Tuesday's four-game DraftKings main slate may be smaller than usual, but it's packed with high-end fantasy basketball options, exploitable matchups and several injury-driven opportunities. With multiple teams missing key rotation pieces, closely monitoring NBA injury reports, starting lineups and depth charts is essential for identifying value and projecting fantasy basketball stats. This slate breakdown leans on recent trends, matchup data and evolving roles to highlight elite DFS targets, mid-range stabilizers and low-salary plays that can open up roster construction. Whether you're building around superstars or mining for value tied to NBA injuries, this guide is designed to sharpen lineup decisions.
DraftKings Main Slate NBA Games Today
CLE at ORL: Cavs on two-game win streak; Magic on two-game slide
BOS at CHI: Celtics 15-9 on road; Bulls on three-game win streak, 14-9 at home
LAL at DAL: Lakers 14-9 on road; Mavericks on four-game win streak, 14-11 at home
MIA at UTA: Heat 4-6 in last 10 games, 8-15 on road; Jazz 3-7 in last 10 games, 10-13 at home
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NBA Injury Report Today
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CLE - Darius Garland (toe), Sam Merrill (hand): OUT
ORL - Jalen Suggs (knee): Probable; Franz Wagner (ankle): OUT
CHI - Tre Jones (hamstring): OUT
LAL - Austin Reaves (calf): OUT
DAL - Moussa Cisse (illness): Doubtful
MIA - Tyler Herro (ribs), Davion Mitchell (shoulder), Kel'el Ware (hamstring): OUT
UTA - Jusuf Nurkic (illness): Questionable; Lauri Markkanen (illness): OUT
Elite NBA DFS Picks
Guards
Derrick White, Celtics 
($7,900) at Bulls
White missed the last game and had a couple of relatively quiet displays in his two most recent outings but is averaging 15.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists 0.9 steals and 1.5 blocks over 10 games, including a high of 54.8 DK points. He has a great chance to pad his stats in his return, as the Bulls give up the league's fifth-most points per game and eighth-highest three-point shooting percentage.
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers 
($9,700) at Magic
Mitchell dropped 33 points in the last game and is averaging 26.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.4 steals over 10 appearances, topping 50 DK points four times within that span. He should keep up the production against the Magic, who are giving up the league's third-highest field-goal percentage to opposing shooting guards.
Forwards/Centers
Jaylen Brown, Celtics ($9,900) at Bulls
Brown is coming off a 27-point triple-double and had back-to-back 30-point double-doubles in the two previous games. Despite the fact that he was limited to just 29.0 DK points in his last meeting with the Bulls, he is unlikely to come up flat again, as he has finished with fewer than 30 DK points just three times, as opposed to topping 40 DK points in 30 of his 41 appearances on the season. The Bulls also give up the league's eighth-most points and third-most rebounds per game to opposing small forwards.
LeBron James, Lakers 
($9,000) at Mavericks
James continues to stuff the stat sheet, averaging 25.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 1.3 steals over his last 10 appearances, including five games with more than 50 DK points. He has a good chance to stand out against the Mavs' shorthanded frontcourt, which also gives up the league's most points in the paint per game.
Bam Adebayo, Heat 
($7,800) at Jazz
Despite a couple of muted appearances lately, Adebayo is averaging 18.0 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 0.9 steals over the last 10 games, including racking up 56.0 DK points in the most recent outing. He should thrive against the Jazz, who are shorthanded in the frontcourt and give up the league's highest field-goal percentage to opposing centers.
Expected NBA DFS Chalk
Luka Doncic, Lakers ($11,800) at Mavericks
Doncic reached the 30-point mark in seven of his last 10 appearances, including a 38-point, 13-rebound, 10-assist triple-double in the game before last. He is likely to come out with a sharpened focus and dominate against his former squad, especially after he delivered 35 points, five rebounds, 11 assists and a block in their previous meeting.
Mid-Range NBA DFS Picks
Naji Marshall, Mavericks 
($6,800) vs. Lakers
Marshall is on a roll, averaging 18.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.3 steals over the last 10 games, with nine consecutive starts and 51.3 DK points in his most recent outing. He has an ideal chance to maintain the momentum against the Lakers, who are giving up the league's most points and third-most free throws per game to opposing small forwards.
Andrew Wiggins, Heat ($6,200) at Jazz
Wiggins is averaging 14.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks over 10 games, including going over 30 DK points in five of the last seven. He is likely to shine against the Jazz, who give up the league's second-most points and fifth-most three-pointers per game to opposing power forwards.
NBA DFS Value Picks
Anfernee Simons, Celtics ($4,900) at Bulls
Simons is coming off three relatively quiet outings but topped 20 DK points in the three games prior, including a high of 54.5 DK points on January 15. He has a solid opportunity to get his shot going against the Bulls, who give up the league's sixth-highest three-point shooting percentage and fourth-most steals per game to opposing point guards.
Simone Fontecchio, Heat ($3,800) at Jazz
Fontecchio has scored in double digits in four straight games, averaging 14.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists over that span. He faces a good chance to keep up the production against the Jazz, who give up the league's most points and most three-pointers per game.
Luka Garza, Celtics ($3,900) at Bulls
Garza is averaging 8.7 points and 4.7 rebounds in 19.5 minutes per game across the last 10 games. He should continue to make a notable impact off the bench and has a favorable matchup against the Bulls, who give up the league's fifth-most points in the paint.
