Slam Dunk or Bust? A Look at the Ten-Game Slate for Friday Night Action

Alright sport fans, get ready for the show! Ten matchups are ready to rock the court, starting with the Magic vs. Hornets showdown at 08:00 PM EST at Spectrum Center. The Trail Blazers and Hawks are prepared for a points barrage, but the Knicks and Heat might just shock us with a defensive showdown. If you're playing DFS, it's time to bring your A-game. Check out our in-depth analysis and fearless predictions to give yourself the upper hand. Let's ball!

Top Stars On The Main Slate

Trae Young ($9500/DK) was pretty average in his last game, puttin up 31 points, 7 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 9-20 from the field in 34 minutes against the Wizards. Today he faces the Trail Blazers ranked #22 in the league against the PG, allowing 50.3dfs per game or +2.1 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 50.5DK and 48.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.3.

Anthony Davis ($10200/DK) was a force to be reckoned with in his last outing, dropping 28 points, dishing out 0 assists, and pulling down 19 rebounds while shooting 9-18 from the field in 36 minutes against the Grizzlies. Today he faces the Timberwolves ranked #23 in the league against the C, allowing 48.7dfs per game or +2.2 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 51.2DK and 52.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.0.

Nikola Jokic ($11800/DK) had a rough outing in his last game, scoring only 14 points, 10 assists, and 11 rebounds while shooting 7-11 from the field in 28 minutes against the Rockets. Today he faces the Grizzlies ranked #17 in the league against the C, allowing 55.0dfs per game or +0.9 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 52.2DK and 51.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.4.

Ja Morant ($10300/DK) delivered a nothing-special performance in his last game, puttin up 20 points, 7 assists, and 7 rebounds while shooting 5-10 from the field in 27 minutes against the Rockets. Today he faces the Nuggets ranked #15 in the league against the PG, allowing 46.9dfs per game or -1.3 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 50.3DK and 50.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.9.

Standout Mid-Value Players

Kelly Oubre ($6600/DK) was a beast on the court in his last outing, dropping 26 points, dishing out 1 assists, and pulling down 9 rebounds while shooting 6-14 from the field in 38 minutes against the Suns. Today he faces the Magic ranked #9 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 39.7 per game which is -1.6 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 31.8DK and 30.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.8.

Josh Giddey ($7900/DK) was a force to be reckoned with in his last outing, dropping 22 points, dishing out 11 assists, and pulling down 9 rebounds while shooting 9-13 from the field in 34 minutes against the Lakers. Today he faces the Jazz ranked #22 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 44.5 per game which is +1.0 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 35.8DK and 34.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.5.

Clint Capela ($5600/DK) had a monster game in his last outing, dropping 13 points, dishing out 3 assists, and pulling down 15 rebounds while shooting 6-8 from the field in 35 minutes against the Wizards. Today he faces the Trail Blazers ranked #28 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 61.6 per game which is +7.5 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 30.8DK and 32.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.5.

Brandon Ingram ($8600/DK) was unstoppable in his last game, dropping 40 points, dishing out 5 assists, and pulling down 6 rebounds while shooting 17-24 from the field in 38 minutes against the Trail Blazers. Today he faces the Warriors ranked #18 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 41.8 per game which is +0.5 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 42.7DK and 41.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.0.

CJ McCollum ($7800/DK) was scorching hot in his last game, dropping 24 points, dishing out 7 assists, and pulling down 7 rebounds while shooting 7-14 from the field in 36 minutes against the Trail Blazers. Today he faces the Warriors ranked #13 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 43.5 per game which is -0.1 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 31.8DK and 30.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.1.

Cheap Value Players

Naji Marshall ($3400/DK) had an okay outing in his last game, puttin up 9 points, 1 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 3-5 from the field in 27 minutes against the Trail Blazers. Today he faces the Warriors ranked #18 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 41.8 per game +0.5 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 16.2DK and 16.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.8.

Herbert Jones ($4100/DK) was meh in his last game, puttin up 7 points, 2 assists, and 5 rebounds while shooting 2-6 from the field in 28 minutes against the Trail Blazers. Today he faces the Warriors ranked #24 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 52.2 per game +4.0 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 18.3DK and 18.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.5.

Trey Murphy ($4000/DK) was scorching hot in his last game, dropping 9 points, dishing out 3 assists, and pulling down 5 rebounds while shooting 0-0 from the field in 32 minutes against the Trail Blazers. Today he faces the Warriors ranked #13 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 43.5 per game -0.1 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 19.7DK and 19.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.9.

Nicolas Batum ($3200/DK) had a rough outing in his last game, scoring only 5 points, 0 assists, and 1 rebounds while shooting 1-1 from the field in 20 minutes against the Warriors. Today he faces the Kings ranked #21 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 43.3 per game +2.1 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 15.2DK and 15.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.7.

Bones Hyland ($3000/DK) was mid last game, puttin up 6 points, 1 assists, and 5 rebounds while shooting 1-4 from the field in 12 minutes against the Warriors. Today he faces the Kings ranked #28 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 46.9 per game +3.3 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 15.3DK and 14.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.1.

