Brooklyn is back at home tonight for the first time since Kevin Durant's knee injury. That means full bore James Harden with Kyrie Irving having to sit out back in New York. Harden had a triple-double vs. the Lakers on Christmas (76fp) and is the 2nd highest priced player on the slate behind Nikola Jokic.

Overall it's a 9-gamer tonight with the Spurs @ Rockets and Timberwolves @ Trail Blazers both having betting totals in the 230s.

Gordon Hayward (foot) and De'Aaron Fox (ankle) are the major GTDs tonight with the Pelicans also looking very thin on the back to back.

Tonight's Key NBA Matchups

Hornets @ Raptors (-3.5), O/U 222.5 7:00 ET

Toronto lost the opening game of their last home stand before going on to rattle off six straight wins. It's a short two game trip back to Scotiabank Arena but the Raptors do need a rebound after a 114-105 loss to Portland on Sunday. The Hornets have won 7 of 9.

Clippers @ Wizards, O/U 220 7:00 ET

LAC is playing their fourth straight road game on an 8-game away trip while the Wizards are wrapping up an 8-game home stand in which they are 3-4 so far. Washington has allowed 115+ in three of the last four.

Pelicans @ Sixers (-8.5) O/U 214 7:00 ET

The Pelicans are on the back to back after a win over the Pacers last night and Willie Green is not risking it tonight resting most of his core.

Lakers (-2.5) @ Nets, O/U 227 7:30 ET

Brooklyn is back home after a 2-2 road trip which also means this will be James Harden's ($11.7) first game with no Kyrie Irving (home game) since Kevin Durant's knee injury. Harden had 36/10/10 vs. the Lakers on Christmas.

Kings @ Celtics(-8.5) O/U 220 7:30 ET

Jayson Tatum put up an 80-burger on Sunday with 51/10/7 after posting 27/10/7 (50fp) the game before. Boston is a target vs. a Kings team that has allowed 130+ the last two games and 114+ in five straight.

Spurs (-5) @ Rockets O/U 233.5 8:00 ET

We've got the highest betting total of the night in this contest The Rockets won this matchup 128-124 on January 12th when Eric Gordon blew up for 31 (6-7 three pointers), Christian Wood had 23/11, while Dejounte Murray went for 32/10/11 (74fp) for San Antonio.

Timberwolves (-3) @ Trail Blazers O/U 232.5 10:00 ET

Two under-the-radar hot teams meet up tonight as Minnesota has won 7 of their last 10 and the Trail Blazers are 7-4 in January. The T'Wolves have allowed 129.5 ppg the last two but Portland's defense has held four straight opponents to under 105 points.

Tonight's Point Guard / Shooting Guard Notables

Dejounte Murray DK $10k FD $10.3k @ Houston

• 32/10/11 in the last meeting against Houston, who allow the most points in the NBA

• Rockets gave up 50+ to Steph Curry last game even though he shot 6/21

• Has hit 6X in two of the last three

CJ McCollum DK $7.5k | FD $7.9k vs. Minnesota

• Fantasy points and minutes have climbed for four straight games

• Minnesota is a bottom 10 team in opponent points/game

• Kyrie Irving and Evan Fournier have both gone for 43+ fp the last week vs. Timberwolves

Tyrese Haliburton DK $7.4k | FD $7.7k @ Boston

• Had 54 fp after a two game absence (24 points, 12 assists, 6 rebounds)

• Possibly no De'Aaron Fox (ankle)

• Boston dead last vs. the SG over the last five games

Cam Thomas DK $3.8k | FD $5.4k vs. Lakers

• Solid DK price back at home (no Kyrie Irving)

• Has 30 and 27fp last two games both with 30+ minutes

Tonight's SF / PF Notables

Jayson Tatum DK $10.4k | FD $9.1k vs. Sacramento

• On a heater right now with 51/10/7 and 27/10/7 last two games

• Kings have allowed 133 points in two straight games

• 40% usage on Sunday even in 29 point win and with Boston completely healthy

OG Anunoby DK $6.9k | FD $6.3k vs. Charlotte

• Fred VanVleet a GTD tonight

• 13+ shots in seven straight games

• Hornets have a 32fp floor vs. four of the last five SFs

Herb Jones DK $4.5k | FD $5.9k @ Philadelphia

• Toss up game with the Pelicans resting so many players

• +3.64% usage, +13.4 fp with Ingram, Hart, Valanciunas, and Graham out

Tonight's Center Position Notables

Jusuf Nurkic DK $8.5k | FD $8.5k vs. Minnesota

• 14+ rebounds in four of the last five

• Timberwolves 3rd worst rebounding team in the NBA

• Has up-down-up-down trend ready for 'up'

• Two 60+ fp games in his last four

Jakob Poeltl DK $6.4k | FD $7.7k @ Houston

• Still a manageable DK price

• Double-double in three of the last four including 25/10 vs the Sixers on Sunday

• Houston allowing 38.51 fppg to opposing C's last 20 games (29th)

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