Our Top Plays and Projections for Today’s Tuesday’s NBA
Get ready for a wild ride, sports fans! Ten matchups are about to hit the court, kicking off with the Wizards vs. Hawks showdown at 08:30 PM EST in the State Farm Arena. The Pacers and Mavericks are primed to light up the scoreboard, but the Bulls and Raptors 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
Anthony Davis ($10300/DK) was a beast on the court in his last outing, dropping 30 points, dishing out 4 assists, and pulling down 15 rebounds while shooting 12-18 from the field in 37 minutes against the Mavericks. Today he faces the Grizzlies ranked #24 in the league against the C, allowing 49.1dfs per game or +2.8 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 49.4DK and 51.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.8.
De'Aaron Fox ($9100/DK) went off for a big game in his last outing, dropping 33 points, dishing out 8 assists, and pulling down 3 rebounds while shooting 8-10 from the field in 37 minutes against the Thunder. Today he faces the Thunder ranked #26 in the league against the PG, allowing 52.4dfs per game or +4.1 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 56.6DK and 56.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 6.2.
Nikola Jokic ($11800/DK) was on fire in his last game, dropping 40 points, dishing out 10 assists, and pulling down 17 rebounds while shooting 14-20 from the field in 42 minutes against the Clippers. Today he faces the Rockets ranked #5 in the league against the C, allowing 48.9dfs per game or -5.3 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 61.2DK and 59.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.2.
Anthony Edwards ($9600/DK) bricked it up in his last outing, scoring only 12 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds while shooting 3-11 from the field in 39 minutes against the Warriors. Today he faces the Clippers ranked #10 in the league against the SG, allowing 42.3dfs per game or -1.3 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 46.8DK and 46.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.9.
Standout Mid-Value Players
Luguentz Dort ($5000/DK) was just okay in his last game, puttin up 18 points, 1 assists, and 5 rebounds while shooting 3-8 from the field in 31 minutes against the Kings. Today he faces the Kings ranked #24 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 45.9 per game which is +2.3 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 32.0DK and 31.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 6.4.
Dennis Schroder ($4900/DK) was unstoppable in his last game, dropping 16 points, dishing out 8 assists, and pulling down 1 rebounds while shooting 5-8 from the field in 35 minutes against the Mavericks. Today he faces the Grizzlies ranked #6 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 42.1 per game which is -1.5 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 22.8DK and 22.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.7.
Jeremy Sochan ($5000/DK) was a beast on the court in his last outing, dropping 22 points, dishing out 2 assists, and pulling down 6 rebounds while shooting 7-14 from the field in 32 minutes against the Jazz. Today he faces the Jazz ranked #18 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 47.1 per game which is +0.9 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 23.1DK and 22.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.6.
Talen Horton-Tucker ($5900/DK) was so-so in his last game, puttin up 12 points, 4 assists, and 6 rebounds while shooting 2-6 from the field in 24 minutes against the Spurs. Today he faces the Spurs ranked #21 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 44.6 per game which is +1.0 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 33.0DK and 32.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.6.
Jalen Green ($6500/DK) had a stinker of a game in his last outing, scoring only 14 points, 2 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 1-6 from the field in 16 minutes against the Thunder. Today he faces the Nuggets ranked #17 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 43.8 per game which is +0.2 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 30.0DK and 29.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.6.
Cheap Value Players
Kris Dunn ($3600/DK) went ham in his last game, dropping 15 points, dishing out 8 assists, and pulling down 7 rebounds while shooting 6-10 from the field in 23 minutes against the Spurs. Today he faces the Spurs ranked #28 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 54.6 per game +6.3 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 24.5DK and 25.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 6.8.
Dwight Powell ($3300/DK) had a mediocre performance in his last game, puttin up 6 points, 1 assists, and 6 rebounds while shooting 2-3 from the field in 27 minutes against the Lakers. Today he faces the Pacers ranked #29 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 53.3 per game +7.0 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 23.0DK and 23.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 7.0.
