DraftKings does not have a public API with documentation.
However, one can identify network API calls to fetch data from DraftKings - data like NFL contests, or players available for a "Draft Group" (e.g. all NBA games starting at 7 PM EST tonight), along with relevant metadata.
Unfortunately, because these APIs are not designed for public consumption, the responses can be difficult to interpret.
For example, here's example contest json:
{
"uc": 0,
"ec": 0,
"mec": 150,
"fpp": 33,
"s": 4,
"n": "NBA $350K Bird [$350,000 Guaranteed]",
"attr": {
"IsGuaranteed": "true",
"IsStarred": "true"
},
"nt": 864,
"m": 12261,
"a": 33,
"po": 350000,
"pd": {
"Cash": "350000"
},
"tix": false,
"sdstring": "Fri 7:00PM",
"sd": "/Date(1478908800000)/",
"id": 32099545,
"tmpl": 280331,
"pt": 1,
"so": -99994999,
"fwt": false,
"isOwner": false,
"startTimeType": 0,
"dg": 11435,
"ulc": 0,
"cs": 1,
"ssd": null,
"dgpo": 2611098.4000,
"cso": 4,
"rl": false,
"rlc": 0,
"rll": 99999,
"sa": true
}Thus, I do some light translation for the fields that can be interpreted and return these translated objects to the user. I could not identify the meaning of all fields, so some fields are left out.
If you see missing fields that can interpreted, please open an issue and I will do my best to add it to the returned objects.
pip install draft-kings
from draftkings_client import DraftKingsClient, Sport
// Gets current NBA contests
return DraftKingsClient.get_contests(league=League.nba)from draftkings_client import DraftKingsClient
// Gets player salary information for a draft group
// Draft group ids are returned when fetching contests
return DraftKingsClient.get_available_players(draft_group_id=1){
"SelectedSport": 4,
"Contests": [
{
"uc": 0,
"ec": 0,
"mec": 150,
"fpp": 33,
"s": 4,
"n": "NBA $350K Bird [$350,000 Guaranteed]",
"attr": {
"IsGuaranteed": "true",
"IsStarred": "true"
},
"nt": 864,
"m": 12261,
"a": 33,
"po": 350000,
"pd": {
"Cash": "350000"
},
"tix": false,
"sdstring": "Fri 7:00PM",
"sd": "/Date(1478908800000)/",
"id": 32099545,
"tmpl": 280331,
"pt": 1,
"so": -99994999,
"fwt": false,
"isOwner": false,
"startTimeType": 0,
"dg": 11435,
"ulc": 0,
"cs": 1,
"ssd": null,
"dgpo": 2611098.4000,
"cso": 4,
"rl": false,
"rlc": 0,
"rll": 99999,
"sa": true
},
...
],
"DraftGroups": [
{
"DraftGroupId": 11435,
"ContestTypeId": 5,
"StartDate": "2016-11-12T00:00:00.0000000Z",
"StartDateEst": "2016-11-11T19:00:00.0000000",
"SortOrder": 0,
"SportSortOrder": 2,
"Sport": "NBA",
"GameCount": 8,
"ContestStartTimeSuffix": null,
"ContestStartTimeType": 0,
"Games": null,
"DraftGroupSeriesId": 0
}
],
"MarketingOffers": [
"\n\n<a href=\"/offer/acceptoffer?h=3702%257c2578548996%257c1468758%257cQUp2mRIHR7u1E%252bQmiEr2gAOk0m9aVkIfodb6RMiGre8%253d\" >\n <div class=\"marquee\">\n <div class=\"rollover\">\n <div class=\"rollover-inner\" >\n <div>Introducing Leagues</div><br /><span>A new way to play with your friends!</span>\n <span class=\"cta-link\">Learn More <span class=\"icon-chevron\"></span></span>\n </div>\n </div>\n <img src=\"https://dkstatic.s3.amazonaws.com/cms-zones/335x28challenge.win.repeat.png\" />\n </div>\n</a>\n\n",
