2015 Fantasy NBA Scouting Report

Introduction to Daily Fantasy Basketball on DraftKings

Point3-pt Shot MadeReboundAssistStealBlockTurnoverDouble-DoubleTriple-Double*

+1+0.5+1.25+1.5+2+2-0.5+1.5+3

ScoringYour Team

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Any PositionUTIL

CenterC

Power ForwardPFSF / PFF

Small ForwardSF

PG / SGGShooting GuardSGPoint GuardPG

GPG

PF

F

UC

SF

SG

*A player who scores a triple-doublewill be awarded 3 points and not 4.5points for both bonusesIn each contest, participants will be assigned a fixed salary cap of $50,000 that

they can use to draft their entire 8 player roster

Rosters must include players from at least 2 different NBA teams, and representing at least 2 different real-life NBA games

Below are the highest scoring playersat each position last season.

The ‘All DK’ TeamAverage salary spent by position on winninglineups last season on DraftKings.

The Winning Formula

Position

PG

SG

SF

PF

C

F

UTIL

$ Spent

$6,633

$6,125

$5,823

$6,550

$6,492

$5,896

$6,176

PLAYER

Russell Westbrook

James Harden

LeBron James

Anthony Davis

DeAndre Jordan

POS

PG

SG

SF

PF

C

FPPG

51.66

49.33

40.23

41.41

38.43

PG

SG

G

SF

PF

F

Point Guard

Shooting Guard

Guard

Small Forward

Power Forward

Forward

Center

Utility

Point

Free Throw

3-pt Shot Made

Assist

C

UTIL

PTS

FT

3PM

AST

Rebound

Steal

Block

Turnover

Double-Double

Triple-Double

REB

STL

BLK

TO

DBL

TPL

Glossary

2015 Fantasy NBA Scouting Report

Types of Daily Fantasy Contests on DraftKings

Guaranteed TournamentsGuaranteed contests are large field games, in which, the total cash prizes are guaranteed regardless of whether or not the contest fills. The featured games onDraftKings typically fall into this category.

QualifiersQualifiers are contests where you can earn a ticket into a main event or championship. By winning a qualifier you are automatically entered into the relatedmain event.

Head to HeadOne-on-one battles in which the winner takes all. You can select head to head contests against other players in the DraftKings lobby or post your own contests for other players to find.

50/50 ContestsAre you better than half of your friends? Teams finish-ing in the top-half of the field will win cash no matter the number of entries.

LeaguesLeagues are generally smaller field contests with a tournament-style payout structure. League contests will only run if they are filled to capacity. Entry fees are refunded if the contest doesn’t fill by start time.

MultipliersWin double your entry fee or even more. Prizes range from 3X to 5X or even 10X your entry fee if you finish in the money.

StepsAdvance at each step by winning a ticket to the next level. Jump in at Step 1 for just $2 and work your way to Step 4 for a huge payday!

BeginnerA great place to get started at DraftKings – Beginner contests allow you a shot at playing against other begin-ners in up to 50 contests for each sport. Once you’ve played in 50 for each sport, Beginner contests will no longer be available to you.

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2015 Fantasy NBA Scouting Report

Golden State Warriors

San Antonio Spurs

Cleveland Cavaliers

WashingtonWizards

MilwaukeeBucks

ChicagoBulls

New OrleansPelicans

IndianaPacers

PhoenixSuns

AtlantaHawks

BostonCeltics

UtahJazz

TorontoRaptors

BrooklynNets

CharlotteHornets

SacramentoKings

New YorkKnicks

Los AngelesLakers

Philadelphia76ers

Los AngelesClippers

Oklahoma CityThunder

MiamiHeat

Houston RocketsMemphis Grizzles

DetroitPistons

MinnesotaTimberwolves

PortlandTrail Blazers

DenverNuggets

OrlandoMagic

DallasMavericks

2015 Fantasy NBA Scouting Report

Below are three key stats to look at when starting your daily fantasy research for DraftKings Fantasy Basketball Contests.

