Full Court Press:
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Phoenix Suns @ New York Knicks
Vegas Total: TBD
Vegas Spread: PHX -3.0
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, he’s a really good play here with Oubre already ruled out. Ricky Rubio is playing a ton of minutes and playing very well as of late, he’s set to return after missing last game. Kelly Oubre has already been ruled out and is in concussion protocol, so those minutes will likely go to Mikal Bridges and he becomes a great value tonight. Lastly, DeAndre Ayton is squarely in play here as well as the Knicks don’t really defend the inside well at all. I like him more if he starts, but he’s been coming off the bench and still playing 30+ minutes.
From the Knicks, Julius Randle draws a decent matchup here, and he’s been playing really well for the Knicks over the past few weeks. Mitchell Robinson has been starting as of late as well, and I’ll have a little interest as he’s a GTD right now, although he is probable. 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 a ton in this game. Lastly, Elfrid Payton has been starting and playing well, and he has a really solid matchup against Rubio’s lack of defense. If Dennis Smith Jr. and Frank Ntilikina are both out again, Kadeem Allen should see some solid run off the bench again.
5-star plays: Devin Booker, Julius Randle
4-star plays: DeAndre Ayton, Ricky Rubio, Mitchell Robinson, Elfrid Payton
Deeper Value: Kadeem Allen, Mikal Bridges
GPP Sleeper: Kadeem Allen, Mikal Bridges
Boston Celtics @ Milwaukee Bucks
Vegas Total: TBD
Vegas Spread: MIL -8.5
Kemba Walker is firmly in play here, as he is still underpriced on all sites and draws a solid matchup here, as the spot to attack the Bucks is at the PG position. Gordon Hayward is also in play here, and draws a decent matchup, and Jaylen Brown is a GTD with a sprained thumb, so that would be a boost to both Hayward and Marcus Smart if he is out tonight. Lastly, Enes Kanter continues to play well, but Theis being back hinders his upside, but the matchup is decent if he starts, as he is still pretty cheap. Jayson Tatum is also in play tonight, although he was out last game, so if he sits it’ll be a major boost to Kemba, Hayward, and Smart. Lastly, Daniel Theis is in play for value, but his upside is limited with Kanter healthy.
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, especially in a big game like this, as he could take this one over and he usually kills the Celtics. 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. Brook Lopez also draws a solid matchup here, especially if Kanter starts as he is pretty bad defensively.
5-star play: Kemba Walker, Giannis Antetokounmpo
4-star play: Khris Middleton, Eric Bledsoe, Brook Lopez, Gordon Hayward, Enes Kanter
Deeper Value: Daniel Theis, Donte DiVincenzo
GPP Sleeper: Donte DiVincenzo
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Utah Jazz @ New Orleans Pelicans
Vegas Total: TBD
Vegas Spread: UTH -4.5
Starting with the Jazz, Donovan Mitchell is way too cheap on FanDuel, and draws an elite matchup here, as the Pelicans have been bleeding FPs to PGs all year long. They simply don’t play defense and with Jrue Holiday already ruled out its a huge boost to Mitchell here. Rudy Gobert continues to play 37-38 minutes per game and could be in store for another 20/20 game here, as the Pelicans can’t defend bigs either. They don’t have anyone that can box him out and he should feast on the boards here. Both Joe Ingles and Bojan Bogdanovic are playing well with Mike Conley off the court, they make for nice secondary options. Royce O’Neale has also been playing well over the past week if you need a deeper value play.
Starting with the Pelicans, Jrue Holiday is may be out again here which will open up shots and minutes for the rest of this team. With Holiday off the court this season, Brandon Ingram has a 31.1% usage rate and 1.34 fantasy points per minute, although Ingram is a GTD here as well, if he is out it’ll be a major boost to the whole team as he is a major source of usage for them. JJ Redick (current GTD) and Josh Hart will also see an increased opportunity here and make sense as secondary options after performing very well over the last few games. Hart let us down last game, but he should bounce back here. Both Derrick Favors and Lonzo Ball are in great form here and Favors is probable tonight. Ball would be an elite play at his price if Ingram is ruled out as well. However, Favors exited last nights game with an injury so its something to keep an eye on there. Nickeil Walker-Alexander will also be in play for value here if all of the Pelicans guards are out again.
5-star play: Donovan Mitchell, Lonzo Ball (if Ingram out), Brandon Ingram (if he plays)
4-star play: Rudy Gobert, Derrick Favors, Josh Hart
Deeper Value: Josh Hart, Royce O’Neale, Nickeil Walker-Alexander
GPP Sleeper: Josh Hart
Denver Nuggets @ Golden State Warriors
Vegas Total: TBD
Vegas Spread: DEN -6.0
For the Nuggets I like the price on Nikola Jokic and and he’s been playing better over the past few weeks. It just depends if you want to spend up here in what is predicted to be a blowout, but he is definitely in play here tonight. Will Barton will become a premier play tonight, especially if Jamal Murray is out again, as he’ll take on some of the PG duties and Harris may be out again as well. Jamal Murray has an ankle injury, so I do doubt that he plays. Monte Morris will likely draw the start at PG and becomes a nice value play here. If Gary Harris is out again, then it also puts Torrey Craig in play for value as well. Lastly, Paul Millsap is likely out again here, so that puts Jerami Grant firmly in play for value here, and should open up additional minutes for Michael Porter Jr. and Mason Plumlee as well.
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. 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 might not play again due to his contract issue, but he’s in play here as his price has come down, so keep an eye on that issue. If he sits it is a 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 as well and he’s pretty cheap everywhere. Omari Spellman also has drawn the start the last few games, and would be a solid value play if he starts again here as well.
5-star play: Nikola Jokic, Will Barton, D’Angelo Russell
4-star play: Alec Burks, Draymond Green, Omari Spellman (if he starts), Jerami Grant
Deeper Value: Monte Morris, Torrey Craig, Mason Plumlee
GPP Sleeper: Monte Morris
Orlando Magic @ Los Angeles Clippers
Vegas Total: TBD
Vegas Spread: LAC -11.0
Starting with the Magic, this is a really good matchup for Nikola Vucevic who is in great form the last few weeks, and there are a ton of injuries for the Magic here tonight. I don’t know that I can feel confident going there. Evan Fournier sat last game so I don’t really want to go there against the Clippers anyway. Aaron Gordon is in play if Fournier sits for me, as he’ll absorb some of that usage. Lastly, Markelle Fultz makes for a fine GPP option, as he’s the only ball handler they have right now with Augustin and Michael Carter-Williams both likely out again tonight. However, the matchup against Patrick Beverley isn’t ideal and the blowout risk is real here. Wes Iwundu will be a deep GPP play if Fournier sits as well
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. Montrezl Harrell had a dud last game, but I like him to bounce back here, I like him as a GPP option as well. Lastly, Ivica Zubac has actually been pretty good as of late and makes sense as a value GPP option.
5-star play: Kawhi Leonard, Nikola Vucevic
4-star play: Lou Williams, Montrezl Harrell, Markelle Fultz, Aaron Gordon
Deeper Value: Ivica Zubac, Wes Iwundu
GPP Sleeper: Ivica Zubac
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