For Tuesday’s slate, there are eight games.
No teams are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. BOS, DET, MIL, MIN, NYK, ORL, PHI, PHO and POR play on Wednesday.
As for injuries, Trae Young and Jimmy Butler are out. Jayson Tatum, Jalen Duren, Dereck Lively II, Al Horford, Tre Mann, Cameron Payne and Miles McBride are questionable. P.J. Washington and Garrett Temple are doubtful. Keep track of all the pertinent injury updates at DK Live.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, BOS is the biggest favorite at -15 over ATL at home. There are two games within 2 points: MIA -2 over DET and PHI -1 over NYK. There are three games with a total of at least 230: ATL/BOS (234.5), PHO/UTA (232) and DAL/GS (231). Log into DK Sportsbook for the updates.
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Guard
Stud
Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons vs. Miami Heat ($8,900) – In his fourth NBA season, Cunningham has certainly leveled up. The defensive stats aren’t there, but he’s scoring a ton of points, grabbing rebounds and dishing out dimes. He triple-doubled in three straight games before missing a fourth by two rebounds and an assist. Once a career 43% shooter from the field, he’s converting 47% of his attempts this season. The acquisition of shooters to space the floor has certainly helped. Cunningham has put up at least 50 FPTS in four straight with a high of 60.8. He went for 48.5 FPTS in an earlier meeting against Miami.
Other Options – Luka Doncic ($11,000), Damian Lillard ($9,300), Anthony Edwards ($8,800), Devin Booker ($8,800), Stephen Curry ($8,300), Jaylen Brown ($8,200) if Tatum is out, Tyler Herro ($7,400), Derrick White ($7,200)
Value
Keaton Wallace, Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics ($3,200) – Trae Young is out so Wallace will likely get the start. On the season, he’s averaging 0.85 FPTS per minute. He has played over 20 minutes in three games this season, scoring at least 25 FPTS in two of those contests. The matchup with the Celtics is a tough one, but he’s too cheap for the expected playing time.
Other Options – Dyson Daniels ($6,000), Ochai Agbaji ($5,800), Tyus Jones ($5,400), Donte DiVincenzo ($5,200), Payton Pritchard ($5,100), Klay Thompson ($5,100), Jared McCain ($4,300), De’Anthony Melton ($4,200), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ($4,100), Anthony Black ($4,000), Johnny Juzang ($3,200)
Forward
Stud
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks vs. Toronto Raptors ($11,300) – The Bucks are 2-8 and Giannis is angry. He went for 43 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and two blocks in the last game against the Celtics. Now he gets a Toronto team that is dead-last in defensive efficiency. Giannis has gone over 70 FPTS twice this season, and a third is well within the range of outcomes.
Other Options – Jayson Tatum ($10,200) if he plays, Jalen Johnson ($8,600), Franz Wagner ($8,400), Jaylen Brown ($8,200) if Tatum is out, Julius Randle ($7,700), Josh Hart ($6,800)
Value
Johnny Juzang, Utah Jazz vs. Phoenix Suns ($3,200) – Juzang has quietly been a part of the Jazz rotation, having played 22, 16, 18 and 27 minutes. He has scored double-digits in three of those contests and contributed 17.5, 20.3, 13.3 and 25.5 FPTS. There will likely be no ceiling game delivered by Juzang, but if you need floor and a salary saver, Juzang could have utility.
Other Options – Dyson Daniels ($6,000), OG Anunoby ($5,900), Ochai Agbaji ($5,800), Draymond Green ($5,500), Andrew Wiggins ($5,300), Klay Thompson ($5,100), Royce O’Neale ($4,900), Guerschon Yabusele ($4,300)
Center
Stud
Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers ($8,700) – Joel Embiid will make his season debut in this one. That increases the chances for foul trouble, but I’m not too worried about that. Embiid likely won’t see a full workload and Towns should get plenty of open looks on the offensive end. Since the 25.8-FPTS debacle in the opener, Towns has gone for over 40 FPTS in all but one contest, with two over 60.
Other Options – Giannis Antetokounmpo ($11,300), Bam Adebayo ($8,000), Julius Randle ($7,700), Rudy Gobert ($6,400)
Value
Goga Bitadze, Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Hornets ($5,300) – With Wendell Carter Jr. out, Bitadze has played 22, 27, 30 and 27 minutes over the last four games. He’s gone over 30 FPTS in every contest. Now he gets a matchup against a Hornets team that is without Mark Williams and Nick Richards.
Other Options – Draymond Green ($5,500), Onyeka Okongwu ($5,100), Guerschon Yabusele ($4,300), Neemias Queta ($4,000)
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