NBA Game By Game Breakdown: Every Matchup for DFS

Every game on the NBA main slate, ranked by projected total so the best fantasy environments read from the top down. Each game shows the projected score and spread, who is out, and the projection, minutes and ownership for every rotation player on both teams. Updated for every main slate during the NBA season.

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NBA Game By Game Breakdown: October 31, 2026

All 7 games on the October 31, 2026 main slate, sorted by projected total so the best fantasy environments read from the top down. The highest projected game is Hawks at Pelicans at 241.1 points. Minutes are the model's projection until starting lineups post about 30 minutes before tip, so check the injury report before lock. Salaries and projections read DraftKings first and FanDuel second, and an n/a means the player is not on that site's main slate.

October 31, 2026 · 7 games

Every Game, Ranked by Projected Total

#1Hawks at Pelicans
7:00 PM ET
241.1Model Total
122.1 - 119.1Proj Score
Hawks by 3.0Model Spread
240.5Market Total
+0.6Model vs Market
ATL -4.5Market Spread
Out: Pelicans: Yves Missi, Jordan Poole
Hawks
projected for 122.1 points against Pelicanssoft spot
PlayerSalaryProjMinOwn
PF Jalen Johnson$9,700 / $9,80048.5 / 47.23316% / 17%
PG Nickeil Alexander-Walker$6,900 / $6,50032.6 / 31.43011% / 10%
C Onyeka Okongwu$5,900 / $5,90032.1 / 33.12923% / 24%
PG Dyson Daniels$6,700 / $6,40030.1 / 31.1294% / 11%
PG CJ McCollum$5,700 / $5,20027.9 / 27.02715% / 13%
SG Aaron Wiggins$5,100 / $4,70023.8 / 23.6256% / 6%
C Jock Landale$3,900 / $4,00019.3 / 19.2198% / 1%
SG Luguentz Dort$4,500 / $3,70017.7 / 17.7241% / 2%
PG Kingston Flemings$3,900 / $3,80017.5 / 17.4213% / 0%
Pelicans
projected for 119.1 points against Hawkssoft spot
PlayerSalaryProjMinOwn
PG Dejounte Murray$7,800 / $7,90036.9 / 36.03110% / 7%
PF Zion Williamson$7,700 / $7,40033.6 / 34.0313% / 7%
SG Trey Murphy III$7,300 / $7,10030.1 / 29.6311% / 1%
PG Jeremiah Fears$5,600 / $5,20026.8 / 26.6267% / 10%
PF Derik Queen$6,400 / $5,70026.2 / 26.8241% / 4%
SF Saddiq Bey$5,500 / $4,70022.8 / 22.1221% / 2%
PF Karlo Matkovic$3,700 / $4,00022.0 / 22.22636% / 11%
SG Bennedict Mathurin$4,400 / $3,90016.0 / 15.5181% / 0%
SF Herbert Jones$4,500 / $3,80015.0 / 15.8220% / 0%
#2Cavaliers at Bucks
8:00 PM ET
236.0Model Total
122.7 - 113.2Proj Score
Cavaliers by 9.5Model Spread
235.5Market Total
+0.5Model vs Market
CLE -9.5Market Spread
Out: Cavaliers: Jaylon Tyson
Cavaliers
projected for 122.7 points against Buckssoft spot
PlayerSalaryProjMinOwn
SG Donovan Mitchell$8,700 / $8,70042.8 / 41.53214% / 21%
PF Evan Mobley$8,100 / $8,00040.0 / 40.43218% / 27%
PG James Harden$7,600 / $7,20039.8 / 38.53322% / 31%
C Jarrett Allen$6,100 / $6,10031.2 / 32.72821% / 28%
SF Peyton Watson$5,700 / $5,70028.0 / 28.82816% / 19%
SG Sam Merrill$4,000 / $3,90020.0 / 19.32619% / 5%
SF Mario Hezonja$3,800 / $3,80017.1 / 16.9227% / 1%
SG Meleek Thomas Q$3,800 / $3,70015.8 / 15.5201% / 0%
PG Tyrese Proctor$3,700 / $3,60013.9 / 13.9180% / 0%
Bucks
projected for 113.2 points against Cavaliersneutral
PlayerSalaryProjMinOwn
SG Tyler Herro$7,000 / $7,70036.3 / 34.73125% / 10%
PG Ryan Rollins$6,000 / $5,70031.2 / 30.62725% / 27%
SF Jaime Jaquez Jr.$6,100 / $5,80027.8 / 27.4286% / 9%
PF Kyle Kuzma$5,000 / $5,10024.7 / 24.12718% / 8%
C Myles Turner$4,900 / $5,20024.4 / 25.42616% / 11%
PF Kel'el Ware$6,200 / $5,50022.6 / 22.8200% / 1%
PG Kasparas Jakucionis$4,100 / $3,90018.3 / 18.2215% / 2%
PG Brayden Burries$3,900 / $3,80013.7 / 13.6160% / 0%
SG AJ Green$3,500 / $3,70013.3 / 12.4221% / 0%
#3Kings at Grizzlies
8:00 PM ET
233.1Model Total
112.3 - 120.8Proj Score
Grizzlies by 8.5Model Spread
230.5Market Total
+2.6Model vs Market
MEM -8.5Market Spread
Out: Kings: Keegan Murray; Grizzlies: Quinten Post
Kings
projected for 112.3 points against Grizzliesneutral
PlayerSalaryProjMinOwn
C Domantas Sabonis$9,400 / $9,60045.6 / 45.23412% / 20%
PG Darius Acuff Jr.$7,500 / $7,30038.2 / 36.83523% / 25%
SG Zach LaVine$6,800 / $6,60034.7 / 33.23523% / 21%
PF Precious Achiuwa$5,700 / $5,70029.6 / 31.53124% / 32%
SF De'Andre Hunter$5,800 / $4,50024.9 / 24.6302% / 23%
SG Emanuel Sharp$3,700 / $3,60013.0 / 12.7160% / 3%
PG Malik Monk$4,200 / $3,70012.7 / 12.5130% / 0%
SF Daeqwon Plowden$3,500 / $3,6009.5 / 9.2142% / 0%
SF Alex Karaban$3,300 / $3,6008.2 / 7.9130% / 0%
Grizzlies
projected for 120.8 points against Kingssoft spot
PlayerSalaryProjMinOwn
PG Ty Jerome Q$8,400 / $8,30041.6 / 40.73118% / 20%
PF Cameron Boozer$7,400 / $7,60039.5 / 39.03128% / 26%
SG Cedric Coward$6,200 / $6,10030.8 / 30.43017% / 20%
C Zach Edey$5,700 / $5,00024.3 / 24.9251% / 12%
SF Jaylen Wells$4,900 / $4,40022.2 / 22.0288% / 7%
SF Jerami Grant$4,500 / $4,00021.0 / 20.72111% / 12%
PG Cam Spencer$3,700 / $3,90019.5 / 19.22025% / 4%
SF Gregory Jackson$3,800 / $3,80017.8 / 17.71910% / 4%
PF Isaiah Stewart$3,900 / $4,20017.0 / 17.6194% / 1%

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