There are eight NBA games on Tuesday’s slate.
DAL, ORL and SAC are playing the second leg of a back-to-back.
As for injuries, Cade Cunningham, Stephen Curry, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Stephon Castle, Josh Okogie, Tim Hardaway Jr., Mitchell Robinson, Duncan Robinson, Jordan Clarkson and Dalano Banton are questionable. Jerami Grant is doubtful. Donovan Mitchell, Miles McBride and Brandon Clarke are out.
Keep track of all the pertinent injury updates at DK Live.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, there are no double-digit favorites. The largest spread is MEM -9.5 over UTA. There is no game within 3 points. The lowest spread is ORL -5 over CHA. There are four games with a total of at least 230: SAS/DET (232.5), ATL/HOU (232.5), MEM/UTA (244.5) and CLE/POR (233.5). There are two games below 220: ORL/CHA (211) and GSW/MIA (218.5).
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Guard
Stud
Mikal Bridges, New York Knicks vs. Dallas Mavericks ($6,500): The range of outcomes has been wide this season for Bridges, as he’s put up sub-20 FPTS eight times while going over 40 FPTS eight times, with a high of 59.25 FPTS. I think there’s a chance for his second 50-burger of the season, as Jalen Brunson and Miles McBride are out, so he will garner more usage. The matchup is a good one as well. Dallas is seventh in pace and 29th in defensive rating over the last 10 games. Anthony Davis returned on Monday, but I doubt he plays the second leg of a back-to-back. The price and upside are appealing for Bridges.
Other Options: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($11,200), Desmond Bane ($8,900) if Ja Morant is out, Amen Thompson ($8,200), Jalen Green ($7,800), Devin Vassell ($7,000), Spencer Dinwiddie ($6,600), Fred VanVleet ($6,200)
Value
Tyler Kolek, New York Knicks vs. Dallas Mavericks ($3,100): With McBride out on Saturday, Kolek played 18 minutes and produced 23.25 FPTS. He dished out eight dimes without turning over the ball once. The coaching staff spoke glowingly about his performance, which could get him over 20 minutes in this one. McBride is out once again.
Other Options: Toumani Camara ($5,600), Keon Ellis ($5,400) if Malik Monk is out, Caris LeVert ($5,100), Max Christie ($5,100), Dennis Schroder ($4,700) if Cade Cunningham is out, Cameron Payne ($4,600)
Forward
Stud
Andrew Wiggins, Miami Heat vs. Golden State Warriors ($6,300): Jimmy Butler will garner all the hype and headlines in this one, but there’s a chance Wiggins steals the show. Over the last two games, he’s scored 30 and 42 points, translating to 51.25 and 40 FPTS. The usage rate has been 35 and 34%. The 30-point game was against the Houston Rockets, a team that has been second in defensive rating over the last 10 games. Golden State is fifth in defensive rating, but Wiggins should continue garnering a high usage rate.
Other Options: Paolo Banchero ($9,800), Jimmy Butler ($8,700), Amen Thompson ($8,200), PJ Washington ($8,100) and Naji Marshall ($7,900) if Anthony Davis is out, Devin Vassell ($7,000), OG Anunoby ($6,900), Mikal Bridges ($6,500), Santi Aldama ($6,400), Kyle Filipowski ($6,100) if he starts
Value
Ron Holland II, Detroit Pistons vs. San Antonio Spurs ($4,100): Holland played 36 minutes off the bench on Sunday, contributing 43.75 FPTS. Cade Cunningham did not play in that one. Cunningham is questionable for Tuesday, so if he plays, then abort the Holland mission. If he’s out, I may click on Holland, but the projected ownership numbers will likely determine the course of action. It should be an up-and-down affair while the Spurs have been terrible at defense without Victor Wembanyama.
Other Options: Toumani Camara ($5,600), Dillon Brooks ($5,200), Caris LeVert ($5,100), Max Christie ($5,100)
Center
Stud
Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets vs. Atlanta Hawks ($9,000): On Sunday, Sengun went for 17 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists, a block and two steals, good for 60 FPTS. He’s a threat to triple-double on any given night and isn’t a zero in the defensive categories. There is a chance he ends up in the 30 to 40 FPTS range. The last time these teams met, Sengun put up 36 FPTS in 29 minutes as the teams combined for 196 points. I like this game to be higher scoring, though, and the total is a healthy 232.5.
Other Options: Karl-Anthony Towns ($10,000), Onyeka Okongwu ($7,600), Jalen Duren ($7,200), Isaiah Hartenstein ($7,000), Kyle Filipowski ($6,100) if he starts
Value
Donovan Clingan, Portland Trail Blazers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers ($5,400): Clingan put up 6.75 FPTS in 19 minutes on Sunday. The Celtics played him off the court. He shouldn’t have that problem on Tuesday with Jarrett Allen on the other side. Sure, Cleveland could go with Evan Mobley at center at times, but Allen should play enough to make Clingan viable. Prior to Sunday’s game, Clingan put up over 20 FPTS in seven straight, with three over 30 and a high of 43.75 FPTS.
Other Options: Kel’el Ware ($5,500), Steven Adams ($4,200), Quinten Post ($4,000)
