From Downtown: Our Top Plays and Projections for Monday’s Slate

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Get ready for a wild ride, sports fans! Six matchups are about to hit the court, kicking off with the 76ers vs. Pacers showdown at 08:00 PM EST in the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pelicans and Kings are primed to light up the scoreboard, but the Celtics and Cavaliers might just keep it cool with a defensive battle. It's time to bring your DFS strategy to the next level, so follow our insider analysis and bold predictions to give yourself the best shot at victory. Let's ball out!

Top Stars On The Main Slate

Joel Embiid ($11300/DK) was pretty average in his last game, puttin up 31 points, 10 assists, and 6 rebounds while shooting 8-17 from the field in 37 minutes against the Bucks. Today he faces the Pacers ranked #14 in the league against the C, allowing 53.2dfs per game or -0.5 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 49.2DK and 47.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.4.

James Harden ($10100/DK) was a force to be reckoned with in his last outing, dropping 38 points, dishing out 10 assists, and pulling down 9 rebounds while shooting 6-17 from the field in 39 minutes against the Bucks. Today he faces the Pacers ranked #23 in the league against the PG, allowing 45.8dfs per game or +2.1 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 53.5DK and 49.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.3.

Tyrese Haliburton ($9200/DK) went off for a big game in his last outing, dropping 29 points, dishing out 11 assists, and pulling down 3 rebounds while shooting 5-8 from the field in 34 minutes against the Bulls. Today he faces the 76ers ranked #4 in the league against the PG, allowing 43.8dfs per game or -4.6 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 48.9DK and 47.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.3.

Nikola Jokic ($11800/DK) had a mediocre performance in his last game, puttin up 18 points, 10 assists, and 18 rebounds while shooting 7-10 from the field in 35 minutes against the Grizzlies. Today he faces the Raptors ranked #15 in the league against the C, allowing 53.2dfs per game or -0.4 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 59.7DK and 59.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.1.

Standout Mid-Value Players

Marvin Bagley ($5500/DK) had a crazy-good performance in his last outing, dropping 20 points, dishing out 2 assists, and pulling down 13 rebounds while shooting 7-10 from the field in 34 minutes against the Cavaliers. Today he faces the Trail Blazers ranked #26 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 50.7 per game which is +4.3 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 35.2DK and 35.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 6.4.

Hamidou Diallo ($4900/DK) was just okay in his last game, puttin up 14 points, 1 assists, and 7 rebounds while shooting 7-13 from the field in 27 minutes against the Cavaliers. Today he faces the Trail Blazers ranked #27 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 46.9 per game which is +3.2 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 27.6DK and 28.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.6.

James Wiseman ($5200/DK) struggled in his last game, scoring only 3 points, 1 assists, and 9 rebounds while shooting 1-5 from the field in 24 minutes against the Cavaliers. Today he faces the Trail Blazers ranked #28 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 60.0 per game which is +6.3 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 23.9DK and 23.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.6.

Tyrese Maxey ($5500/DK) went off for a big game in his last outing, dropping 26 points, dishing out 0 assists, and pulling down 3 rebounds while shooting 6-7 from the field in 41 minutes against the Bucks. Today he faces the Pacers ranked #18 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 48.2 per game which is -0.2 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 38.9DK and 38.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 7.1.

Jaden Ivey ($5900/DK) had a subpar performance in his last game, scoring only 10 points, 2 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 3-10 from the field in 30 minutes against the Cavaliers. Today he faces the Trail Blazers ranked #27 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 46.9 per game which is +3.2 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 23.7DK and 21.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.0.

Cheap Value Players

Grant Williams ($3400/DK) had an incredible game in his last outing, dropping 9 points, dishing out 3 assists, and pulling down 6 rebounds while shooting 1-2 from the field in 44 minutes against the Knicks. Today he faces the Cavaliers ranked #23 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 49.1 per game +2.7 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 12.2DK and 11.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.6.

