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DFS Main Slate Rundown 📰

We have ourselves a solid midweek mid-sized slate on our hands this evening with seven games on the board! The injury bug is not too rampant today so it’s largely a “back to basics” kinda day. There are some high totals posted today with five of the seven games currently holding 230+ over/unders so don’t expect many defensive struggles on this slate. Let’s cook up something nice! Best of luck!

Today’s Key Injuries:

Hawks: None

Wizards: M. Morris - Probable

Trailblazers: A. Simons - OUT, J. Nurkic - Questionable, J. Winslow - OUT

Celtics: R. Williams - OUT, P. Pritchard - Questionable

Cavaliers: None

Heat: K. Love - Probable, K. Lowry - OUT

Mavericks: R. Bullock - Doubtful, M. Kleber - OUT, J. McGee - OUT

Pelicans: Z. Williamson - OUT, L. Nance Jr. - OUT, J. Alvarado - OUT

Bulls: None

Nuggets: M. Porter Jr. - Probable, V. Cancar - Questionable, Z. Nnaji - OUT

Thunder: S. Gilgeous-Alexander - OUT, Jal. Williams - OUT, A. Pokusevski - OUT

Suns: L. Shamet - OUT

Raptors: W. Barton - Questionable

Clippers: N. Powell - OUT

Main Slate Match-Ups w/ Game Totals & Point Spreads

Top DraftKings & FanDuel DFS Plays

Note: NBA position designations are never going to perfectly align between the major DFS sites. For the purposes of these newsletters, positional designations will default to DraftKings.

💫 = Favorite Play

Point Guards/Shooting Guards to Consider 🏀

💫PG Trae Young, ATL | DK: $8.8k, FD: $9.5k | @ WAS | Cash & GPP

Young enters off of back-to-back disappointing starts but we can probably pin some of the blame on the match-up. Both of those games came against a Miami team that plays quality defense and operates at the third-slowest pace in the NBA. The Wizards aren’t necessarily a phenomenal match-up either but they have struggled against point guards (WAS: 23rd vs. starting PGs L20Gms) and this game carries a slate-high 237.0 over/under along with a close spread (ATL -3). Before the two lackluster performances against Miami, Trae Young had put up at least 52.25 DKFP in six of his previous eight games. This is a good opportunity to jump on Young’s slightly depressed DFS salaries.

PG Malcolm Brogdon, BOS | DK: $6.2k, FD: $5.7k | vs. POR | GPP Preferred

If we knew Brogdon would play mid-30s minutes on any given night, he’d be a smash play at his current DFS salaries. As it stands now, as long as he continues to come off of the bench, his minutes will always be a bit unpredictable. He has logged between 28 and 39 minutes in five of his last seven games, putting up at least 32.5 DKFP in each of those “big minutes” games. There is some moderately high blowout potential in this match-up (BOS -10) but if Brogdon handles strong minutes once again, he will make for a prime GPP play against a porous Portland defense that ranks 27th in defensive efficiency.

💫SG Isaiah Joe, OKC | DK: $4.4k, FD: $4.4k | @ PHX | Cash & GPP

Now that the Suns are essentially at full strength with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker both shooting the lights out lately, this match-up has blowout potential written all over it -- that is backed up by the huge 13.5-point spread in favor of Phoenix. But with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sidelined this evening, Isaiah Joe should slide into the starting rotation. He’s been an efficient per-minute scorer this season, averaging 0.93 FPPM. He also feels somewhat protected from any potential blowout given the Thunder’s lack of backcourt depth. It could certainly backfire, but if Isaiah Joe receives around 28 minutes tonight, he should be able to pay off his modest $4,400 DFS salaries on both sites.

Other Guards to Consider:

PG Damian Lillard, POR | DK: $11.5k, FD: $11.2k | @ BOS | Cash & GPP

PG/SG Devin Booker, PHX | DK: $9.5k, FD: $10.3k | vs. OKC | GPP Preferred

💫PG Fred VanVleet, TOR | DK: $8.4k, FD: $8.2k | @ LAC | Cash & GPP

💫SG Bradley Beal, WAS | DK: $8.1k, FD: $8.6k | vs. ATL | Cash & GPP

PG Jamal Murray, DEN | DK: $7.8k, FD: $8.3k | vs. CHI | GPP Preferred

PG/SG Josh Giddey, OKC | DK: $7.6k, FD: $8.4k | @ PHX | GPP Preferred

💫SG/SF Cam Reddish, POR | DK: $4.7k, FD: $5.6k | @ BOS | DK Preferred

SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, DEN | DK: $3.9k, FD: $5.1k | vs. CHI | DK Preferred

Small Forwards/Power Forwards to Consider 🏀

💫SF/PF Jayson Tatum, BOS | DK: $10.3k, FD: $11.1k | vs. POR | Cash & GPP

It feels like we’re navigating a minefield at the forward positions today so spending up on a high-floor player like Jayson Tatum is going to have plenty of appeal. Tatum is averaging 31.8 PPG and 54.5 FPPG at home this season and draws a terrific match-up versus a Trailblazers team that has allowed 122.4 PPG over their last 20 games. Regardless of blowout, Tatum projects for a rock-solid 50 FP floor and, if Dame Lillard and the Trailblazers can keep this game competitive into the fourth quarter, there is ample room for a 60+ FP game out of the Celtics’ star forward this evening.

