There are 11 games on the schedule for Friday, although only 10 on the main slate, as the Bucks and Hornets tip off from Paris at 3:00 PM ET. It's going to be a big day for European superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, not just because of the location, but also because the Hornets have dropped 7 in a row.

If you're playing the 1-gamer, don't forget about the 🏠Homecoming Game🏠 for Lisieux, France native Nicolas Batum of the Hornets.

Tonight's DFS Headlines

Grizzlies @ Pistons

Reggie Jackson ($4.5k) returned for Detroit last game and quickly put up 22 real points in 19 minutes. It should be another big night for the Pistons back court duo of Jackson and Derrick Rose ($7.6k) in an up-paced game vs. Memphis.

Celtics @ Magic

Keep an eye on Boston injuries, as Enes Kanter (hip) is out while Jaylen Brown (ankle) and Jayson Tatum (groin) have ailments as well. The Magic have a great defense, but also gave up 120 to OKC on Wednesday.

Raptors @ Knicks

This matchup definitely has 💣Blowout Game 💣potential even though the Raptors are just -7.5 favorites vs. the Knicks. Toronto is healthy and has rattled off 5 straight wins, scoring 122+ in four of them.

Clippers @ Heat

GTD for Patrick Beverley (groin) for LAC and Paul George seems to have hit a speed bump in trying to return from his hamstring injury. It might be a bad DFS night for the Clippers anyway vs. a Heat team that has pushed their mark to 20-1 at home.

Kings @ Bulls

Zach LaVine ($8.8k) has 4 games to go off in until the Eastern Conference reserves are named next Thursday. If LaVine wants to represent the hometown Bulls at the all-star game, it needs to start with a big night against a Sacramento team that has lost 5 in a row.

Rockets @ Timberwolves

Houston has scored 125 and 139 points in two wins over the Timberwolves this season. James Harden ($11.1k) has scored 49 and 32 real points in those games.

Nuggets @ Pelicans

Zion Williamson ($6.4k) already has a $1.4k price hike after his 35fp debut. He had just 5 real points before an unconscious 3-4 minutes on Wednesday though and might not break 20 minutes of court time. Denver has injuries to Murray, Harris, Millsap, and Plumlee and now streaking rookie Michael Porter, Jr. is added to that list with back soreness. Who is left for the Nuggets?

Hawks @ Thunder

Trae Young ($9.4k) missed Wednesday's comeback vs. the Clippers with a thigh contusion and John Collins ($8.4k) had a near 70fp night in his absence. Young, as well as Steven Adams (ankle) are both up in the air for playing tonight.

Suns @ Spurs

The Spurs have found some offense lately with 120+ in 3 of their last 4, one of which was a 120-118 win over these Suns on Monday. That matchup was a game for the back courts, as Bryn Forbes ($4k) and Derrick White ($4.9k) combined for 49 points and Devin Booker ($8.7k) went for 37.

Pacers @ Warriors

Golden State has been getting dominated on the boards by opposing big men, allowing 13, 21, and 15 rebounds vs. starting C's the last three games. GSW has also allowed 129+ points in 3 of the last 4.

Guards

Shabazz Napier DK $5.3k | FD $4.9k

PG's vs. Houston has been a 🔒Lock Spot🔒 lately and Shabazz Napier is under $5k on FD. Napier is coming off his best game in two weeks with a 16/7/5 line vs. Chicago on Wednesday. The assist numbers have climbed with Karl-Anthony Towns back for Minnesota as Napier is averaging 7 dimes the last four. Both teams average over 103 possessions per game and the betting total is 234.5 for tonight's matchup.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander DK $7.8k | FD $8k

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a borderline floor of 6X at this price in 4 of his last 6 games. OKC is up against Atlanta tonight, who ranks 30th dVp against the SG, allowing an average of 45.86 fp/48. Gilgeous-Alexander's real upside lately has come on the boards, where he has 10+ rebounds in 4 of 6, including 20 on January 13th vs. Minnesota. Atlanta has the 3rd worst rebound rate in the league and there could be a lot less congestion in the paint if Steven Adams misses a 2nd straight game and with Alex Len battling a sore back for Atlanta.

Norman Powell DK $5.8k | FD $4.9k

Norman Powell has scored 6X this salary in four straight games - and that's with the higher DK pricing. There should be no shortage of minutes available for the Raptors reserve SG tonight, as the Knicks really don't have the offense to keep up with a Toronto team that has scored 120+ in 4 of 5. Powell has scored 20+ real points in 5 of 6 games since returning from shoulder injury and had a strong board presence with 8 on Wednesday - and that was against Philly's #3 rebounding team.

Forwards

Jerami Grant DK $6k | FD $5.2k

There are a couple reasons to like Jerami Grant tonight vs. the Pelicans. The first is all the injuries the Nuggets are facing, which gives Grant a +5fp boost. Grant is also averaging 15 fga per game the last two and has grabbed 7 boards in consecutive games. Finally, the defense of Zion Williamson of the Pelicans could be a liability early for New Orleans. LaMarcus Aldridge posted 32 points and 14 rebounds vs. the Pelicans from the PF spot on Wednesday, his biggest point game in a month and a season high for boards.

Danilo Gallinari DK $6.8k | FD $6.2k

Slightly better value for Danilo Gallinari on FD today. Markieff Morris had 22 points in 20 minutes last Saturday vs. Atlanta, Pascal Siakam followed that up with a fantasy point per minute on Monday and Montrezl Harrell had 30 points off the bench vs. the Hawks on Wednesday. Gallinari will play inside-out, especially if Steven Adams is out for OKC. Gallinari has 15+ shots in 3 of last 4 and had 13 rebounds on Monday vs. Houston.

Nemanja Bjelica DK $6.7k | FD $6.5k

You play bigs vs. Chicago and due to injuries to Marvin Bagley III and Richaun Holmes and inconsistent minutes from Dewayne Dedmon, it looks like Nemaja Bjelica gets the call tonight. Bjelica needs 40fp for 6X, a number he hasn't hit in the last three games. Even so, the Kings PF has taken at least a dozen shots in 4 of the last 5 games and has 9+ rebounds in 3 of 6. Chicago has the league's #29 ranked rebounding rate and is 30th in dVp against the PF.

Center

Myles Turner DK $4.9k | FD $5k

A starting center under $5k against Golden State is a play, it doesn't matter if it's a guy like Myles Turner who is one of the most hit-or-miss (by a lot) big men in the game. Turner went off for 27 points and 14 boards against Chicago, another team that's horrible against the C. Granted, that was with Domantas Sabonis out of the lineup (and two weeks ago) but the Warriors have allowed an average of 16 rebounds vs. the C spot over the last three games. Malcolm Brogdon (head) is out tonight for Indiana, giving Turner the 6.26fp boost he might just need...to probably cap out at 30 fp.

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