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Slate Overview
NOP at CLE (-10), O/U:
LAC at IND (-2), O/U:
MEM at PHI (-3.5), O/U: 219
TOR at ATL (-3), O/U:
MIA at BOS (-3.5), O/U:
SAC at NYK (-6), O/U:
GSW at HOU (-10), O/U: 230.5
POR (-3) at OKC, O/U:
The Grizzlies-76ers matchup features two of the hottest players in the league in Ja Morant and Joel Embiid, as well as reliable supporting casts to fill in a sturdy lineup.
Both sides have a great selection of mid-priced picks, highlighted by Tobias Harris and Tyrese Maxey of the Sixers, and Jaren Jackson and Desmond Bane of the Grizzlies.
Ziaire Williams, De'Anthony Melton and Kyle Anderson stand out as strong value picks from the Grizzlies, while Matisse Thybulle, Danny Green and Georges Niang are priced for value on the 76ers side.
Injuries to Monitor
NOP - Josh Hart (knee), Brandon Ingram (ankle), Jonas Valanciunas (illness): Questionable
Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Garrett Temple are up for a boost if Hart and/or Ingram are sidelined. Jaxson Hayes and Willy Hernangomez will have to step up if Valanciunas is out.
CLE - Lauri Markkanen (ankle): OUT
Dean Wade is expected to jump into the starting lineup.
LAC - Nicolas Batum (back): Questionable
Terance Mann and Justise Winslow will get more run if Batum is out.
IND - Goga Bitadze (foot), Oshae Brissett (ankle): Questionable
Malcolm Brogdon (achilles), Myles Turner (foot): OUT
Torrey Craig will continue to start in place of Turner, while Chris Duarte will start in place of Brogdon. Isaiah Jackson will pick up extra playing time if Bitadze and/or Brissett are out.
MEM - Tyus Jones (COVID-19): Questionable
Dillon Brooks (ankle): OUT
Ziaire Williams will get another start, while De'Anthony Melton and John Konchar are up for a boost off the bench.
PHI - Furkan Korkmaz (knee): Questionable
Shake Milton (back): OUT
Danny Green is in line for more minutes in the backcourt.
MIA - Jimmy Butler (ankle): Questionable
Kyle Lowry (personal), Omer Yurtseven (COVID-19): OUT
Gabe Vincent will continue to start in place of Lowry. Tyler Herro, Max Strus and Caleb Martin will pick up the slack if Butler is out. Dewayne Dedmon will pick up a few extra minutes with Yurtseven out.
BOS - Romeo Langford (heel): Questionable
Josh Richardson will get more playing time if Langford is out.
SAC - De'Aaron Fox (ankle): Questionable
Marvin Bagley (ankle), Terence Davis (wrist): OUT
If Fox is out, in addition to Terence Davis, then Davion Michell will likely pick up another start. Chimezie Metu is up for a boost without Bagley.
GSW - Nemanja Bjelica (back): Questionable
Draymond Green (back), Otto Porter (foot), Andre Iguodala (hip): OUT
Jonathan Kuminga is expected to start in place of Green, while Juan Toscano-Anderson will pick up extra minutes off the bench.
HOU - Kevin Porter (COVID-19): Questionable
Garrison Mathews will likely pick up another start if Porter is out.
POR - Damian Lillard (abdomen), Nassir Little (shoulder), Larry Nance (knee), Cody Zeller (knee): OUT
Anfernee Simons will continue to start in place of Lillard while Ben McLemore and Tony Snell will have to step up off the bench.
OKC - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle): OUT
Tre Mann will continue to start.
Elite Players
Guards
Ja Morant ($10,100)
Morant has scored 30 points in each of the last six games. He is averaging 30.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.0 steals over the last 10 games, and he's topped 60 DK points four times in the last six games.
Tyrese Haliburton ($8,500)
Haliburton topped 53 DK points twice in the last four games. If De'Aaron Fox is out, Haliburton will have the lead role in the Kings' backcourt. However, even if Fox plays, Haliburton will have an advantage against the Knicks backcourt and should be headed for another solid outing.
Forwards/Centers
OG Anunoby ($7400)
Anunoby is averaging 18.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.8 steals over the last 10 games, and he's topped 38 DK points six times over that span. The Raptors should be in a high-scoring and competitive contest against the Hawks.
Domantas Sabonis ($9,800)
With Myles Turner sidelined, Sabonis will have to continue to come up big for the Pacers' frontcourt. The big man is averaging 21.5 points, 12.4 rebounds and 7.4 assists over his last 10 games, and he's topped 54 DK points six times over that span.
Jusuf Nurkic ($8,300)
Nurkic has been playing well lately, averaging 18.9 points, 12.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.4 steals over the last 10 games. He's topped 40 DK points six times over that span, including two contests in which he topped 62 DK points.
Expected Chalk
Joel Embiid ($11,800)
Embiid continues to post monstrous numbers, averaging 35.2 points, 11.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.5 blocks over the last 10 games. He's topped 50 DK points eight times over that span, including five games in which he topped 62 DK points and two games in which he topped 73 DK points. Embiid did not play when the Sixers and Grizzlies met earlier this season.
Value Picks
Justise Winslow ($3,700)
Winslow has topped 25 DK points in each of the last two games, including 35 DK points in the Clippers' most recent outing.
Tre Mann ($3,500)
Mann is expected to pick up another start in place of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Mann started in the Thunder's last game and logged 17.8 DK points in 26 minutes of action.
Dean Wade ($3,200)
Wade is expected to pick up another start in place of Lauri Markkanen. Wade started the last two games and topped 16 points in both contests, including 26.8 DK points in the first outing.
Jonathan Kuminga ($4,000)
Kuminga is expected to start, and he will have to step up in the Warriors' frontcourt.
Dewayne Dedmon ($3,200)
Dedmon will be up for some extra playing time with Omer Yurtseven sidelined. Dedmon has topped 19 DK points in five of the last 10 games.
