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Full Court Press:
Sacramento Kings @ Indiana Pacers
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Starting with the Kings, this is all around not a great matchup for this team but as you will notice, the Kings are priced down for this slate. De’Aaron Fox returned from injury last game and was vaulted right into 30 minutes so I’m not worried about him being limited here. He scored 37 Draftkings points in that game, I like the price on him for GPPs. Buddy Hield struggled in Fox’s first game back, he’ll lose some usage to Fox but still has elite upside on any given night. Marvin Bagley still hasn’t gone over 25 minutes since returning from injury, that said I don’t hate the price on him in hopes that he gets near that 25 minute mark. Harrison Barnes plays a ton of minutes but doesn’t do a whole lot with them. I’m not huge on Bogdan Bogdanovic with Fox back and everyone getting healthy either. Finally, you can make a case for Nemanja Bjelica if you’re multi-entering. From the Pacers, Domantas Sabonis is just so consistent and in a good matchup it’s hard not to like him here. Malcolm Brogdon feels a little overpriced but but he’s a fine secondary cash guy. Myles Turner seems to be getting back to form as he has at least 33 Draftkings points in two straight. The rest of this team is deep GPP plays for me at best.
5-star play: Domantas Sabonis
4-star play: Malcolm Brogdon, Myles Turner, De’Aaron Fox
Deeper Value: None
GPP Sleeper: Buddy Hield, TJ Warren, Jeremy Lamb
New York Knicks @ Miami Heat
Vegas Total: 214
Vegas Spread: Mia -10.0
Starting with the Knicks, Julius Randle is expected to play here and is probably too cheap for the form that he is in. I don’t love the matchup, but I’ll take a chance on him in GPPs. Marcus Morris and Mitchell Robinson are also in great form and are getting consistent minutes, I like them both here. RJ Barrett’s price is back to a spot where we shouldn’t feel obligated to play him, he’s more of a GPP play with Jimmy Butler likely guarding him. The point guard situation is a blur right now, Elfrid Payton is probably your best bet, but I don’t really like any of them. From the Heat, Jimmy Butler has come back to down to Earth over his past few games, I think his price comes down some more before it goes back up, but I still like him here considering this Knicks team can turn the ball over with the best of em. Bam Adebayo just continues to rack up huge games and now has at least 48 Draftkings points in six of his last seven, this is an elite spot. I don’t like Kendrick Nunn’s price tag on Draftkings but I won’t talk you off of him and Tyler Herro for tournaments with Winslow and Dragic still out.
5-star play: Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo
4-star play: Kendrick Nunn, Tyler Herro, Marcus Morris, Mitchell Robinson
Deeper Value: None
GPP Sleeper: Elfrid Payton
Memphis Grizzlies @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Vegas Total: 224
Vegas Spread: Mem -1.0
Starting with the Grizzlies, Ja Morant has 35+ Draftkings points in three straight games and gets a great matchup here. That said, I don’t love the price tag making him a GPP guy for me. Jonas Valanciunas now has 40+ Draftkings points in two straight games and is an elite per-minute producer when he gets the chance, I like him for GPPs as well. Jaren Jackson came back down to Earth last game, he and Brandon Clarke are both secondary plays with Clarke being more cash relevant. From the Cavs, Kevin Love now has 50+ Draftkings points in two of his last four games and gets a pace up game here, he’s a solid option in all formats. This is a tough matchup for Tristan Thompson here, he’s more of a secondary GPP guy. Collin Sexton has 32+ Draftkings points in three of his last four games, tough not to like him in a pace up matchup. You can make a case for Cedi Osman for value as well.
