This article is part of our DraftKings NBA series.
Slate Overview
ATL (-5.5) at ORL, O/U:
DET at BOS (-13.5), O/U: 214
WAS (-1) at IND, O/U:
BKN at NYK (-5.5), O/U:
SAC at CHI (-6), O/U: 234
TOR (-1) at MIN, O/U:
SAS (-6.5) at OKC, O/U:
POR at MEM (-12.5), O/U:
HOU at PHX (-15.5), O/U: 234
DEN at GSW (-5), O/U: 224
UTA (-4.5) at LAL, O/U: 227
The Nuggets-Warriors should be a high-scoring and competitive matchup and features a couple superstars, surrounded by reliable midpriced and value options.
Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic highlight the slate for their respective teams and should both come up large, as they each have advantageous matchups at their position.
The Warriors' Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins come at very affordable prices and stand out as great options at the wing positions. Jonathan Kuminga, Otto Porter and Kevon Looney are priced for value.
On the Nuggets' side, Will Barton and Aaron Gordon provide reliable midpriced options, while Jeff Green, Bones Hyland and JaMychal Green have value potential.
Injuries to Monitor
ATL - John Collins (foot): OUT
Danilo Gallinari is up for another start.
DET - Frank Jackson (back): OUT
Hamidou Diallo should get extra minutes.
BOS - Marcus Smart (leg), Robert Williams (calf): Questionable
Derrick White will have to step up if Smart is out. Daniel Theis is in line for more responsibility if Williams is out.
WAS - Rui Hachimura (ankle): Questionable
Daniel Gafford (COVID-19), Kristaps Porzingis (knee): OUT
Corey Kispert and Deni Avdija will get more opportunity.
IND - Malcolm Brogdon (achilles), Isaiah Jackson (ankle): Questionable
Chris Duarte (toe), Myles Turner (foot): OUT
Tyrese Haliburton will continue to play a major role if Brogdon is out. Buddy Hield, Oshae Brissett and Goga Bitadze will get a boost with Turner sidelined.
BKN - Kevin Durant (knee), Joe Harris (ankle), Kyrie Irving (not injury related), Ben Simmons (personal): OUT
Patty Mills, Seth Curry, Bruce Brown and Kessler Edwards and Andre Drummond are expected to start.
NYK - Nerlens Noel (foot), RJ Barrett (ankle), Derrick Rose (ankle): OUT
Quentin Grimes is expected to start in place of Barrett. Obi Toppin will pick up more action with Noel out.
SAC - Jeremy Lamb (ankle): Questionable
Terence Davis (wrist): OUT
Justin Holiday will get more playing time.
CHI - Javonte Green (ankle): Questionable
Lonzo Ball (knee), Alex Caruso (wrist), Zach LaVine (knee): OUT
Derrick Jones and Troy Brown will get a boost if Green is out. Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White continue to carry major responsibility in the backcourt.
TOR - Fred VanVleet (knee): Questionable
Dalano Banton and Chris Boucher will pick up added minutes if VanVleet it out.
MIN - Anthony Edwards (ankle): Questionable
Malik Beasley and Taurean Prince will get a boost if Edwards is out.
OKC - Luguentz Dort (shoulder), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle), Mike Muscala (ankle), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (foot), Kenrich Williams (knee), Ty Jerome (hip): OUT
Tre Mann will start in place of Gilgeous-Alexander, while Darius Bazley and Isaiah Roby are expected to start in the frontcourt.
POR - Eric Bledsoe (achilles), Damian Lillard (abdomen), Dennis Smith (elbow): OUT
Anfernee Simons, CJ Elleby, Josh Hart and Justise Winslow will continue to start alongside Jusuf Nurkic.
MEM - Ja Morant (ankle): Questionable
Dillon Brooks (ankle): OUT
Tyus Jones will get another start if Morant is out. Ziaire Williams continues to start in place of Brooks.
PHX - Cameron Payne (wrist), Landry Shamet (ankle)
Cameron Johnson is up for extra action off the bench.
DEN - Monte Morris (concussion), Zeke Nnaji (hamstring): Questionable
Bones Hyland will get more responsibility if Morris is out. JaMychal Green will see more minutes if Nnaji is out.
GSW - Draymond Green (back), Andre Iguodala (back): OUT
Jonathan Kuminga gets another start.
UTA - Rudy Gay (knee): OUT
Danuel House should have more opportunity with Gay sidelined.
LAL - LeBron James (knee): Questionable
Carmelo Anthony (hamstring), Avery Bradley (knee): OUT
Talen Horton-Tucker and Trevor Ariza will have to step up if James is out. Malik Monk is in for a bigger role without Bradley.
Elite Players
Guards
De'Aaron Fox ($8,200)
Fox has an advantage against the Bulls' backcourt. He has been playing well since returning from a two-week absence, as he is averaging 27.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists over the last four games.
Devin Booker ($8,700)
Booker has an advantage against the Rockets, who are giving up a league-high 117.6 points per game. He is averaging 29.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists over the last 10 games, and he topped 40 DK points six times over that span.
Forwards/Centers
Jayson Tatum ($9,600)
Tatum has an advantage against the Pistons, who are giving up 112.6 points per game, which is fourth most in the league. They are also allowing opponents to shoot an average of 47.5 percent from the field, which is third highest in the league. Tatum is averaging 25.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.3 steals over his last 10 games.
Julius Randle ($9,700)
Randle has an edge over the Nets, who are shorthanded in the frontcourt. He is averaging 23.1 points, 11.5 rebounds and 6.1 assists over the last 10 games, and he topped 56 DK points in five of the last six games.
Nikola Jokic ($12,400)
Jokic continues to put up monstrous numbers, averaging 25.0 points, 13.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.0 blocks over the last five games, and he topped 57 DK points four times over that span. He has a good opportunity against the Warriors' frontcourt without Draymond Green.
Expected Chalk
DeMar DeRozan ($10,400)
DeRozan has been dominant, averaging 34.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.2 steals over the last 10 games, topping 52 DK points six times overs that span. He has the upper hand against the Kings, who are giving up an average of 114.7 points per game, which is third most in the league. They also allow opponents to shoot an average of 47.5 percent from the field, which is second highest in the league.
Value Picks
Lance Stephenson ($3,800)
Stephenson will continue to see significant playing time for the shorthanded Pacers. He's had 20 DK points in three of the last four games, including one outing with 46.8 DK points.
Quentin Grimes ($4,100)
Grimes is up for another start for the Knicks. He averaging 15.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks over three consecutive starts, and he finished with more than 35 DK points in each of the last two games.
Bruce Brown ($4,000)
Brown came up huge in his last outing with 52 DK points in 38 minutes of playing time, and he is up for another start for the shorthanded Nets.
Jeff Green ($4,400)
Green topped 22 DK points in three of the last five games, including one outing with 34.3 DK points. He has an advantage against the Warriors, who are shorthanded in the frontcourt.
Mo Bamba ($4,400)
Bamba is coming off a quiet outing, but he's scored 17 DK points in seven of the last 10 games, including three occasions where he topped 30 DK points. He has an edge against the Hawks, who have been struggling defensively.
