.
Mitchell had a big night Friday against the Sixers, finishing with 37 points, seven assists, and 58.75 DraftKings points in Cleveland’s three-point road loss. He’ll look to help them bounce back, as they come home to take on the Rockets, who also beat them earlier this week. In that game, Mitchell had just 29.25 DraftKings points while shooting only 33% from the field.
He has exceeded salary-based expectations in four of his last six games with at least 50 DraftKings points in each of those four contests. He’s a good way to get elite upside without having to pay all the way up to the $10,000 salary range.
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Both sets of projections give Nick Smith Jr. the highest Projected Plus/Minus at shooting guard and small forward. Smith should feature in a prominent role for the Hornets whether LaMelo Ball misses a second straight game or returns from his wrist injury.
Without Ball on Friday, Smith posted 34.25 DraftKings points in a five-point loss to the Blazers. He finished with 17 points, five rebounds, and five assists in his most balanced stat line since joining the starting lineup. Smith has scored at least nine points and produced at least 19.25 DraftKings points in each of his last five games.
If Ball returns, Smith will have a smaller role, but he should still stay involved enough to be worth his $4,600 salary. He will continue to fill in for Brandon Miller (wrist), who will miss the rest of the season. The 20-year-old guard has a great chance to set himself up as a big part of the Hornets’ future, and he should be in a good spot to continue to post strong results when the Pelicans visit Charlotte on Saturday night.
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Without Coby White, Zach LaVine will get more work for the Bulls. Lavine has been inconsistent for Chicago this season but always brings a high ceiling. He has the second-highest ceiling projection at shooting guard in the FantasyLabs projections and the third-highest in the ShotQuality projections. Earlier this season, he had 30 points and 42 DraftKings points against the Sixers, and he’ll look for similar results in the rematch.
The ShotQuality projections give Jordan Poole the second-highest Projected Plus/Minus at shooting guard and the highest at point guard. Poole had 24 points, nine assists and 45.5 DraftKings points in the Wizards’ loss on Thursday and has produced over 33 DraftKings points in five of his last six. Even though the Wizards are a great matchup to attack, they also bring some nice fantasy point production of their own. Poole’s teammate Bub Carrington also has very strong Projected Plus/Minus in both projections.
The Raptors have worked veteran Bruce Brown into the mix, and the veteran has been on a bit of a scoring spree. He has at least 15 points and 25 DraftKings points in three straight games. He always turns in good counting stats and should be a good value play at $4,000 as long as he keeps leading Toronto’s second unit. Brown has the second-highest Projected Plus/Minus at shooting guard in the FantasyLabs projections.
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NBA DFS Small Forward Picks
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The Raptors knocked off the Hawks on Thursday in the first game of their two-game set that finishes on Saturday night in Atlanta. Scottie Barnes has the highest median, ceiling, and floor projections at the position in both sets of projections, and he could catch the Hawks at a good time with Jalen Johnson (shoulder) already ruled out and Trae Young (hamstring) questionable.
Barnes had 25 points, six rebounds, and 39 DraftKings points on Thursday, but he was even better earlier this week against the Magic, producing 17 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists for 50.25 DraftKings points. Barnes has produced at least 39 DraftKings points in eight straight games, averaging 45.2 DraftKings points on 18.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game.
With Quickley off the floor, Barnes has a 27.0% usage rate and has produced a team-high 1.28 DraftKings points per minute. His multi-category potential gives him a very high ceiling in what should be a high-scoring rematch against Atlanta.
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The Hornets were already without Ball, Miller and Miles Bridges (back) on Friday night before Cody Martin (groin) was forced to leave the game after just five minutes. While Martin and Bridges could return for the second game of the team’s back-to-back, it seems more likely that Josh Okogie will step into a big role.
Okogie was just acquired from the Suns in the Nick Richards deal, and his minutes have been a little inconsistent since arriving in Charlotte. He stepped up on Friday, though, with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 40 DraftKings points in the five-point loss to the Blazers.
After Martin left, Okogie started the second half and ended up playing over 30 minutes. If the 26-year-old veteran gets expanded playing time again on Saturday, he’ll be a bargain play to smash at just $3,100.
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The Sixers’ rough season has been caused by many factors, but it’s hard to blame Paul George since his production has been very strong when he’s on the court. George has been limited to 29 games but has averaged 36.2 DraftKings points per game when available. On Friday, he dropped 30 points and 42.75 DraftKings points to lead the team past the Cavs. He has exceeded salary-based expectations in five of his last six games and has the fourth-highest ceiling projection at small forward on Saturday.
The Jazz rotation has been all over the place as players sit with injuries and to get rest. They have found room for Svi Mykhailiuk on a regular basis, though. Svi has outperformed salary-based expectations in eight of his last 10, averaging 21.8 DraftKings points with a Plus/Minus of 5.17 DraftKings points per game. He has the third-highest Projected Plus/Minus at small forward in the ShotQuality projections.
The Warriors have also been dealing with multiple injuries and a constantly shifting rotation. As they host the Lakers, they’ll be without Jonathan Kuminga (ankle) and Draymond Green (calf) but Andrew Wiggins (back), Brandin Podziemski (abdominal) and Gary Payton II (illness) are all probable. Even with those players in the projections, Moses Moody is still in the top 10 in Projected Plus/Minus at both shooting guard and small forward in both projection sets. Moody has scored double-digit points in each of his last five games and had 16 points, four assists, four blocks, and 35 DraftKings points on Thursday against the Bulls.