5-star play: Kevin Love
4-star play: Ja Morant, Jonas Valanciunas, Brandon Clarke, Tristan Thompson, Collin Sexton
Deeper Value: Cedi Osman
GPP Sleeper: Darius Garland, Collin Sexton, Jordan Clarkson, Jaren Jackson
Washington Wizards @ Toronto Raptors
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Starting with the Wizards, this team is very short-handed in the frontcourt with Hachimura, Wagner, and Bryant all out. This will mean Davis Bertans should play all the minutes he can handle and has been in great form. It’s also a better matchup than people might think with Siakam and Gasol out. Ian Mahinmi should get the start again but he’s proven he’s not going to break any slates. Bradley Beal is the Wizards offense right now and is playing all the minutes he can handle, he’s very solid for all formats here. Even with half the team hurt, Troy Brown still isn’t seeing heavy minutes. He’s a fine secondary cash option. Lastly, Isaiah Thomas makes sense in GPPs hoping he can get hot in the scoring department. From the Raptors, Pascal Siakam has been ruled out indefinitely which is a huge hit to this team. Not to mention that big man Marc Gasol is out along with Norman Powell as well. Kyle Lowry will likely be the biggest beneficiary in terms of usage, he sees a 37% usage rate and 1.65 fantasy points per minute with Siakam, Powell and Gasol off the court. I would expect Serge Ibaka to see a massive bump as well, he’s seeing 1.2 fantasy points per minute with those two off the court. OG Anunoby and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson should also see extended run with the big men out. Fred VanVleet is a game-time decision here if he plays and is without a minute restriction I like him a good bit.
5-star play: Kyle Lowry, Serge Ibaka, Bradley Beal, Davis Bertans
4-star play: OG Anunoby, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Troy Brown
Deeper Value: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
GPP Sleeper: Isaiah Thomas
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Dallas Mavericks @ Philadelphia 76ers
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Starting with the Mavericks, Kristaps Porzingis has proven to be the biggest beneficiary of Luka Doncic being out. He has three straight games of 51+ Draftkings points. He’s an elite play here even in a tough matchup with Embiid. Jalen Brunson has taken over the ball-handling duties for Doncic and has 36+ Draftkings points in three straight games. Tim Hardaway is more of a boom-or-bust option, but definitely worth a look in GPPs. From the Sixers, Joel Embiid is in a good spot here and has 50+ Draftkings points in three straight games. Ben Simmons sees a good matchup as well and is playing a boatload of minutes lately, I love the upside he provides for both cash and GPPs. Both Tobias Harris and Al Horford are solid secondary options here as well.
5-star play: Joel Embiid, Kristaps Porzingis, Ben Simmons
4-star play: Jalen Brunson, Tobias Harris, Al Horford
Deeper Value: Maxi Kleber
GPP Sleeper: Ben Simmons, Tim Hardaway
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Denver Nuggets
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Starting with the Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns is currently questionable here but we will assume he plays for the sake of this article. He scored 60.5 fantasy points in this matchup earlier this season so the matchup with Jokic doesn’t worry me too much. That said, on a big slate, I don’t necessarily feel great about playing Towns coming off an injury at an elevated price tag. Andrew Wiggins has found some consistency this season, he’s in a great spot here as he is playing a ton of minutes as of late. Jeff Teague struggled badly last game and gets a tough matchup here, I’ll likely leave him for GPPs unless Towns gets ruled out. Lastly, Robert Covington is a fine GPP option to fill in the last of your lineups. From the Nuggets, Nikola Jokic feels too cheap here and the matchup with Towns is better than people might think. He’s also in great form, scoring more 50 fantasy points in three straight games. Jamal Murray has an elite upside every night he steps on the court, I don’t love the price but he’s a solid GPP guy. The same can be said for Will Barton. Lastly, Gary Harris and Paul Millsap are fine options to round out your lineups.
5-star play: Karl-Anthony Towns, Nikola Jokic
4-star play: Andrew Wiggins, Jeff Teague, Jamal Murray
Deeper Value: None
GPP Sleeper: Robert Covington, Jamal Murray, Will Barton, Gary Harris, Paul Millsap
Phoenix Suns @ Oklahoma City Thunder
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Starting with the Suns, Devin Booker is questionable for this game but for the sake of this article I will operate under the assumption that he is in. This isn’t a terrible matchup, but I just don’t know how bad I want to attack a shooter with a bad hand. DeAndre Ayton is out here which will open minutes back up for Aron Baynes, Frank Kaminsky, and Dario Saric. My favorite of those three would be Frank Kaminsky who has 32+ Draftkings points in each of his last four games. Ricky Rubio had a dud game last time out, I don’t hate going back to him if Booker is out again. Kelly Oubre has actually been very consistent as of late, I like him here as he hasn’t been as volatile. From the Thunder, Chris Paul continues to be a consistent producer ad makes a lot of sense for cash games here. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the more GPP guy as his floor is much lower than CP3’s. Steven Adams should be able to do whatever he wants down low here, I like him quite a bit as mid-range center option. Lastly, both Danilo Gallinari and Dennis Schroeder make sense as GPP guys here.
