Full Court Press:
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Phoenix Suns @ Atlanta Hawks
Vegas Total: TBD
Vegas Spread: PHX -4.0
Starting with the Suns, Devin Booker is a solid play here, as he has been heating up over the past week, and his price is really starting to catch up across the industry. Ricky Rubio is playing a ton of minutes and playing very well as of late. Kelly Oubre has been playing really well lately, as he put up a 50 burger the other night and can do so in a matchup like this as well as the Hawks don’t defend SFs at all. Lastly, DeAndre Ayton is squarely in play here, as the Hawks are really bad against opposing bigs as well. I like him more if he starts, but he’s been coming off the bench and still playing 30+ minutes.
For the Hawks, Trae Young is a GTD, and if he sits then Brandon Goodwin will be a premier value play once again as he’ll handle the PG duties. John Collins has proven massive upside already since returning from his suspension, I think he makes sense here again especially coming off a dud game last time out. He’ll be a 5 star play if Trae sits again. Kevin Huerter’s price has come back down to a playable level as a secondary cash option, especially if Trae sits. While Alex Len is an elite GPP option due to his upside, but way too volatile for cash games.
5-star plays: Devin Booker, Trae Young
4-star plays: John Collins, Kevin Huerter, Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre
Deeper Value: Cam Reddish, Brandon Goodwin
GPP Sleeper: Brandon Goodwin (if Trae sits again)
Utah Jazz @ Brooklyn Nets
Vegas Total: TBD
Vegas Spread: UTH -1.5
Starting with the Jazz, Donovan Mitchell is probable tonight, and draws an elite matchup against Kyrie and the Nets. Rudy Gobert continues to play 37-38 minutes per game and could be in for a good ole Barbara Walters game here (20/20) as the Nets can’t defend bigs to save their lives and he’s destroyed them in the past. Both Joe Ingles and Bojan Bogdanovic are playing well with Mike Conley off the court, they make for nice secondary options.
For the Nets, Kyrie Irving has returned and will be on a minutes limit again here, but his price is still playable. However, with him and LeVert back that backcourt is now very crowded and limits Dinwiddie’s upside as well. Jarrett Allen has been pretty up and down over the past week or so, but I like him as a GPP option here. Taurean Prince is always a GPP option at the very least due to the amount of stats he can produce across the board. Lastly, Joe Harris makes sense for GPPs as well in hopes he can get his shot in a rhythm. This game should be pretty close with the Nets playing at home.
5-star play: Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert
4-star play: Kyrie Irving, Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen, Bojan Bogdanovic
Deeper Value: Taurean Prince, Joe Harris, Royce O’Neale
GPP Sleeper: Bojan Bogdanovic
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New York Knicks @ Milwaukee Bucks
Vegas Total: TBD
Vegas Spread: MIL -16.5
From the Knicks, Julius Randle draws a decent matchup here, and is coming off one of his best games of the year, and has had back to back nice performances and the matchup is solid here but I don’t love the blowout potential in this game. Mitchell Robinson has been starting as of late as well, and I’ll have a little interest as he’s a GTD right now and Lopez tends to draw his opponents away from the hoop. RJ Barrett has been picking it up as of late and is definitely in play here as he is still a little bit underpriced, and he’ll likely see the court blowout or not. Lastly, Elfrid Payton has been starting and playing well, and he has a great matchup as the Bucks struggle against PGs.
From the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo has an insane 39.1% usage rate and 1.91 fantasy points per minute on the season, he’s an elite play here, but the possibility of a blowout is real here, so I’d rather pay up for Harden tonight. Khris Middleton is back down to a playable price, he’s more of a guy that I want for cash games as he’s a very consistent player. Eric Bledsoe is slowly getting his minutes back, and he’s been playing much better as of late. If George Hill is ruled out again, that will also put Donte DiVincenzo squarely in play for value once again. Pat Connaughton will also get extra run in a blowout as well.
5-star play: Giannis Antetokounmpo
4-star play: Mitchell Robinson, RJ Barrett, Khris Middleton, Eric Bledsoe
Deeper Value: Donte DiVincenzo, Pat Connaughton
GPP Sleeper: Pat Connaughton
Houston Rockets @ Memphis Grizzlies
Vegas Total: 238
Vegas Spread: HOU -5.0
From the Rockets, James Harden is going to be your top pay up option here, with Russell Westbrook already ruled out. Clint Capela has been smashing the past few games as well, and I love the matchup here against JoVal, and he sees a nice usage boost with RWB out. PJ Tucker is always in play for GPPs, but he’ll have to contribute with his peripheral stats to make value here, and he has a low floor as well. Ben McLemore and Danuel House both make sense as lineup filling value plays as well, House moreso as he tends to start. With Westbrook ruled out it also puts Austin Rivers squarely in play for value.
