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Top NBA Plays May 11th| Federal Reserves
We've gotten to that point in the season that Kelan Martin and Dean Wade are making perfect lineups. There's nothing to do but deal with it as teams are going more to their reserves either out of necessity or to see what they have for next year. Let's see who steps up on this whopper of an 11-game Tuesday slate.
Dean Wade just recorded a Double-Double!
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— LineStar NBA DFS (@LineStarNBA)
1:06 AM • May 11, 2021
Today's NBA Matchups
Timberwolves (-6.5) @ Pistons, O/U 227.5 7:00 PM ET
Minnesota dominated Orlando by 32 on Sunday and will look for a similar performance against another Eastern Conference bottom feeder in Detroit. Not a lot to like about the depleted Pistons here.
Nuggets (-5.5) @ Hornets, O/U 220.5 7:00 PM ET
It looks like Aaron Gordon (calf) will be back in the lineup for Denver, who has lost 3 of their last 4. Not that Charlotte would offer a ton of resistance anyways though as they just lost to a very shorthanded Pelicans team and has only beaten Detroit and Orlando in the past two weeks.
Heat (-1.5) @ Celtics, O/U 223.5 7:30 PM ET
The news just became official that Jaylen Brown (ankle) will miss the rest of the season. The Celtics will move forward though, with the current 7 seed in the East, 2 GB from Miami from not having to participate in the play-in tournament. The Heat won this matchup 130-124 on Sunday behind 26/8/11 from Jimmy Butler and despite 30 from Evan Fournier.
Clippers (-12) @ Raptors, O/U 220.5 7:30 PM ET
Oddsmakers aren't expecting much of a challenge for the Clippers tonight, as Toronto is sitting just about everybody after officially getting eliminated from the postseason.
Sixers (-6.5) @ Pacers, O/U 235.5 8:00 PM ET
Indiana doesn't seem like as big of an underdog as you'd think even playing on 0 days rest, which means there's a real good chance Joel Embiid (illness) won't suit up tonight. Ben Simmons (back) is also on the injury report, but probable. Domantas Sabonis had 73fp vs. Cleveland last night - but also played 39 minutes.
Nets (-5.5) @ Bulls, O/U 232.5 8:00 PM ET
Brooklyn finally snapped a 4-game losing streak with a 125-119 win in Denver on Saturday. They've now had the last two nights off, up against a Chicago team that has won three straight but is just days away from official elimination.
Mavs (-2) @ Grizzlies, O/U 226.5 8:00 PM ET
Memphis is just a +2 point underdog despite struggling more than they should have in a 115-110 win over a fatigued and shorthanded New Orleans squad last night. This looks like a trap bet on Dallas, so expect some big nights from Memphis players.
Magic @ Bucks (-13.5), O/U 229.5 8:00 PM ET
Milwaukee got embarrassed 146-125 in San Antonio last night, but the good thing about being down 23 by half is that it allows you to preserve some minutes. That being said the Bucks are still a tough target against an Orlando team that has lost by 36 and 32 points in their last two home games.
Suns (-4.5) @ Warriors, O/U 231.5 10:00 PM ET
Phoenix is 1.5 GB from Utah with four to play so the top seed throughout the playoffs is doable. The Warriors have a 1/2 game lead over the Warriors for the 8 seed, trying to avoid the 9 vs. 10 'instant elimination' play-in game. Golden State is also coming off a tough 3-point win over the Jazz last night though.
Tonight's Warriors game will give me a better read if Steph should of sat vs OKC I'm interested what Steph has tonight on a back to back vs Sun's
— Ricky G (@jrichardgoodman)
1:08 PM • May 11, 2021
Thunder @ Kings (-11), O/U 224 10:00 PM ET
Sacramento won this matchup 126-98 on Sunday, their 5th win in the last six to so far stave off official elimination. 7 Kings players had 13+ points in that game, which doesn't do a whole lot for DFS purposes.
Knicks @ Lakers (-4.5), O/U 213.5 10:00 PM ET
Should be a very low scoring game between two of the top three teams in defensive efficiency. Does that kill Anthony Davis' value coming off 77fp last time out?
Tonight's Point Guard / Shooting Guard Notables
Kyrie Irving DK $9.6k | FD $10.2k
@ Chicago
When he plays vs. the Bulls, Kyrie Irving dominates going for 54, 71, and 64 the last three spread out back to 2018. The Bulls have given up nearly 50fp to Kemba Walker and 40fp to Killian Hayes over their last two games, and PGs are +139 fp over the past 20 games vs. Chicago.
Gary Trent DK $6k | FD $4.9k
vs. LAC
The matchup isn't there for Gary Trent, Jr., but the opportunity is as there's really nobody else left for Toronto. As a result, he's taken 16 and 20 shots in two games since returning from injury, and the Clippers aren't invincible as RJ Barrett just went for 40.25 on Sunday.
Evan Fournier DK $5.4k | FD $6.2k
vs. Miami
Evan Fournier has hit 34+ in four games since Jaylen Brown has gotten injured, yet his DK price hasn't gone up at all. That includes a 51 on Sunday vs. the Heat, but that was boosted by 8 assists.
🍺Other Likes🍕 - Delon Wright ($8.1k) he's in the rubber match vs. OKC, posting a 55fp night against the Thunder on May 4th but just 33 on Sunday.
D'Angelo Russell ($7.9k) has hit 6X in two of his three games since going into the starting lineup and gets Detroit tonight.
Derrick Rose ($5.9k) just hit for 46fp vs. the Clippers on Sunday, why not an L.A. play it back?
Tonight's SF / PF Notables
Khris Middleton DK $8.5k | FD $8.3
vs. Orlando
Is this a game where Giannis just hands the keys over to Khris Middleton and says "go nuts." The Bucks should have little struggles with Orlando and are on the b2b so no sense wasting Antetokounmpo too much in the last couple of games of the regular season. The Magic are 29th defensively vs. the SF spot, and the position is +230 in fantasy points vs. Orlando over the last 20 games.
Tobias Harris DK $7.2k | FD $6.9k
@Indiana
The Sixers being favored by just -6.5 against a Pacers team on the b2b would suggest that Joel Embiid sits this one out. That would give Tobias Harris a usage boost against one of the worst front-court defenses in the NBA over the past month - and one playing on 0 days rest.
Duncan Robinson DK $4.7k | FD $4.6k
@Boston
Duncan Robinson has hit 30+ in both games vs. Boston this season, and has 26+ in four straight going back to last year. For whatever reason he might just like the matchup.
🍺Other Likes🍕 - Saddiq Bey ($6.6) time to go into launch mode vs. the Timberwolves, who rank 22nd defensively vs. the SF spot over the past month.
Tonight's Center Position Notables
Bam Adebayo DK $8.6k | FD $7.9k
@Boston
Here's hoping that a poor Bam Adebayo showing vs. Boston on Sunday helps drive ownership down (as well as KAT, Jokic, and Embiid) being on this slate. Adebayo had 20 points and 6 boards vs. the Celtics last time out, but the matchup is there for so much more as the C's had given up 50 to Mo Bamba and 60 to Nikola Vucevic the two games before. Robert Williams may be out for Boston as well.
Mo Bamba DK $7.4k | FD $8.1k
@ Milwaukee
The $2k price jump in a matter of two games for Mo Bamba is a bit ridiculous, but his production has been there lately and Orlando really doesn't have anybody else to play. Bamba had just 16fp last time out, so maybe that drives some people away. The matchup is there though, as the Bucks have allowed 50+ to Kelly Olynyk and 40+ to Jakob Poeltl the last two and also play tonight on the b2b.
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