DFS Deep Dive: Today’s Hottest Games and Players for the 8 Game Slate

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Basketball fanatics, it's time to get pumped! Eight games are ready to hit the hardwood, starting with the Cavaliers vs. Hornets face-off at 07:00 PM EST at Spectrum Center. The Magic and Spurs are primed for a points explosion, but the Pistons and Wizards 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

Giannis Antetokounmpo ($12000/DK) was a high-flyer in his last game, dropping 46 points, dishing out 4 assists, and pulling down 12 rebounds while shooting 17-26 from the field in 34 minutes against the Kings. Today he faces the Suns ranked #1 in the league against the PF, allowing 36.8dfs per game or -4.4 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 61.2DK and 59.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.1.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($9400/DK) was unstoppable in his last game, dropping 35 points, dishing out 2 assists, and pulling down 6 rebounds while shooting 11-23 from the field in 37 minutes against the Pelicans. Today he faces the Nets ranked #16 in the league against the SG, allowing 47.4dfs per game or -0.4 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 54.3DK and 55.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.8.

Devin Booker ($10100/DK) had an okay outing in his last game, puttin up 32 points, 1 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 12-18 from the field in 35 minutes against the Warriors. Today he faces the Bucks ranked #9 in the league against the SG, allowing 42.4dfs per game or -1.5 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 49.8DK and 49.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.9.

Anthony Davis ($10800/DK) was pretty average in his last game, puttin up 17 points, 4 assists, and 16 rebounds while shooting 8-17 from the field in 37 minutes against the Knicks. Today he faces the Pelicans ranked #22 in the league against the C, allowing 49.2dfs per game or +2.9 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 47.6DK and 48.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.4.

Standout Mid-Value Players

Evan Mobley ($8100/DK) put in a just-alright outing in his last game, puttin up 18 points, 3 assists, and 9 rebounds while shooting 6-13 from the field in 39 minutes against the Hornets. Today he faces the Hornets ranked #19 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 55.7 per game which is +1.8 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 31.4DK and 32.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.9.

Darius Garland ($7900/DK) had an incredible game in his last outing, dropping 28 points, dishing out 6 assists, and pulling down 6 rebounds while shooting 6-10 from the field in 38 minutes against the Hornets. Today he faces the Hornets ranked #7 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 44.4 per game which is -3.4 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 42.6DK and 40.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.4.

Devonte' Graham ($5000/DK) was a force to be reckoned with in his last outing, dropping 20 points, dishing out 3 assists, and pulling down 3 rebounds while shooting 4-5 from the field in 32 minutes against the Thunder. Today he faces the Magic ranked #20 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 49.3 per game which is +1.5 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 31.6DK and 28.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 6.3.

Caris LeVert ($5000/DK) had a mediocre performance in his last game, puttin up 15 points, 4 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 3-8 from the field in 34 minutes against the Hornets. Today he faces the Hornets ranked #11 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 42.9 per game which is -1.0 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 25.7DK and 25.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.1.

Bradley Beal ($8200/DK) had a tough time in his last game, scoring only 13 points, 4 assists, and 1 rebounds while shooting 5-10 from the field in 29 minutes against the 76ers. Today he faces the Pistons ranked #17 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 43.5 per game which is -0.4 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 38.7DK and 39.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.7.

Cheap Value Players

Lamar Stevens ($3500/DK) was scorching hot in his last game, dropping 9 points, dishing out 0 assists, and pulling down 6 rebounds while shooting 3-5 from the field in 30 minutes against the Hornets. Today he faces the Hornets ranked #30 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 52.8 per game +6.5 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 16.3DK and 16.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.7.

Eugene Omoruyi ($3800/DK) went ham in his last game, dropping 17 points, dishing out 2 assists, and pulling down 6 rebounds while shooting 7-8 from the field in 32 minutes against the Pacers. Today he faces the Wizards ranked #5 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 38.3 per game -2.9 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 22.3DK and 23.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.9.

Ricky Rubio ($3300/DK) put in a just-alright outing in his last game, puttin up 11 points, 1 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 4-6 from the field in 20 minutes against the Hornets. Today he faces the Hornets ranked #7 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 44.4 per game -3.4 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 18.0DK and 17.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.5.

Isaac Okoro ($4000/DK) had a subpar performance in his last game, scoring only 5 points, 1 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 1-1 from the field in 28 minutes against the Hornets. Today he faces the Hornets ranked #11 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 42.9 per game -1.0 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 20.0DK and 20.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.0.

