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Top NBA Plays 12/4 | Fat(igue) Wednesday
The headline for Wednesday's NBA slate is fatigue. 10 games are on the card tonight with a good portion of them featuring teams on leg two of the back-to-back. We saw what the Knicks did on 0 days rest Monday - losing by 44 to the Bucks. Is that a trend to watch for tonight....or is that the Knicks being the Knicks?
Tonight's DFS Headlines
Luka Doncic ($11.6k) would seemingly have a nice matchup in the Timberwolves @ Mavericks game. Dallas is in the back-to-back though, but Doncic still logged just 28 minutes in the win over New Orleans last night.
Orlando's offense looked good in the 127-120 win over Washington last night. In the Suns @ Magic game, does Phoenix get a break vs. Orlando's slowest pace considering they are on 0 days rest?
In the Lakers @ Jazz game, Los Angeles is going to get a lot of betting love as +2.5 underdogs. LeBron James ($10k) and Anthony Davis ($9.4k) both logged over 36 minutes vs. Denver last night though.
Miami has a top 6 defense on the season. They also played to a 121-110 OT win last night over Toronto. Should the betting total thus be higher than 212 in the Heat @ Celtics matchup?
Milwaukee has been a double digit favorite in 7 of their last 8 games. The spread for the Bucks @ Pistons game is 'only' MIL -7.5 though. Is this a full usage night for Milwaukee players?
Guards
Evan Fournier DK $6.5k | FD $6.9k
It's a risk for Evan Fournier on a back-to-back, but he's gone for 40+ fp in 3 of the last 4. Washington didn't provide a whole lot of resistance last night, but Fournier did log 35 minutes. Orlando has Phoenix tonight with a pace boost of nearly 5 possessions per game. Fournier has 18+ shots in 3 of the last 4, and the Suns just gave up 140 points to those Wizards last week.
Malcolm Brogdon DK $7.7k | FD $8.3k
Malcolm Brogdon is looking like a solid cash play tonight as the Pacers visit OKC. The betting total is just 212, but the Thunder have allowed 35+ fp to 4 of the last 5 PGs they've faced. Brogdon has gone for 40+ fp in 3 of his last 4, but OKC is giving up 7.4 assists per game to opposing PGs. Brogdon had 9 dimes last game and has played 38+ minutes in 2 of the last 3.
Glenn Robinson III DK $4.9k | FD $4.8k
Good price for Glenn Robinson III up against Charlotte, whom he had 16 points and 9 boards against in early November. Robinson has at least a dozen shot attempts in 4 of the last 6. He has 34+ minutes in 4 of the last 5 as well. That's some good usage for under $5k.
๐๐ Other Likes / Dislikes ๐๐
Devin Booker ($8k) is up against Orlando's tough defense - but one that is on the b2b and gave up 57 fp to Bradley Beal on Tuesday. Zach Lavine ($8k) should get back on track after going just 7-13 vs. Sacramento last game. LaVine had 24+ shots in 3 of 4 games prior.
Forwards
Harrison Barnes DK $5.8k | $5.6k
Harrison Barnes regressed a bit with just 21 fp Monday vs. the Bulls. He still had 16 field goal attempts though, his third straight contest with at least 14. Barnes had posted 37+ fp in the two games prior and gets a pace boost of 5.54 possessions vs. Portland tonight. The Blazers are in the bottom 10 in the league in defensive efficiency and have given up at least 115 in 6 of their last 9.
Duncan Robinson DK $4.5k | FD $4.0k
The Heat went all in last night to topple Toronto in OT, using Jimmy Butler for 41 minutes and four other players at 35+. Starting SF Duncan Robinson logged only 27 however and still had 22 points. Robinson should be one of the fresher Miami players for tonight's game with Boston. The matchup isn't the best vs. the Celtics, but Robinson has a 10 rebound game and an 11 shot game in his last two.
Lauri Marrkanen DK $5.6k | FD $6.1k
Lauri Markkanen has been a disappointment this season, but perhaps he has regained his confidence after a 4-8 night from downtown on Monday vs. Sacramento? The Bulls are up against Memphis #23 defense in efficiency tonight with a betting total of 218.5. Markkanen added 7 boards vs. Sacramento, his 8th with at least 6 in the last 10 games.
๐๐๐ Other Likes / Dislikes ๐๐๐
Luka Doncic ($11.6k) did his 65fp damage last night in just 28 minutes, making him relatively fresh for a high scoring Minnesota game.
Center
Rudy Gobert DK $7.5k | FD $7.8k
The Jazz need to stop a 2-game losing skid, and they are in luck getting to try to do that vs. a Lakers team that was in a tough matchup with Denver last night. Rudy Gobert might not see much Anthony Davis tonight, greatly improving his rebound potential. Gobert actually got 15 shots against Joel Embiid and Philadelphia on Monday.
๐๐ Other Likes / Dislikes ๐๐
Andre Drummond ($8.9k) has a great matchup on paper vs. the Lopez(s) but Detroit is on a b2b and he played 31 minutes last night vs. Cleveland. Anthony Davis ($9.4k) was 9-18 with 10 boards last night vs. Denver - but is there any way he plays tonight after logging 36+ minutes?
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