It's a short three-game slate that has us thinking how great it would be to be able to combine players in NBA DFS. For example, with Deandre Ayton out Phoenix is filling his usage with the duo of JaVale McGee and Bismack Biyombo who combined for 23 points and 22 rebounds on Monday.

Until we can get that JaMack McYombo action let's check out which 'non cloned' players have the value tonight.

Tonight's Key NBA Matchups

Pelicans @ Knicks (-4), O/U 209.5 7:30 ET

The Knicks play their third straight home game tonight trying to avoid a third straight loss. The good news is that Julius Randle ($9.1k) is starting to play more consistently with four straight 40+ fp games. The Pelicans come in well-rested having had the last two nights off but have also lost five straight road tilts.

Suns (-2.5) @ Mavericks, O/U 216.5 7:30 ET

Devin Booker ($8.3k) will look to stay red hot as he has 35, 30, and 48 real points over the last three games. It might be tough to continue that trend with Dallas holding 9 of their last 12 opponents under 100 points.

Pacers @ Warriors (-11.5), O/U 217.5 10:00 ET

Indiana is on the back-to-back tonight after a 111-104 win over the Lakers last night. It was a costly victory though with Domantas Sabonis suffering an ankle injury and is now listed as a GTD. The Pacers are already without Myles Turner (wrist) so this could be a spot to target the Warriors post.

Tonight's Point Guard / Shooting Guard Notables

Caris LeVert DK $7.9k FD $8.1k @ Golden State

• Had just 27 minutes in last night's win over the Lakers

• Pacers are likely without Domantas Sabonis (+10.26fp) as well as Myles Turner

• Has a 41fp floor last three games

Kemba Walker DK $6.1k | FD $5.5k vs. New Orleans

• Had 19 points in 29 minutes in his return from a knee injury on Tuesday

• New Orleans gives up 42fppg to PG starters over the past 20 games

• Scored 40fp vs. the Pelicans earlier this season

Klay Thompson DK $5.3k | FD $6.5k vs. Indiana

• Still on a minutes restriction (likely) but had nearly 7X DK price vs. Pistons on Tuesday in 22 minutes

• Pacers playing on back to back, and have allowed 35+ fp to four of the last five SGs

Tonight's SF / PF Notables

Kristaps Porzingis DK $7.6k | FD $8.5k vs Phoenix

• LIkes the Suns matchup, posting 21/8/7 and 23/12 in two games this season (with Luka Doncic out though)

• Has 42fp floor in the last four games against the Suns

• Phoenix missing Deandre Ayton, and San Antonio's Jakob Poeltl had 50fp vs. Suns last time out

RJ Barrett DK $7.2k | FD $6.5k vs. New Orleans

• Posted a 35/8/6 line vs. Pelicans on October 30th

• 15+ shots in 8 straight games, 37+ mins in four straight

• Has made the perfect lineup in four of the past five

Jonathan Kuminga DK $4.3k | FD $5.9k vs. Indiana

• 6X DK price in four straight games

• Pacers missing Myles Turner and likely Domantas Sabonis in the frontcourt

• Lebron James and Nic Batum have gone for 50+ at the PF spot vs. Indiana last two games

Taj Gibson DK $3.3k | FD $3.5k vs. New Orleans

• Value play with 27+ fp in four straight vs. Pelicans

• New Orleans has allowed 24+ fp to 3 of last 5 C reserves, 18+ to 3 of last 4 PF reserves

Tonight's Center Position Notables

Jonas Valanciunas DK $7.7k | FD $7.3k @ New York

• Has 14+ rebounds in three straight games vs. the Knicks

• 40+ fp in 5 of the last 7

Goga Bitazde DK $3.7k | FD $5k @Dallas

• Somebody has to match up with Kevon Looney with Sabonis and Turner out

• Had a 34fp ceiling game on Monday

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