NBA DFS Projections
DraftKings and FanDuel daily player projections
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Minutes drive NBA scoring
In the NBA, minutes are the single biggest driver of fantasy output. A player who sees 36 minutes produces more counting stats than the same player at 24, regardless of per-minute efficiency. Our engine starts by projecting minutes from recent rotation patterns, injury news and the prop market, then layers per-minute production and matchup on top.
DraftKings vs FanDuel NBA scoring
The two sites score the same box score differently, so each site gets its own projection. DraftKings pays 1 per point, 0.5 per made three, 1.25 per rebound, 1.5 per assist, 2 per steal or block and takes 0.5 off per turnover. It also adds 1.5 for a double-double and 3 for a triple-double.
FanDuel pays 1 per point, 1.2 per rebound, 1.5 per assist, 3 per steal or block and takes 1 off per turnover. FanDuel has no three-point or double-double bonus. Steals and blocks are worth more on FanDuel, so rim protectors and ball hawks move up the FanDuel board.
How floor and ceiling are built
Floor and ceiling come from each player's own game log, not a league-wide distribution. The floor is the 15th percentile of the player's own games, scaled to his projected minutes, so it represents a bad but realistic night. The ceiling is the 88th percentile, scaled to minutes, and represents a big but realistic night.
Engine, Player ROO and Team ROO tabs
The Engine tab shows every input behind a projection: base minutes, prop-implied minutes, points per minute, pace, Vegas and usage multipliers, and the team total pull. The Player ROO tab ranks the range of outcomes on either site. The Team ROO tab compares the Vegas implied total with our own team projection, which helps pick game stacks.
Frequently asked questions
Are NBA projections free?
Yes, the full board with a free account.
When do they update?
Through the day as lineups and inactives are confirmed.
Do you cover FanDuel?
Yes. The FD tab uses FanDuel scoring, FanDuel salaries and FanDuel ownership.
What is the B2B chip?
It marks a player on the second night of a back-to-back. In the 2025-26 season, starters who played on a back-to-back averaged about half a minute less than on normal rest, and their scoring per minute did not change.