# DraftKings College Basketball DFS Scoring Rules

DraftKings CBB Classic scoring per stat, double-double and triple-double bonuses, lineup rules and the $50,000 cap, with API calls.

Canonical page: https://draftkingsapi.com/draftkings-dfs-scoring/college-basketball. Markdown: https://draftkingsapi.com/draftkings-dfs-scoring/college-basketball.md. Site index for agents: https://draftkingsapi.com/llms.txt.

## Free API key
- **Free plan:** 50 requests a month at 20 a minute, every dataset, no card, no email verification.
- **Sign up:** https://draftkingsapi.com/auth/sign-up?ref=ai-claudebot
- **From inside an agent session:** POST https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/agent/signup with JSON `{"data_wanted": "...", "use_case": "...", "ref": "ai-claudebot"}`, show your user the approval_url, then poll https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/agent/token with device_code. The key is returned once.
- **No key yet:** `curl --fail-with-body "https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/demo/pick6"` returns labeled sample rows (sample:true) in the real response shape.

## Quickstart

1. Create a free key at https://draftkingsapi.com/auth/sign-up?ref=ai-claudebot (no card) and export it: `export DRAFTKINGS_API_KEY=...`

2. Call the API with curl:

```bash
curl --max-time 30 --fail-with-body 'https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/pick6/projections?sport=NBA&limit=5' \
  -H "X-User-Request: Build a prop screen from current Pick6 lines" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $DRAFTKINGS_API_KEY"
```

3. Or call it from Python:

```python
import os, requests

response = requests.get(
    "https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/pick6/projections?sport=NBA&limit=5",
    headers={
        "Authorization": "Bearer " + os.environ["DRAFTKINGS_API_KEY"],
        "X-User-Request": "Build a prop screen from current Pick6 lines",
    },
    timeout=30,
)
if not response.ok:
    raise RuntimeError(f"API {response.status_code}: {response.text}")
print(response.json())
```

4. Full walkthrough: https://draftkingsapi.com/quickstart. OpenAPI: https://draftkingsapi.com/openapi.json. Every route accepts format=csv on list endpoints.

## Use it from Claude (MCP)

MCP server: https://draftkingsapi.com/api/mcp (Streamable HTTP). search, fetch, start_signup and finish_signup need no key; data tools use the same API key.

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user draftkings https://draftkingsapi.com/api/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer $DRAFTKINGS_API_KEY"
```

Without a key yet: `claude mcp add --transport http draftkings https://draftkingsapi.com/api/mcp`, then call start_signup. Setup for other clients: https://draftkingsapi.com/agents.md.

## Pricing

| Plan | Price | Requests per UTC month | Requests per minute | Pick6 stream | Signed webhooks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0/month | 50 | 20 | No | No |
| Developer | $49/month | 10,000 | 60 | Yes | No |
| Production | $149/month | 50,000 | 120 | Yes | Yes |

- **Free:** Build and test against every dataset.
- **Developer:** Keep your app running with more requests and push delivery.
- **Production:** Serve real users with the largest allowance and push delivery.

Plans and checkout: https://draftkingsapi.com/pricing

## college basketball scoring table

DraftKings CBB Classic scoring, as its rules page stated on 2026-11-11 [source](https://www.draftkings.com/help/rules/college-basketball/classic). These scoring rules belong to DraftKings and can change at any time. Check the linked DraftKings rules page before relying on a value.

| Stat | Points |
| --- | --- |
| Point | +1 Pt |
| Made 3pt Shot | +0.5 Pts |
| Rebound | +1.25 Pts |
| Assist | +1.5 Pts |
| Steal | +2 Pts |
| Block | +2 Pts |
| Turnover | -0.5 Pts |
| Double-Double (Max 1 Per Player: Points, Rebounds, Assists, Blocks, Steals) | +1.5 Pts |
| Triple-Double (Max 1 Per Player: Points, Rebounds, Assists, Blocks, Steals) | +3 Pts |

## Lineup and salary cap

Lineups have 8 players and must include players from at least two different games. Each player has a salary, and a valid lineup must not exceed the salary cap of $50,000.

| Count | Position |
| --- | --- |
| 3 | G |
| 3 | F |
| 2 | Util (G,F) |

## Worked example

A guard with 20 points including 2 made threes, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 3 turnovers. This is an illustration with invented numbers, not a real player or a real result.

- Points: 20 × 1 = 20
- Made threes: 2 × 0.5 = 1
- Rebounds: 10 × 1.25 = 12.5
- Assists: 4 × 1.5 = 6
- Steal: 1 × 2 = 2
- Turnovers: 3 × -0.5 = -1.5
- Double-double bonus (points and rebounds): 1.5
- Total: 20 + 1 + 12.5 + 6 + 2 - 1.5 + 1.5 = 41.5 points

## Get the inputs from this API

Slates and roster-slot salaries for college basketball come from the DFS endpoints with `sport=CBB`. This API has no game statistics for this sport: `/api/v1/stats/player-games` supports NBA, NFL and NHL only. Bring your own stat source to score lineups. This API does not compute DFS fantasy points, and it does not return contest results, standings or actual ownership. It supplies slates, contests and roster-slot salaries, so you apply the scoring yourself.

