It's a Giannis or Joel kind of night in the spend-up spot with both superstars having a great matchup. The lean would probably go to Antetokounmpo because he plays Charlotte's league worst defense and just had 43 points and 12 rebounds on Saturday vs. the Hornets (73fp).

Embiid is in a nice spot too though, up against a Rockets team that he had 31/15/10 against on January 3rd (73fp) even in a 20-point win.

Let's see who else we can find to build with on this 7-game slate:

Tonight's Key NBA Matchups

Bucks (-2) @ Hornets , O/U 236.5 7:00 ET

A rematch of Saturday's game that Charlotte won 120-116 at home as -1.5 favorites. Milwaukee was playing on the back to back in that game after a win in Brooklyn the night before but Giannis Antetokounmpo still had 35.2% usage largely because Jrue Holiday is out with an ankle injury.

Jazz (-11) @ Pistons, O/U 224 7:00 ET

Utah continues to be without Rudy Gobert and Joe Ingles who are in the protocols and as a result Donovan Mitchell had 36.9% usage in a 125-113 loss to the Pacers on Saturday. The only danger here is a blowout against the Pistons.

Pacers @ Celtics (-6.5), O/U 212.5 7:30 ET

Indiana had lost six in a row prior to Saturday's win over the Jazz, but Boston is still a tough target after being held under 100 points in three of their last six. Domantas Sabonis had 42 real points Saturday but also on 18-22 shooting. He could still be a target with Caris LeVert (protocols) and Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) likely out.

Spurs @ Knicks (-6), O/U 212.5 7:30 ET

San Antonio is playing on the back to back after a 121-119 OT win in Brooklyn last night and are wrapping up a 7-game road trip. Maybe that gives New York some value even though they scored just 75 points on Saturday.

76ers (-10.5) @ Rockets, O/U 227.5 8:00 ET

This could be a blowout spot for the Sixers considering they've had the last two nights off and play a Rockets team on the back to back after giving up 141 points in a loss to Minnesota last night.

Nets (-9) @ Trail Blazers, O/U 228 10:00 ET

Brooklyn is on 0 days rest, but on the bright side they will be getting Kyrie Irving back since this is an away game - and Portland is on the back to back after a 103-88 win over Sacramento last night.

Cavaliers (-5) @ Kings, O/U 219.5 10:00 ET

Two teams on the back-to-back meet up tonight in which they both hope are better offensive performances. Cleveland scored just 82 points in a loss in Golden State last night while Sacramento was held to 88 in a loss to Portland.

Tonight's Point Guard / Shooting Guard Notables

Donovan Mitchell DK $9.4k FD $8.5k @ Detroit

• Had league high usage Saturday night as Utah plays without Rudy Gobert, Joe Ingles, and others

• Took 27 shots Saturday

• Detroit 28th vs. opposing SGs last five games

Kyrie Irving DK $8.8k | FD $7.8k @ Portland

• Had 39fp in his first and only game action of the season last Wednesday

• Nets playing on a back to back (not Irving) with James Harden and Kevin Durant both logging 43+ minutes in an OT win over the Spurs

• Trail Blazers allowed an 85fp game to PG Trae Young last week

• Portland on back to back

Anfernee Simons DK $6.4k | FD $7.3k vs. Brooklyn

• DK price staying firm despite 7X last game

• On the back to back which should keep ownership lower

• Nets also on 0 days rest, and have allowed 50+ fp to 3 of last 4 PGs

Tonight's SF / PF Notables

Giannis Antetokounmpo DK $12k | FD $11.5k at Charlotte

• No brainer for a variety of reasons, including 70fp at the Hornets on Saturday even on a back to back

• Had 40/12/9 vs. Charlotte on December 1st (70fp)

• Running the point with Jrue Holiday (ankle) out

Miles Bridges DK $7.4k | FD $7.9k vs. Milwaukee

• 21/8/3 on 9-16 shooting in 35 minutes Saturday vs. Bucks

• Highest betting total of the night (236.5)

• Has 14+ shots in the last four Charlotte close games

Bojan Bogdanovic DK $6k | FD $6.5k @ Detroit

• Blowout potential but Utah also has 7 players out

• 16 shots and 37 minutes in return to lineup Saturday

Furkan Korkmaz DK $4.9k | FD $5.3k @Houston

• Shake Milton, Tyrese Maxey out, Seth Curry now questionable for Philadelphia

• 14+ shots in two of last three

• Had 24/11/6 a week ago against the Rockets in a 20 point win

Tonight's Center Position Notables

Jarrett Allen DK $7.9k | FD $8k @ Sacramento

• Down game last night (12 points, 7 rebounds) should drive ownership down

• Cavaliers on the back to back, played 30 minutes last night

• 11+ rebounds in three straight prior to last night, Kings 6th worst rebounding team in the NBA

• Sacramento also on the back to back, gave up 16 rebounds to Jusuf Nurkic last night

Nic Claxton DK $5k | FD $5.5k @Portland

• Trail Blazers have allowed double digit rebounds to five straight C's

• +48% in down pace games

• On the back to back but so is Portland

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