A somewhat small Tuesday slate got even smaller with the Bulls having their game with the Pistons postponed with 10 Chicago players being in the COVID health and safety protocols. The Bulls didn't even have enough players to hold a practice, but let's just hope this is the exception and not the norm as we head into the colder months across the NBA.

We've still got three good games on tap with some interesting decisions to make mainly on Brooklyn, Golden State, and Portland. Let's see where the card takes us.

Tonight's Key NBA Matchups

Raptors @ Nets (-5), O/U 215 7:30 ET

Toronto is on the back to back, but they were up by 30 at one point in the 124-101 home win over Sacramento last night so it should be full usage. Brooklyn is back home after a four-game road trip, one that Kevin Durant culminated with 51 points (79fp) in a win over Detroit.

Warriors (-4.5) @ Knicks, O/U 212 7:30 ET

If you can't break the all-time three point record at home, the next best place would have to be the Mecca, wouldn't it? Steph Curry is one deep one away from tying Ray Allen's record, and two away from breaking it at Madison Square Garden. GSW is on the back to back though after a hard fought 102-100 win in Indiana last night.

Suns (-1.5) @ Trail Blazers, O/U 219.5 10:00 ET

Damian Lillard returned with a 47fp outing on Sunday, and he'll get a Suns team on the back to back after a loss to the Clippers last night. JaVale McGee has averaged 40fp in consecutive starts for Phoenix as Deandre Ayton (non COVID illness) sits.

Tonight's Point Guard / Shooting Guard Notables

Fred VanVleet DK $8.6k FD $8.5k @Brooklyn

• Down game last night (27fp) but the Raptors were up 31 at one point vs. Sacramento

• Played just 26 minutes in blowout win over Kings, fresh for the b2b

• Had posted 17/11/6 (51fp) and 19/8/9 (46fp) two games prior

• Nets have allowed 50+ fp to Trae Young and Luka Doncic, as well as 30fp to Armoni Brooks (17.55fp average) over last four games

Jordan Poole DK $5.8k | FD $6.3k @ New York

• First time playing at Madison Square Garden

• Logged just 29 minutes in last night's win over Indiana

• Had taken 14+ shots in three games prior to last night

• Knicks have allowed 30+ fp to four of the past five starting SGs

Anfernee Simons DK $5.6k | FD $5.8k vs. Phoenix

• Launched 20 shots in his first game back from injury on Sunday (34 fp)

• Suns playing on back to back

• +30% in up pace games

Derrick Rose DK $5k | FD $6.2k vs. Golden State

• Hit 8 of 16 with 18 points and 7 assists in the first start Sunday (6X even though Knicks scored only 97 points)

• Warriors #3 defensively vs. PG, but have also allowed 23/12/7 to Dejounte Murray and 23/8/8 to Malcolm Brogdon over the past 10 days

Tonight's SF / PF Notables

Andrew Wiggins DK $6.2k | FD $5.9k @ New York

• 30fp floor in three of the last four

• Knicks have allowed 12/15/3 to Scottie Barnes and 24/8/4 to Khris Middleton, last two SFs they've faced

Norman Powell DK $6k | FD $5.9k vs. Phoenix

• Shots (11) took a dip last time out with Lillard back

• Had put up 23 and 24 field goal attempts two games prior

• Suns shorthanded and playing on the back to back

Kevin Knox II DK $3.6k | FD $4.2k vs Golden State

• Took 15 shots in the first extended minutes of the season Sunday, finishing with 18 points and 5 rebounds

• RJ Barrett, Obi Toppin, and Quentin Grimes are all out for the Knicks

Tonight's Center Position Notables

Chris Boucher DK $4.8k | FD $5.1k @ Brooklyn

• Always a risky play, but has a 23fp floor in his three recent starts (25fp average)

• Nets have allowed 16 rebounds to Clint Capela and 15 to Christian Wood at the C position over the last three games

JaVale McGee DK $4.2k | FD $5.4k @ Portland

• Safe to say most people are jumping off after 49 and 31 fp outings the last two

• Deandre Ayton (non COVID illness) is still questionable, won't be full strength / conditioning even if he does play

• Played just 25 minutes in last night's loss to the Clippers, fresh for the b2b.

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