Splash Sports NBA Tiers Picks Today, October 30: Fantasy Alarm $1.4K GTD Contest Lineup and Promo Code

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The Fantasy Alarm $1.4K GTD NBA Tiers contest on Splash Sports for Friday, October 30 is a contest where you draft one NBA player from each of six tiers, with no positional requirements, and the highest total fantasy score wins. The prize pool is $1.4K guaranteed, the top 10 finishers get paid, 1st place takes home $438.79, and Friday's 10-game slate tips off at 7:00 PM ET. New users who sign up with promo code ALARM get a $50 deposit match plus a 100% Quickpicks Payout Boost.

Below, we explain how NBA Tiers works and how it's scored, walk through Friday's player pool tier by tier, and share the exact six-man lineup we drafted. Then it's your turn: build yours and try to beat us and the rest of the Fantasy Alarm community.

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Fantasy Alarm $1.4K NBA Tiers: Contest Details

October 30 Tiers Payout Structure

This is a guaranteed contest, so the payout amounts stay the same even if the field doesn't fill. If two or more entrants tie, they split the payouts for the positions they tied for.

What Is Splash Sports NBA Tiers?

NBA Tiers is a peer-to-peer fantasy format on Splash Sports. Instead of managing a salary cap or filling set roster slots, you pick one player from each of six tiers that Splash builds based on projected fantasy points. Here's how it works, in order:

1. Pick. Splash splits the night's NBA players into six tiers ranked by projected fantasy points. Tier 1 holds the top projected scorers on the slate, and each tier after that steps down. You draft one player from each tier for a six-man lineup.
2. No positions. Every tier is open to any position. Guards, forwards, and centers all sit in the same tiers.
3. Sweat. Each player earns fantasy points based on his real stat line that night.
4. Win. The highest total score wins, and cash goes to the top 10 finishers, not just 1st place.

Tiers is not salary-cap DFS. There's no salary, no cap, and no positions to fill. And you're not playing against the house. Every other entry in this contest is another member of the Fantasy Alarm community competing for a shared prize pool. Full official rules are at splashsports.com/games/tiers.

NBA Tiers Scoring

Assists (+1.5) are worth more than rebounds (+1.25), and steals and blocks pay +2 each. That makes high-usage playmakers and defensive disruptors the most valuable players in this format, and it's why triple-double threats sit at the top of Tier 1.

How to Enter the Contest With Splash Sports Promo Code ALARM

1. Sign up through our link: Splash Sports signup.
2. Enter promo code ALARM. The code is what unlocks the offer. The link alone does not trigger it.
3. Claim your new user offer: a $50 deposit match plus a 100% Quickpicks Payout Boost.
4. Join the contest: Fantasy Alarm $1.4K GTD NBA Tiers.
5. Draft one player per tier before the slate locks. The first game tips at 7:00 PM ET, so check the contest page for the exact lock time.

Note: Several players in Friday's pool carry game-time decision tags, including Alperen Şengün, Jaylen Brown, Andrew Nembhard, Dennis Schroder, Rui Hachimura, and Jalen Smith. Check late injury news before you lock in your lineup.

NBA Tiers Picks Today: Tier-by-Tier Breakdown

Projections below are the Splash Sports projected fantasy points shown in each tier. OPRK is the opponent's rank against that player's position; a higher number (think 25th to 30th) points to a softer matchup, while a single-digit number signals a tougher one. Our build leans on two late games: Lakers vs. Warriors at 10:00 PM ET and Timberwolves vs. Clippers at 8:00 PM ET.

Tier 1: Luka Doncic Is the Pick

Tier 1 features Nikola Jokic (53.28 projected), Luka Doncic (46.43), Giannis Antetokounmpo (44.30), Jayson Tatum (43.99), Cade Cunningham (42.22), Karl-Anthony Towns (40.85), Alperen Şengün (39.29, GTD), Brandon Miller (39.04), Joel Embiid (38.67), LaMelo Ball (38.40), Anthony Davis (38.16) and Jalen Brunson (38.05).

