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Full Court Press:
Boston Celtics @ San Antonio Spurs
Vegas Total: 216.5
Vegas Spread: SA -1.0
Starting with the Celtics, Kemba Walker (PG) has averaged just about 40 Draftkings points per game this season to go along with a 28.7% usage rate. The Spurs are about the middle of the pack when it comes to defense against point guards so I like getting to him on the showdown slate. The Spurs really struggle against forwards so I will be looking to go high on guys like Brown, Hayward, and Tatum. Jaylen Brown (SG) is getting just about 30 minutes per game but the usage really isn’t there but that’s baked into the price tag, you could do worse on the single gamer. Gordon Hayward (SF) and Jayson Tatum (PF) are both great plays here and Hayward is starting to look like his former self and has gone for at least 45 Draftkings points in three of his last four games. Marcus Smart (SG) sees the biggest downgrade with Brown back, in my opinion, he’s more of a GPP play at a value price tag. Enes Kanter (C) has been ruled out for this game which means we should have some value in Daniel Theis (C) and Robert Williams (C). On the single-game slate I would almost prefer Robert Williams due to his dirt-cheap price tag.
From the Spurs, Dejounte Murray (PG) continues to be a point per minute monster and is now at 1.5 on the season. Kemba doesn’t play a whole lot of defense so I do like him here although his price is starting to catch up with him. DeMar DeRozan (SG) and LaMarcus Aldridge (PF) are the big dogs on this team and Aldridge has been playing great basketball over his past couple of games. He shot 19-23 in his last game which obviously won’t happen again, but the Celtics are 26th in defense against opposing power forwards this season, he should be able to do whatever he wants against Theis and company. I say this a lot, but it’s true, Rudy Gay (SF) is never really a guy that I seak to target, but is a guy that I’m completely fine with falling on for the last piece of my team. Bryn Forbes (PG), Derrick White (PG), and Patty Mills (PG) are all decent vale options with Forbes being the most consistent of the three.
5-star plays: Kemba Walker (PG), Gordon Hayward (SF), LaMarcus Aldridge (PF)
4-star plays: Robert Williams (PF), Jayson Tatum (PF), Jaylen Brown (SG), Dejounte Murray (PG), DeMar DeRozan (SG)
Deeper Value: Robert Williams (PF), Patty Mills (PG)
GPP Sleeper: Marcus Smart (SG), Jaylen Brown (SG), Derrick White (PG)
New Orleans Pelicans @ Charlotte Hornets
Vegas Total: 231.5
Vegas Spread: No -1.5
This game has a massive implied total so we should be able to find some fantasy gold somewhere in this one. Starting with the Pelicans, Brandon Ingram (SF) continues to put up big numbers and has a 28% usage rate on the season. I don’t see the Hornets playing much defense in this one so the whole starting five has a solid matchup. Jrue Holiday (SG) is beginning to look like Mr. Consistency as he was last year, I like his price here and should be able to get you around the 40 Draftking marker at minimum. Lonzo Ball (PG) is too expensive for me on this slate, he’s just not producing very consistently, he’s a fade for me. Josh Hart (SG) went back to the bench last night and was only able to put up 5 Draftkings points, I’ll need him to prove that he can get it done with the second unit before I go back to him. Derrick Favors (PF) and JJ Redick (SG) are both deep GPP values for me, not a lot of interest in either of them though.
From the Hornets, chalk Terry Rozier (PG) didn’t go so well in his revenge game against the Celtics, call me crazy but I’m going right back to the well with him. The Pelicans rank dead last in defense against opposing point guards and the public should be off of him after putting up a dud when everyone was on him. Devonte’ Graham (PG) has proven himself as an NBA scorer and should be able to do so in this fast-paced game as well, he’s a solid play. Miles Bridges (SF) has a decent floor but I don’t know that the ceiling is there for him to pay off that price tag for GPPs. PJ Washington (PF) is a bit priced up as well, but he has the ceiling that I don’t think Bridges has, he’s a nice GPP play. Finally, Cody Zeller (C) has been pretty bad in his past three games, I’ll need to see it before I go back to him again.
