We've survived the Tuesday 2-gamer and now get a 13-game slate for tonight's NBA DFS schedule. It could be a higher scoring night with five of those games having a betting total of 225 or higher.

The big injury news tonight is the Nets playing their second game without Kevin Durant, Kyle Lowry (personal), and Tyler Herro (protocols) out for the Heat, positive tests ripping through Memphis, and Donovan Mitchell being in concussion protocols vs. the Rockets.

On to it!

Tonight's Key NBA Matchups

Nets @ Wizards (-1), O/U 234 7:00 ET

Kyrie Irving had 29.1% usage (52fp) and James Harden 24.1 (50fp)on Monday in Brooklyn's first game without Kevin Durant for the foreseeable future. They both deserve some sprinkling tonight in a game with the 2nd highest betting total of the slate.

Timberwolves @ Hawks (-1.5), O/U 235.5 7:30 ET

There were only two games last night but Minnesota played in one of them, beating the Knicks 112-110 at Madison Square Garden. That's a close game for a fast turnaround but the Hawks are also 1-10 in their last 11 home contests.

Hornets @ Celtics (-3), O/U 219.5 7:30 ET

Charlotte seems to have fixed their defense holding three of the last four opponents under 100 points, and they should be getting LaMelo Ball and Kelly Oubre, Jr. back as both have missed time lately with an illness.

Cavs (-2.5) @ Bulls, O/U 215 8:00 ET

Chicago is still down Zach LaVine and Lonzo Ball with knee injuries and have dropped four in a row. The Cavs are actually only down 1.5 from the Bulls in the East now thanks to a five game win streak.

Grizzlies @ Bucks (-6), O/U 229 8:00 ET

Memphis has won 12 of their last 13 but that will be challenged tonight after a rash of positive tests have landed players in protocols. The Bucks will take it, as they've lost 4 of the last 5.

Raptors @ Mavericks (-3.5), O/U 207.5 8:30 ET

This should be a good game, but it isn't expected to be a very high scoring one. Dallas has won 9 of 10 and Toronto has come out on top in 7 of their last 10. The Mavs have kept opponents under 100 points in 8 of their last 11.

Rockets @ Jazz (-13), O/U 230.5 9:00 ET

A possible blowout game here with the Jazz being such big favorites, but it's stall a target game with the 230.5 betting total. Donovan Mitchell will miss this game after suffering a concussion in Monday's loss to the Lakers.

Pacers @ Lakers (-5), O/U 225 10:30 ET

The Lakers got their defense right in Monday's 101-95 win over Utah after allowing 125+ in the three games prior. Indiana gave up 139 to the Clippers at crypto.com Arena on Monday.

Tonight's Point Guard / Shooting Guard Notables

Darius Garland DK $9k FD $8.7k @ Chicago

• Has a 51fp floor over the past four games

• Desmond Bane and Ja Morant combined for 50 real points in the backcourt vs. shorthanded Bulls on Monday

• Had 24 points and 6 assists vs. Chicago in November, 38fp floor last four vs. Bulls

De'Aaron Fox DK $8k | FD $8k vs. Detroit

• Had 19/6/9 vs. Pistons in mid-November (47fp), third straight game with 47+ vs. Detroit

• Pistons playing on back to back, allowing 40+fp to three of last four PGs

• Tyrese Haliburton is still in protocols for Kings (+2% usage, +4.71fp)

Dennis Schroder DK $6.4k | FD $5.7k vs. Charlotte

• Good FD price, especially with a 38fp floor last three vs. Hornets

• Averaging 19.5/5.5/8.5 last two games and Marcus Smart (thigh) remains out

• 2nd best pace boost of the night, +27% in faster tempo games

Ayo Dosunmu DK $5.8k | FD $4.2k vs. Cleveland

• Probably a lot of DK jumpers here and likely with good reason, still solid on FD with 9X and 12X last two games

• Waits for efficient shots, hitting 16/22 last two games, also has a 10+ rebound and a 10+ assist contest over that span

• Alex Caruso back but for 1st game since December 20th and Dosunmu has earned playing time (especially with Bulls shorthanded)

Tonight's SF / PF Notables

Jimmy Butler DK $9.1k | FD $9.1k vs Portland

• Miami is missing Kyle Lowry and Tyler Herro (+12.56fp)

• 9+ assists in three straight games

• Had 19/10/10 triple double on Monday, just need more scoring!

Jaren Jackson Jr. DK $6.6k | FD $7.8k @Milwaukee

• Good DK pricing with a 2.66% usage and 9.8fp bump with Desmond Bane and Kyle Anderson headed to protocols

• Two straight down games, but in a 27-point loss and 13-point win

• Bucks have allowed 39+ fp to four of last five PFs

Bojan Bogdanovic DK $5.8k | FD $5.4k vs. Houston

• +6.25% usage, +9.79 fp with Donovan Mitchell out. No Rudy Gay or Hassan Whiteside for Utah either

• Houston has worst scoring defense in NBA (116.7 ppg)

Tonight's Center Position Notables

Jusuf Nurkic DK $8.7k | FD $7.8k @ Miami

• Pay to see it if Portland gives Nurkic anywhere near the 21 field goal attempts he had in Monday's win

• Had 22 rebounds Monday vs. Orlando, second straight 20+ point double-double

• Precious Achiuwa had 15 rebounds against Miami on Monday as Bam Adebayo returned for the Heat

• Perfect lineup in 4 of the last 8, a nice pivot on a Jokic/Embiid night

Precious Achiuwa DK $4.4k | FD $4.5k @Dallas

• Not a great matchup, but has grabbed 25 rebounds last two games

• Averaging 38 minutes last two, regular part of the rotation moving forward?

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