Trey Murphy ($4400/DK) put in a just-alright outing in his last game, puttin up 15 points, 2 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 3-5 from the field in 38 minutes against the Warriors. Today he faces the Kings ranked #28 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 47.2 per game +3.5 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 22.2DK and 22.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.0.

Cam Reddish ($4300/DK) was unstoppable in his last game, dropping 16 points, dishing out 3 assists, and pulling down 5 rebounds while shooting 5-9 from the field in 37 minutes against the Magic. Today he faces the Pistons ranked #1 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 36.9 per game -4.2 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 30.6DK and 30.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 7.1.

Jaxson Hayes ($3800/DK) had a rough outing in his last game, scoring only 5 points, 1 assists, and 1 rebounds while shooting 2-2 from the field in 21 minutes against the Warriors. Today he faces the Kings ranked #20 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 56.7 per game +3.1 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 20.2DK and 22.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.3.

Mike Muscala ($3300/DK) had a stinker of a game in his last outing, scoring only 3 points, 0 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 0-0 from the field in 12 minutes against the Knicks. Today he faces the Cavaliers ranked #24 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 57.6 per game +3.9 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 4.2DK and 3.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 1.3.

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Today's NBA Matchups

Philadelphia 76ers -6.0 vs Indiana Pacers +6.0
76ers, formidable with a 41-22 record, march into Indiana to take on the middle of the road Pacers with a 29-36 squad. 76ers are known for their lockdown defense, while they are known for their lackluster #21 ranked offense. Pacers need to improve on the defensive end, while they field a bottom-tier offense.

Pacers hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games
76ers hit the over 3 out of the last 15 games

Portland Trail Blazers -5.5 vs Detroit Pistons +5.5
The Trail Blazers and their 30-34 record head to Detroit for a challenging match against the struggling Pistons who hold a 15-49 record. Trail Blazers need to improve on the defensive end, while they are known for their lackluster #22 ranked offense. Pistons need to improve on the defensive end, while they are struggling with a #28 ranked offense. The Trail Blazers rank #30 in the league at rebounding with 36.6 per game which is -15.5% below the NBA avg.

Pistons hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games
Trail Blazers hit the over 13 out of the last 15 games

Boston Celtics +7.0 vs Cleveland Cavaliers -7.0
The Celtics and their 45-20 record head to Cleveland for a challenging match against the dependable Cavaliers who hold a 40-26 record. Celtics field a top-notch #10 defense, while they field a dangerous offense. Cavaliers boast the best defense in the league, while they are middle-of-the-pack on offense.

Cavaliers hit the over 9 out of the last 15 games
Celtics hit the over 10 out of the last 15 games

Atlanta Hawks +2.5 vs Miami Heat -2.5
The battle lines are drawn as the Hawks with a 32-32 record square off against the up-and-down Heat and their 34-31 record in Miami. Hawks need to improve on the defensive end, while they boast a dynamic #5 ranked offense. Heat are known for their solid defense, while they are the absolute worse offense in the league.

Heat hit the over 3 out of the last 15 games
Hawks hit the over 10 out of the last 15 games

Toronto Raptors +6.0 vs Denver Nuggets -6.0
It's a match to remember as the Raptors and their 32-33 record face off against the dependable Nuggets and their 45-19 record in Denver. Raptors are known for their solid defense, while they field an average offense. Nuggets are average on the defensive end, while they are powered by a top-5 offense.

Nuggets hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games
Raptors hit the over 4 out of the last 15 games

New Orleans Pelicans +5.5 vs Sacramento Kings -5.5
The Pelicans and their 31-33 record head to Sacramento for a challenging match against the efficient Kings who hold a 37-26 record. Pelicans field a respectable defense, while they are struggling with a #27 ranked offense. Kings field a bottom-tier #26 defense, while they are known for their high-powered offense. The Kings put up a bunch of points ranking #1 in the league at scoring with 123.2 points per game which is 7.0% above the NBA avg.

Kings hit the over 10 out of the last 15 games
Pelicans hit the over 3 out of the last 15 games

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