Slam Dunk or Bust? A Look at the Four-Game Slate for Thursday’s NBA Action

Alright, let's get hyped up for some ballin'! Four games are ready to rock your world today, starting with the Raptors vs. Wizards at 08:00 PM EST in the Capital One Arena. Pacers and Spurs are ready to drop some serious points, but don't count out the Raptors and Wizards 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.

James Harden ($9500/DK) was pretty average in his last game, puttin up 23 points, 5 assists, and 7 rebounds while shooting 2-6 from the field in 37 minutes against the Heat. Today he faces the Mavericks ranked #2 in the league against the PG, allowing 39.1dfs per game or -4.5 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 45.4DK and 43.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.8.

Tyrese Haliburton ($9200/DK) was scorching hot in his last game, dropping 32 points, dishing out 6 assists, and pulling down 7 rebounds while shooting 7-12 from the field in 35 minutes against the Mavericks. Today he faces the Spurs ranked #28 in the league against the PG, allowing 54.7dfs per game or +6.3 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 49.1DK and 49.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.3.

Joel Embiid ($10800/DK) had a mediocre performance in his last game, puttin up 27 points, 2 assists, and 12 rebounds while shooting 10-16 from the field in 34 minutes against the Heat. Today he faces the Mavericks ranked #24 in the league against the C, allowing 57.8dfs per game or +3.6 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 61.6DK and 62.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.7.

Pascal Siakam ($9000/DK) was pretty average in his last game, puttin up 20 points, 3 assists, and 8 rebounds while shooting 6-13 from the field in 34 minutes against the Bulls. Today he faces the Wizards ranked #10 in the league against the None, allowing 43.5dfs per game or -3.0 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 45.3DK and 45.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.0.

Keita Bates-Diop ($5000/DK) had a rough outing in his last game, scoring only 6 points, 2 assists, and 6 rebounds while shooting 3-6 from the field in 34 minutes against the Jazz. Today he faces the Pacers ranked #17 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 41.3 per game which is +-0.0 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 23.8DK and 24.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.8.

Jeremy Sochan ($5300/DK) was meh in his last game, puttin up 13 points, 6 assists, and 6 rebounds while shooting 4-10 from the field in 28 minutes against the Jazz. Today he faces the Pacers ranked #29 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 52.5 per game which is +6.1 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 27.1DK and 26.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.1.

Myles Turner ($7400/DK) was a high-flyer in his last game, dropping 24 points, dishing out 1 assists, and pulling down 7 rebounds while shooting 9-11 from the field in 32 minutes against the Mavericks. Today he faces the Spurs ranked #30 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 65.9 per game which is +11.8 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 47.9DK and 47.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 6.5.

Tre Jones ($5100/DK) was just okay in his last game, puttin up 8 points, 3 assists, and 7 rebounds while shooting 3-7 from the field in 25 minutes against the Hawks. Today he faces the Pacers ranked #21 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 50.0 per game which is +1.7 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 18.9DK and 18.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.7.

Malaki Branham ($4800/DK) had a tough time in his last game, scoring only 4 points, 1 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 2-4 from the field in 21 minutes against the Jazz. Today he faces the Pacers ranked #24 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 45.2 per game which is +1.7 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 22.2DK and 21.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.6.

Charles Bassey ($3800/DK) had a sick game in his last outing, dropping 7 points, dishing out 1 assists, and pulling down 10 rebounds while shooting 3-7 from the field in 21 minutes against the Jazz. Today he faces the Pacers ranked #18 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 55.7 per game +1.5 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 24.3DK and 25.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 6.4.

Doug McDermott ($3300/DK) had a sick game in his last outing, dropping 19 points, dishing out 0 assists, and pulling down 3 rebounds while shooting 2-5 from the field in 28 minutes against the Jazz. Today he faces the Pacers ranked #17 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 41.3 per game +-0.0 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 13.4DK and 11.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.1.

Aaron Nesmith ($4100/DK) was just okay in his last game, puttin up 14 points, 1 assists, and 1 rebounds while shooting 3-3 from the field in 19 minutes against the Mavericks. Today he faces the Spurs ranked #17 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 44.0 per game +0.4 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 15.9DK and 15.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.9.

Reggie Bullock ($3700/DK) was a force to be reckoned with in his last outing, dropping 14 points, dishing out 2 assists, and pulling down 3 rebounds while shooting 1-1 from the field in 34 minutes against the Pacers. Today he faces the 76ers ranked #3 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 37.8 per game -3.5 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 20.7DK and 19.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.6.

Devonte' Graham ($4400/DK) was so-so in his last game, puttin up 12 points, 3 assists, and 1 rebounds while shooting 2-4 from the field in 24 minutes against the Jazz. Today he faces the Pacers ranked #21 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 50.0 per game +1.7 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 21.2DK and 20.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.8.