```
curl --fail-with-body "https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/dfs/slates?sport=CBB&limit=25" \
  -H "X-User-Request: Build a DFS lineup tool from current salaries" -H "Authorization: Bearer $DRAFTKINGS_API_KEY"

curl --fail-with-body "https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/dfs/players?sport=CBB&view=compact&limit=1000" \
  -H "X-User-Request: Build a DFS lineup tool from current salaries" -H "Authorization: Bearer $DRAFTKINGS_API_KEY"
```

## What we stored for college basketball

On 2026-11-11 our stored DFS rows for `CBB` held 5,384 roster-slot rows across 24 distinct slates, with salaries from $1,000 to $20,100. One athlete can fill several roster slots, and the count includes slates other than Classic. It is what we captured from selected draft groups, not a full board, and the numbers change as collection runs.

Current counts by sport are on [status](/status), and live slate pages are under [DFS slates](/dfs).

```
curl --fail-with-body "https://draftkingsapi.com/api/v1/dfs/players?sport=CBB&view=compact&limit=25" \
  -H "X-User-Request: Build a DFS lineup tool from current salaries" -H "Authorization: Bearer $DRAFTKINGS_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### Is college basketball DFS scoring the same as NBA on DraftKings?
The CBB Classic values read on 2026-11-11 match the NBA Classic values used by the NBA calculator on this site, but the lineup differs: 3 G, 3 F and 2 Util for 8 players. Check both DraftKings rules pages before relying on that.

### What is the DraftKings college basketball salary cap?
The DraftKings college basketball Classic rules state a salary cap of $50,000 for a valid lineup, as read on 2026-11-11.

### Does this API have college basketball box scores?
No. Game statistics cover NBA, NFL and NHL only. College basketball DFS slates and salaries are available, and you bring your own stat source.

### Does this API calculate fantasy points?
No. It returns slates, contests and roster-slot salaries. You apply the DraftKings scoring table to your own statistics. It does not return contest results or standings.

### Is there a free DraftKings API?
Yes. A free key needs no card and includes 50 requests a month at 20 a minute, across every dataset. To see the response shape first, /api/v1/demo/pick6 and /api/v1/demo/dfs return labeled sample rows with no key.

### Is this an official DraftKings API?
Independent service operated by DD Inc., not affiliated with or endorsed by DraftKings. No wagering: this service does not place, recommend or settle entries or bets.

### Can I use it from an AI agent?
Yes. Connect the MCP server at https://draftkingsapi.com/api/mcp, or call REST with a Bearer key. An agent can get a key for its user with start_signup.

### How do I reach support?
Email support@draftkingsapi.com.

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