We've got our first mini slate since the season opener tonight with just 3 games on the Tuesday night card. The big headlines are the Sixers trying to deal with a rash of positive COVID tests while also playing on the back to back, Atlanta also being on 0 days rest against Utah, and the Trail Blazers and Clippers meeting up for what should be a close contest.

Let's see how the little guy shakes out.

Tonight's Key NBA Matchups

Bucks (6) @ 76ers, O/U 216.5 7:30 PM ET

Joel Embiid tested positive for Covid on Monday morning meaning he'll be out at least 10 days. He's not the only 76er player in health and safety protocols though, joining Tobias Harris, Matisse Thybulle, and Isaiah Joe. Philadelphia is shorthanded - and on the back-to-back after last night's 103-96 loss to the Knicks.

Hawks @ Jazz (-8), O/U 222.5 9:00 PM ET

Atlanta is just 1-6 on the road to start the season, numbers which don't look like they'll improve with the Hawks traveling to Utah following a 127-113 loss to Golden State last night.

Trail Blazers @ Clippers (-3), O/U 221 10:00 PM ET

This is the third meeting between these two already this season, with both teams notching a blowout win so far. Paul George went for 42 real points when the teams met on October 29th.

Tonight's Point Guard / Shooting Guard Notables

Mike Conley DK $6.6k | FD $6.3k vs. Atlanta

• 38 fp floor last three games

• Scored 39.25 fp vs. Atlanta on Thursday

• Hawks on game 2 of a back to back

• Hawks gave up 86fp to Steph Curry last night, and five straight PGs have gone for 38+ vs. Atlanta

Tyrese Maxey DK $6.29k | FD $6.6k vs. Milwaukee

• Minutes play alone as he's logged 45, 44, and 39 mpg the last three

• Possible blowout game, possible Milwaukee rest game with a visit to play Knicks tomorrow night

• Milwaukee 1st defensively vs. PG to keep ownership low

Jordan Clarkson DK $5.2k | FD $5.3k vs. Atlanta

• Hit 41fp and a perfect lineup vs. Hawks on Thursday

• 32fp floor last three games vs. Atlanta

• Hawks on game 2 of a back to back

Tonight's SF / PF Notables

Giannis Antetokounmpo DK $11.4k | FD $11.3k @Philadelphia

• Giannis or Paul George tonight, Antetokounmpo with the higher floor and ceiling.

• 76ers very thin and on the back to back

• Milwaukee playing the front end of a b2b with a visit to Madison Square Garden tomorrow night so perhaps minutes are limited

Nicolas Batum DK $5.2 | FD $6k vs. Portland

• 34 fp floor in three of the last four

• Portland allowing 122.7 ppg last three

• Played 481 career games for Trail Blazers

Furkan Korkmaz DK $4.9k | FD $5.4k vs. Milwaukee

• Played 40 minutes last night, but has been well rested to start the season

• 37 and 30 fp last two games with 14.5 fga average

• Best pace boost of the night (6.71)

Tonight's Center Position Notables

Andre Drummond DK $7.7k | FD $7.2k vs. Milwaukee

• $2K price jump from last night, but has hit 6X this in both his starts

• 25 rebounds last night vs. the Knicks

• 38 mins last night, but Philadelphia doesn't have a whole lot of options

Bobby Portis DK $5.4k | FD $5.8k vs. Philadelphia

• Minutes increase in all five games this season

• Tallied 45fp in his first start of the year on Sunday

• Sixers on back to back, Drummond played 38 minutes last night

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