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Top NBA Plays 1/18|Day Ball - Happening Now!
It's the traditional full schedule of Martin Luther King Day games for the NBA. That's great for fans, but it also reduces the DFS main slate to four games headlined by Dallas on the back-to-back at Tamparonto and Golden State visiting the Lakers.
There's probably hoops going on RIGHT NOW, so let's get to a quick breakdown in prep for tonight's docket.
Today's NBA Matchups
Mavericks @ Raptors (-5) , O/U 220, 7:30 PM ET
Dallas plays on the back-to-back tonight after suffering a 16 point home loss to the Bulls yesterday. Luka Doncic ($11.1k) logged 37 minutes in the defeat and Kristaps Porzingis ($8.2k) had 32 minutes.
Bucks (-2.5) @ Nets , O/U 239 7:30 PM ET
Maybe there won't be 🎰Usage Roulette🎰 in Brooklyn, as James Harden ($10.8k) had an 🍔80-Burger🍔 in his team debut but Kevin Durant ($10.1k) still had 64. The betting total is approaching 240 for this potential Eastern Conference Finals preview.
Rockets (-1.5) @ Bulls , O/U 226.5 8:00 PM ET
The Bulls are in a vulnerable spot, returning home from a 5-game West Coast road trip and thrust into a back-to-back immediately after yesterday's win in Dallas.
Warriors @ Lakers (-8.5), O/U 226.5 10:00 PM ET
This is a matchup of well rested teams, as Golden State hasn't played since Thursday and the Lakers were last in action on Friday. L.A. has won five straight.
Tonight's Point Guard / Shooting Guard Notables
James Harden DK $10.8 k | FD $10.3k
The sample size so far is pretty nice for Harden in Brooklyn, going for 32/12/14 in his debut. He's got a very similar matchup as the one with Orlando Saturday, as the Bucks are 12th in pace (Magic 11th) although Milwaukee does have a better defense.
Jrue Holiday DK $7.2k | FD $7.6k
For all the good things the Nets did on offense in Harden's debut, they still allowed 115 points to Orlando, including 23 real points to Terrance Ross off the bench. This should be the type of fast paced game that Jrue Holiday can launch in for Milwaukee.
Tim Hardaway DK $6.8k | FD $6.4
The Mavs logged a lot of minutes yesterday, except for Tim Hardaway who sat out against the Bulls because of a groin injury. That obviously puts his status in question for tonight, but what a great spot somewhat fresh for a guy who has shot 16+ times in three straight games. Toronto gave up a 40fp average in two games vs. Terry Rozier at the SG spot this weekend.
Norman Powell $4.8k | FD $.4.8k
Any chance the Raptors run away with one tonight against a shorthanded Dallas team playing on 0 days rest? If so, that would bode well for Norman Powell who put up back-to-back 12+ field goal attempts in two close games with Charlotte over the weekend.
Tonight's SF / PF Notables
Chris Boucher DK $7.1k | FD $8.1k
The price continues to climb for Chris Boucher, but he's also still providing value. The Toronto PF has 20+ real points in four of five, grabbing 8+ rebounds in four games over that span as well. He plays Dallas who is on 0 days rest tonight.
Lauri Markkanen DK $6.7k | FD $61k
Lauri Markkanen is on the back-to-back tonight, but it's a short 4-game slate and he's facing Houston who has been getting torched by the PF spot lately. Keldon Johnson went for 29/6 and 11/7 (while in foul trouble) in two games vs. the Rockets over the weekend.
Jae'Sean Tate $5.1k | FD $5k
We still don't know a lot of the Rockets usage after the Harden trade, but Jae'Sean Tate has gotten 11 and 12 shots in the last two games. He had a 39fp output last Thursday vs. the Spurs and followed that up with 26 despite going 2-11 from the field. The Bulls are on 0 days rest and have the 4th worst defensive efficiency in the league.
Joe Harris DK $5.8k | FD $5.5k
Not bad value for Joe Harris in what should be a close game with a lot of points when the Bucks visit the Nets. Harris had a nice 17 point, 5 rebound night in Harden's debut, and got open for 9 looks from three.
Tonight's Center Position Notables
Christian Wood DK $8.9k | FD $9.8k
Christian Wood has gone for 55+ fp in consecutive games, putting up 18+ field goal attempts and grabbing 15+ rebounds in both contests. Wood gets a matchup vs. a Bulls team that is 27th vs. the C position and is on 0 days rest immediately after a long West Coast road trip.
Brook Lopez DK $5.6k | FD $5.3k
Lopez is about option 11 in tonight's star studded Nets/Bucks matchup, but he has posted a couple 30+ fp nights and faces a Brooklyn squad that ranks 30th vs. the C over the last five games.
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