There are two NBA games on Tuesday’s slate.
As for injuries, Jonathan Isaac, Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington are questionable. Franz Wagner is out. Keep track of all the pertinent injury updates at DK Live.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, MIL is -7 over ORL at home with the total at 214. OKC is -4 over DAL at home with the total at 230. Log into DK Sportsbook for the updates.
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Guard
Stud
Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder ($11,300): Yes, the Thunder have the top defense in the league, but Doncic is essentially matchup-proof because he literally stuffs the stat sheet. He’s a threat to triple-double on any given night and is averaging a robust 1.61 FPTS per minute. Over the last four games, he’s exceeded 70 FPTS in three of those contests.
Other Options: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($10,000), Jalen Suggs ($7,300)
Value
Cole Anthony, Orlando Magic at Milwaukee Bucks ($4,200): Anthony was the forgotten man to begin the season, as the Magic wanted size and length on the court at all times. Then Paolo Banchero succumbed to injury and Franz Wagner was lost to the same injury. On Sunday, Anthony was dusted off for 29 minutes because of his ability to get buckets. He finished with 14 points on 6-of-14 shooting, while chipping in two rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal. His bucket-getting ability will be needed, so he should play close to 30 minutes again.
Other Options: Lugentz Dort ($4,400), Cason Wallace ($3,900), Alex Caruso ($3,700)
Forward
Stud
Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks ($8,700): Williams has certainly leveled up in his third NBA season, averaging 22 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 2.1 steals and 0.8 blocks. He’s put up at least 30 FPTS in all but two games this season, with six over 50 and a high of 62 FPTS. I’m thinking Giannis has some difficulty with the Magic defense that has tons of size and length. While he’s still going to get his, Williams could come close to matching his production.
Other Options: Giannis Antetokounmpo ($11,100)
Value
Alex Caruso, Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks ($3,700): Caruso will never play 30 minutes because he needs to be protected from himself! While he’s on the court, though, he’s uber-productive because of his defensive IQ and ability to hit the open J. Caruso has scored double-digit FPTS in every game this season, with over 20 FPTS in each of the last three contests.
Other Options: Lugentz Dort ($4,400), Tristan Da Silva ($3,800)
Center
Stud
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chicago Bulls vs. Orlando Magic ($11,100): While I think it’s possible Jalen Williams could come close to matching the production of Giannis, Hartenstein isn’t in the same realm. The price does reflect that, so it becomes a roster construction issue. I do think Orlando could make a ceiling outcome from Giannis a lower probability event, but Giannis is always in play to go nuts because of his ability to grab rebounds, dish out dimes and wreak havoc in transition.
Other Options: Isaiah Hartenstein ($7,100)
Value
Moritz Wagner, Orlando Magic at Milwaukee Bucks ($5,000): Wagner averages 1.11 FPTS per minute. He rarely plays over 20 minutes but he’s always productive when on the court due to his ability to contribute a little something something in every statistical category. Over the last 10 games, he’s put up at least 20 FPTS in all but one, with five over 30 and a high of 44 FPTS.
Other Options: Brook Lopez ($5,500), Goga Bitadze ($5,400), Dereck Lively II ($5,100), Daniel Gafford ($4,900)
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