Our Top Plays and Projections for Today’s Monday’s NBA

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Alright, let's get hyped up for some ballin'! Four games are ready to rock your world today, starting with the Pistons vs. Hornets at 08:00 PM EST in the Spectrum Center. Pistons and Hornets are ready to drop some serious points, but don't count out the Heat and 76ers who may surprise us with a low-scoring thriller. This is where the real DFS pros make their moves, so check out our predictions and player breakdowns to make sure your lineup is straight fire.

Top Stars On The Main Slate

LaMelo Ball ($10300/DK) put in a just-alright outing in his last game, puttin up 19 points, 13 assists, and 7 rebounds while shooting 1-6 from the field in 40 minutes against the Heat. Today he faces the Pistons ranked #21 in the league against the PG, allowing 49.6dfs per game or +1.1 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 56.1DK and 51.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.4.

Joel Embiid ($11000/DK) was on fire in his last game, dropping 41 points, dishing out 5 assists, and pulling down 12 rebounds while shooting 12-20 from the field in 40 minutes against the Celtics. Today he faces the Heat ranked #2 in the league against the C, allowing 47.3dfs per game or -7.1 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 66.6DK and 69.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 6.1.

Jayson Tatum ($10200/DK) delivered a nothing-special performance in his last game, puttin up 18 points, 6 assists, and 13 rebounds while shooting 4-8 from the field in 36 minutes against the 76ers. Today he faces the Knicks ranked #17 in the league against the SF, allowing 46.4dfs per game or +0.1 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 55.7DK and 52.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.5.

James Harden ($9800/DK) had an okay outing in his last game, puttin up 21 points, 8 assists, and 6 rebounds while shooting 3-9 from the field in 41 minutes against the Celtics. Today he faces the Heat ranked #9 in the league against the PG, allowing 42.3dfs per game or -1.5 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 49.6DK and 48.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.1.

Standout Mid-Value Players

Killian Hayes ($4600/DK) had an off night in his last outing, scoring only 3 points, 6 assists, and 1 rebounds while shooting 0-2 from the field in 32 minutes against the Raptors. Today he faces the Hornets ranked #9 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 46.6 per game which is -1.9 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 23.0DK and 22.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.0.

Isaiah Stewart ($5100/DK) bricked it up in his last outing, scoring only 5 points, 1 assists, and 9 rebounds while shooting 1-3 from the field in 19 minutes against the Raptors. Today he faces the Hornets ranked #30 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 53.4 per game which is +7.1 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 23.9DK and 22.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.7.

Josh Richardson ($5400/DK) had an incredible game in his last outing, dropping 16 points, dishing out 4 assists, and pulling down 2 rebounds while shooting 3-5 from the field in 34 minutes against the Knicks. Today he faces the Magic ranked #18 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 44.4 per game which is +0.7 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 26.3DK and 27.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.9.

Mark Williams ($5900/DK) had a slate breaking performance in his last game, dropping 18 points, dishing out 0 assists, and pulling down 20 rebounds while shooting 9-12 from the field in 29 minutes against the Heat. Today he faces the Pistons ranked #16 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 46.3 per game which is +-0.0 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 32.5DK and 33.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.5.

Derrick White ($5500/DK) was meh in his last game, puttin up 18 points, 2 assists, and 1 rebounds while shooting 5-6 from the field in 25 minutes against the 76ers. Today he faces the Knicks ranked #8 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 46.0 per game which is -2.6 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 27.2DK and 26.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.9.

Cheap Value Players

James Wiseman ($3700/DK) was a beast on the court in his last outing, dropping 10 points, dishing out 0 assists, and pulling down 10 rebounds while shooting 5-8 from the field in 20 minutes against the Raptors. Today he faces the Hornets ranked #24 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 58.5 per game +4.0 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 19.9DK and 19.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.4.

Rodney McGruder ($3000/DK) played like trash in his last outing, scoring only 3 points, 0 assists, and 1 rebounds while shooting 0-0 from the field in 4 minutes against the Spurs. Today he faces the Hornets ranked #17 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 44.3 per game +0.6 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 5.2DK and 5.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 1.8.

Alec Burks ($3500/DK) had an absolute clunker in his last game, scoring only 2 points, 4 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 1-3 from the field in 17 minutes against the Raptors. Today he faces the Hornets ranked #17 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 44.3 per game +0.6 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 20.7DK and 20.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.9.

Hamidou Diallo ($3600/DK) delivered a nothing-special performance in his last game, puttin up 11 points, 0 assists, and 5 rebounds while shooting 5-13 from the field in 19 minutes against the Raptors. Today he faces the Hornets ranked #17 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 44.3 per game +0.6 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 17.2DK and 17.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.8.

Bol Bol ($3100/DK) had a disappointing showing in his last game, scoring only 4 points, 0 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 2-3 from the field in 22 minutes against the Pacers. Today he faces the Pelicans ranked #28 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 62.4 per game +8.0 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 12.8DK and 13.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.1.

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Today's NBA Matchups

Detroit Pistons +6.5 vs Charlotte Hornets -6.5
Get ready for an action-packed game as the Pistons with a 15-46 record travels to Charlotte to face the struggling Hornets who hold a 19-43 record. Pistons field a bottom-tier #27 defense, while they are known for their lackluster #21 ranked offense. Hornets are struggling as a #23 ranked defense, while they are middle-of-the-pack on offense.

Hornets hit the over 4 out of the last 15 games
Pistons hit the over 5 out of the last 14 games

Miami Heat +6.5 vs Philadelphia 76ers -6.5
Expect a highly competitive game as the Heat with a 32-29 record battle the impressive 76ers who hold a 39-20 record in Philadelphia. Heat boast a dominant #4 defense, while they are the absolute worse offense in the league. 76ers are anchored by a top-5 defense, while they are known for their lackluster #19 ranked offense.

76ers hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games
Heat hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games

Boston Celtics -2.0 vs New York Knicks +2.0
Celtics, efficient with a 44-17 record, march into New York to take on the impressive Knicks with a 35-27 squad. Celtics are average on the defensive end, while they have a top-10 offense. Knicks field a top-notch #9 defense, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #22 ranked team. The Celtics are one of the top rebounding teams in the NBA ranking #2 in the league with 48.9 per game which is 12.2% above the NBA avg.

Knicks hit the over 10 out of the last 15 games
Celtics hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games

Orlando Magic +4.5 vs New Orleans Pelicans -4.5
Get ready for an action-packed game as the Magic with a 25-36 record travels to New Orleans to face the inconsistent Pelicans who hold a 30-31 record. Magic field a respectable defense, while they are struggling with a #25 ranked offense. Pelicans field a respectable defense, while they are struggling with a #28 ranked offense.

Pelicans hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
Magic hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games

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