NBA Slates Available For Optimization

Multi Game Slates
DraftKings	03/03 07:00 PM	Classic	Featured	10 Games
FanDuel	03/03 07:00 PM	Tournament	Main	10 Games
DraftKings	03/03 07:30 PM	Classic	Turbo	2 Games
DraftKings	03/03 08:00 PM	Classic	Turbo	3 Games
FanDuel	03/03 08:00 PM	Tournament	Express	3 Games
DraftKings	03/03 10:00 PM	Classic	Featured Night	4 Games
FanDuel	03/03 10:00 PM	Tournament	After Hours	4 Games
Single Game Slates
DraftKings	03/03 07:00 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	ORL vs CHA	1 Game
DraftKings	03/03 07:30 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	BKN vs BOS	1 Game
FanDuel	03/03 07:30 PM	Tournament	BKN @ BOS	1 Game
DraftKings	03/03 08:00 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	NYK vs MIA	1 Game
DraftKings	03/03 10:00 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	MEM vs DEN	1 Game
DraftKings	03/03 10:30 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	MIN vs LAL	1 Game
FanDuel	03/03 10:30 PM	Tournament	MIN @ LAL	1 Game

Today's NBA Matchups

Orlando Magic -4.0 vs Charlotte Hornets +4.0
The competition heats up as the Magic with a 26-37 record head to Charlotte to challenge the mediocre Hornets who hold a 20-44 record. Magic possess a top-10 defense, while they field a bottom-tier offense. Hornets need to improve on the defensive end, while they field a bottom-tier offense.

Hornets hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games
Magic hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games

Brooklyn Nets +11.5 vs Boston Celtics -11.5
The competition heats up as the Nets with a 34-28 record head to Boston to challenge the formidable Celtics who hold a 45-18 record. Nets need to improve on the defensive end, while they are struggling with a #25 ranked offense. Celtics field a top-notch #8 defense, while they field an average offense. The Nets rank #29 in the league at rebounding with 38.2 per game which is -12.3% below the NBA avg.

Celtics hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games
Nets hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games

Portland Trail Blazers +7.0 vs Atlanta Hawks -7.0
The competition heats up as the Trail Blazers with a 29-33 record head to Atlanta to challenge the inconsistent Hawks who hold a 31-31 record. Trail Blazers field a bottom-tier #24 defense, while they are known for their lackluster #20 ranked offense. Hawks field a bottom-tier #20 defense, while they have a top-10 offense. The Trail Blazers rank #30 in the league at rebounding with 36.2 per game which is -16.9% below the NBA avg. The Hawks rank #6 at putting points on the board with 119.9/gm, 4.5% above the average, while the Trail Blazers rank #29 at defending them allowing an average of 123.3 pts per game.

Hawks hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
Trail Blazers hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games

New York Knicks -3.0 vs Miami Heat +3.0
Knicks, solid with a 37-27 record, march into Miami to take on the hit-or-miss Heat with a 33-30 squad. Knicks are strong on the defensive end, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #19 ranked team. Heat are anchored by a top-5 defense, while they are the absolute worse offense in the league.

Heat hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games
Knicks hit the over 11 out of the last 15 games

Phoenix Suns -4.5 vs Chicago Bulls +4.5
It's a match to remember as the Suns and their 34-29 record face off against the inconsistent Bulls and their 29-34 record in Chicago. Suns are anchored by a top-5 defense, while they field a potent #5 ranked offense. Bulls are known for their lockdown defense, while they are known for their lackluster #29 ranked offense.

Bulls hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
Suns hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games

Utah Jazz +1.0 vs Oklahoma City Thunder -1.0
The battle lines are drawn as the Jazz with a 31-32 record square off against the hit-or-miss Thunder and their 28-34 record in Oklahoma City. Jazz need to improve on the defensive end, while they have a top-10 offense. Thunder are struggling as a #28 ranked defense, while they field a dangerous offense. We have an imbalance at the boards as the Jazz rank #3 at grabbing a rebound while the Thunder struggle ranking #26 in the league at grabbing them.

Thunder hit the over 11 out of the last 15 games
Jazz hit the over 8 out of the last 14 games

Los Angeles Clippers +6.0 vs Sacramento Kings -6.0
The stage is set for a thrilling matchup as the Clippers brings their 33-32 record to Sacramento to take on the impressive Kings and their 36-25 record. Clippers need to improve on the defensive end, while they have an above-average offensive attack. Kings field a bottom-tier #22 defense, while they boast a dynamic #4 ranked offense. The Kings put up a bunch of points ranking #2 in the league at scoring with 122.8 points per game which is 7.0% above the NBA avg.

Kings hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games
Clippers hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games

New Orleans Pelicans +4.0 vs Golden State Warriors -4.0
Expect a highly competitive game as the Pelicans with a 31-32 record battle the fair Warriors who hold a 33-30 record in Golden State. Pelicans are average on the defensive end, while they are known for their lackluster #28 ranked offense. Warriors field a bottom-tier #16 defense, while they are known for their explosive #2 ranked offense. The Warriors are one of the top teams in the NBA at generating DFS points at a whopping 244 per game which is 6.2% above the NBA avg.

Warriors hit the over 10 out of the last 15 games
Pelicans hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games

Memphis Grizzlies +5.0 vs Denver Nuggets -5.0
Expect a highly competitive game as the Grizzlies with a 38-23 record battle the durable Nuggets who hold a 44-19 record in Denver. Grizzlies field a respectable defense, while they are proficient on the offensive end. Nuggets are average on the defensive end, while they boast a dynamic #3 ranked offense. The Nuggets are one of the top teams in the NBA at generating DFS points at a whopping 240 per game which is 4.2% above the NBA avg. The Nuggets are the NBA leaders at stealing the ball causing a turnover 7.7 per game which is 4.2% above the NBA avg.

Nuggets hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games
Grizzlies hit the over 3 out of the last 15 games

Minnesota Timberwolves +1.5 vs Los Angeles Lakers -1.5
The Timberwolves and their 32-32 record head to Los Angeles for a challenging match against the mediocre Lakers who hold a 30-33 record. Timberwolves need to improve on the defensive end, while they field an average offense. Lakers are struggling as a #26 ranked defense, while they are proficient on the offensive end. The Lakers can crash the boards ranking #2 in the league with 48.5 per game which is 11.3% above the NBA avg.

Lakers hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games
Timberwolves hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games