It's a shorter 5-game slate tonight in NBA DFS and the two main things to watch are Joel Embiid and Lebron James both being labeled as game time decisions with ankle injuries.

There are also potential blowout games with the Warriors (-9) visiting Oklahoma City and the Mavericks (-10.5) hosting the Rockets. It's an interesting card, so let's see how it breaks down.

Tonight's Key NBA Matchups

Sixers @ Knicks (-1.5), O/U 217 7:30 PM ET

That total of 217 is the lowest of the night but this game should also be relatively close if Joel Embiid (ankle) does play.

Warriors (-9) @ Thunder, O/U 223.5 8:00 PM ET

Steph Curry has been in the perfect lineup all three games this season but is he a fade play in what could be a blowout in Oklahoma City?

Rockets @ Mavericks (-10.5), O/U 221.5 8:30 PM ET

Luka Doncic went for 58fp in his last game but much like Curry, he's in a blowout spot tonight vs. the Rockets? Doncic is averaging just 44.5 fp in his last two vs. Houston.

Lakers (-2.5) @ Spurs , O/U 223 8:30 PM ET

Do we get the first Russ Westbrook breakout game as a a Laker if Lebron James does indeed sit to rest his problematic ankle? Westbrook has a 48fp ceiling so far through three games with L.A.

Nuggets @ Jazz (-7), O/U 218.5 10:00 PM ET

The Jazz have the best defense in the NBA through three games (93.5 ppg) and has had the last three nights off meaning Denver could be in trouble here especially on the back to back after losing to Cleveland last night.

Tonight's Point Guard / Shooting Guard Notables

Steph Curry DK $11k | FD $10.4k @Thunder

• Price staying firm at $11k from last game

• Perfect lineup all three games this season

• 5th in usage rate this season (32.4%)

• Thunder 2nd worst defensive efficiency in NBA

Dejounte Murray DK $7.3k | FD $7.8k vs. Lakers

• Lakers have allowed 50+ fp to three PGs this season

• Averaging 16.3 fga this year

• Had 49fp game vs. Los Angeles last year

Jordan Poole DK $5.9k | FD $5.7k @Thunder

• Good price for #14 ranked usage player (30.5%)

• 14+ field goal attempts in all three games

• Oklahoma City 2nd worst defensive efficiency in NBA

Jordan Clarkson DK $5.6k | FD $5.1k vs. Denver

• Had a 46 and a 36 fp vs. Nuggets last season

• Denver playing on game two of the back to back

• Averaging 15+ fga through two games

Tonight's SF / PF Notables

Julius Randle DK $9.5k | FD $9.7k vs. Philadelphia

• Low scoring game (O/U 217.5) with 109 implied team points

• Has 24+ field goal attempts in two of three games this season

• #6 in usage rate (32%)

• Sixers could be missing Embiid and/or Drummond on post

RJ Barrett DK $5.6k | FD $5.7k vs. Philadelphia

• Had 17 fga vs. Orlando on Sunday

• Took 15+ fga in all three vs. Philadelphia last season

• Averaging 34.5 ppg last two vs. Sixers

• Lower ownership with 217.5 betting total

Carmelo Anthony DK $5.2k | FD $4.9k @San Antonio

• Two straight perfect lineup appearances

• +6.8% usage boost, +20fp if Lebron James sits

Lu Dort DK $4.7k | FD $4.8k vs. Golden State

• Season-high 37 minutes last game

• Warriors giving up 35+ fp to all three SFs this season

• Golden State #4 pace this season

Tonight's Center Position Notables

Rudy Gobert DK $8.2k | FD $8.3k vs. Denver

• 20+ rebounds in both games this season

• Averaging nearly 6X this price so far

• Nuggets are on game two of the back to back

Jakob Poeltl DK $5.6k | FD $6.8k vs. Lakers

• Solid DK pricing

• Projected for 6X this price (33.4)

• Has gone for 36+ fp in two of three this season

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