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Top NBA Plays Thursday Oct. 28th| The Luka or Steph Conundrum
It's a six game slate tonight with the two building blocks being Luka Doncic ($11k) and Steph Curry ($10.9). Doncic faces the Spurs with Kristaps Porzingis possibly out while Curry is up against the Grizzlies who are on the back to back.
Joel Embiid (knee) is on the injury report while Trae Young and Bradley Beal both logged huge minutes last night. Ja Morant is on the back-to-back and Julius Randle looks to be in a more defensive oriented game with Chicago (O/U 216). This one should be interesting.
The Chicago Bulls have named Joakim Noah as a new team Ambassador. Noah, who played nine of his 13 NBA seasons in Chicago, will be honored tonight during Bulls-Knicks game.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania)
6:04 PM • Oct 28, 2021
Tonight's Key NBA Matchups
Pistons @ 76ers (-10.5), O/U 212.5 7:00 PM ET
Tough target game as Detroit has lost their last two games by a combined 33 points and Joel Embiid (knee) is a GTD anyways.
Hawks (-2.5) @ Wizards, O/U 222.5 7:00 PM ET
Both Atlanta and Washington play on the second leg of a back-to-back and after wins. Trae Young (36:18) and Bradley Beal (35:15) had big minutes last night.
Knicks @ Bulls (-1.5) , O/U 216 8:00 PM ET
Homecoming game for NYK's Derrick Rose and Tom Thibodeau as Chicago is also celebrating "Joakim Noah Night" at the United Center. Two top 10 teams in defensive efficiency though.
Jazz (-9.5) @ Rockets , O/U 221.5 8:00 PM ET
Jazz get a slight pace boost vs. the Rockets but is that just speeding up the time that a potential blowout takes effect?
Spurs @ Mavs (-9.5), O/U 220 8:30 PM ET
Dallas coach Jason Kidd didn't do DFS players any favors on Tuesday by playing all 15 players.
Grizzlies @ Warriors (-6), O/U 228 10:00 PM ET
Memphis is on the back to back as they play undefeated Golden State. The Grizzlies lost 116-96 to Portland last night but did preserve some minutes while being down 26 at one point.
Tonight's Point Guard / Shooting Guard Notables
Steph Curry DK $10.9k | FD $10.4k vs. Memphis
40+ minutes in both games vs. Grizzlies last season
Averaged 32 fga vs. Memphis last year
Perfect lineup in three of four this season
Grizzlies on back-to-back
Jordan Clarkson DK $5.6k | FD $5.1k @Houston
Potential for blowout minutes vs. Rockets
Houston 9th in pace, 28th in defensive efficiency
31+ fp in four of last five vs. Rockets
15+ fga last two games this year
Derrick Rose DK $5.3k | FD $5.6k @Chicago
Worth a flier in return to Chicago game
40+ fp in three of four career games at United Center (as an opponent)
Derrick Rose hoping to emulate Tom Brady's longevity | @StevePoppernwsdy.li/3BiNuBm
— Newsday Sports (@NewsdaySports)
7:07 PM • Oct 28, 2021
Killian Hayes DK $4.9k | FD $4.2k @Philadelphia
Highest minutes of season last game (27)
Sixers giving up 38+ fp to three straight PGs
Philadelphia 29th defensively vs. PG starters
Tonight's SF / PF Notables
Saddiq Bey DK $6.8k | FD $6.8k @Philadelphia
15+ fga all three games this season
+4.78% usage increase if Jerami Grant sits
Sixers have allowed 45+ fp to two of three SFs
John Collins DK $6.3k | FD $6.4k @Washington
38fp floor in three of four games
Atlanta on the back to back (Young GTD) played manageable 25 mins last night
Washington on b2b as well
Wizards allowed 40+ fp to last three PFs
Kyle Kuzma DK $6.2k | FD $6.2k vs. Atlanta
1st back to back with Washington
Averaging 11.8 rebounds/game
Atlanta playing on back to back
Desmond Bane DK $4.9k | FD $5.8k @ Golden State
On back-to-back but played just 23 minutes last night
Three perfect lineups in 4 games this season
15+ fga in three of four
Highest betting total of night (228)
Tonight's Center Position Notables
Nikola Vucevic DK $8.6k | FD $8.7k vs. Knicks
Play Bulls centers on "Joakim Noah Night"
Had a 46fp floor in four games vs. New York last season
15+ fga in three of four
15+ rebounds in two of four, NYK 7th worse in opponent rebounds
Andre Drummond DK $4.9k | FD $5.7k vs. Detroit
It's possible Embiid sits or is limited (knee)
Played 591 career games with the Pistons
Detroit allowed 34 rebounds in two games vs. C Nikola Vucevic this season
Averaging 9 rebounds in 12.1 minutes this season
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