Our pick: Luka Doncic (LAL vs. GSW). Jokic owns the top projection, and he's the chalk. We're pivoting to Luka, the slate's best fit for a scoring system that pays +1.5 per assist and +3 for a triple-double, in a 10:00 PM ET matchup with Golden State. If Jokic has a quiet night, a Luka lineup separates from a big chunk of the field. Jayson Tatum against a Chicago defense ranked 27th is another strong pivot.

Tier 2: Cooper Flagg for Upside

Tier 2 options include Pascal Siakam (37.52), Darius Garland (37.03), Jamal Murray (36.65), Cooper Flagg (36.05), Trae Young (35.82), Josh Giddey (35.71), Bam Adebayo (35.56), Franz Wagner (35.53), Jaylen Brown (35.04, GTD), Tyrese Maxey (34.60), Scottie Barnes (34.59) and Paul Reed (34.34).

Our pick: Cooper Flagg (DAL vs. HOU). Houston ranks 3rd against small forwards, so this pick leans on talent and role over matchup. Flagg contributes in every column, with rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks all adding up fast in this format, and the projections in this tier sit within about three points of each other. Pascal Siakam (29th OPRK) and Scottie Barnes (29th) have the softest draws if you'd rather play the matchup.

Tier 3: Devin Booker Against Denver

Tier 3 includes Walker Kessler (34.24), Devin Booker (34.05), Amen Thompson (33.97), Kevin Durant (33.86), LeBron James (33.54), Yaxel Lendeborg (33.35), Austin Reaves (32.94), Desmond Bane (32.94), Josh Hart (32.91), Michael Porter (32.79), Andrew Nembhard (32.59, GTD) and Julius Randle (32.55).

Our pick: Devin Booker (PHX vs. DEN). Booker sits second in the tier's projections and draws a Denver defense ranked 17th against shooting guards. If Jokic and the Nuggets push the pace, Booker's scoring volume comes with it. Walker Kessler (30th OPRK against Golden State) has the best matchup in the tier, and Kevin Durant (25th) is the other high-ceiling option.

Tier 4: Stephen Curry to Stack With Luka

Tier 4 options: Moussa Diabate (32.54), Caleb Wilson (32.01), Derrick White (31.99), Stephen Curry (31.97), Dennis Schroder (31.70, GTD), RJ Barrett (31.52), Brandin Podziemski (31.46), Jonathan Kuminga (31.40), Mikal Bridges (31.31), Paul George (31.27), Naz Reid (31.20) and Kyrie Irving (30.13).

Our pick: Stephen Curry (GSW vs. LAL). Curry gets a Lakers defense ranked 20th against point guards and gives us both sides of the Lakers vs. Warriors game alongside Luka. His made threes add +0.5 on top of each point, so a hot shooting night pays off quickly. Derrick White (29th OPRK) and RJ Barrett (29th) are the matchup-driven alternatives.

Tier 5: Jaden McDaniels for Defensive Stats

Tier 5 includes Rui Hachimura (29.51, GTD), OG Anunoby (29.27), Jalen Smith (29.15, GTD), Jaden McDaniels (29.05), Khaman Maluach (28.93), Davion Mitchell (28.90), Fred VanVleet (28.84), Immanuel Quickley (28.61), Ausar Thompson (28.40), Kyshawn George (28.32), Rudy Gobert (28.07) and P.J. Washington (27.99).

Our pick: Jaden McDaniels (MIN vs. LAC). The Clippers rank 1st against power forwards, but McDaniels earns a big share of his points on the defensive end, where steals and blocks pay +2 each regardless of matchup. He also pairs with our Tier 6 pick in the Timberwolves vs. Clippers game. Davion Mitchell (25th OPRK) is the best matchup play in the tier, and Hachimura has the top projection but is a game-time decision.

Tier 6: Ayo Dosunmu Completes the Minnesota Pair

Tier 6 options: Matas Buzelis (27.68), Wendell Carter (27.64), Payton Pritchard (27.51), Norman Powell (27.41), Jabari Smith. (27.14), Tari Eason (27.01), Grayson Allen (26.86), Jalen Green (26.80), Ayo Dosunmu (26.55), Draymond Green (26.50), Bobby Portis (26.43) and Isaiah Jackson (26.25).