Starting with the Grizzlies, Jaren Jackson has played very good basketball as of late and has draws a favorable matchup as the Rockets have been getting destroyed by stretch 4s. He makes for a nice matchup but preferred for GPPs. Jonas Valanciunas has shown a massive ceiling this season but I don’t love the matchup against Capela. Ja Morant has been playing better as of late and he’s seeing 30+ minutes and gets a better matchup against Rivers. Brandon Clarke and Dillion Brooks both make fine secondary GPP options as well.
5-star play: James Harden, Clint Capela
4-star play: Ja Morant, Jonas Valanciunas, Jaren Jackson
Deeper Value: Brandon Clarke, Dillon Brooks, Danuel House, Austin Rivers
GPP Sleeper: Brandon Clarke, Austin Rivers
Dallas Mavericks @ Golden State Warriors
Vegas Total: TBD
Vegas Spread: DAL -8.5
From the Mavs, Luka Doncic draws a cake matchup here, as the Warriors bleed FPs to opposing PGs and Luka has been dominant. He has a near 40% usage rate with Porzingis off the floor and averages 1.94 FPs per minute. He’s a premier play again tonight and a nice GPP pivot off of Harden. I doubt Porzingis plays tonight, as there’s no reason for them to risk him here tonight. Maxi Kleber has been playing well in Porzingis’ absence and should play close to 30 minutes again tonight. Dwight Powell has at least 25 FanDuel points in eight of his last nine games and is in the same boat as Kleber. Delon Wright is also too cheap and should see close to 30 minutes with Porzingis out as well, and will absorb some of that usage.
For the Warriors, D’Angelo Russell is squarely in play here, as he draws a ton of usage and is their main source of offense. With those guys off the court, this season Alec Burks is also in play here, but his ceiling isn’t as high with Russell in the mix as he won’t dominate the usage there. Damion Lee won’t play tonight due to his contract issue again, so that is a little boost for both Russell and Burks. Draymond Green has been playing pretty well as of late and I like him to get a little bit of ball-handling opportunities here. Marquese Chriss will be in play if Green and WCS sit this one out. Omari Spellman also drew the start last time, and would be a solid value play again if WCS sits here.
5-star play: Luka Doncic, D’Angelo Russell
4-star play: Maxi Kleber, Alec Burks, Draymond Green
Deeper Value: Delon Wright, Dwight Powell, Omari Spellman
GPP Sleeper: Delon Wright, Omari Spellman
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Los Angeles Clippers
Vegas Total: TBD
Vegas Spread: LAC -14.5
Starting with the Cavs, Kevin Love sees a decent matchup here, and if this game stays close, it’ll be because of him and Tristan Thompson who has also been playing really well over the past few games. If Thompson sits this game (as they’re on the 2nd half of a B2B) it puts both John Henson and Ante Zizic in play for value centers. Collin Sexton and Darius Garland are both in play for GPPs. I like Garland a little more as his minutes will likely be blowout proof. Cedi Osman is also in play here, as Kevin Porter has been ruled out for the next 4-6 weeks and Larry Nance is still out as well, so he’ll absorb a good amount of those minutes.
I can’t talk you off of Kawhi Leonard here, especially with Paul George continuing to be out here tonight, but keep in mind there is a big spread on this game already so the blowout risk is real. Lou Williams’ price has come back up, but he’s firmly in play here as he’ll see extended run with Paul George already ruled out. The will need Montrezl Harrell’s size so maybe he sees some extended run here, especially if Thompson plays, I like him as a GPP option as well, as the Cavs have been bleeding FPs to opposing big men almost as bad as the Clippers. Lastly, Ivica Zubac has actually been pretty good as of late and makes sense as a value GPP option, especially if JaMychal Green is ruled out again.
5-star play: Kawhi Leonard
4-star play: Tristan Thompson, Collin Sexton, Kevin Love, Lou Williams, Montrezl Harrell
Deeper Value: Ivica Zubac, Darius Garland, Cedi Osman
GPP Sleeper: Darius Garland
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