Oddsmakers aren't shy with dishing out high-point spreads on tonight's 11-game NBA slate. Before you automatically count those as blowout games though, it doesn't seem like the Bulls (even shorthanded) should be +10.5 at Milwaukee while Houston has a chance to finish their road trip 4-1 and shouldn't be +10.5 at a Golden State.

Even Detroit (+14) has a chance against the Donovan Mitchell-less Jazz who have lost six of seven. Let's see how the rest of the card breaks down.

Tonight's Key NBA Matchups

Heat @ Hawks (-1.5), O/U 219.5 7:30 ET

The Heat have won six of their last seven and could be getting Kyle Lowry back from a two game absence for personal reasons. Tyler Herro will still be out for Miami in protocols, as the Hawks have won two straight at home while dropping the previous 10 on their own court.

Trail Blazers @ Celtics (-8), O/U 212 7:30 ET

Marcus Smart (thigh) could be back in the lineup tonight which might kill a bit of Dennis Schroder's recent uptick of 38, 47, and 47 fp. Robert Williams is also back for Boston after the birth of his son, so it's interesting to whether Jusuf Nurkic can continue his trend of 50 rebounds over the last three games.

Raptors @ Wizards (-1), O/U 219 8:00 ET

You have to like Toronto coach Nick Nurse for DFS purposes as he's used just a 7-man rotation in each of the last two games. This one is weird though with the Raptors wrapping up a 5-game road trip and Washington playing their sixth straight at home.

Bulls @ Bucks (-10.5), O/U 227.5 8:00 ET

Chicago is still hanging on to the top spot in the East, but you have to think this is a flex game for the Bucks as a reminder that it's still their crown to take. The -10.5 line does seem a bit on the high side even though the Bulls are still pretty banged up.

Nets (-1) @ Spurs, O/U 232 8:30 ET

It could be a James Harden ($11.8k) night with no Kevin Durant for the foreseeable future but also with some rumors that Kyrie Irving is questionable tonight for personal reasons. The Spurs meanwhile seem to have a clear injury report which is a rarity in this NBA climate.

Grizzlies @ Nuggets (-3.5), O/U 224.5 9:00 ET

Ja Morant ($9.3k) went for 67fp on Wednesday as Memphis deals with a rash of players in COVID protocols as well as Dillon Brooks out with an ankle injury.

Rockets @ Warriors (-10.5), O/U 228 10:00 ET

The spread seems a bit off in this one with Golden State playing on the back to back after a 121-117 loss to Indiana last night. Steph Curry logged 44 minutes and it will be interesting to see what Steve Kerr does with Klay Thompson who sat out the Warriors last back to back.

Tonight's Point Guard / Shooting Guard Notables

Dejounte Murray DK $10.1k FD $10.3k vs. Brooklyn

• PGs vs. Brooklyn was a thing not too long ago and Darius Garland has posted 22/6/12 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 33/10/9 in the past week

• Murray is not a fan of James Harden following a tripping incident and had 19/9/12 against the Nets on January 9th

• Had a 23/14/10 triple-double last game

CJ McCollum DK $7.7k | FD $7.9k @Boston

• Price dropping and points increasing two games back feels like the two will meet tonight

• Took 20 shots and played 33 minutes Wednesday, both good signs

• Boston has allowed 35+ fp to three of the last four SGs, including 52fp to Terry Rozier (28 points, 10 assists) last time out

• Nassir Little and Norman Powell possibly out for Portland

Jordan Poole DK $5.8k | FD $5.1k vs. Houston

• The status of Steph Curry and Klay Thompson may be in doubt in a back to back following an OT game

• Houston allows the most points in the NBA

• Has a 34fp floor in the last four vs. Houston

Bones Hyland DK $4k | FD $4.6k vs. Memphis

• Grizzlies shorthanded in the back court, ranked 29th vs. reserves over last 20 games

• 12+ shots in three of the last four games

Tonight's SF / PF Notables

DeMar DeRozan DK $9.1k | FD $8.4k @Milwaukee

• Has 37.7% and 35% usage last two games as Chicago deals through injuries

• 20+ shots in three straight games, Bucks run the #9 pace in the NBA and this game has the 2nd highest betting total

Jaren Jackson DK $6.3k | FD $7.8k @ Denver

• Still good DK pricing following 34.6% usage on Wednesday in light of all of the Memphis absences

• Memphis still shorthanded with 8 players on the injury report

• Had 22/8 vs. the Nuggets on November 3rd

Bojan Bogdanovic DK $6.2k | FD $5.5k vs. Detroit

• Solid pricing after a 35.7% usage rate in Wednesday's loss to Houston (27 fga)

• Donovan Mitchell (concussion) remains out for Utah (+7.2% usage, +10.26fp)

De' Andre Hunter DK $4.8k | FD $5.8k vs.Miami

• Has hit 6X this DK price in three of four starts for Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee)

• Tough matchup vs. Miami, but had 20 real points vs. Heat last Friday

Tonight's Center Position Notables

Joel Embiid DK $11k | FD $10.8k vs. Clippers

• The 'answer game' after Nikola Jokic had 49/14/10 (OT) vs. the Clippers on Wednesday

• Starting C's have a 40fp floor in 4 of last5 vs. LAC

• Embiid had 50/12 in just 27 minutes Wednesday against Orlando

Chris Boucher DK $6.2k | FD $7.1k @Washington

• 34+ minutes in 4 of the past 5 games, Toronto has run a tighter rotation lately

• 15/12 and 23/10 double doubles the last two games

• Washington has allowed 36+ fp to three of the past four starting C's

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