Slate Overview
TOR at CLE: Raptors won season series 3-0
MIN at DEN: Nuggets won season series 3-1
ATL at NYK: Knicks won season series 2-1
HOU at LAL: Lakers won season series 2-1
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Injuries to Monitor
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TOR - Immanuel Quickley (hamstring): OUT
MIN - Anthony Edwards (knee): Questionable
DEN - Spencer Jones (hamstring): Questionable; Peyton Watson (hamstring): OUT
HOU - Kevin Durant (knee): Questionable
LAL - Luka Doncic (hamstring), Austin Reaves (oblique): OUT
Elite Players
Guards
James Harden, Cavaliers 
($8,900) vs. Raptors
Harden's only match up against the Raptors this season was on January 16, when he was still a member of the Clippers, and he finished with an impressive 31 points and 10 assists in a three-point win. He should find an advantageous matchup as the Raptors are shorthanded in the backcourt and give up the league's sixth-highest shooting percentage to opposing point guards.
Jamal Murray, Nuggets 
($8,800) vs. Timberwolves
Murray missed the last two games but averaged 27.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 7.1 assists over his last 10, including three outings with over 60 DK points. The Timberwolves also give up the league's third-most points per game to opposing point guards and are without Anthony Edwards, a key backcourt defender.
Forwards/Centers
Scottie Barnes, Raptors 
($8,600) at Cavaliers
Barnes averaged 20.0 points, 10.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.0 blocks over three meetings with the Cavs this season. He is likely to keep it up as the Cavs gave up the league's sixth-most points per game to opposing power forwards.
Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks 
($8,300) vs. Hawks
Towns averaged 28.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 steals in two games versus the Hawks this season. He has another to opportuntiy to prosper, as they gave up the league's 11th-most points in the paint per game this season, along with the sixth-most rebounds per to opposing centers.
Alperen Sengun, Rockets 
($8,200) at Lakers
Sengun averaged 20.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.3 blocks over his last 10 regular-season games, including racking up a high of 78.8 DK points. He faces a good opportunity to keep the momentum going against the Lakers, who are shorthanded and gave up the league's seventh-highest field-goal percentage to opposing centers this season.
Expected Chalk
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets ($12,000) vs. Timberwolves
Jokic dominated with averages of 35.8 points, 15.0 rebounds, 11.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks across four meetings with the Timberwolves this season.
Mid-Range Money
Brandon Ingram, Raptors ($7,100) at Cavaliers
Ingram is coming in hot, averaging 26.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.0 assists, while shooting 58.3 percent from the field over the last three games. He also topped 40 DK points in two of his three meetings with the Cavs this season.
RJ Barrett, Raptors ($6,700) at Cavaliers
Barrett averaged 14.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals over two games against the Cavs this season. He has a good chance to get his offense going against the Cavs, who gave up the league's fifth-most three-pointers per game to opposing small forwards.
Aaron Gordon, Nuggets ($5,800) vs. Timberwolves
Gordon averaged 15.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.1 assists, over his last 10 appearances, including two with more than 40 DK points. He should stand out against the Timberwolves, who gave up the league's eighth-highest field-goal percentage to opposing power forwards.
Value Picks
Reed Sheppard, Rockets ($4,600) at Lakers
Sheppard is averaging 14.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.5 steals over the last 10 games. He has a good chance to keep the momentum going, as Lakers are shorthanded in the backcourt and give up the league's eighth-most steals per game to opposing point guards.
Marcus Smart, Lakers 
($4,600) vs. Rockets
Rockets should see more responsibility amidst his squad's shorthanded backcourt. He also has a good chance to pad his stats on the defensive side, as the Rockets gave up the league's ninth-most turnovers per game this season.
