Coast-to-Coast Clash: 76ers and Celtics, Suns vs. Nuggets – Unveiling Tonight’s NBA Playoff Power Plays and Projections
Alright sport fans, get ready for the show! Two matchups are ready to rock the court, starting with the 76ers vs. Celtics showdown at 07:30 PM EST at TD Garden. The Suns and Nuggets are prepared for a points barrage, but the 76ers and Celtics might just shock us with a defensive showdown. If you're playing DFS, it's time to bring your A-game. Check out our in-depth analysis and fearless predictions to give yourself the upper hand. Let's ball!
Top Stars On The Main Slate
Nikola Jokic ($11200/DK) was on fire in his last game, dropping 53 points, dishing out 11 assists, and pulling down 4 rebounds while shooting 18-26 from the field in 39 minutes against the Suns. Today he faces the Suns ranked #24 in the league against the C, allowing 57.7dfs per game or +5.3 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 74.2DK and 72.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 6.6.
Jayson Tatum ($9600/DK) went off for a big game in his last outing, dropping 24 points, dishing out 6 assists, and pulling down 18 rebounds while shooting 8-14 from the field in 47 minutes against the 76ers. Today he faces the 76ers ranked #12 in the league against the PF, allowing 44.4dfs per game or -3.1 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 46.2DK and 46.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.8.
Joel Embiid ($9700/DK) was a high-flyer in his last game, dropping 34 points, dishing out 4 assists, and pulling down 13 rebounds while shooting 11-23 from the field in 46 minutes against the Celtics. Today he faces the Celtics ranked #15 in the league against the C, allowing 51.8dfs per game or -0.6 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 48.1DK and 49.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.0.
Kevin Durant ($10000/DK) lit up the court in his last game, dropping 36 points, dishing out 6 assists, and pulling down 11 rebounds while shooting 9-15 from the field in 44 minutes against the Nuggets. Today he faces the Nuggets ranked #29 in the league against the PF, allowing 51.1dfs per game or +9.2 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 58.2DK and 58.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.8.
Standout Mid-Value Players
Jamal Murray ($8100/DK) had a sick game in his last outing, dropping 28 points, dishing out 7 assists, and pulling down 5 rebounds while shooting 12-22 from the field in 42 minutes against the Suns. Today he faces the Suns ranked #26 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 53.5 per game which is +5.3 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 41.1DK and 40.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.1.
Michael Porter ($5800/DK) was a high-flyer in his last game, dropping 11 points, dishing out 4 assists, and pulling down 10 rebounds while shooting 2-4 from the field in 41 minutes against the Suns. Today he faces the Suns ranked #11 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 39.7 per game which is -2.1 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 29.3DK and 28.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.1.
Jaylen Brown ($7900/DK) was pretty average in his last game, puttin up 23 points, 5 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 7-8 from the field in 44 minutes against the 76ers. Today he faces the 76ers ranked #23 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 47.6 per game which is +2.2 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 38.8DK and 37.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.9.
Marcus Smart ($5200/DK) was on fire in his last game, dropping 21 points, dishing out 7 assists, and pulling down 3 rebounds while shooting 2-5 from the field in 42 minutes against the 76ers. Today he faces the 76ers ranked #23 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 47.6 per game which is +2.2 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 31.1DK and 29.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 6.0.
Malcolm Brogdon ($5300/DK) had an incredible game in his last outing, dropping 19 points, dishing out 2 assists, and pulling down 8 rebounds while shooting 1-5 from the field in 36 minutes against the 76ers. Today he faces the 76ers ranked #23 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 47.6 per game which is +2.2 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 33.6DK and 30.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 6.3.
Cheap Value Players
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ($4300/DK) underperformed in his last game, scoring only 10 points, 1 assists, and 1 rebounds while shooting 5-5 from the field in 34 minutes against the Suns. Today he faces the Suns ranked #2 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 38.6 per game -6.8 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 17.2DK and 17.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.0.
Jock Landale ($3400/DK) was a beast on the court in his last outing, dropping 8 points, dishing out 1 assists, and pulling down 5 rebounds while shooting 4-6 from the field in 21 minutes against the Nuggets. Today he faces the Nuggets ranked #7 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 45.9 per game -6.5 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 13.9DK and 14.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.1.
Terrence Ross ($3100/DK) played like trash in his last outing, scoring only 8 points, 0 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 1-1 from the field in 17 minutes against the Nuggets. Today he faces the Nuggets ranked #7 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 42.6 per game -2.8 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 6.8DK and 6.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 2.2.
Robert Williams ($3900/DK) failed to perform up to par in his last game, scoring only 4 points, 1 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 1-1 from the field in 14 minutes against the 76ers. Today he faces the 76ers ranked #3 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 44.4 per game -8.0 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 16.8DK and 19.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.3.
T.J. Warren ($3300/DK) bricked it up in his last outing, scoring only 5 points, 2 assists, and 1 rebounds while shooting 1-1 from the field in 19 minutes against the Nuggets. Today he faces the Nuggets ranked #29 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 51.1 per game +9.2 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 7.8DK and 7.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 2.4.
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Today's NBA Matchups
Philadelphia 76ers +7.5 vs Boston Celtics -7.5
76ers, impressive with a 6-2 record, march into Boston to take on the formidable Celtics with a 6-4 squad.
76ers are known for their solid defense, while they are known for their lackluster #26 ranked offense.
Celtics possess a top-10 defense, while they are known for their explosive #5 ranked offense.
Celtics hit the over 11 out of the last 15 games
76ers hit the over 9 out of the last 14 games
Phoenix Suns +5.5 vs Denver Nuggets -5.5
Suns, formidable with a 6-3 record, march into Denver to take on the strong Nuggets with a 6-3 squad.
Suns are strong on the defensive end, while they are known for their decent offense.
Nuggets possess a top-10 defense, while they are known for their lackluster #22 ranked offense.
Nuggets hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games
Suns hit the over 10 out of the last 15 games
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