Jaylen Nowell ($3200/DK) had an off night in his last outing, scoring only 2 points, 2 assists, and 1 rebounds while shooting 1-2 from the field in 7 minutes against the Hornets. Today he faces the Clippers ranked #10 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 42.3 per game -1.3 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 8.4DK and 7.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 2.6.
Jarred Vanderbilt ($4100/DK) went ham in his last game, dropping 15 points, dishing out 1 assists, and pulling down 17 rebounds while shooting 5-7 from the field in 27 minutes against the Mavericks. Today he faces the Grizzlies ranked #21 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 43.1 per game +1.9 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 26.8DK and 27.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 6.5.
Keegan Murray ($4400/DK) went ham in his last game, dropping 20 points, dishing out 2 assists, and pulling down 6 rebounds while shooting 3-6 from the field in 32 minutes against the Thunder. Today he faces the Thunder ranked #28 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 52.2 per game +6.0 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 28.4DK and 29.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 6.5.
NBA Slates Available For Optimization
| Multi Game Slates | ||||
| DraftKings | 02/28 07:30 PM | Classic | Featured | 10 Games |
| FanDuel | 02/28 07:30 PM | Tournament | Main | 10 Games |
| DraftKings | 02/28 08:00 PM | Classic | Turbo | 2 Games |
| DraftKings | 02/28 08:30 PM | Classic | Turbo | 2 Games |
| DraftKings | 02/28 10:00 PM | Classic | Featured Night | 2 Games |
| Single Game Slates | ||||
| DraftKings | 02/28 07:30 PM | Showdown Captain Mode | LAL vs MEM | 1 Game |
| DraftKings | 02/28 08:00 PM | Showdown Captain Mode | SAC vs OKC | 1 Game |
| FanDuel | 02/28 08:30 PM | Tournament | IND @ DAL | 1 Game |
| DraftKings | 02/28 09:00 PM | Showdown Captain Mode | SAS vs UTA | 1 Game |
| DraftKings | 02/28 10:00 PM | Showdown Captain Mode | MIN vs LAC | 1 Game |
| FanDuel | 02/28 10:00 PM | Tournament | MIN @ LAC | 1 Game |
Today's NBA Matchups
Washington Wizards +6.5 vs Atlanta Hawks -6.5
The battle lines are drawn as the Wizards with a 28-32 record square off against the up-and-down Hawks and their 31-30 record in Atlanta.
Wizards have a defense that is middle-of-the-pack, while they are middle-of-the-pack on offense.
Hawks field a bottom-tier #18 defense, while they are powered by a top-5 offense.
Hawks hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games
Wizards hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games
Chicago Bulls +4.5 vs Toronto Raptors -4.5
The Bulls and their 28-33 record head to Toronto for a challenging match against the average Raptors who hold a 30-32 record.
Bulls are known for their lockdown defense, while they are struggling with a #26 ranked offense.
Raptors are average on the defensive end, while they field an average offense.
Raptors hit the over 10 out of the last 15 games
Bulls hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games
Milwaukee Bucks -6.5 vs Brooklyn Nets +6.5
It's a match to remember as the Bucks and their 43-17 record face off against the strong Nets and their 34-26 record in Brooklyn.
Bucks field a top-notch #6 defense, while they are the most potent offense in the league.
Nets are known for their average defense, while they field a bottom-tier offense.
The Bucks are one of the top rebounding teams in the NBA ranking #1 in the league with 51.5 per game which is 18.2% above the NBA avg. The Nets are horrible at rebounding ranking #29 in the league with 38.6 per game which is -11.4% below the NBA avg. We have an imbalance at the boards as the Bucks rank #1 at grabbing a rebound while the Nets struggle ranking #24 in the league at grabbing them.
Nets hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games
Bucks hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games
Los Angeles Lakers +9.0 vs Memphis Grizzlies -9.0
It's a match to remember as the Lakers and their 29-32 record face off against the durable Grizzlies and their 36-23 record in Memphis.