5-star play: Chris Paul
4-star play: Devin Booker, Kelly Oubre, Ricky Rubio, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Danilo Gallinari, Dennis Schroeder, Steven Adams, Frank Kaminsky
Deeper Value: None
GPP Sleeper: Devin Booker, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dennis Schroeder
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Orlando Magic @ Portland Trailblazers
Vegas Total: 216
Vegas Spread: Por -3.5
Starting with the Magic, I actually like the price tag on Nikola Vucevic, this is a great matchup and he hasn’t seen any kind of minute restriction since returning from injury. Jonathan Isaac has been in good form and gets a similarly good matchup. Aaron Gordon, Markelle Fultz, and Evan Fournier are all GPP options here but I don’t love any of them. From the Blazers, Damian Lillard is priced where he should be but is coming off of a massive 61 point fantasy game, tough not to like him for GPPs here. Hassan Whiteside is playing out of his mind right now, I don’t love the matchup but it’s hard to argue with this guys upside. CJ McCollum has 43+ Draftkings points in back to back games, I don’t love him here but I won’t talk you out of playing him. Carmelo Anthony is in great form as well and is probably too cheap right now.
5-star play: Nikola Vucevic, Damian Lillard
4-star play: Jonathan Isaac, Evan Fournier, Markelle Fultz, CJ McCollum, Hassan Whiteside, Carmelo Anthony
Deeper Value: None
GPP Sleeper: Jonathan Isaac, Carmelo Anthony, Aaron Gordon
Detroit Pistons @ Boston Celtics
Vegas Total: 215
Vegas Spread: Bos -8.0
Starting with the Pistons, Andre Drummond should be able to do whatever he wants against this frontcourt. If there is one area the Celtics struggle with on defense it is with big men with Enes Kanter and Daniel Theis owning the block. Love the price on Drum here. With Blake Griffin and Christian Wood both out here, Drummond should play all the minutes he can handle. Thon Maker will also slide into the starting lineup and probably play 25+ minutes here at near min price. It’s not pretty but it may be worth a look. Markieff Morris is probably the biggest beneficiary of all these guys being out but got a price bump, he’s still a very solid cash play. With Kennard out, I would expect Derrick Rose to see extended minutes and has an elite usage rate coming off of the bench. Finally, Bruce Brown will see his minutes solidified as well. From the Celtics, Kemba Walker has 45+ Draftkings points in three straight games and makes a lot of sense here Marcus Smart out and Gordon Hayward questionable. Both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are solid secondary plays here against a pretty bad defense. Lastly, Enes Kanter is in good form and his size will be needed here.
5-star play: Andre Drummond, Derrick Rose, Kemba Walker
4-star play: Markieff Morris, Bruce Brown, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown
Deeper Value: Thon Maker, Enes Kanter
GPP Sleeper: Enes Kanter, Thon Maker
New Orleans Pelicans @ Golden State Warriors
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Starting with the Pelicans, I would expect this game to have one of the highest, if not, the highest totals on the slate. Neither of these teams plays a whole lot of defenses making it great for DFS. From the Pels, Brandon Ingram is in a great matchup here, he may get some Draymond defense, but still tough for me to not like Ingram here. Jrue Holiday has been very consistent as of late and I don’t see that stopping here, fire up some Holiday here. Lonzo Ball’s minutes have been all over the place and with Redick healthy again I’m not huge on him. Lastly, I like the price on Josh Hart who has played 30+ minutes very consistently as of late, he and Redick make sense as secondary GPP options. From the Warriors, D’Angelo Russell is tough to predict right now as he has been very inconsistent. With that said, I do like this spot for him as the Pels are the worst team in the league against opposing guards and the price tag is fair. He’s an elite GPP play against a team that doesn’t play a lot of defense. Draymond Green came back down to Earth last game, I don’t hate him here, but more of a GPP guy as well. Alec Burks continues to play well even with Russell in the lineup, I like him as a secondary option. Lastly, Willie Cauley-Stein is a solid value for GPPs.
5-star play: D’Angelo Russell, Brandon Ingram
4-star play: Josh Hart, JJ Redick, Jrue Holiday, Draymond Green, Alec Burks, Willie Cauley-Stein
Deeper Value: Willie Cauley-Stein
GPP Sleeper: Willie Cauley-Stein, Draymond Green, Alec Burks
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