Looking for the best DraftKings DFS picks for today's NBA slate? We've got you covered with top plays, value targets, and injury updates ahead of tonight's Clippers vs. Suns matchup. With Kawhi Leonard and James Harden out, opportunities open up across the board — from Devin Booker's elite upside to budget-friendly sleepers like Derrick Jones and Collin Gillespie. Let's break down the slate, highlight key matchups, and help you build a winning DFS lineup tonight.
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Slate Overview
LAC PHX: Clippers on two-game slide; Suns 3-1 at home
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Injuries to Monitor
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LAC - James Harden (personal), Kawhi Leonard (ankle): OUT
PHX - Jalen Green (hamstring): Probable; Grayson Allen (illness): Questionable; Dillon Brooks (groin): OUT
Elite Players
Guards
Jalen Green, Suns 
($9,400) vs. Clippers
Green is set for his debut with the Suns. He averaged 21.0 points, on 42.3 percent shooting, 4.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 0.9 steals through 82 games with the Rockets last season, and he has a good chance to get off to a strong start against a shorthanded Clippers squad that is giving up the league's fourth-most points per game to opposing shooting guards.
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Bradley Beal 
($7,400) at Suns
Beal is off to an underwhelming start, averaging 8.0 points, 1.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 20.3 minutes per game through four games played. However, with James Harden and Kawhi Leonard both sidelined, he has a chance to step up and take the lead on the offensive end, which could be the spark he needs to tap back into his higher potential. He also faces a favorable matchup, as the Suns are giving up the league's fourth-highest field-goal percentage to opposing shooting guards.
Forwards/Centers
John Collins, Clippers ($7,600) at Suns
Collins has scored in double digits in four straight games and has gone over 20 DK points in four of his seven appearances this season, including in the most recent outing. He has a chance to step up into a more prominent role on the offensive end while his side is missing two key scorers. He also faces an advantageous matchup against the Suns, who are giving up the league's most points per game to opposing power forwards.
Ivica Zubac, Clippers ($8,600) at Suns
Zubac is coming off a modest performance but is averaging 13.1 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 blocks through seven games this season, including five with more than 30 DK points. He has a chance to step up for his shorthanded lineup and should pad his stats against the Suns, who are giving up the league's sixth-most blocks per game to opposing centers.
Mark Williams, Suns ($8,200) vs. Clippers
Williams is coming off his third double-double of the season and is averaging 13.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks over four consecutive starts. He faces a tough matchup against the Clippers' bigs, but he is likely to pad his stats on the defensive end, as they are giving up the league's fourth-most steals per game to opposing centers.
Expected Chalk
Devin Booker, Suns ($11,600) vs. Clippers
Booker is off to a hot start, averaging 31.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 7.0 assists per game, including a 38-point performance in his most recent outing and two games with more than 60 DK points. He has an excellent opportunity to shine against the Clippers in the absence of James Harden, and key defender, Kawhi Leonard.
Mid-Range Money
Kris Dunn, Clippers ($5,000) at Suns
Dunn has nabbed a total of eight steals within the last three games, as he continues to do a great job padding his stats on the defensive end. He also has a chance to pick up his production across the board, as he is up for a boost in playing time while his squad is shorthanded in the backcourt.
Ryan Dunn, Suns ($6,400) vs. Clippers
Dunn has scored in double digits in three straight games and is averaging 10.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks per outing this season. He should benefit from a lighter matchup in the absence of Kawhi Leonard, resulting in a great chance to keep up his scoring streak.
Royce O'Neale, Suns ($6,200) vs. Clippers
After scoring in double figures for four consecutive games, O'Neale finished with just eight points in the last game but still managed to top 20 DK points for a fifth straight outing. He faces a favorable matchup against the shorthanded Clippers and should keep up solid production by accumulating numbers across the board.
Value Picks
Collin Gillespie, Suns ($3,400) vs. Clippers
Gillespie is off to a solid start to the season, averaging career highs of 11.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game. He may see a slight reduction in playing time with Jalen Green in the lineup, but he should still find room to build up his numbers with a good effort on both ends of the floor.
Derrick Jones, Clippers ($3,600) at Suns
Jones topped 26 DK points for a third time this season in the last game and is up for a good chance to stand out for his shorthanded squad. He should do well against a Suns team that is giving up the league's fifth-most offensive rebounds per game.
