NBA DFS Picks for Tuesday, October 20 (DraftKings)
Victor Wembanyama (SAS) is the top-projected player on the Tuesday, October 20 DraftKings main slate at 57.2 DraftKings points for $10,500. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC, 49.9, $10,200) and Jayson Tatum (BOS, 49.3, $9,000) are next.
OG Anunoby (NYK) returns the most per dollar among players projected for at least 20 points: 6.19 projected points per $1,000 at $5,300.
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.
Top projections on the Oct 20 slate
| # | 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 |
The 15 highest SPAGS projections of 39 players in the run. Pts/$1K is projected points per $1,000 of salary. See the full rankings →
Top plays by position
DraftKings lists some players at two positions. Those players appear under each one.
Point guards
| Player | Salary | SPAGS proj | Pts/$1K | Pos | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | $10,200 | 49.9 | 4.89 | PG | OKC |
| Cade Cunningham | $9,500 | 47.9 | 5.04 | PG | DET |
| Jalen Brunson | $7,600 | 44.0 | 5.79 | PG | NYK |
| Tyrese Maxey | $8,300 | 37.7 | 4.54 | PG | PHI |
| Derrick White | $7,000 | 33.3 | 4.76 | PG/SG | BOS |
| De'Aaron Fox | $6,100 | 32.0 | 5.25 | PG | SAS |
Shooting guards
| Player | Salary | SPAGS proj | Pts/$1K | Pos | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephon Castle | $6,800 | 35.1 | 5.16 | SG | SAS |
| Derrick White | $7,000 | 33.3 | 4.76 | PG/SG | BOS |
| Josh Hart | $6,200 | 31.7 | 5.11 | SG/SF | NYK |
| Dylan Harper | $5,100 | 29.9 | 5.86 | PG/SG | SAS |
| Payton Pritchard | $5,400 | 29.6 | 5.48 | PG/SG | BOS |
| VJ Edgecombe | $6,000 | 26.9 | 4.48 | PG/SG | PHI |
Small forwards
| Player | Salary | SPAGS proj | Pts/$1K | Pos | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | $8,000 | 37.5 | 4.69 | SF | PHI |
| Jalen Williams | $6,600 | 33.0 | 5.00 | SF | OKC |
| Josh Hart | $6,200 | 31.7 | 5.11 | SG/SF | NYK |
| Paul George | $6,300 | 31.2 | 4.95 | SF/PF | BOS |
| Ausar Thompson | $5,200 | 29.2 | 5.62 | SF | DET |
| Mikal Bridges | $5,700 | 28.3 | 4.96 | SF | NYK |
Power forwards
| Player | Salary | SPAGS proj | Pts/$1K | Pos | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | $9,000 | 49.3 | 5.48 | PF | BOS |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | $7,800 | 46.5 | 5.96 | PF/C | NYK |
| LeBron James | $7,500 | 36.9 | 4.92 | PF | PHI |
| OG Anunoby | $5,300 | 32.8 | 6.19 | PF | NYK |
| Chet Holmgren | $5,900 | 31.3 | 5.31 | PF | OKC |
| Paul George | $6,300 | 31.2 | 4.95 | SF/PF | BOS |
Centers
| Player | Salary | SPAGS proj | Pts/$1K | Pos | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Wembanyama | $10,500 | 57.2 | 5.45 | C | SAS |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | $7,800 | 46.5 | 5.96 | PF/C | NYK |
| Joel Embiid | $8,100 | 41.0 | 5.06 | C | PHI |
| Jalen Duren | $6,500 | 34.7 | 5.34 | C | DET |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | $4,900 | 26.1 | 5.33 | C | OKC |
| John Collins | $4,700 | 24.0 | 5.11 | PF/C | DET |
Top values on the Oct 20 slate
| # | Player | Salary | SPAGS proj | Pts/$1K | Pos | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OG Anunoby | $5,300 | 32.8 | 6.19 | PF | NYK |
| 2 | Karl-Anthony Towns | $7,800 | 46.5 | 5.96 | PF/C | NYK |
| 3 | Dylan Harper | $5,100 | 29.9 | 5.86 | PG/SG | SAS |
| 4 | Jalen Brunson | $7,600 | 44.0 | 5.79 | PG | NYK |
| 5 | Ausar Thompson | $5,200 | 29.2 | 5.62 | SF | DET |
| 6 | Payton Pritchard | $5,400 | 29.6 | 5.48 | PG/SG | BOS |
| 7 | Jayson Tatum | $9,000 | 49.3 | 5.48 | PF | BOS |
| 8 | Victor Wembanyama | $10,500 | 57.2 | 5.45 | C | SAS |
| 9 | Jalen Duren | $6,500 | 34.7 | 5.34 | C | DET |
| 10 | Isaiah Hartenstein | $4,900 | 26.1 | 5.33 | C | OKC |
Ranked by projected points per $1,000 among players projected for at least 20 DraftKings points. See every value play →
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How to use these numbers
A projection is a starting point. Salary decides who fits: the Pts/$1K column shows what each player returns for his price. A late scratch changes the minutes and shots of everyone around him, so the numbers from an earlier run can be out of date by the first game.
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NBA DFS picks FAQ for Oct 20
Who are the top NBA DFS picks for Tuesday, October 20?
Victor Wembanyama (SAS) at 57.2 projected DraftKings points for $10,500, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) at 49.9 projected DraftKings points for $10,200 and Jayson Tatum (BOS) at 49.3 projected DraftKings points for $9,000 lead the SPAGS model on the DraftKings main slate, as of October 20, 3:29 PM ET.
Who are the best NBA DFS value plays for Tuesday, October 20?
OG Anunoby (NYK) at 6.19 projected points per $1,000 for $5,300, Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK) at 5.96 projected points per $1,000 for $7,800 and Dylan Harper (SAS) at 5.86 projected points per $1,000 for $5,100 lead the DraftKings main slate by SPAGS projection per dollar, as of October 20, 3:29 PM ET.
When does the DraftKings NBA main slate start on Tuesday, October 20?
The first of its 3 games starts at 3:00 PM ET.
Where can I get DraftKings NBA DFS projections and simulations?
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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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