We've got another deep dive tonight with just a three-game NBA Thursday slate. Each game features a team on the back to back (Toronto, Indiana, Miami) and Jimmy Butler is sitting out the Heat at Clippers nightcap. Philadelphia continues to be very shorthanded as well so it's looking like a lean night.

Let's see how this card shakes out:

Tonight's Key NBA Matchups

Raptors @ Sixers (-3), O/U 210.5 7:00 PM ET

Pascal Siakam returned this week for the Raptors but he's going to be sitting as Toronto plays on the 2nd leg of the back to back following a 104-88 loss in Boston last night. The Sixers know about being shorthanded though:

Pacers @ Jazz (-10), O/U 216 9:00 PM ET

Indiana lost 101-98 last night to a Denver team that was missing Nikola Jokic and now they have to play the Jazz on a back to back while wrapping up a four game West Coast road trip. That's a recipe for a blowout.

Heat @ Clippers (-4), O/U 211.5 10:30 PM ET

The Clips' are riding a 5-game win streak and get a break tonight with Jimmy Butler sitting out with an ankle injury.

Tonight's Point Guard / Shooting Guard Notables

Tyrese Maxey DK $6.8k | FD $7k vs. Toronto

• 42 and 49 fp last two as Sixers play shorthanded

• Averaging 21+ field goals and 39 minutes last two games

• +3.25% usage, +8.93 fp with all Philadelphia's absences

Shake Milton DK $5.6k | FD $6.2k vs. Toronto

• Nothing wrong with Philly backcourt stack vs. Raptors on back to back

• Milton has 34, 36, and 42 minutes last three games

• 34fp floor last three games

Jordan Clarkson DK $4.9k | FD $5.2k vs. Indiana

• The perfect lineup in the last two 15+ point wins

• Pacers on back to back, wrapping up a 4-game West Coast swing

• 12+ shots in 9 of last 10 games

Tonight's SF / PF Notables

Paul George DK $10.3k | FD $10.3k vs. Miami

• The decision to be made here as George is easily the highest owned player with Butler out, Domantas Sabonis on the b2b, and Donovan Mitchell in a potential blowout.

• 42fp floor in last six games.

• Miami top 10 vs. SF, but Butler also ou

• #3 in usage (33.7%)

Nicolas Batum DK $5.3| FD $6.1k vs. Miami

• Nice pivot from Paul George, especially with Heat down a defender with Butler out

• Hit 50% or better from the field in all five November games

• Miami on a back to back

Chris Boucher DK $3.2k | FD $4.4k @Philadelphia

• Siakam and Khem Birch out in the Toronto front court

• Toronto on the back to back, but Boucher played just 7 minutes last night

• GPP punt play on a short slate by all means

Tonight's Center Position Notables

Andre Drummond DK $8.6k | FD $9.1k vs. Toronto

• Has gone from $4.4k to $8.6k since November 1st

• Still hit 6X in each of his three starts this season including two straight

• 45 rebounds last two games,

• Raptors have allowed double-digit rebounds to 4 of 5 C's

Bam Adebayo DK $7.4k | FD $8.2k @ Clippers

• Drummond 58% ownership, Adebayo a nice pivot at 30%

• +5.54% usage and +18.68 fp with Butler out

• Clippers 25th in opponent rebounds/game

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