High-Stakes Action: A Preview Today’s 2 Game NBA Slate
Get ready for a wild ride, sports fans! Two matchups are about to hit the court, kicking off with the Celtics vs. Bucks showdown at 07:30 PM EST in the Fiserv Forum. The Celtics and Bucks are primed to light up the scoreboard, but the Pelicans and Nuggets 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
Nikola Jokic ($11600/DK) was scorching hot in his last game, dropping 25 points, dishing out 12 assists, and pulling down 17 rebounds while shooting 8-11 from the field in 35 minutes against the 76ers. Today he faces the Pelicans ranked #12 in the league against the C, allowing 53.3dfs per game or -0.6 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 61.8DK and 61.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.3.
Giannis Antetokounmpo ($11400/DK) had a sick game in his last outing, dropping 38 points, dishing out 12 assists, and pulling down 17 rebounds while shooting 14-18 from the field in 32 minutes against the Pacers. Today he faces the Celtics ranked #5 in the league against the PF, allowing 39.0dfs per game or -2.6 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 60.5DK and 60.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.3.
Jayson Tatum ($10300/DK) was so-so in his last game, puttin up 28 points, 5 assists, and 9 rebounds while shooting 9-12 from the field in 32 minutes against the Wizards. Today he faces the Bucks ranked #19 in the league against the PF, allowing 47.0dfs per game or +0.4 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 51.0DK and 49.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.0.
Standout Mid-Value Players
Michael Porter ($5900/DK) bricked it up in his last outing, scoring only 15 points, 0 assists, and 6 rebounds while shooting 3-7 from the field in 31 minutes against the 76ers. Today he faces the Pelicans ranked #6 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 39.2 per game which is -2.3 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 30.7DK and 28.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.2.
Jamal Murray ($7800/DK) was mid last game, puttin up 19 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds while shooting 5-8 from the field in 36 minutes against the 76ers. Today he faces the Pelicans ranked #5 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 44.5 per game which is -3.7 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 42.1DK and 39.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.4.
CJ McCollum ($7500/DK) had a stinker of a game in his last outing, scoring only 15 points, 3 assists, and 1 rebounds while shooting 3-10 from the field in 38 minutes against the Warriors. Today he faces the Nuggets ranked #3 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 41.2 per game which is -2.8 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 36.3DK and 35.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.8.
Derrick White ($5800/DK) played like trash in his last outing, scoring only 7 points, 1 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 1-2 from the field in 24 minutes against the Wizards. Today he faces the Bucks ranked #20 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 49.1 per game which is +0.9 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 34.2DK and 34.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.9.
Jaylen Brown ($8600/DK) played like trash in his last outing, scoring only 18 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 9-15 from the field in 27 minutes against the Wizards. Today he faces the Bucks ranked #16 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 43.4 per game which is -0.7 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 43.9DK and 41.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.1.
Cheap Value Players
Robert Williams ($4100/DK) had a rough outing in his last game, scoring only 0 points, 1 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 0-0 from the field in 15 minutes against the Wizards. Today he faces the Bucks ranked #20 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 55.6 per game +1.7 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 20.5DK and 23.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.0.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ($4400/DK) was a complete bust in his last game, scoring only 5 points, 2 assists, and 1 rebounds while shooting 1-4 from the field in 32 minutes against the 76ers. Today he faces the Pelicans ranked #4 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 41.7 per game -2.4 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 18.5DK and 19.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.2.
Josh Richardson ($3900/DK) was a disaster in his last game, scoring only 7 points, 2 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 2-3 from the field in 21 minutes against the Warriors. Today he faces the Nuggets ranked #3 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 41.2 per game -2.8 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 17.0DK and 15.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.4.
Naji Marshall ($3500/DK) failed to perform up to par in his last game, scoring only 6 points, 3 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 3-6 from the field in 13 minutes against the Warriors. Today he faces the Nuggets ranked #14 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 41.0 per game -0.5 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 15.9DK and 14.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.5.
Jeff Green ($3200/DK) delivered a nothing-special performance in his last game, puttin up 8 points, 3 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 2-3 from the field in 24 minutes against the 76ers. Today he faces the Pelicans ranked #6 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 39.2 per game -2.3 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 13.3DK and 12.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.2.
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Today's NBA Matchups
Boston Celtics +2.0 vs Milwaukee Bucks -2.0
Expect a highly competitive game as the Celtics with a 52-24 record battle the solid Bucks who hold a 55-21 record in Milwaukee.
Celtics are known for their solid defense, while they are known for their explosive #3 ranked offense.
Bucks need to improve on the defensive end, while they are the most potent offense in the league.
The Bucks can crash the boards ranking #2 in the league with 47.9 per game which is 10.6% above the NBA avg. The Bucks put up a bunch of points ranking #2 in the league at scoring with 124.9 points per game which is 8.2% above the NBA avg.
Bucks hit the over 9 out of the last 15 games
Celtics hit the over 4 out of the last 15 games
New Orleans Pelicans +5.5 vs Denver Nuggets -5.5
The battle lines are drawn as the Pelicans with a 38-38 record square off against the solid Nuggets and their 51-24 record in Denver.
Pelicans have a fearsome defense, while they field a bottom-tier offense.
Nuggets are strong on the defensive end, while they have an above-average offensive attack.
Nuggets hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games
Pelicans hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games
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