Calculate points per dollar for NBA DFS players
PPD = (Projected Points / Salary) × 1000Enter player projection and salary
NBA position-adjusted evaluation
Value Rating
60/100
Floor PPD
3.73
Ceiling PPD
7.33
Range
27.0 pts
Common NBA DFS scenarios
TL;DR summary
NBA DFS value is measured by Points Per Dollar (PPD). Due to higher scoring in NBA, target 5.0+ PPD across positions. Key factors: usage rate, pace, and minutes. Value emerges from injury news, rest days, and blowout risk. NBA is news-driven - late scratches create massive value plays.
Important things to know
Common NBA DFS questions
Target 5.0+ PPD across all positions. NBA scoring is higher than NFL, so the threshold is higher. 5.5+ PPD is excellent value. Stars often sit around 4.5-5.0 PPD, which is acceptable for their floor/ceiling.
Critical. NBA has more last-minute scratches than any sport. A star sitting creates 30-40% usage boost for teammates. Check news constantly from 30 minutes before lock. Set lineup alerts for key players.
Higher pace = more possessions = more fantasy opportunities. Games with two fast teams (Atlanta, Indiana) have higher totals. Target players in high-pace matchups for ceiling games.
Yes. Stars get benched in blowouts. Vegas spreads >10 points indicate blowout risk. In GPPs, this risk is acceptable for ceiling. In cash, prefer competitive games where stars play full minutes.
When a starter is out, their usage redistributes to teammates. Usage boost is roughly proportional to remaining players' skill. A star out can turn a $4,500 player into a 5.5+ PPD value.