Intro

Tonight's NBA Matchups

Rockets (-2.5) vs. Spurs, O/U 232.5

2:00 PM ET

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Suns (-7.5), O/U 222.5

3:00 PM ET

It's a matchup of two teams coming off OT games Saturday and who just put up a boatload of points. The Mavs were able to outlast Milwaukee 136-132 on Saturday and Utah took a 132-134 loss to Denver. It's a skeleton crew for Dallas here with Luka Doncic (ankle), Kristaps Porzingis (knee), and Dorian Finney-Smith (hip) out of the lineup. Donovan Mitchell is even iffy for Utah with a leg injury.

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Raptors vs. Bucks (-6), O/U 228

6:30 PM ET

Do these two teams want to test their mettle in what looks like an Eastern Conference Finals preview - or do they not want to tip their hand? The Bucks have nothing to play for, having clinched the #1 seed and Toronto is on the back-to-back after a 9-point win over Memphis on Sunday. Your guess is as good as mine on how either team plays this one.

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Pacers vs. Heat (-3.5), O/U 221

8:00 PM ET

This game would mean something in a matchup of teams tied for the 4-seed in the East but it's not like home court in the first round is on the line since all playoff games are in the bubble. Something that will be fun to watch is if TJ Warren can continue his nearly 35 ppg average in the bubble. Jimmy Butler could return for Miami making this one must-watch as he and Warren aren't the best of hombres.

Nuggets vs. Lakers (-5), O/U 221

You never want to limp into the playoffs but the Lakers have dropped three straight since clinching the #1 seed in the West. It's not like LeBron James ($10.2k) is coasting, as he posted 31/8/7 in the loss vs. Indiana Saturday. Anthony Davis ($9.9k) hasn't broken 40fp the last three games though.

The Nuggets will be without Will Barton (knee) and Gary Harris (hip) for the 5th straight game in the bubble.

Guards

Jamal Murray DK $7.1k | FD $6.5k

There's great value on Jamal Murray for FanDuel tonight. His first game in the bubble did go to OT on Saturday, but you have to like the 25 shots, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists in Murray's first action since March.

The Lakers are getting killed by opposing PGs too, having allowed at least 38fp to the position the last 38fp the last five games.

Mike Conley DK $6.1k | FD $6.3k

There's value on Mike Conley tonight if Donovan Mitchell decides to sit for Utah. There's value either way as Conley launched 19 shots on Saturday albeit in OT vs. Denver. Conley has 35+ fp in the last three games he's played and is up against a Dallas team possibly missing 4 starters.

Victor Oladipo DK $5.8k | FD $5.8k

I think you have to take Victor Oladipo any time he is under $6k. The Pacers G has a 'show me' game with the Heat tonight, one that gets an intensity increase with both teams tied for the 4 seed and Jimmy Butler returning for Miami. Oladipo had 17 shots last game vs. the Lakers but more importantly, played 35 minutes showing his knee is feeling strong.

Forwards

Darius Bazley $3.3k | FD $3.6k

Was it a one-off for Darius Bazley after his 37fp game Sunday or something to get on board for? He went 8-13 from the field yesterday in a reserve role and will step up as a starter with Danilo Gallinari out. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Steven Adams, and Dennis Schroder are also out for OKC and Chris Paul should be limited on the B2B after playing 32 minutes yesterday.

Royce O'Neale $4.8k | FD $5k

If Donovan Mitchell is limited tonight, it looks good for Royce O'Neale. The Jazz F has been pretty consistent regardless with 29+ fp in the last three games he's played. O'Neale is averaging over 10 rebounds/game over the last three and has double digit points in three of five games in the bubble.

The Jazz are also playing a very depleted Dallas team that could be without four starters tonight.

Tim Hardaway, Jr. DK $5.6k | FD $4.9k

People in the LineStar chat are ready for a Tim Hardaway, Jr. letdown tonight, which makes him ironically a great contrarian-contrarian play. Dallas is without three starters for sure tonight and Seth Curry is going to play but not at full strength. Hardaway is almost a play by default then.

The inevitable burn from Hardaway is not unwarranted. He's been projected for 29 and 28 fp the last two games and has put up a total of 24 fp while shooting 6-20. The usage matrix still likes Hardaway, Jr. tonight and he also had 21/4/5 in his last meeting with Utah, albeit in February of 2019.

Center

Bam Adebayo DK $7.9k | FD $7.9k

Unless you want to hop on the Boban Marjanovic train of destruction or ride with Brook Lopez, who LineStar chat user @N1TRO says "couldn't find a board at Home Depot" then Bam Adebayo looks like a solid play.

At the very least, Adebayo is consistent with 40+ fp in 3 of 5 games in the bubble. He becomes a must-play against the Pacers front court though. Indiana gave up the 41/21 game to Joel Embiid and has allowed at least 10+ rebounds to the last four centers they've faced not named JaVale McGee.

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