It's a 10-game slate to kick off the first weekday slate of 2022, but that gets kind of cut in half with five potential blowouts featuring the Sixers (-14), Bulls (-14), Bucks (-16), Jazz (-9.5), and Warriors (-11).

Ownership should be lower for some big-name players in those games, but once again you can't count on a blowout in any of these games.

Tonight's Key NBA Matchups

Hornets @ Wizards (-1.5) , O/U 231.5 7:00 ET

Charlotte's defense had been playing better, but that went by the wayside in a 133-99 loss to Phoenix last night. That makes the Wizards a target especially with the Hornets on the back to back.

Grizzlies @ Nets (-6.5), O/U 228.5 7:30 ET

Brooklyn plays their last game without Kyrie Irving, who makes his season debut on Wednesday. James Harden has maintained his 70fp streak for the fourth straight game, even with Kevin Durant back the last two games.

Jazz (-9.5) @ Pelicans, O/U 228 8:00 ET

Utah is coming off a 123-116 loss to Golden State on New Year's Day, but they were playing on the back to back. This should be a nice bounce-back spot with the Pelicans defense giving up 136 points in a loss to Milwaukee on Saturday.

Nuggets @ Mavs (-3.5), O/U 213 8:30 ET

Luka Doncic had 41fp last night in his first game back since December 10th. He's instantly got a back to back and against a Denver team on a 3-game win streak.

Hawks (-5.5) @ Trail Blazers , O/U 225.5 10:00 ET

Atlanta is still very shorthanded, but are still a pretty significant favorite as Portland plays without Damian Lillard (abdominal).

Timberwolves @ Clippers (-3.5) , O/U 215 10:30 ET

Minnesota plays on the back to back tonight and remains without Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell who both might be back off the protocols list Wednesday back at home.

Tonight's Point Guard / Shooting Guard Notables

James Harden DK $11.3k FD $11.4k vs. Memphis

• Ride Harden on these runs, as he's hit 70+fp in four straight

• 2 rebounds shy of four straight triple doubles, 38+ minutes in 8 straight

• Last game with this usage before Kyrie Irving comes back Wednesday

Mike Conley DK $6.3k | FD $7k @ New Orleans

• Matchup play as the Pelicans have allowed 40+ fp to five straight PGs

• New Orleans allowing 38 fppg to PG starters last 20 games

Seth Curry DK $6k | FD $6.4k vs. Houston

• Houston has allowed 33+ fp to four straight SGs

• 13+ shots in 4 of the last 6 games

• Had a 38fp game last year vs. Rockets

• Nice pivot to Tyrese Maxey ($5.9fp) here too as Facundo Campazzo had 60fp Saturday vs. Rockets at PG spot

Tonight's SF / PF Notables

Saddiq Bey DK $8.5k | FD $7k @Milwaukee

• 16+ shots in 6 of last 8 games

• 40+ minutes four straight games

• Much better FD pricing

Kyle Kuzma DK $8k | FD $6.8k vs. Charlotte

• Hornets have the worst defense in the league, and on the back to back after allowing 133 points to Phoenix last night

• Washington still missing Spencer Dinwiddie, Montrezl Harrell, and Thomas Bryant among others

• Kuzma has 17+ shots in three straight games

Wendell Carter, Jr. DK $7.4k | FD $7.1k @Chicago

• Not a huge fan of his old squad Chicago, who he had 26 points and 10 rebounds against at the end of November (48fp)

• Bulls have allowed 50+ fp to PFs in back to back games

• Double-doubles in 4 of the last 5 games

Norman Powell DK $6.5k | FD $6k vs. Atlanta

• +7.32% usage with Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum out

• Averaging 19 shots last two games

• DeMar DeRozan just averaged 48fp in consecutive games vs. Atlanta at the SF spot

Tonight's Center Position Notables

Clint Capela DK $8.5k | FD $8.3k @ Portland

• 15+ rebounds in three straight games

• Portland has allowed 14+ rebounds to 3 of last 4 C's

• Jusuf Nurkic (protocols) still doubtful for Trail Blazers

Luka Garza DK $5.2k | FD $5.3k @ Milwaukee

• 6X in two of three games as starting center

• 39+ minutes last two games

• Blowout minutes available with Bucks -14 point favorites

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