Breaking Down Today’s Small Two Game Slate: Top Picks and Game Analysis

Basketball fanatics, it's time to get pumped! Two games are ready to hit the hardwood, starting with the Mavericks vs. Heat face-off at 07:30 PM EST at FTX Arena. The Clippers and Pelicans are primed for a points explosion, but the Mavericks and Heat might just keep it tight with a battle for every possession. It's time to take your DFS strategy to the next level. Check out our player breakdowns and fearless predictions to make sure your lineup is ready to rumble. Let's go!

Top Stars On The Main Slate

Brandon Ingram ($9500/DK) went off for a big game in his last outing, dropping 31 points, dishing out 10 assists, and pulling down 11 rebounds while shooting 13-21 from the field in 37 minutes against the Nuggets. Today he faces the Clippers ranked #10 in the league against the SF, allowing 40.1dfs per game or -1.5 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 49.4DK and 47.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.2.

Luka Doncic ($11700/DK) had a ho-hum game in his last outing, puttin up 24 points, 8 assists, and 10 rebounds while shooting 5-11 from the field in 37 minutes against the 76ers. Today he faces the Heat ranked #21 in the league against the PG, allowing 45.1dfs per game or +0.9 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 57.9DK and 55.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.0.

Kyrie Irving ($9200/DK) was meh in his last game, puttin up 23 points, 5 assists, and 6 rebounds while shooting 5-10 from the field in 40 minutes against the 76ers. Today he faces the Heat ranked #17 in the league against the SG, allowing 47.7dfs per game or -0.4 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 38.6DK and 40.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.2.

Kawhi Leonard ($10000/DK) had an off night in his last outing, scoring only 12 points, 0 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 2-5 from the field in 18 minutes against the Grizzlies. Today he faces the Pelicans ranked #4 in the league against the SF, allowing 38.3dfs per game or -3.3 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 31.7DK and 32.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.2.

Standout Mid-Value Players

Tyler Herro ($6400/DK) struggled in his last game, scoring only 16 points, 1 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 4-6 from the field in 36 minutes against the Knicks. Today he faces the Mavericks ranked #12 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 42.8 per game which is -1.4 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 34.4DK and 32.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.4.

Bam Adebayo ($7400/DK) choked in his last game, scoring only 9 points, 4 assists, and 11 rebounds while shooting 4-10 from the field in 35 minutes against the Knicks. Today he faces the Mavericks ranked #29 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 54.2 per game which is +7.5 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 34.3DK and 34.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.6.

Herbert Jones ($4900/DK) had a game to forget in his last outing, scoring only 6 points, 1 assists, and 7 rebounds while shooting 0-4 from the field in 34 minutes against the Nuggets. Today he faces the Clippers ranked #30 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 55.3 per game which is +7.2 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 20.9DK and 19.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.3.

CJ McCollum ($7500/DK) had an absolute clunker in his last game, scoring only 23 points, 3 assists, and 0 rebounds while shooting 2-7 from the field in 38 minutes against the Nuggets. Today he faces the Clippers ranked #9 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 42.6 per game which is -1.6 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 29.8DK and 28.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.0.

Norman Powell ($4600/DK) delivered a nothing-special performance in his last game, puttin up 16 points, 2 assists, and 1 rebounds while shooting 4-9 from the field in 25 minutes against the Grizzlies. Today he faces the Pelicans ranked #4 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 41.6 per game which is -2.6 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 15.2DK and 14.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.3.

Cheap Value Players

Caleb Martin ($3900/DK) had a forgettable outing in his last game, scoring only 6 points, 0 assists, and 5 rebounds while shooting 1-1 from the field in 25 minutes against the Knicks. Today he faces the Mavericks ranked #23 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 43.5 per game +1.8 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 16.9DK and 16.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.3.

Kevin Love ($4200/DK) had a stinker of a game in his last outing, scoring only 5 points, 2 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 1-1 from the field in 16 minutes against the Knicks. Today he faces the Mavericks ranked #29 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 54.2 per game +7.5 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 14.3DK and 14.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.4.

Josh Richardson ($3800/DK) had an off night in his last outing, scoring only 3 points, 0 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 0-1 from the field in 19 minutes against the Nuggets. Today he faces the Clippers ranked #9 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 42.6 per game -1.6 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 13.2DK and 12.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.5.

Larry Nance ($3700/DK) had a forgettable outing in his last game, scoring only 4 points, 0 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 1-1 from the field in 23 minutes against the Nuggets. Today he faces the Clippers ranked #17 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 47.1 per game +0.4 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 12.1DK and 12.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.3.

Kyle Lowry ($4000/DK) was pretty average in his last game, puttin up 6 points, 2 assists, and 5 rebounds while shooting 1-2 from the field in 24 minutes against the Raptors. Today he faces the Mavericks ranked #10 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 46.8 per game -1.3 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 19.3DK and 19.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.8.

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Today's NBA Matchups

Dallas Mavericks 0.0 vs Miami Heat 0.0
Get ready for an action-packed game as the Mavericks with a 37-40 record travels to Miami to face the hit-or-miss Heat who hold a 40-37 record. Mavericks field a bottom-tier #18 defense, while they field a bottom-tier offense. Heat field a respectable defense, while they are the absolute worse offense in the league. The Heat are horrible at rebounding ranking #29 in the league with 38.2 per game which is -11.9% below the NBA avg.

Heat hit the over 9 out of the last 15 games
Mavericks hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games

Los Angeles Clippers +3.5 vs New Orleans Pelicans -3.5
Clippers, average with a 41-37 record, march into New Orleans to take on the fair Pelicans with a 39-38 squad. Clippers field a bottom-tier #23 defense, while they are middle-of-the-pack on offense. Pelicans boast the best defense in the league, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #22 ranked team.

Pelicans hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games
Clippers hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games

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