Top NBA Plays Tuesday February 1st| I'm (Not) Coming Home

We miss out on the Kyle Lowry return to Toronto tonight as the Heat PG remains out for personal reasons. Jimmy Butler's status (toe) is also in doubt for Miami in a rematch of Saturday's game that went into 3OT.

It's a bigger 7-game slate for a Tuesday, so we've got the Pelicans, Heat, Raptors, and Warriors all playing on the back to back. Klay Thompson is sitting on the back leg, Bradley Beal is missing the first of two games with a wrist injury, and the Suns are shooting for their 11th win in a row.

Let's check it out:

Tonight's Key NBA Matchups

Pelicans @ Pistons (-2), O/U 214.5 7:00 ET

New Orleans is on the back to back tonight following a 93-90 loss in Cleveland. They continue to be without Brandon Ingram (ankle) and may also tread lightly with Jonas Valanciunas and Josh Hart on 0 days rest.

Wizards @ Bucks (-11.5), O/U 225.5 7:30 ET

Washington has lost five in a row while giving up 115+ in four of those. Now they try to snap that streak but in Milwaukee and without Bradley Beal (wrist). The Bucks have dropped two of their last three, but are off until Saturday after this game.

Heat @ Raptors (-3), O/U 210.5 7:30 ET

Miami was without Jimmy Butler (toe) in last night's 122-92 loss in Boston and he remains questionable tonight at the Raptors. Kyle Lowry (personal) misses the homecoming game in Toronto as well. These two teams fought to a 124-120 Heat win on Saturday, but that was also in 3OT.

Magic @ Bulls (-8.5), O/U 222 8:00 ET

Chicago is hoping for another 130+ point performance like they had in Sunday's 130-116 win over the Trail Blazers. The Bulls play a Magic squad looking for their third straight win and victories in three of their last four that includes beating Chicago 114-95 two Sundays ago.

Nuggets @ Timberwolves (-4.5), O/U 230 8:00 ET

Highest betting total of the night with Denver looking really good right now with five straight wins including 136-100 against Milwaukee on Sunday. The T'Wolves have scored 120+ in 4 of the last 6 including 126-106 against Utah in their last game.

Warriors (-2) @ Spurs, O/U 225.5 8:30 ET

Klay Thompson is sitting on the back to back as he continues to work his way back from knee injuries. Steph Curry paid those who stuck by him through some struggles back with a 67fp performance last night in Houston but also played 38 minutes. Dejounte Murray (knee) and Jakob Poeltl (back) are expected to return for San Antonio after missing Sunday's game in Phoenix.

Nets @ Suns (-7) O/U 227 10:00 ET

Brooklyn is in the dump right now with four straight losses which bodes well for Phoenix to get their 11th straight win. James Harden is probable tonight with a hand strain.

Tonight's Point Guard / Shooting Guard Notables

Chris Paul DK $9.7k | FD $9.5k vs. Brooklyn

  • On one right now with 55+ fp in four of the past five

  • 13+ assists in 4 of last 5

  • Brooklyn allowing 40 fppg to opposing PGs last 20

Spencer Dinwiddie DK $5.9k | FD $6.3k @ Milwaukee

  • No Bradley Beal gives a +4.5% usage and 11+ fp boost

  • Bucks a top 10 team in pace

Jose Alvarado DK $4k | FD $4.9k @ Detroit

  • 31 and 37fp the last two times New Orleans played on the back to back

  • Josh Hart and Brandon Ingram are both out for Pelicans

  • Detroit allows 5th most points in NBA

Bryn Forbes DK $3.2k | FD $3.9k @ Minnesota

  • Low priced upside with 6X last two games (14 real points in each)

  • Nuggets get best pace boost of the night, Forbes +46% in up pace games

  • Minnesota's reserve defense is 2nd worst in the NBA allowing 84.4 ppg over the last 20

Tonight's SF / PF Notables

DeMar DeRozan DK $9.1k | FD $9.1k vs. Orlando

  • 23+ real points in 8 straight games

  • Scored 41 real points vs. Orlando last game, has 36fp floor vs. Magic in three games this year

Wendell Carter, Jr. DK $6.2k | FD $6.7k @ Chicago

  • Likes the matchup vs. his old team, scoring 48, 42, and 35fp vs. Chicago this year

  • 26/10, 21/10, and 19/7 (with 3 blocks) vs. Bulls in 2021

  • Chicago allowing 35fppg to starting PFs last 20 games

Cam Johnson DK $5.4k | FD $5.6k vs. Brooklyn

  • Has made the perfect lineup in two of four recent games in the starting lineup

  • 20+ real points in both perfect lineups, Brooklyn allowing 30fppg to PFs over last 20 games

Jaxson Hayes DK $3.7k | FD $3.6k @ Detroit

  • Got some play at PF instead of C last night, responded with 19/7

  • 6'11" Hayes vs. 6'8" Saddiq Bey a nice matchup here

  • Pistons gave up 37fp to Evan Mobley at PF spot last game

Tonight's Center Position Notables

Bismack Biyombo DK $5.5k | FD $5.9k vs. Brooklyn

  • Has 11+ rebounds in four of the last five

  • Brooklyn allowed 15 rebounds to Kevon Looney over the weekend

  • Nets without LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) in the post

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