As more teams are dealing with health and safety protocols, we're seeing a lot of hardship acquisitions on 10-day contracts. Today we've seen Joe Johnson (Celtics), Emmanuel Mudiay (Kings), Brandon Knight (Mavericks), and Quinndary Weatherspoon (Warriors) all back in the league.

This likely isn't going to be the last of some vets coming back to the league, so yes let the #ScalabrineWatch begin.

Tonight's Key NBA Matchups

Magic @ Hawks (-6.5) , O/U 208.5 7:30 ET

Trae Young and Clint Capela are now among a big group of Hawks players out of the lineup due to health and safety protocols. That's a lot of usage out against the league's 4th worst defense in points allowed.

Cavs @ Celtics (-5.5), O/U 216.5 7:30 ET

Boston is a big favorite tonight despite Cleveland riding into TD Garden on a six game win streak. The Cavs are pretty shorthanded, but also deep.

Rockets @ Bucks (-9.5), O/U 224 8:00 ET

Khris Middleton (knee) is scheduled to return for Milwaukee tonight which does kill some of the Jrue Holiday value after he posted back to back 50+ fp games.

Nuggets (-6) @ Thunder, O/U 214 8:00 ET

Denver is just a -6 point favorite in this matchup which seems strange. This looked like it could be a blowout spot with Nikola Jokic ($12.6k) shooting for his 9th straight 50+ fp game but perhaps not.

Clippers (-5.5) @ Kings, O/U 219.5 10:00 ET

Paul George returned with a 25/6/6 line (47fp) after missing the previous five game but it was in a 24 point loss to the Spurs. George will try for a blowout in the other direction when the Clippers visit a very shorthanded Kings team that has 7 players in health and safety protocols.

Tonight's Point Guard / Shooting Guard Notables

Jrue Holiday DK $9.8k FD $9.6k vs. Houston

• Usage takes a hit with Khris Middleton back, but have to ride the hot hand

• Has 26/4/14 and 40/5/5 last two games (50+ fp)

• Lonzo Ball and Trae Young have both hit 50+ vs. Houston last 10 days

• Sat out Saturday's back to back so well rested

Tyrese Haliburton DK $8.2k | FD $8.1k vs. Clippers

• Still has value even after $1k price increase

• Has quietly put together four straight 42+ fp games

• 37+ minutes last four, Kings have 7 players in health and safety

• 18+ shots, 11+ assists last two games

Delon Wright DK $4.6k | FD $4.7k vs. Orlando

• Stepping into the starting lineup for Trae Young, 1st start of the season

• Magic rank 29th vs. starting PGs, giving up 39.04 fppg

Tonight's SF / PF Notables

Franz Wagner DK $7.6k | FD $6.4 @ Atlanta

• Has taken 23 and 14 shots last two games as Magic works through 13 players on the injury report

• 34+ minutes in four of the last five

Gary Harris DK $5.1k | FD $5.4k @ Atlanta

• Starting at SG vs. an Atlanta backcourt that is very thin

• 36+ minutes and 14+ shots last two games (34+fp)

• Magic are very shorthanded as well

Dean Wade DK $3.8k | FD $4.8k @Boston

• Making 3rd straight start

• Cavaliers without Allen, Mobley, and Davis in the frontcourt maybe even Kevin Love.

Tonight's Center Position Notables

Kevin Love DK $5.7k | FD $5.7k @ Boston

• Getting first start of the season and at the C position (GTD - foot)

• Has 50+ fp last two games vs. Boston dating back to 2019

• Celtics missing Al Horford and Grant Williams among others in the frontcourt

DeMarcus Cousins DK $4.4k | FD $5.8k vs. Houston

• Getting another start at the C position

• 12 rebounds on Saturday (41fp)

• Plays old squad Houston

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