There are six NBA games on Monday’s slate.
BOS, DEN, NOP, PHI and TOR are playing the second leg of a back-to-back.
As for injuries, Anthony Edwards, Bennedict Mathurin, D’Angelo Russell, Ziaire Williams, Rui Hachimura and Cole Anthony are questionable. Anthony Davis is doubtful. Tre Jones is out.
Keep track of all the pertinent injury updates at DK Live.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, there are no double-digit favorites. The biggest spread is NOP -5 over PHI. There are four games with a total of at least 230: MIN/IND (232.5), TOR/WAS (233.5), PHI/NOP (231) and CHI/DEN (237.5). There are two games below 220: LAL/ORL (214) and DAL/BKN (215.5).
Set your DraftKings fantasy basketball lineups here: NBA $300K Floor General [$100K to 1st]
Guard
Stud
Quentin Grimes, Philadelphia 76ers at New Orleans Pelicans ($9,000): Grimes is priced at $9K for the first time ever. What a time to be alive. This is the second leg of a back-to-back, so that’s something to consider. That said, he’s still a young cat and his usage cannot be denied. He’s garnering a usage rate in the 35% range while playing around 35 minutes a night. Grimes has put up at least 40 FPTS in each of the last seven games with a high of 76.75 FPTS. The matchup is a good one as New Orleans has been dead last in defensive rating over the last 10 games.
Other Options: Josh Giddey ($9,100), Tyrese Haliburton ($8,500), Spencer Dinwiddie ($6,500)
Value
Bruce Brown, New Orleans Pelicans vs. Philadelphia 76ers ($4,800): The last four games for Brown have truly been Yin and Yang. He played 22 and 16 minutes in two of those contests due to the Pelicans being blown out by 41 and 46 points. Brown put up 20.5 and 2.75 FPTS. The other two games were competitive games, finishing with a spread of four points. Brown played over 30 minutes and put up over 30 FPTS in both games. This should be a competitive affair as both teams are bad. Philadelphia is also 11th in pace and 27th in defensive rating over the last 10 games.
Other Options: Kevin Huerter ($5,700)
Forward
Stud
Josh Giddey, Chicago Bulls at Denver Nuggets ($9,100): Prior to succumbing to injury, Giddey put up at least 50 FPTS in eight of nine games, with two over 60 FPTS. Since returning to action, he’s finished with 47.75 and 73 FPTS! Giddey is a restricted free agent after this season. Someone is going to get paid. Giddey is stuffing the stat sheet and has two triple-doubles over the last 10 games while missing many more by just a few rebounds. He had eight steals on Saturday! Denver is 24th in defensive rating over the last 10 games.
Other Options: Paolo Banchero ($9,900), PJ Washington ($8,200), Naji Marshall ($7,900), Cameron Johnson ($7,000), Aaron Gordon ($6,500)
Value
Justin Edwards, Philadelphia 76ers at New Orleans Pelicans ($5,000): Over the last three games, Edwards has received 38, 30 and 40 minutes, putting up over 30 FPTS in each contest. New Orleans has been dead last in defensive rating, so Edwards should have plenty of opportunities to attack and finish at the rim.
Other Options: Naz Reid ($5,900), Kyshawn George ($5,800), Kevin Huerter ($5,700), Guerschon Yabusele ($5,600), Kelly Olynyk ($5,300), Bruce Brown ($4,800), Trendon Watford ($4,700), Chuma Okeke ($4,500)
Center
Stud
Nikola Vucevic, Chicago Bulls at Denver Nuggets ($7,600): Vucevic was languishing in the 20-minute range for a bit after returning from injury. Over the last four games, though, he’s received 31, 30, 32 and 26 minutes, finishing with 34.5, 42, 57 and 42.5 FPTS. He probably would’ve had another 50-burger against the Lakers, but Vucevic only played 26 minutes due to the Bulls blowing out Los Angeles. Nikola Jokic is unlikely to play, so Vucevic should feast once again.
Other Options: PJ Washington ($8,200), Nikola Vucevic ($7,600), Myles Turner ($6,500)
Value
Trendon Watford, Brooklyn Nets vs. Dallas Mavericks ($4,700): Watford has scored double-digit points in each of the last four games. He played only 20 minutes against Boston, but then received 27 minutes against Indiana and Atlanta. On Saturday, he played 30 minutes against Indiana, finishing with 36.25 FPTS. He should continue playing in the 28-minute range and has a good matchup against a Dallas team that is 29th in defensive rating over the last 10 games.
Other Options: Naz Reid ($5,900), Guerschon Yabusele ($5,600), Kelly Olynyk ($5,300), Kai Jones ($5,200), Orlando Robinson ($5,000) if he starts, Jaxson Hayes ($4,900)
