High-Stakes Action: A Preview of Sunday’s Two-Game NBA Slate

Basketball fanatics, it's time to get pumped! Two games are ready to hit the hardwood, starting with the Grizzlies vs. Celtics face-off at 03:00 PM EST at TD Garden. The Pistons and Raptors are primed for a points explosion, but the Grizzlies and Celtics might just keep it tight with a battle for every possession. It's time to take your DFS strategy to the next level. Check out our player breakdowns and fearless predictions to make sure your lineup is ready to rumble. Let's go!

Top Stars On The Main Slate

Pascal Siakam ($9500/DK) was unstoppable in his last game, dropping 35 points, dishing out 4 assists, and pulling down 6 rebounds while shooting 7-14 from the field in 39 minutes against the Jazz. Today he faces the Pistons ranked #11 in the league against the PF, allowing 44.7dfs per game or -1.7 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 51.3DK and 49.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.4.

Jayson Tatum ($11300/DK) had a ho-hum game in his last outing, puttin up 41 points, 4 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 8-11 from the field in 37 minutes against the Hornets. Today he faces the Grizzlies ranked #26 in the league against the SF, allowing 49.8dfs per game or +3.4 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 51.8DK and 50.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.6.

Ja Morant ($10700/DK) had an incredible game in his last outing, dropping 32 points, dishing out 9 assists, and pulling down 9 rebounds while shooting 10-16 from the field in 33 minutes against the Timberwolves. Today he faces the Celtics ranked #6 in the league against the PG, allowing 44.3dfs per game or -3.9 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 54.9DK and 53.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.1.

Standout Mid-Value Players

Isaiah Stewart ($5100/DK) had a sick game in his last outing, dropping 15 points, dishing out 4 assists, and pulling down 11 rebounds while shooting 3-5 from the field in 29 minutes against the Spurs. Today he faces the Raptors ranked #4 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 42.6 per game which is -3.9 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 28.8DK and 28.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.7.

Jalen Duren ($5200/DK) was a straight up baller in his last outing, dropping 30 points, dishing out 3 assists, and pulling down 17 rebounds while shooting 13-20 from the field in 42 minutes against the Spurs. Today he faces the Raptors ranked #11 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 52.4 per game which is -1.8 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 41.2DK and 42.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 7.9.

Malcolm Brogdon ($5700/DK) choked in his last game, scoring only 3 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 0-2 from the field in 18 minutes against the Hornets. Today he faces the Grizzlies ranked #5 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 41.7 per game which is -2.2 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 24.2DK and 22.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.3.

Al Horford ($4700/DK) had a stinker of a game in his last outing, scoring only 3 points, 3 assists, and 6 rebounds while shooting 0-2 from the field in 33 minutes against the Pistons. Today he faces the Grizzlies ranked #12 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 52.7 per game which is -1.5 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 17.2DK and 15.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.7.

Derrick White ($6700/DK) went off for a historic performance in his last game, dropping 33 points, dishing out 10 assists, and pulling down 3 rebounds while shooting 4-5 from the field in 37 minutes against the Hornets. Today he faces the Grizzlies ranked #22 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 50.7 per game which is +2.4 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 47.3DK and 46.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 7.1.

Cheap Value Players

Chris Boucher ($4300/DK) had a ho-hum game in his last outing, puttin up 7 points, 0 assists, and 6 rebounds while shooting 2-5 from the field in 22 minutes against the Jazz. Today he faces the Pistons ranked #11 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 44.7 per game -1.7 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 32.1DK and 33.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 7.5.

Alec Burks ($3700/DK) had an off night in his last outing, scoring only 5 points, 1 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 1-2 from the field in 15 minutes against the Spurs. Today he faces the Raptors ranked #21 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 45.1 per game +1.2 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 10.0DK and 9.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 2.7.

Isaiah Livers ($3400/DK) had a crazy-good performance in his last outing, dropping 11 points, dishing out 1 assists, and pulling down 10 rebounds while shooting 1-2 from the field in 40 minutes against the Spurs. Today he faces the Raptors ranked #13 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 40.7 per game -0.5 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 16.6DK and 17.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.9.

Grant Williams ($4200/DK) was unstoppable in his last game, dropping 5 points, dishing out 6 assists, and pulling down 5 rebounds while shooting 0-2 from the field in 32 minutes against the Hornets. Today he faces the Grizzlies ranked #26 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 49.8 per game +3.4 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 23.3DK and 23.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.6.

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Today's NBA Matchups

Memphis Grizzlies +4.0 vs Boston Celtics -4.0
The battle lines are drawn as the Grizzlies with a 34-21 record square off against the impressive Celtics and their 40-16 record in Boston. Grizzlies field a bottom-tier #21 defense, while they field a potent #2 ranked offense. Celtics are known for their lockdown defense, while they have a top-10 offense. The Celtics can crash the boards ranking #2 in the league with 48.1 per game which is 10.5% above the NBA avg. The Celtics are the NBA leaders at stealing the ball causing a turnover 5.2 per game which is -28.8% above the NBA avg.

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

Detroit Pistons +12.0 vs Toronto Raptors -12.0
The competition heats up as the Pistons with a 15-42 record head to Toronto to challenge the average Raptors who hold a 26-31 record. Pistons need to improve on the defensive end, while they field a bottom-tier offense. Raptors have a defense that is middle-of-the-pack, while they are known for their high-powered offense. The Raptors get up a ton of shots ranking #2 in the league with 93.5 per game which is 6.0% above the NBA avg.

Raptors hit the over 9 out of the last 15 games
Pistons hit the over 9 out of the last 15 games

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