There are eight games on Monday’s slate.
ATL, CHI, DET, HOU, IND, LAC, MIA, NYK, PHO and WAS are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. None of these teams play on Tuesday.
As for injuries, Joel Embiid and Lindy Waters III are questionable. Damian Lillard is probable. Domantas Sabonis and Wendell Carter Jr. are doubtful. DeMar DeRozan and De’Anthony Melton are out. Keep track of all the pertinent injury updates at DK Live.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, there is one double-digit favorite: NYK -13 over WAS. There are five games within 3 points: DET -3 over CHI, IND -3 over TOR, MIL -3 over HOU, PHO -2.5 over ORL and GSW -2 over LAC. Four games have a total of at least 230: CHI/DET (231.5), WAS/NYK (230.5), IND/TOR (238) and ATL/SAC (233.5). There are three games with a total below 220: PHI/MIA (215.5), HOU/MIL (217.5) and ORL/PHO (204.5). There are two home dogs: TOR and LAC. Log into DK Sportsbook for the updates.
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Guard
Stud
Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers at Toronto Raptors ($8,200) – Haliburton has been frustratingly inconsistent this season. He’s been dealing with a back issue, so that’s probably the likely culprit, but the schedule hasn’t been favorable either, as the Pacers have faced many teams that play slow and are good on defense. The matchup on Monday is one of the best for fantasy, as Toronto is ninth in pace and 29th in defensive efficiency. Haliburton has three games over 50 FPTS with a high of 65 this season.
Other Options – Cade Cunningham ($9,300), Jordan Poole ($7,100), Zach LaVine ($7,000), Coby White ($6,900), Fred VanVleet ($6,800), Mikal Bridges ($6,600), Bennedict Mathurin ($6,500), Jaden Ivey ($6,400), Gradey Dick ($6,300)
Value
Jared McCain, Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat ($5,800) – Tyrese Maxey is out and Joel Embiid is questionable. Over the last four games, McCain has been garnering a usage rate in the 29 to 35 percent range, and he’s been delivering. He’s gone for over 30 FPTS in each of those contests with a high of 58.5.
Other Options – Carlton Carrington ($5,700), Davion Mitchell ($5,400), Ayo Dosunmu ($5,200), Malik Beasley ($5,100), Corey Kispert ($5,100)
Forward
Stud
Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic at Phoenix Suns ($9,100) – Wagner was second fiddle to Paolo Banchero to start the season, priced in the $7,000 range and never garnering a usage rate above 30 percent. Since Banchero suffered an injury, Wagner has seen the price creep up to where it is now, and for good reason, as the usage rate has been above 30 percent in every contest. Wagner has gone for over 40 FPTS in six straight with two over 50 and a high of 63.75.
Other Options – RJ Barrett ($8,600), Josh Hart ($7,400), Pascal Siakam ($7,200), Mikal Bridges ($6,600), Bennedict Mathurin ($6,500), OG Anunoby ($6,400), Tobias Harris ($6,300), Gradey Dick ($6,300)
Value
Simone Fontecchio, Detroit Pistons vs. Chicago Bulls ($3,000) – This is more of a floor, salary-saving play. Fontecchio is priced at the minimum but will likely play around 20 minutes and score in the teens. If he gets hot, there is a smidge of a ceiling game. Chicago plays at the third-fastest pace, so the environment should be a good one.
Other Options – Bilal Coulibaly ($5,800), Tari Eason ($5,500), Alex Sarr ($5,500), Corey Kispert ($5,100), Jabari Smith Jr. ($4,900), Patrick Williams ($4,800), Ron Holland II ($3,800)
Center
Stud
Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets at Milwaukee Bucks ($8,100) – Sengun has always been known as one of the most talented big men in the league. His passing acumen had many calling him the Turkish Jokic, but Sengun has also improved tremendously on defense, which has both translated into more playing time and defensive stats. Over the last four games, Sengun has recorded a double-double in every contest with a total of 10 blocks and three steals. He went over 45 FPTS in all with two over 50.
Other Options – Karl-Anthony Towns ($9,000) if he plays, Bam Adebayo ($8,500), Nikola Vucevic ($7,800), Pascal Siakam ($7,200), Myles Turner ($6,900)
Value
Goga Bitadze, New Orleans Pelicans at Phoenix Suns ($5,100) – With Wendell Carter Jr. out, Bitadze has started the last seven games and averaged 9.3 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 25.7 minutes. He went over 30 FPTS five times in seven games. He did finish in the teens in two of those games, but Bitadze averages 1.02 FPTS per minute so hitting closer to 30 is more likely than 10.
Other Options – Jabari Smith Jr. ($4,900), Ariel Hukporti ($4,000) if Towns is out
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