Our pick: Ayo Dosunmu (MIN vs. LAC). Dosunmu draws a Clippers defense ranked 21st against shooting guards and gives us a second Timberwolves piece with McDaniels. With projections in this tier separated by less than a point and a half, a guard who can fill the box score is worth the slight dip in projection. Payton Pritchard (29th OPRK) and Draymond Green (29th, another Lakers vs. Warriors piece) are the top alternatives.

Our Fantasy Alarm NBA Tiers Lineup for October 30

Here's the six-man lineup we drafted. It fades the Jokic chalk for Luka, stacks Luka with Curry in Lakers vs. Warriors, adds Booker from the Suns vs. Nuggets game, and pairs McDaniels with Dosunmu in Timberwolves vs. Clippers.

That's our lineup. Now beat us. Every entry in this contest is another Fantasy Alarm reader or listener, so this is the community competing against itself for a shared $1.4K guaranteed prize pool. Draft your NBA Tiers lineup here.

NBA Tiers Strategy Tips

• Prioritize assists and defensive stats. With assists at +1.5 and steals and blocks at +2, playmakers and defensive disruptors gain the most from this scoring system relative to pure scorers.
• Consider fading the Tier 1 chalk. Jokic will be the most popular Tier 1 pick. With only 10 spots paid, a different Tier 1 player can help your lineup stand out if he has a big night.
• Stack a game. Pairing players from the same game, like Luka and Curry in Lakers vs. Warriors, raises your ceiling when that game turns into a shootout.
• Use matchups as the tiebreaker. In Tiers 4 through 6, projections are often separated by a point or two. OPRK and game environment help separate similar options.
• Watch the game-time decisions. Şengün, Jaylen Brown, Nembhard, Schroder, Hachimura, and Jalen Smith all carry GTD tags. Check news before locking so you don't burn a tier on a player who sits.

Splash Sports NBA Tiers FAQ

What is the Fantasy Alarm $1.4K GTD NBA Tiers contest?

It's an NBA Tiers contest on Splash Sports with a $1.4K guaranteed prize pool for Friday, October 30. You draft one player from each of six tiers, with no positional requirements, and the highest total fantasy score wins. The top 10 finishers get paid, and 1st place pays $438.79.

How many places get paid in the October 30 NBA Tiers contest?

The top 10 finishers get paid. 1st pays $438.79, 2nd pays $292.50, 3rd pays $219.37, 4th pays $146.25, 5th through 7th pay $73.12 each, 8th and 9th pay $51.18 each and 10th pays $43.87.

How does Splash Sports NBA Tiers work?

Splash ranks the night's NBA players by projected fantasy points and splits them into six tiers. You pick one player from each tier to build a six-man lineup. Any position can be drafted from any tier.

How is Splash Sports NBA Tiers scored?

Players earn +1 per point, +0.5 per made three, +1.25 per rebound, +1.5 per assist, +2 per steal, +2 per block, and -0.5 per turnover, plus bonuses of +1.5 for a double-double and +3 for a triple-double.

When does the October 30 NBA Tiers contest lock?

The first game on Friday's 10-game slate tips off at 7:00 PM ET. Check the contest page on Splash Sports for the exact lock time.

What is the Splash Sports promo code?

The Splash Sports promo code is ALARM. New users who sign up and enter code ALARM get a $50 deposit match plus a 100% Quickpicks Payout Boost. The code must be entered to unlock the offer.

Is NBA Tiers the same as salary-cap DFS?

No. Tiers has no salary, no cap, and no roster positions. You simply pick one player from each tier. It's peer-to-peer, so you compete against other entrants in the Fantasy Alarm community, not against the house.

Who are the best NBA Tiers picks today?

Our October 30 NBA Tiers lineup is Luka Doncic, Cooper Flagg, Devin Booker, Stephen Curry, Jaden McDaniels, and Ayo Dosunmu, built around a Luka and Curry stack in Lakers vs. Warriors.

Join the Fantasy Alarm Community in NBA Tiers Tonight

$1.4K guaranteed, top 10 paid, and $438.79 to 1st. Draft six players, one from each tier, and see if you can top our lineup before Friday's slate tips off at 7:00 PM ET. New users, sign up with code ALARM for a $50 deposit match and a 100% Quickpicks Payout Boost.

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