"\n\n<a href=\"/offer/acceptoffer?h=3820%257c2578548996%257c1468758%257c5ZdhMeizHz8QZGttM28B%252bpAF6TwE68VUO1u%252bs9AQt8E%253d\" >\n <div class=\"marquee\">\n <div class=\"rollover\">\n <div class=\"rollover-inner\" >\n <div>Missions</div><br /><span>Earn rewards and rack up frequent player points</span>\n <span class=\"cta-link\">See your Mission now <span class=\"icon-chevron\"></span></span>\n </div>\n </div>\n <img src=\"https://dkstatic.s3.amazonaws.com/cms-zones/5.25missionsrevampassets336x28marquee.png\" />\n </div>\n</a>\n\n",
"\n\n<a href=\"/offer/acceptoffer?h=3903%257c2578548996%257c1468758%257cHJXu0rp%252f5gIJpw5W8Z4cA5Vp2nKk0zB%252fezXJrApZXeI%253d\" >\n <div class=\"marquee\">\n <div class=\"rollover\">\n <div class=\"rollover-inner\" >\n <div>It's time to elevate</div><br /><span>Learn how to play 1-day fantasy basketball</span>\n <span class=\"cta-link\">Learn More <span class=\"icon-chevron\"></span></span>\n </div>\n </div>\n <img src=\"https://dkstatic.s3.amazonaws.com/cms-zones/howtoplaynba-marquee.png\" />\n </div>\n</a>\n\n"
],
"DirectChallengeModal": null,
"DepositTransaction": null,
"ShowRafLink": false,
"ShowRafModal": false,
"PrizeRedemptionModel": null,
"PrizeRedemptionPop": false,
"UseRaptorHeadToHead": false,
"SportMenuItems": null,
"UserGeoLocation": null,
"ShowAds": true,
"IsVip": null,
"ShowAdsIgnoreLocale": true
}{
"playerList": [
{
"pid": 214152,
"pcode": 3704,
"tsid": 5479720,
"fn": "LeBron",
"ln": "James",
"fnu": "LeBron",
"lnu": "James",
"jn": 23,
"pn": "SF/PF",
"dgst": 1479254400000,
"tid": 5,
"htid": 5,
"atid": 28,
"htabbr": "Cle",
"atabbr": "Tor",
"posid": 27,
"slo": null,
"IsDisabledFromDrafting": false,
"ExceptionalMessages": [
],
"s": 10300,
"ppg": "51.2",
"or": 20,
"swp": true,
"ipc": true,
"pp": 0,
"i": "",
"news": 2
},
...
],
"teamList": {
"5479280": {
"ht": "Min",
"htid": 16,
"at": "Cha",
"atid": 5312,
"tz": "/Date(1479258000000)/",
"wthr": "",
"dh": 0,
"s": 4,
"status": 1,
"lrdy": false
},
"5479637": {
"ht": "Mia",
"htid": 14,
"at": "Atl",
"atid": 1,
"tz": "/Date(1479256200000)/",
"wthr": "",
"dh": 0,
"s": 4,
"status": 1,
"lrdy": false
},
"5479720": {
"ht": "Cle",
"htid": 5,
"at": "Tor",
"atid": 28,
"tz": "/Date(1479254400000)/",
"wthr": "dome partly-cloudy-night",
"dh": 0,
"s": 4,
"status": 1,
"lrdy": false
},
"5479968": {
"ht": "Por",
"htid": 22,
"at": "Chi",
"atid": 4,
"tz": "/Date(1479265200000)/",
"wthr": "",
"dh": 0,
"s": 4,
"status": 1,
"lrdy": false
},
"5480294": {
"ht": "LAL",
"htid": 13,
"at": "Bkn",
"atid": 17,
"tz": "/Date(1479267000000)/",
"wthr": "",
"dh": 0,
"s": 4,
"status": 1,
"lrdy": false
}
}
}