High-Stakes Action: A Preview Today’s 10 Game NBA Slate
Buckle up, basketball fans, it's game time! Ten matchups are set to go down today, starting with the Pacers and Celtics duking it out at 07:00 PM EST in the TD Garden. The Suns and Kings are ready to unleash a scoring frenzy, but the Pistons and Raptors might steal the show with a low-scoring battle for the ages. It's time to bring your A-game to the DFS table, so check out our expert analysis and fearless predictions to get an edge on the competition. Let's get ready to rumble!
Top Stars On The Main Slate
Kristaps Porzingis ($9000/DK) bricked it up in his last outing, scoring only 25 points, 2 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 10-14 from the field in 22 minutes against the Nuggets. Today he faces the Spurs ranked #28 in the league against the C, allowing 52.3dfs per game or +5.8 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 40.8DK and 40.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.5.
Damian Lillard ($11000/DK) had a ho-hum game in his last outing, puttin up 30 points, 12 assists, and 7 rebounds while shooting 6-9 from the field in 34 minutes against the Jazz. Today he faces the Bulls ranked #4 in the league against the PG, allowing 43.5dfs per game or -4.8 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 53.2DK and 50.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.8.
Anthony Davis ($10500/DK) was so-so in his last game, puttin up 27 points, 5 assists, and 9 rebounds while shooting 10-18 from the field in 38 minutes against the Suns. Today he faces the Thunder ranked #23 in the league against the C, allowing 48.5dfs per game or +1.9 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 43.7DK and 44.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.2.
Giannis Antetokounmpo ($11500/DK) had a ho-hum game in his last outing, puttin up 31 points, 2 assists, and 14 rebounds while shooting 13-19 from the field in 24 minutes against the Spurs. Today he faces the Jazz ranked #16 in the league against the PF, allowing 41.1dfs per game or -0.4 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 51.2DK and 50.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.4.
Standout Mid-Value Players
Dennis Smith ($5200/DK) played like trash in his last outing, scoring only 8 points, 4 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 4-6 from the field in 22 minutes against the Pelicans. Today he faces the Mavericks ranked #10 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 46.3 per game which is -2.0 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 20.7DK and 20.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.0.
Monte Morris ($4900/DK) put in a just-alright outing in his last game, puttin up 8 points, 5 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 4-7 from the field in 25 minutes against the Nuggets. Today he faces the Spurs ranked #21 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 44.7 per game which is +0.9 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 21.7DK and 21.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.4.
Jakob Poeltl ($7200/DK) went off for a big game in his last outing, dropping 23 points, dishing out 1 assists, and pulling down 8 rebounds while shooting 10-12 from the field in 36 minutes against the Pacers. Today he faces the Pistons ranked #15 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 53.4 per game which is +0.1 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 34.2DK and 35.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.8.
Sandro Mamukelashvili ($4800/DK) was unstoppable in his last game, dropping 12 points, dishing out 2 assists, and pulling down 7 rebounds while shooting 6-9 from the field in 28 minutes against the Bucks. Today he faces the Wizards ranked #27 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 58.5 per game which is +5.2 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 29.7DK and 30.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 6.2.
Kris Dunn ($5500/DK) put in a just-alright outing in his last game, puttin up 15 points, 3 assists, and 6 rebounds while shooting 5-10 from the field in 23 minutes against the Trail Blazers. Today he faces the Bucks ranked #17 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 49.0 per game which is +0.7 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 29.2DK and 29.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.3.
Cheap Value Players
Drew Eubanks ($3400/DK) had an absolute clunker in his last game, scoring only 2 points, 0 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 1-1 from the field in 6 minutes against the Jazz. Today he faces the Bulls ranked #3 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 42.9 per game -3.7 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 15.0DK and 15.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.4.
Simone Fontecchio ($4400/DK) had a disappointing showing in his last game, scoring only 5 points, 2 assists, and 1 rebounds while shooting 1-4 from the field in 20 minutes against the Trail Blazers. Today he faces the Bucks ranked #18 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 41.9 per game +0.4 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 14.2DK and 13.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.2.
Jock Landale ($3700/DK) had a subpar performance in his last game, scoring only 4 points, 1 assists, and 5 rebounds while shooting 2-5 from the field in 21 minutes against the Lakers. Today he faces the Kings ranked #18 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 55.1 per game +1.8 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 12.9DK and 12.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.5.
Jordan Goodwin ($3800/DK) had a ho-hum game in his last outing, puttin up 12 points, 1 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 5-5 from the field in 17 minutes against the Nuggets. Today he faces the Spurs ranked #21 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 44.7 per game +0.9 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 16.3DK and 16.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.3.
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Today's NBA Matchups
Indiana Pacers +12.0 vs Boston Celtics -12.0
The competition heats up as the Pacers with a 33-40 record head to Boston to challenge the capable Celtics who hold a 50-23 record.
Pacers are struggling as a #27 ranked defense, while they boast a dynamic #3 ranked offense.
Celtics are average on the defensive end, while they have a top-10 offense.