💫SF/SG Tim Hardaway Jr., DAL | DK: $4.6k, FD: $5.2k | @ NOP | Cash & GPP

It’s definitely an odd slate when I’m labeling Tim Hardaway Jr. a cash-viable play but that’s where we’re at today. Hardaway has scored at least 24.5 DKFP in five of his last six games while coming off of the bench and he has seen a slight uptick in usage when Reggie Bullock (quadriceps/doubtful) has been unavailable this season. He’s an affordable DFS option who should pick up some decent usage whenever one of Luka Doncic or Kyrie Irving is off the court tonight.

💫SF/SG Bruce Brown, DEN | DK: $3.8k, FD: $5.5k | vs. CHI | DK Preferred

Bruce Brown is not an overly appealing option at his $5,500 price tag on FanDuel, but there is room for upside over on DraftKings where he’s down to $3,800. Brown should continue to come off of the bench and handle 25-30 minutes which is plenty of time for him to return value (on DK). He has put up at least 26.25 DKFP in three of his past four contests and he likely puts up around a dozen shots with the Nuggets’ second unit. For a reserve player, Brown is also a solid source of rebounds and steals. Not an exciting play, but a sensible one if you need some savings on DraftKings this evening.

Other Forwards to Consider:

SF/PF Kevin Durant, PHX | DK: $9.8k, FD: $10.1k | vs. OKC | GPP Preferred

SF/SG Jaylen Brown, BOS | DK: $9.1k, FD: $9.4k | vs. POR | GPP Preferred

SF Brandon Ingram, NOP | DK: $8.4k, FD: $8.3k | vs. DAL | GPP Preferred

PF Jerami Grant, POR | DK: $7.3k, FD: $7.8k | @ BOS | GPP Preferred

💫SF Michael Porter Jr., DEN | DK: $5.8k, FD: $6.7k | vs. CHI | DK Preferred

PF/C Al Horford, BOS | DK: $5.5k, FD: $5.7k | vs. POR | GPP Preferred

SF/PF De’Andre Hunter, ATL | DK: $4.5k, FD: $5.3k | @ WAS | GPP Preferred

SF Aaron Wiggins, OKC | DK: $3.5k, FD: $5.3k | @ PHX | DK Preferred

PF Ousmane Dieng, OKC | DK: $3.2k, FD: $3.9k | @ PHX | GPP Preferred

Centers to Consider 🏀

PF/C Pascal Siakam, TOR | DK: $8.5k, FD: $8.8k | @ LAC | GPP Preferred

It’s tough to be excited about the center options on this slate, especially since it doesn’t feel like a great spot to spend up on the Joker. Pascal Siakam has not been putting up massive numbers lately but his DFS salaries have dipped to a more appealing sub-$9k range on both sites. He’s still playing huge minutes on a nightly basis and faces a Clippers team that has really struggled defensively as of late, especially against opposing frontcourts. It’ll be a tough pill to swallow if Siakam only ends up posting a mid-30s fantasy point total, as he has in each of his last four games. But he also brings 50+ FP upside to the table and he went off for 57.75 DKFP against the Clippers earlier this season.

💫C Clint Capela, ATL | DK: $6.3k, FD: $7.2k | @ WAS | Cash & GPP

Capela sets up as a solid mid-range center target, particularly if Onyeka Okongwu takes more of a backseat off the bench and allows Capela to hit mid-30s minutes. He has popped off for at least 35.5 DKFP in three of his last four starts despite playing 25 minutes in two of those contests. He is averaging a sturdy 1.23 FPPM over his last five, and 1.19 FPPM over his last 20, and the Wizards have ranked inside the bottom third of the league against opposing centers across their previous 20 games.

Other Centers to Consider:

PF/C Kristaps Porzingis, WAS | DK: $8.9k, FD: $9.8k | vs. ATL | GPP Preferred

C Jonas Valanciunas, NOP | DK: $6.9k, FD: $6.4k | vs. DAL | GPP Preferred

💫C Jakob Poeltl, TOR | DK: $6.6k, FD: $8k | @ LAC | DK Preferred

C Christian Wood, DAL | DK: $4.9k, FD: $5.9k | @ NOP | DK Preferred

C Mike Muscala, BOS | DK: $3.7k, FD: $4.2k | vs. POR | GPP Preferred (If he starts)

C Jaylin Williams, OKC | DK: $3.7k, FD: $4.8k | @ PHX | DK Preferred

NBA Player Props 📊

Player Prop or Bet | Odds | Unit Bet Size

Clint Capela OVER 12.5 Points + Assists | -110 (DraftKings) | 2.0 Units

Tim Hardaway Jr. OVER 14.5 Points | -109 (Caesars) | 2.0 Units

PrizePicks Power Play ⚡

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Jayson Tatum MORE than 2.5 Turnovers

Clint Capela MORE than 28.5 Fantasy Score

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That will wrap us up with today’s “Daily Dribble” edition! Once again, you can find me on Twitter or in LineStar chat @Ryan_Humphries. Good luck everyone!