Tuesday presents a seven-game slate. Below, I dive into three of my favorite DFS options to consider for this slate.
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PG, Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks at Toronto Raptors, $8,400
With OG Anunoby (foot) missing his first game of the season last night, Brunson had a vintage performance. In the comeback win for the Knicks, the guard finished with a season-high 68.5 FPTS across 36.5 minutes against a Rockets defense that ranks fourth in efficiency this season. Anunoby currently doesn’t have a timetable for a return and is expected to remain sidelined again tonight vs. the Raptors. With Anunoby off the floor this season, Brunson’s usage increases a team-high 5.5 percentage points to 35.7% and he produces 1.4 FPTS per minute.
Tonight’s matchup vs. the Raptors isn’t easy, with Toronto ranking eighth in defensive rating in their last 15 games, but as we saw Monday against a stout Houston defense, Brunson has the ability to go off against any defense with Anunoby out. This $8,400 price tag is far too low for Brunson tonight and he is an elite high-end value.
C, Kel’el Ware, Miami Heat at Chicago Bulls, $6,100
Since joining the Heat’s starting lineup six games ago, Ware has flashed great upside, with three performances of at least 39 FPTS. The rookie is amassing 1.1 FPTS per minute this season and on the menu for Tuesday is an elite spot vs. the Bulls.
This season, Chicago ranks third in pace and 26th in defensive efficiency. Furthermore, the Bulls are allowing the most points in the paint and the fourth-most rebounds in the league, making this a perfect spot for a center to feast. Miami carries an implied team total of 115.5 points on DraftKings Sportsbook, which is high for this slow-paced Heat team, and Ware should easily surpass five-times value in this matchup, possibly with a double-double.
SF/PF, Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers, $9,800
The marquee matchup for Tuesday’s slate is the Celtics visiting the Cavaliers, who are the east’s top two teams. The first two matchups of the season between these two teams were very close affairs that were decided by four points or less, and tonight’s rematch between Boston and Cleveland presents a two-point spread and slate-high total of 238 points on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Having exposure to this anticipated tilt is a must tonight and Tatum is the best way to attack this contest. In his last two starts, Tatum has been brilliant, posting 52.5 FPTS vs. the Pelicans and 66.75 FPTS vs. the 76ers. The superstar is leading Boston with a 30.4% usage rate and 1.4 FPTS per minute this season, and he dominated Cleveland in the first two matchups of the season between these teams, with 65 and 54 FPTS. Tatum should be oozing with confidence after leading the Celtics to an incredible 26-point comeback win Sunday and he should score a minimum of 50 FPTS on Tuesday.