Lakers are struggling as a #26 ranked defense, while they field a dangerous offense.
Grizzlies field a bottom-tier #17 defense, while they are known for their decent offense.
The Lakers are one of the top rebounding teams in the NBA ranking #2 in the league with 48.4 per game which is 11.1% above the NBA avg. The Grizzlies are the NBA leaders at stealing the ball causing a turnover 9.5 per game which is 28.8% above the NBA avg.
Grizzlies hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games
Lakers hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games
Denver Nuggets -10.5 vs Houston Rockets +10.5
Nuggets, competing with a 43-19 record, march into Houston to take on the disappointing Rockets with a 13-47 squad.
Nuggets field a top-notch #9 defense, while they field a potent #3 ranked offense.
Rockets are struggling as a #28 ranked defense, while they field a bottom-tier offense.
The Nuggets rank #3 in the league at generating fantasy points (239.7/gm) while the Rockets rank #28 in the league at defending against them at (241.6/gm).
Rockets hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
Nuggets hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games
Sacramento Kings -3.5 vs Oklahoma City Thunder +3.5
It's a match to remember as the Kings and their 35-25 record face off against the fair Thunder and their 28-32 record in Oklahoma City.
Kings field a bottom-tier #20 defense, while they are known for their high-powered offense.
Thunder are struggling as a #25 ranked defense, while they field an average offense.
The Thunder get up a ton of shots ranking #2 in the league with 92.7 per game which is 5.3% above the NBA avg. The Kings run a quick pace ranking #1 in the league with 122.8 points per game which is 6.8% above the NBA avg.
Thunder hit the over 9 out of the last 15 games
Kings hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games
Indiana Pacers +9.0 vs Dallas Mavericks -9.0
The competition heats up as the Pacers with a 27-35 record head to Dallas to challenge the average Mavericks who hold a 32-30 record.
Pacers are struggling as a #29 ranked defense, while they are struggling with a #18 ranked offense.
Mavericks are strong on the defensive end, while they are known for their lackluster #29 ranked offense.
Mavericks hit the over 4 out of the last 15 games
Pacers hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
San Antonio Spurs +10.0 vs Utah Jazz -10.0
Get ready for an action-packed game as the Spurs with a 14-47 record travels to Utah to face the inconsistent Jazz who hold a 31-31 record.
Spurs are the absolute worse defense in the league, while they field a bottom-tier offense.
Jazz are struggling as a #27 ranked defense, while they are proficient on the offensive end.
The Spurs get up a ton of shots ranking #1 in the league with 93.9 per game which is 6.6% above the NBA avg.
Jazz hit the over 7 out of the last 14 games
Spurs hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games
Minnesota Timberwolves +6.5 vs Los Angeles Clippers -6.5
Timberwolves, middling with a 31-32 record, march into Los Angeles to take on the average Clippers with a 33-30 squad.
Timberwolves field a bottom-tier #19 defense, while they are known for their decent offense.
Clippers are struggling as a #16 ranked defense, while they have a top-10 offense.
The Clippers put up a bunch of points ranking #2 in the league at scoring with 122.7 points per game which is 6.7% above the NBA avg.
Clippers hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games
Timberwolves hit the over 4 out of the last 15 games
Portland Trail Blazers +4.0 vs Golden State Warriors -4.0
The competition heats up as the Trail Blazers with a 29-31 record head to Golden State to challenge the middle of the road Warriors who hold a 31-30 record.
Trail Blazers field a bottom-tier #23 defense, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #19 ranked team.
Warriors are struggling as a #21 ranked defense, while they field a potent #2 ranked offense.
The Warriors are one of the top teams in the NBA at generating DFS points at a whopping 245 per game which is 6.3% above the NBA avg. The Trail Blazers rank #30 in the league at rebounding with 36.6 per game which is -16.0% below the NBA avg.
Warriors hit the over 9 out of the last 15 games
Trail Blazers hit the over 10 out of the last 15 games
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