3/15 NBA DFS Full Court Press
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Dec 2, 2021; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Memphis Grizzlies @ Indiana Pacers
Vegas Total: 235
Vegas Spread: Mem -7.5
Starting with the Grizzlies, Ja Morant has continued his massive 2nd half and this is a great matchup for him tonight as the Pacers are bleeding FPs at all positions but especially to PGs if Brog is out. Desmond Bane is also solid here, and he’ll have to help Ja out with the scoring and he is in a good spot here as he is cheap with Brooks is still out. Steven Adams is also in play for GPPs, but he has been losing some minutes to Brandon Clarke who is a deeper MME type play here tonight, I do like Clarke here though as he has been solid and Adams is coming off a string of good games so both are in play. Jaren Jackson is also always in play for GPPs as he has insane upside when he can keep his hands to himself, this is going to be a constant from him in his career moving forward, but the upside is definitely there every night, especially with how bad the Pacers are on defense this year.
Now for the Pacers, they’re basically a new team halfway through the season, Tyrese Haliburton is priced about right here, especially as Malcolm Brogdon is a GTD here, but if Brog plays I love the matchup for him tonight. Buddy Hield is also a big piece of this offense but his price is still a bit high especially as his usage takes a hit if Brog is back. Goga Bitadze is now their big man and he has some nice upside at this price, but he’s been playing a ton of minutes off the bench and he is still very viable here. Oshae Brissett has been hot as well, but he is priced up to where you really have to think about it but the price has come down a bit recently. Lastly, Jalen Smith has been the more productive big man off the bench as well, as Jackson is basically there to take up space.
5-star play: Ja Morant, Malcolm Brogdon (if in), Tyrese Haliburton (if Brog out)
4-star play: Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson, Steven Adams, Buddy Hield, Jalen Smith
Deeper Value: Brandon Clarke, Oshae Brissett, Jalen Smith
GPP Sleeper: Oshae Brissett
Brooklyn Nets @ Orlando Magic
Vegas Total: 232
Vegas Spread: Bkn -10
Starting with the Nets, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant are going to be premier plays here tonight as both are healthy, plus this game has a nice total as well on a 4 game slate. Seth Curry is seeing the most minutes of these BKN guards as well, but with Kyrie in tonight it hurts his upside a bit. Andre Drummond does have a great matchup here tonight but with KD and Kyrie in tonight his usage takes a hit. Bruce Brown has also been starting and seeing solid minutes, he does a bit of it all but he needs to start to be viable in GPPs here but he has the upside as he contributes in all categories. Lastly, Cam Thomas saw the most minutes of anyone off the bench, but overall its just hard to trust anyone from this BKN team outside of Kyrie and KD tonight, aside from maybe some Bruce Brown.
Now for the Magic, Cole Anthony has been heating up, and he’s still way too cheap on both sites, especially if Jalen Suggs misses this game tonight. RJ Hampton would start in his place as well, he’s dirt cheap but Markelle Fultz is also back here and seeing bigger minutes, but he’ll hurt both their ceilings here tonight. However, I want a ton of Fultz coming off the bench here as he’ll run that second unit. Mo Bamba has insane upside at any time especially at his price, but he missed last game, if he misses again that’ll make Wendell Carter a premier play in this matchup. Lastly, Franz Wagner has been solid for this Magic team as well and should see some nice usage with Suggs out.
5-star play: Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, Cole Anthony
4-star play: Wendell Carter, Mo Bamba, Bruce Brown, Andre Drummond
Deeper Value: Mo Bamba, Cam Thomas, RJ Hampton, Markelle Fultz
GPP Sleeper: Markelle Fultz
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Detroit Pistons @ Miami Heat
Vegas Total: 214
Vegas Spread: Mia -13
Starting with the Pistons, Cade Cunningham is still too cheap on both sites here, but he does have a lot of volatility so you have to factor that in, but he also has GPP winning upside for sure in this matchup but Lowry is still a solid defender. Cory Joseph and Killian Hayes both split minutes at the 2, but as long as both are healthy I prefer Joseph for value here as he is the more consistent one and he usually closes out games. Saddiq Bey has slate breaking potential at low ownership here if he gets hot from 3 early as well, but his usage takes a hit with Cade and Grant both healthy here. Kelly Olynyk can pop off from time to time as well and this could be a matchup in which he does so. Jerami Grant is priced nicely on both sites as well, he has nice upside as FanDuel refuses to raise his price and he has 40+ upside, but I wouldn’t pair him and Cunningham in the same lineup. Lastly, if you’re looking to get really deep, Marvin Bagley has been starting with Isaiah Stewart out, but if he is chalk I’ll fade him given the matchup against Bam tonight.
Now for the Heat, Jimmy Butler has a really great matchup here, as we know that the Pistons play 0 defense and he should be able to get whatever he wants here tongiht. Kyle Lowry is still too cheap on both sites and has some nice upside in this matchup as well, as Cade is not a good defender as a rookie. Bam Adebayo has been back as well and he’s been great, he draws the best matchup on this team as the Pistons are bleeding FPs to bigs and he is super consistent. PJ Tucker is a deep flier you can take as well in this matchup but not someone I’m ever seeking out unless we get more news from guys being out on this Heat team. Tyler Herro is also in play here, because if this game gets ugly he could go nuts off the bench in a blowout situation, but with Lowry back it definitely hurts his upside.
5-star play: Jimmy Butler, Cade Cunningham
4-star play: Kyle Lowry, Bam Adebayo, Saddiq Bey, Jerami Grant
Deeper Value: Marvin Bagley, Kelly Olynyk, Cory Joseph, PJ Tucker, Tyler Herro
GPP Sleeper: Kelly Olynyk
Phoenix Suns @ New Orleans Pelicans
Vegas Total: 229
Vegas Spread: Phx -5.5
Starting with the Suns, Devin Booker is gonna be the main piece you want to focus on here with CP3 out, he has massive upside given this matchup. Mikal Bridges is in play here as well but he has good upside and he’ll be low owned, but the floor is low as well but he should get more usage here with those guys out. Jae Crowder is in play here, but he’s still a GPP play at best and not really someone I’m targeting too heavily tonight. Deandre Ayton also has a great matchup here as the Pelicans bleed FPs to bigs, and he finally got back on track as he had a huge game last time out. Lastly, Cameron Payne is going to continue to see huge minutes at the PG spot as he is a full go here.
Now for the Pelicans, CJ McCollum is gonna be out again here tonight, along with Brandon Ingram so that is going to make Devonte’ Graham a premier play again here tonight but his price has come up as well. Jonas Valanciunas has been solid, but he draws a tougher matchup here tonight going up against Ayton, but that should be a battle down low and I’ll take some chances for the usage. Willy Hernangomez is seeing solid minutes off the bench and Herbert Jones is also still starting and playing heavy minutes. Jaxson Hayes is also still seeing solid minutes starting as well but his price is coming up. I’ll be targeting Naji Marshall heavily again tonight thought if he starts as well as he saw 9x value last time out.
5-star play: Devin Booker, Devonte’ Graham, Jonas Valanciunas
4-star play: Naji Marshall, Herbert Jones, Mikal Bridges, Cameron Payne, Jae Crowder, Deandre Ayton
Deeper Value: Willy Hernangomez, Naji Marshall
GPP Sleeper: Naji Marshall, Herbert Jones
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