Three Stats to Start

Average score in 50/50 contests, head to heads, and tournaments that won money on DraftKings last season.

Average Winning Score

Percentage of each position used in lineups that won money on DraftKings last season.

Utility FLEX Usage inWinning Lineups

2The name of the game in daily fantasy

basketball is opportunity. Minutes equal opportunities and just being on the court can lead to a big fantasy day.

Minutes Played1Teams can struggle to defend a certain position and when play-ers are in that specific matchup, you can find some serious value

to exploit.

Defense vs.Position Stats 3

After you’ve looked into who will get big minutes, consider how many

fantasy points a given player scores per minute he’s on the court to

establish a projection.

Efficiency

266.3450/50 CONTEST

POINTS259.07

HEAD TO HEAD

POINTS

275.74TOURNAMENTS

POINTS

Below are the most popular players across all of DraftKings NBA last season.

Highest Owned PlayersOverall Below is the average salary spent on each

position last season on DraftKings.

Average Salary Spent by Position

PLAYER

POS FPPG %OWNED

Langston GallowayDeAndre JordanRudy GobertRobert CovingtonKhris Middleton

SGCCSFSG

24.9238.4328.1324.0224.65

12.4%11.0%

9.8%9.6%7.2%

POSITION

PGSGSFPFCGF

UTIL

CASH GAMES

$7,100$6,236$5,948$6,640$6,484$5,933$5,628$5,867

TOURNAMENTS

$6,633$6,125$5,823$6,550$6,492$6,141$5,896$6,176

Key to Success

Center

Small Forward

Shooting Guard

Point Guard

Power Forward26%

16%

10%17%

31%

Percentage of each position used in lineups that won money on DraftKings last season.

Forward FLEX Usage inWinning Lineups

Small Forward

Power Forward

37%

63%

Percentage of each position used in lineups that won money on DraftKings last season.

Guard FLEX Usage inWinning Lineups

Shooting Guard

Point Guard31%

69%

Defense vs. Position Rankings Last SeasonBelow are the 5 worst teams at defending each position from the 2014-15 season.

These teams were the best to target opponents against last year.

Estimating Player ValueOne simple way to estimate a target score for a player based on his salary in daily fantasy basketball is by

using a multiplier. For every $1000 you spend on player salary, you should target 6 fantasy points fromthe given player. Shown below are the conversions for target score at various DraftKings NBA salaries.

2015 Fantasy NBA Scouting Report

1. Los Angeles Lakers2. Minnesota Timberwolves3. Philadelphia 76ers4. Portland Trail Blazers5. New York Knicks

48.4647.2646.7346.7246.21

Point Guards FPPG Allowed1. Houston Rockets2. Denver Nuggets3. Brooklyn Nets4. Detroit Pistons5. Philadelphia 76ers

47.8047.7447.0446.6446.59

Power Forwards FPPG Allowed

1. Los Angeles Clippers2. Orlando Magic3. Minnesota Timberwolves4. Chicago Bulls5. Dallas Mavericks

41.0340.8640.7740.5740.32

Small Forwards FPPG Allowed

1. Sacramento Kings2. Denver Nuggets3. Philadelphia 76ers4. Minnesota Timberwolves5. Los Angeles Lakers

44.1342.1141.7641.5540.80

Shooting Guards FPPG Allowed1. Philadelphia 76ers2. Minnesota Timberwolves3. Detroit Pistons4. Houston Rockets5. Denver Nuggets

52.4750.8150.7349.8449.66

Centers FPPG Allowed

Salary Projected FPPG $3,000

$3,500

$4,000

$4,500

$5,000

18

21

24

27

30

$5,500

$6,000

$6,500

$7,000

$7,500

33

36

39

42

45

$8,000

$8,500

$9,000

$9,500

$10,000

48

51

54

57

60

$10,500

$11,000

$11,500

$12,000

$12,500

63

66

69

72

75