The Mavericks are "Luka-less" tonight in Phoenix as part of a huge 11-game Wednesday NBA slate. Bradley Beal is also back for Washington after missing a couple of days to attend his grandmother's funeral and the Lakers likely have one more game without Lebron James who is expected to return on Friday.

Brooklyn is on the back to back tonight after a huge loss to Golden State, and we've got some potential high scoring games in the Wizards at Hornets, Kings at Timberwolves, and Bulls at Trail Blazers matchups.

Let's break it down:

Tonight's Key NBA Matchups

Wizards @ Hornets (-1) O/U 220 7:00 PM ET

The Wizards are just no fun this year (for DFS purposes). Last year they ran the #1 pace and had the worst defense, but now those numbers are 13th and 8th respectively. It's hard to retrain your brain after Washington being such a consistent target, but they've held 5 straight opponents to 100 points or less.

Celtics @ Hawks (-4.5), O/U 216 7:30 PM ET

Boston has scored 100 points or less in 4 of their last 5 road games. Atlanta has scored 120+ in two straight home games - and although Trey Young had 72fp vs. Milwaukee on Sunday, the Hawks showed too much depth on Monday with 4 players scoring 20+ real points.

Cavs @ Nets (-9.5), O/U 206 7:30 PM ET

The betting total is low, but there's a lot of usage opening up for Cleveland with rookie Evan Mobley scheduled to miss the next 2-4 weeks with an elbow injury joining the sidelined Collin Sexton (knee), Jarrett Allen (illness), and Lauri Markkanen (illness).

Lakers @ Bucks (-9), O/U 221.5 7:30 PM ET

$1.8k price jump for Talen Horton-Tucker tonight as the Lakers forward is coming off a 42fp game on Monday. Carmelo Anthony has moved into the starting lineup the last two games, but he's been held to 22 and 20fp. Giannis Antetokounmpo ($12.5k) needs 75fp for 6X tonight, but he averaged 45.5 fp in two games vs. L.A last season.

Kings @ Timberwolves (-2), O/U 227 8:00 PM ET

Solid target game with two of the top 10 teams in pace and the highest betting total of the slate. The T'Wolves were in a low scoring 99-95 loss to the Suns on Monday but the Kings defense gives up the 6th most points in the league.

Mavs @ Suns (-8.5), O/U 212 10:00 PM ET

The Doncic ailments don't appear to be serious but he's at least out tonight, and as the NBA usage leader (35.2%) there's a lot opening up for Dallas here - unfortunately against the Suns defense though.

Bulls @ Trail Blazers (-1.5), O/U 219.5 10:00 PM ET

Is this a letdown spot for Chicago after getting the "Staples Sweep" (soon to be the crypto.com cruise) in wins over the Clippers and Lakers on Sunday and Monday? DeMar DeRozan shot nearly 70% in those games landing in the perfect lineup in each.

Tonight's Point Guard / Shooting Guard Notables

Jrue Holiday DK $7.3| FD $7.9k vs. Lakers

• Middleton is back, but will be worked into the rotation

• Holiday has 16+ shots in 4 of 5

• Lakers defense has allowed 40+ fp to 5 straight PGs

Tim Hardaway, Jr. DK $5.3k | FD $5.2k @Phoenix

• Everybody on Jalen Brunson and Kristaps Porzingis with Doncic out

• +7.25% usage and +20.31fp with Doncic out

• Hit 30+ fp in two of three vs. Phoenix last season

Duncan Robinson DK $5.1k | FD $5.8k vs. New Orleans

• Has hit 6X in four straight games

• 13+ shots in each of the last four

• JImmy Butler (ankle) and Bam Adebayo (knee) should continue to sit with Miami playing Washington tomorrow night

• Pelicans give up 5th most points per game

Cam Reddish DK $3.4k | FD $4.4k vs. Boston

• Gets the best boost (+5.36% usage, +10.43 fp) if Bogdan Bogdanovic and Kevin Huerter sit.

• Had 25fp in extended time (30 mins) against Utah on 11/9

Tonight's SF / PF Notables

Kristaps Porzingis DK $7.4| FD $8.8k @Phoenix

• Still, a must play on DK, will likely be $8.5k-$9k by the weekend

• 41, 48, and 56 fp the last three with a 19.3 fga average

• +12.73fp with Doncic out

Talen Horton-Tucker DK $4.8k | FD $5.2k @Milwaukee

• Can squeeze one more out of him following 27fp and 42fp in two straight perfect lineups

• Took a team high 19 shots vs. Chicago on Monday

• Lakers running #1 pace, Bucks giving up 8th most points

Cedi Osman DK $4k | FD $4.6k @Brooklyn

• Coming off 43fp vs. the Celtics when Cleveland scored only 92 points.

• Nice usage boost in the first game without Evan Mobley

• Nets playing on the back to back

Cam Johnson DK $3.2k | FD $3.9k vs. Dallas

• How close can the Mavs keep this game without Doncic?

• Had 7X in a 26 point win over Houston on Sunday and 7X in a 25 point win over Memphis on Friday

• Frank Kaminsky (knee) out for Phoenix

Tonight's Center Position Notables

Clint Capela DK $7.2k | FD $7k vs. Boston

• Ownership should stay low with Celtics being top 10 defensively vs. the center position

• Boston is without Robert Williams tonight

• Capela has 12+ rebounds in four straight, Celtics 21st in opponent rebound/game

• Big fp boost in the 28 minutes he's played without Huerter and Bogdanovic this season - both of which are questionable.

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl DK $3.5k | FD $4.5k vs. Houston

• No potential of OKC getting blown out in matchup with Houston

• has gone for 6X in two of last three starts

• Rockets 29th defensively vs. PF/C

Dwight Howard DK $3.3k | FD $4.3k @ Milwaukee

• Had two 35+ fp games (10X) vs. Milwaukee last season

• Bucks are least in the league in points allowed to reserves

• Milwaukee allows 3rd most rebounds/game to opponents (57)

• Anthony Davis (thumb) GTD as always for Lakers

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