5-star play: Brandon Ingram (SF), Jrue Holiday (SG), Terry Rozier (PG)
4-star play: Devonte’ Graham (PG), PJ Washington (PF), Miles Bridges (SF)
Deeper Value: Derrick Favors (PF), JJ Redick (SG)
GPP Sleeper: PJ Washington (PF), Lonzo Ball (PG)
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Houston Rockets @ Chicago Bulls
Vegas Total: 234.5
Vegas Spread: Hou -6.5
We thought the last game had a high total and then we see this one at 234.5, this should also be a game we look to target on this slate as neither team plays a whole lot of defense. Starting with the Rockets, we know things start with James Harden (SG) and Russell Westbrook (PG), Harden is nearly at a 40% usage rate while Westbrook is at 27%. Harden has gone for two straight 70 points Draftkings nights while Westbrook has been held under 40. That said, there is quite the price difference between the two if you can get to Harden on this slate, do it, but otherwise don’t be afraid to go down to Westbrook as well for almost $3k less. Clint Capela (C) is coming off a massive game as well and should be able to do what he wants against Wendell Carter. PJ Tucker (PF) continues to play big minutes and play consistent basketball, he’s a nice mid-range play. Danuel House (SF) is getting nearly 40 minutes per game, gotta like him in this spot as well while Eric Gordon (SG) is more of a GPP play.
From a Bulls perspective, the whole starting five gets a bump here as the Rockets might be the worst defensive team in the league. Zach LaVine (SG) is a little priced up to the point where I think I would rather go down and get Lauri Markkanen (PF) if you have the roster flexibility. Tomas Satoransky (PG) has played well over the past three games and isn’t a terrible option in a pace up matchup. Wendell Carter Jr. (C) is the one guy I may avoid from this team as he gets a tough matchup with Capela. This is actually a great Coby White (PG) spot and I love him for GPPs to round things out.
5-star play: James Harden (SG), Russell Westbrook (PG), Clint Capela (C), Lauri Markkanen (PF)
4-star play: Danuel House (SF), PJ Tucker (PF), Zach LaVine (SG), Coby White (PG)
Deeper Value: None
GPP Sleeper: Coby White (PG), Eric Gordon (SG), Thad Young (PF)
Dallas Mavericks @ Memphis Grizzlies
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We don’t have total on this game yet but I wouldn’t expect it to be as low as some might think, the Grizzlies are playing extremely fast this season. Starting with the Mavericks, Luka Doncic (PG) continues to light the world on fire and has gone for 70+ Draftkings points in three of his last four games, he’s simply too cheap right now, just play him. Kristaps Porzingis (PF) had his first 50 burger against his old team last time out, I like him again here. Those are really the only two guys I have a lot of interest in on this team, Dwight Powell (C) and Maxi Kleber (PF) are fine value big-men.
From the Grizzlies, Ja Morant (PG) has a 30% usage rate on the season and has played well, I like him here as a secondary option. Jonas Valanciunas (C) continues to be an elite point per minute guy and should see around 28-30 minutes in this one. Dillion Brooks (SF) and Brandon Clarke (PF) are a bit all over the place but are solid mid-range options. While Jae Crowder (SF) and Jaren Jackson Jr. (PF) are GPP options, Jackson especially due to his volatility.
5-star play: Luka Doncic (PG), Kristaps Porzingis (PF)
4-star play: Ja Morant (PG), Jonas Valanciunas (C), Jae Crowder (SF)
Deeper Value: Maxi Kleber (PF), Dwight Powell (C)
GPP Sleeper: Dillion Brooks (SF), Brandon Clarke (PF), Jaren Jackson Jr (PF)
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Golden State Warriors @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Vegas Total: 222
Vegas Spread: Okc -12
Starting with the Warriors, this offense is going to flow through D’Angelo Russell (SG) from here on out and we saw that last night when he went for 82 Draftkings points. He’s an elite play here. Eric Paschall’s (PF) price has caught up to him and draws a difficult matchup here, I’ll probably fade him here. The rest of this team is really GPP or value plays, guys like Glenn Robinson III (SG), Damion Lee (SG), and Alec Burks (SG) all make for fine value and warrant GPP interest.
From the Thunder, I would expect they kind of blow this thing out, but I hate predicting blowouts when it comes to DFS. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG) as been my guy on this team all season and I’ll go right back to him here against a team that plays very little defense. You can expect Chris Paul (PG) to get you around 30-35 Draftkings points and makes sense as a cash option. Danilo Gallinari (SF) and Dennis Schroeder (PG) are both GPP options, while Steven Adams (C) makes a lot of sense at a reasonable price tag.
5-star play: D’Angelo Russell (SG), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG)
4-star play: Chris Paul (PG), Steven Adams (C), Glenn Robinson III (SG), Dennis Schroeder (PG)
Deeper Value: Alec Burks (SG)
GPP Sleeper: Danilo Gallinari (SF), Glenn Robinson III (SG), Damion Lee (SG), and Alec Burks (SG)
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