From Downtown: Our Top Plays and Projections for Today’s NBA

Hold on to your hats, basketball fans, it's game day! Six matchups are set to bring the heat, starting with the Raptors vs. Wizards at 06:00 PM EST in the Capital One Arena. The Timberwolves and Kings are geared up for a scoring outburst, but the Pistons and Cavaliers might just surprise us with a low-scoring showdown. If you're playing DFS, it's time to step up your game. Check out our in-depth player analysis and fearless predictions to give yourself the edge. Let's do this!

Top Stars On The Main Slate

James Harden ($9700/DK) had a ho-hum game in his last outing, puttin up 27 points, 13 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 3-5 from the field in 38 minutes against the Mavericks. Today he faces the Bucks ranked #2 in the league against the PG, allowing 39.0dfs per game or -4.7 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 47.2DK and 43.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.9.

De'Aaron Fox ($9100/DK) was a beast on the court in his last outing, dropping 33 points, dishing out 7 assists, and pulling down 7 rebounds while shooting 11-17 from the field in 34 minutes against the Clippers. Today he faces the Timberwolves ranked #27 in the league against the PG, allowing 53.8dfs per game or +5.5 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 61.1DK and 61.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 6.7.

Joel Embiid ($11200/DK) was mid last game, puttin up 35 points, 1 assists, and 8 rebounds while shooting 13-20 from the field in 36 minutes against the Mavericks. Today he faces the Bucks ranked #9 in the league against the C, allowing 50.5dfs per game or -3.4 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 53.7DK and 53.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.8.

Trae Young ($9500/DK) was just okay in his last game, puttin up 23 points, 11 assists, and 7 rebounds while shooting 3-9 from the field in 29 minutes against the Trail Blazers. Today he faces the Heat ranked #7 in the league against the PG, allowing 43.8dfs per game or -4.5 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 49.7DK and 48.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.2.

Standout Mid-Value Players

Jalen Green ($6200/DK) had an okay outing in his last game, puttin up 20 points, 3 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 3-11 from the field in 29 minutes against the Grizzlies. Today he faces the Spurs ranked #19 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 44.1 per game which is +0.4 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 28.1DK and 27.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.5.

James Wiseman ($4900/DK) put in a just-alright outing in his last game, puttin up 7 points, 2 assists, and 9 rebounds while shooting 3-4 from the field in 29 minutes against the Bulls. Today he faces the Cavaliers ranked #27 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 59.9 per game which is +6.0 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 24.5DK and 23.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.0.

Zach Collins ($6400/DK) had an incredible game in his last outing, dropping 18 points, dishing out 5 assists, and pulling down 6 rebounds while shooting 5-7 from the field in 31 minutes against the Pacers. Today he faces the Rockets ranked #22 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 48.4 per game which is +1.9 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 32.1DK and 32.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.0.

Harrison Barnes ($4800/DK) was a force to be reckoned with in his last outing, dropping 20 points, dishing out 0 assists, and pulling down 7 rebounds while shooting 6-8 from the field in 37 minutes against the Clippers. Today he faces the Timberwolves ranked #5 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 38.2 per game which is -3.0 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 34.5DK and 33.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 7.2.

Jeremy Sochan ($5400/DK) had a legendary performance in his last outing, dropping 22 points, dishing out 3 assists, and pulling down 13 rebounds while shooting 11-23 from the field in 31 minutes against the Pacers. Today he faces the Rockets ranked #22 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 48.4 per game which is +1.9 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 35.9DK and 35.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 6.7.

Cheap Value Players

Ricky Rubio ($3500/DK) was a disaster in his last game, scoring only 4 points, 2 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 0-0 from the field in 7 minutes against the Celtics. Today he faces the Pistons ranked #22 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 50.8 per game +2.4 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 7.8DK and 8.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 2.2.

Blake Wesley ($3300/DK) choked in his last game, scoring only 8 points, 1 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 2-5 from the field in 17 minutes against the Pacers. Today he faces the Rockets ranked #30 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 63.9 per game +15.5 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 17.8DK and 17.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.4.