Celtics hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games
Pacers hit the over 9 out of the last 15 games
San Antonio Spurs +8.0 vs Washington Wizards -8.0
The battle lines are drawn as the Spurs with a 19-54 record square off against the middle of the road Wizards and their 32-41 record in Washington.
Spurs are the absolute worse defense in the league, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #17 ranked team.
Wizards field a bottom-tier #16 defense, while they are struggling with a #27 ranked offense.
The Spurs get up a ton of shots ranking #2 in the league with 93.1 per game which is 5.7% above the NBA avg.
Wizards hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
Spurs hit the over 9 out of the last 15 games
Detroit Pistons +14.5 vs Toronto Raptors -14.5
The battle lines are drawn as the Pistons with a 16-57 record square off against the hit-or-miss Raptors and their 35-38 record in Toronto.
Pistons need to improve on the defensive end, while they are the absolute worse offense in the league.
Raptors are strong on the defensive end, while they have an above-average offensive attack.
The Raptors are the NBA leaders at stealing the ball causing a turnover 9.4 per game which is 28.5% above the NBA avg.
Raptors hit the over 10 out of the last 15 games
Pistons hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
Houston Rockets +13.0 vs Memphis Grizzlies -13.0
Rockets, desperately needing a win with a 18-55 record, march into Memphis to take on the dependable Grizzlies with a 45-27 squad.
Rockets are struggling as a #24 ranked defense, while they are struggling with a #25 ranked offense.
Grizzlies field a respectable defense, while they have a top-10 offense.
We have an imbalance at the boards as the Rockets rank #4 at grabbing a rebound while the Grizzlies struggle ranking #29 in the league at grabbing them.
Grizzlies hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games
Rockets hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
Charlotte Hornets +14.0 vs Dallas Mavericks -14.0
Expect a highly competitive game as the Hornets with a 23-51 record battle the erratic Mavericks who hold a 36-37 record in Dallas.
Hornets are known for their average defense, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #22 ranked team.
Mavericks are struggling as a #21 ranked defense, while they are known for their lackluster #27 ranked offense.
The Mavericks are horrible at rebounding ranking #30 in the league with 38.2 per game which is -11.8% below the NBA avg.
Mavericks hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games
Hornets hit the over 3 out of the last 15 games
Milwaukee Bucks -9.5 vs Utah Jazz +9.5
The Bucks and their 52-20 record head to Utah for a challenging match against the mediocre Jazz who hold a 35-37 record.
Bucks are average on the defensive end, while they are the most potent offense in the league.
Jazz are struggling as a #23 ranked defense, while they are powered by a top-5 offense.
The Jazz can crash the boards ranking #1 in the league with 50.5 per game which is 16.6% above the NBA avg. The Bucks are one of the top rebounding teams in the NBA ranking #2 in the league with 48.4 per game which is 11.7% above the NBA avg. The Bucks run a quick pace ranking #2 in the league with 122.9 points per game which is 6.5% above the NBA avg. We have an imbalance at the boards as the Jazz rank #1 at grabbing a rebound while the Bucks struggle ranking #24 in the league at grabbing them.
Jazz hit the over 6 out of the last 14 games
Bucks hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games
Philadelphia 76ers +6.0 vs Golden State Warriors -6.0
The stage is set for a thrilling matchup as the 76ers brings their 49-23 record to Golden State to take on the inconsistent Warriors and their 38-36 record.
76ers boast the best defense in the league, while they field a dangerous offense.
Warriors field a bottom-tier #20 defense, while they are known for their explosive #4 ranked offense.
The Warriors are one of the top teams in the NBA at generating DFS points at a whopping 242 per game which is 4.7% above the NBA avg.
Warriors hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games
76ers hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
Chicago Bulls -3.0 vs Portland Trail Blazers +3.0
Get ready for an action-packed game as the Bulls with a 34-38 record travels to Portland to face the up-and-down Trail Blazers who hold a 32-40 record.
Bulls field a top-notch #7 defense, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #23 ranked team.
Trail Blazers field a bottom-tier #29 defense, while they are struggling with a #21 ranked offense.
Trail Blazers hit the over 12 out of the last 15 games
Bulls hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games
Phoenix Suns +3.0 vs Sacramento Kings -3.0
Suns, middling with a 38-34 record, march into Sacramento to take on the impressive Kings with a 43-29 squad.
Suns are anchored by a top-5 defense, while they are middle-of-the-pack on offense.
Kings field a bottom-tier #29 defense, while they are known for their explosive #2 ranked offense.
The Kings put up a bunch of points ranking #1 in the league at scoring with 125.4 points per game which is 8.7% above the NBA avg.
Kings hit the over 10 out of the last 15 games
Suns hit the over 3 out of the last 14 games
Oklahoma City Thunder +5.5 vs Los Angeles Lakers -5.5
Thunder, mediocre with a 36-37 record, march into Los Angeles to take on the fair Lakers with a 36-37 squad.
Thunder are struggling as a #22 ranked defense, while they are known for their lackluster #18 ranked offense.
Lakers are known for their solid defense, while they field an average offense.
The Thunder are one of the top teams in the NBA at generating DFS points at a whopping 228 per game which is -1.5% above the NBA avg.
Lakers hit the over 3 out of the last 15 games
Thunder hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games
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