NBA DFS Rankings for Tuesday, October 20 (DraftKings)
Victor Wembanyama (SAS) ranks first on the Tuesday, October 20 DraftKings main slate at 57.2 projected DraftKings points for $10,500. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC, 49.9) and Jayson Tatum (BOS, 49.3) are next.
The table ranks all 39 players in the run by SPAGS projection, with DraftKings salary and projected points per $1,000.
Every projection is a SPAGS model estimate from the October 20, 3:29 PM ET run of the Splash Play NBA model. This page updates each time the main-slate numbers are run, and NBA projections move with every injury report, so check the time above before you build.
DraftKings rankings by projection, Oct 20
| # | Player | Salary | SPAGS proj | Pts/$1K | Pos | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Wembanyama | $10,500 | 57.2 | 5.45 | C | SAS |
| 2 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | $10,200 | 49.9 | 4.89 | PG | OKC |
| 3 | Jayson Tatum | $9,000 | 49.3 | 5.48 | PF | BOS |
| 4 | Cade Cunningham | $9,500 | 47.9 | 5.04 | PG | DET |
| 5 | Karl-Anthony Towns | $7,800 | 46.5 | 5.96 | PF/C | NYK |
| 6 | Jalen Brunson | $7,600 | 44.0 | 5.79 | PG | NYK |
| 7 | Joel Embiid | $8,100 | 41.0 | 5.06 | C | PHI |
| 8 | Tyrese Maxey | $8,300 | 37.7 | 4.54 | PG | PHI |
| 9 | Jaylen Brown | $8,000 | 37.5 | 4.69 | SF | PHI |
| 10 | LeBron James | $7,500 | 36.9 | 4.92 | PF | PHI |
| 11 | Stephon Castle | $6,800 | 35.1 | 5.16 | SG | SAS |
| 12 | Jalen Duren | $6,500 | 34.7 | 5.34 | C | DET |
| 13 | Derrick White | $7,000 | 33.3 | 4.76 | PG/SG | BOS |
| 14 | Jalen Williams | $6,600 | 33.0 | 5.00 | SF | OKC |
| 15 | OG Anunoby | $5,300 | 32.8 | 6.19 | PF | NYK |
| 16 | De'Aaron Fox | $6,100 | 32.0 | 5.25 | PG | SAS |
| 17 | Josh Hart | $6,200 | 31.7 | 5.11 | SG/SF | NYK |
| 18 | Chet Holmgren | $5,900 | 31.3 | 5.31 | PF | OKC |
| 19 | Paul George | $6,300 | 31.2 | 4.95 | SF/PF | BOS |
| 20 | Dylan Harper | $5,100 | 29.9 | 5.86 | PG/SG | SAS |
| 21 | Payton Pritchard | $5,400 | 29.6 | 5.48 | PG/SG | BOS |
| 22 | Ausar Thompson | $5,200 | 29.2 | 5.62 | SF | DET |
| 23 | Mikal Bridges | $5,700 | 28.3 | 4.96 | SF | NYK |
| 24 | VJ Edgecombe | $6,000 | 26.9 | 4.48 | PG/SG | PHI |
| 25 | Isaiah Hartenstein | $4,900 | 26.1 | 5.33 | C | OKC |
| 26 | Devin Vassell | $6,400 | 25.4 | 3.97 | SF | SAS |
| 27 | John Collins | $4,700 | 24.0 | 5.11 | PF/C | DET |
| 28 | Ajay Mitchell | $5,100 | 23.8 | 4.67 | PG/SG | OKC |
| 29 | Cason Wallace | $4,600 | 23.1 | 5.02 | SG/SF | OKC |
| 30 | Julian Champagnie | $4,300 | 22.0 | 5.12 | PF | SAS |
| 31 | Neemias Queta | $4,800 | 21.7 | 4.52 | C | BOS |
| 32 | Mitchell Robinson | $4,500 | 21.4 | 4.76 | C | BOS |
| 33 | Duncan Robinson | $4,600 | 19.5 | 4.24 | SG/SF | DET |
| 34 | Paul Reed | $3,800 | 18.3 | 4.82 | C | DET |
| 35 | Daniss Jenkins | $4,500 | 17.3 | 3.84 | PG/SG | DET |
| 36 | Alex Caruso | $5,000 | 16.7 | 3.34 | SF/PF | OKC |
| 37 | Jared McCain | $4,300 | 16.6 | 3.86 | SG | OKC |
| 38 | Keldon Johnson | $4,500 | 15.9 | 3.53 | SF/PF | SAS |
| 39 | Andre Drummond | $4,500 | 15.8 | 3.51 | C | NYK |
39 players, ranked by projected DraftKings points. Pts/$1K is projected points per $1,000 of salary.
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How to use the rankings
A ranking by projection shows who should score the most, not who fits a lineup. Use the Pts/$1K column to see what each player returns for his price, and check each player's status before the first game.
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NBA DFS rankings FAQ for Oct 20
Who is the top-ranked NBA DFS player for Tuesday, October 20?
Victor Wembanyama (SAS) leads the SPAGS model at 57.2 projected DraftKings points for $10,500 on the main slate, as of October 20, 3:29 PM ET.
How many players are ranked?
39 players on the 3-games DraftKings main slate, ranked by SPAGS projection.
Where can I get DraftKings NBA DFS projections and simulations?
Splash Play, built by Chris Spags, offers DraftKings NBA DFS projections, exports and simulation results. These pages show free SPAGS projections for the DraftKings main slate. Squirt Squad covers matchup research and the Projection Matrix. VIP adds SPAGS projections, exports and simulation results. Simulations are modeled outcomes, not guaranteed results. Compare Splash Play plans →
How are these NBA DFS projections made?
They are SPAGS projections from the Splash Play NBA model, built by Chris Spags, in DraftKings scoring.
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