Deni Avdija ($4000/DK) had a disappointing showing in his last game, scoring only 4 points, 3 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 1-6 from the field in 24 minutes against the 76ers. Today he faces the Pistons ranked #18 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 40.9 per game -0.3 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 14.5DK and 13.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.6.

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Today's NBA Matchups

Cleveland Cavaliers -8.0 vs Charlotte Hornets +8.0
The stage is set for a thrilling matchup as the Cavaliers brings their 43-27 record to Charlotte to take on the mediocre Hornets and their 22-48 record. Cavaliers are known for their lockdown defense, while they are middle-of-the-pack on offense. Hornets field a bottom-tier #18 defense, while they are struggling with a #17 ranked offense.

Hornets hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
Cavaliers hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games

Detroit Pistons +12.5 vs Washington Wizards -12.5
The competition heats up as the Pistons with a 16-53 record head to Washington to challenge the average Wizards who hold a 31-37 record. Pistons need to improve on the defensive end, while they are known for their lackluster #28 ranked offense. Wizards are average on the defensive end, while they field a bottom-tier offense.

Wizards hit the over 10 out of the last 15 games
Pistons hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games

Denver Nuggets +1.0 vs Toronto Raptors -1.0
Nuggets, holding their own with a 46-22 record, march into Toronto to take on the average Raptors with a 32-36 squad. Nuggets are average on the defensive end, while they are known for their explosive #2 ranked offense. Raptors are strong on the defensive end, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #16 ranked team. The Raptors are the NBA leaders at stealing the ball causing a turnover 9.6 per game which is 30.0% above the NBA avg.

Raptors hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games
Nuggets hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games

Orlando Magic -5.0 vs San Antonio Spurs +5.0
The battle lines are drawn as the Magic with a 28-40 record square off against the struggling Spurs and their 17-50 record in San Antonio. Magic are known for their average defense, while they field a bottom-tier offense. Spurs are the absolute worse defense in the league, while they are struggling with a #26 ranked offense. The Spurs get up a ton of shots ranking #2 in the league with 92.8 per game which is 5.4% above the NBA avg.

Spurs hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
Magic hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games

Los Angeles Lakers 0.0 vs New Orleans Pelicans 0.0
It's a match to remember as the Lakers and their 33-35 record face off against the up-and-down Pelicans and their 33-35 record in New Orleans. Lakers field a bottom-tier #19 defense, while they have an above-average offensive attack. Pelicans field a top-notch #6 defense, while they are struggling with a #24 ranked offense.

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

Brooklyn Nets +1.5 vs Oklahoma City Thunder -1.5
The battle lines are drawn as the Nets with a 39-29 record square off against the up-and-down Thunder and their 33-35 record in Oklahoma City. Nets need to improve on the defensive end, while they field a bottom-tier offense. Thunder are struggling as a #22 ranked defense, while they are known for their high-powered offense.

Thunder hit the over 11 out of the last 15 games
Nets hit the over 4 out of the last 15 games

Milwaukee Bucks -2.0 vs Phoenix Suns +2.0
Get ready for an action-packed game as the Bucks with a 49-19 record travels to Phoenix to face the mediocre Suns who hold a 37-31 record. Bucks are strong on the defensive end, while they are the most potent offense in the league. Suns are known for their lockdown defense, while they boast a dynamic #4 ranked offense. The Bucks are one of the top teams in the NBA at generating DFS points at a whopping 245 per game which is 6.4% above the NBA avg. The Bucks are one of the top rebounding teams in the NBA ranking #1 in the league with 49.7 per game which is 14.9% above the NBA avg. The Bucks run a quick pace ranking #2 in the league with 121.8 points per game which is 5.8% above the NBA avg.

Suns hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
Bucks hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games

New York Knicks -2.0 vs Portland Trail Blazers +2.0
The competition heats up as the Knicks with a 40-30 record head to Portland to challenge the inconsistent Trail Blazers who hold a 31-37 record. Knicks are known for their lockdown defense, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #20 ranked team. Trail Blazers are struggling as a #26 ranked defense, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #27 ranked team. The Trail Blazers are horrible at rebounding ranking #30 in the league with 38.1 per game which is -11.9% below the NBA avg.

Trail Blazers hit the over 11 out of the last 15 games
Knicks hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games

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