NBA DFS Power Forward Picks
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After missing the first two games of the season, Jaren Jackson Jr. has played 43 straight contests for the Grizzlies, averaging 39.9 DraftKings points per game and an elite 1.36 DraftKings points per minute. He has a great matchup with the Jazz on Saturday and brings the highest Projected Plus/Minus at power forward in the ShotQuality projections and the third-highest median, ceiling, and floor projections. JJJ also has the second-highest ceiling projection at power forward in the FantasyLabs projections.
On Friday, Jackson had 29 points and 49.25 DraftKings points in 32 minutes against the Pelicans. He handed out an uncharacteristically high seven assists on Friday while still doing good work on the boards and the defensive end.
Jackson’s salary was at $9,000 last week, so having it slide back down to $8,000 makes him much easier to build around in this smash spot. Utah has allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to opposing power forwards, and Jackson could have to again carry a heavy workload if Santi Aldama (illness) and Jake LaRavia (back) are still out like they were on Friday.
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Wizards rookie Alexandre Sarr has the third-highest Projected Plus/Minus at power forward in the ShotQuality projections. Sarr has exceeded salary-based expectations in five of his last six games, with over 30 DraftKings points in each of those five contests.
On Thursday, Sarr totaled 33.5 DraftKings points with a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds in 28 minutes against the Clippers. Earlier this week, Sarr also had a career-high five blocks against the Lakers and had 32 DraftKings points in that loss.
The Wizards are giving up plenty of points and losing big in many of their games, but Sarr has found ways to still be a solid fantasy producer as his game continues to grow and adjust to the NBA level.
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LeBron James has the highest median, ceiling, and floor projections at power forward in both sets of projections. He and the Lakers visit Stephen Curry and the Warriors in one of the spotlight games on the slate, and he’ll be looking to post his fourth straight double-double. During that run, he also had a triple-double with 62 DraftKings points against the Wizards. His salary of almost $10,000 makes him a little tricky to build around, but he brings enough upside to be worth it if you can find value in other spots.
After missing two games with an illness and one for reconditioning, Zion Williamson is expected to play on Saturday. He has only played 10 games all season, but he reminded everyone of his extremely high fantasy ceiling with 57 DraftKings points in just 23 minutes against the Jazz in his most recent game. Zion will be in a good pace-up spot against the Grizzlies, making him a high-risk, high-reward play at his salary.
Chris Boucher had 17 points and 22 DraftKings points against the Hawks on Thursday. At just $3,200, he has the highest Projected Plus/Minus of all power forwards in the FantasyLabs projections and the second-highest in the ShotQuality projections. With Ochai Agbaji (hand) missing a fourth straight game and Kelly Olynyk (calf) also ruled out, Boucher should be set for solid minutes off the bench and has shown spike upside in the past.

NBA DFS Center Picks
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Of all the players on the entire slate, Anthony Davis has the highest median, ceiling, and floor projections in both the FantasyLabs and ShotQuality projections. He’s also the most expensive play, but he has proven he can be worth his hefty price tag when he’s at his best.
Davis had 50+ DraftKings points in three of his last five games and seven of his last 10, averaging 1.57 DraftKings points per minute and 55.9 DraftKings points per game over that span. He had 24 points and eight rebounds on Thursday against the Celtics and added three blocks for 46 DraftKings points. Davis has multiple blocks in nine straight games.
For Saturday’s matchup with Golden State, Davis is listed as probable with a calf injury, but he has been able to play through the issue effectively over the last week.
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Onyeka Okongwu has been a beast for Atlanta in 2025, and the Raptors give up more fantasy points per game to opposing centers than any other team in the NBA, so the Hawks’ center is a great value play on Saturday night even though his salary has climbed to just over $6,000.
Okongwu has exceeded salary-based expectations in 11 of his last 12 games and is coming off 46.5 DraftKings points against Toronto on Thursday. He had 19 points and 12 rebounds in that game for his fourth double-double in his last six games. In the two games he didn’t post a double-double, he fell just one point and one rebound short.
Over his last six games, Okongwu has averaged 42.3 DraftKings points per game on 16.2 points and 13.0 rebounds per contest. He moved into the starting lineup for the Hawks’ last three games and should stick in the starting unit as long as he continues to produce at such a high level.
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Hornets center Mark Williams has played over 29 minutes in six straight games, producing 50.2 DraftKings points per game on 23.3 points, 13.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.7 blocks per game. He had a slower game on Friday night without Ball and several other starters, so he could actually fare better if they return Saturday and he has to carry less of the offensive load. Regardless of who is around him, though, Williams has shown enough upside to be a strong option in a favorable matchup against the Pelicans. Williams has the highest Projected Plus/Minus of centers in the ShotQuality projections.
Walker Kessler has been a very solid mid-range target at center and has exceeded salary-based expectations in six of his last eight games. He posted back-to-back double-doubles against the Pelicans and Thunder in his last two games, earning 41.75 and 42.25 DraftKings points. He also has multiple blocks in five of his last six games, and he contributes on both ends of the floor.
Chris Boucher (discussed above) is a strong bargain play at center, and you could also consider Jalen Smith of the Bulls, who continues to chip in solid production in the second unit. Smith has exceeded salary-based expectations in nine of 11 games and had nine points, six rebounds, and 20.5 DraftKings points on Thursday against the Warriors. His limited role keeps him from having a very high ceiling, but his consistent production makes him a decent salary saver.