R.J. Hampton ($3000/DK) had a rough outing in his last game, scoring only 0 points, 0 assists, and 0 rebounds while shooting 0-1 from the field in 7 minutes against the Bulls. Today he faces the Cavaliers ranked #4 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 43.4 per game -5.0 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 5.1DK and 5.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 1.7.

Romeo Langford ($3000/DK) was a beast on the court in his last outing, dropping 12 points, dishing out 2 assists, and pulling down 4 rebounds while shooting 4-5 from the field in 25 minutes against the Trail Blazers. Today he faces the Rockets ranked #30 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 47.9 per game +4.3 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 20.2DK and 19.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 6.8.

Cory Joseph ($3200/DK) was unstoppable in his last game, dropping 3 points, dishing out 5 assists, and pulling down 4 rebounds while shooting 0-0 from the field in 25 minutes against the Bulls. Today he faces the Cavaliers ranked #4 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 43.4 per game -5.0 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 14.1DK and 14.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.4.

NBA Slates Available For Optimization

Multi Game Slates
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DraftKings	03/04 10:00 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	MIN vs SAC	1 Game
FanDuel	03/04 10:00 PM	Tournament	MIN @ SAC	1 Game

Today's NBA Matchups

Toronto Raptors -2.0 vs Washington Wizards +2.0
Raptors, adequate with a 31-33 record, march into Washington to take on the middle of the road Wizards with a 30-32 squad. Raptors field a top-notch #8 defense, while they have an above-average offensive attack. Wizards have a defense that is middle-of-the-pack, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #17 ranked team.

Wizards hit the over 9 out of the last 15 games
Raptors hit the over 9 out of the last 15 games

Detroit Pistons +16.0 vs Cleveland Cavaliers -16.0
Expect a highly competitive game as the Pistons with a 15-48 record battle the dependable Cavaliers who hold a 39-26 record in Cleveland. Pistons are struggling as a #20 ranked defense, while they are known for their lackluster #24 ranked offense. Cavaliers boast the best defense in the league, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #16 ranked team.

Cavaliers hit the over 9 out of the last 15 games
Pistons hit the over 9 out of the last 15 games

Houston Rockets 0.0 vs San Antonio Spurs 0.0
Get ready for an action-packed game as the Rockets with a 13-49 record travels to San Antonio to face the underwhelming Spurs who hold a 16-47 record. Rockets need to improve on the defensive end, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #23 ranked team. Spurs are the absolute worse defense in the league, while they are struggling with a #22 ranked offense. The Spurs get up a ton of shots ranking #1 in the league with 94.3 per game which is 7.0% above the NBA avg.

Spurs hit the over 9 out of the last 15 games
Rockets hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games

Atlanta Hawks +2.5 vs Miami Heat -2.5
Get ready for an action-packed game as the Hawks with a 32-31 record travels to Miami to face the hit-or-miss Heat who hold a 33-31 record. Hawks are struggling as a #19 ranked defense, while they are known for their high-powered offense. Heat field a top-notch #6 defense, while they are the absolute worse offense in the league.

Heat hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
Hawks hit the over 11 out of the last 15 games

Philadelphia 76ers +4.5 vs Milwaukee Bucks -4.5
The 76ers and their 40-22 record head to Milwaukee for a challenging match against the durable Bucks who hold a 45-17 record. 76ers are known for their lockdown defense, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #21 ranked team. Bucks possess a top-10 defense, while they are the most potent offense in the league. The Bucks can crash the boards ranking #1 in the league with 52.4 per game which is 20.8% above the NBA avg. The Bucks put up a bunch of points ranking #1 in the league at scoring with 123.7 points per game which is 7.7% above the NBA avg.

Bucks hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games
76ers hit the over 3 out of the last 15 games

Minnesota Timberwolves +5.5 vs Sacramento Kings -5.5
Get ready for an action-packed game as the Timberwolves with a 33-32 record travels to Sacramento to face the competent Kings who hold a 37-25 record. Timberwolves need to improve on the defensive end, while they are known for their high-powered offense. Kings are struggling as a #21 ranked defense, while they field a dangerous offense. The Kings put up a bunch of points ranking #2 in the league at scoring with 123.1 points per game which is 7.2% above the NBA avg.

Kings hit the over 9 out of the last 15 games
Timberwolves hit the over 4 out of the last 15 games