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Slate Overview - Main Slate
MIN at NOP: Pelicans on two-game win streak and face second game of back-to-back.
MIA at CHI: Heat on seven-game win streak; Bulls on three-game slide and face second of back-to-back.
DAL at MIL: Bucks face second of back-to-back. Also on three-game win streak and are 5-1 at home.
MEM at SAS: Spurs on seven-game slide and are 1-5 at home; Grizzlies face second of back-to-back.
OKC at GSW: Thunder on three-game win streak and are 4-1 on the road; Warriors have dropped five straight and are 1-5 at home.
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Injuries to Monitor
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NOP - Jose Alvarado (ankle), CJ McCollum (chest), Trey Murphy (knee), Larry Nance (ribs): OUT
Jordan Hawkins, Dyson Daniels and Naji Marshall remain up for added opportunities.
MIA - Tyler Herro (ankle): OUT
Duncan Robinson and Josh Richardson must pick up the slack.
DAL - Maxi Kleber (toe): OUT
Josh Green should continue to see more playing time.
MIL - MarJon Beauchamp (ankle): OUT
More playing time for Pat Connaughton and Bobby Portis.
MEM - Luke Kennard (knee), Derrick Rose (knee): Questionable; Marcus Smart (foot), Xavier Tillman (knee): OUT
Bismack Biyombo and Santi Aldama continue to gain a boost in the frontcourt. Jacob Gilyard is expected to start at the point.
SAS - Tre Jones (hamstring), Devin Vassell (thigh): Questionable
Malaki Branham remains in line for more action.
OKC - Cason Wallace (shoulder): Questionable
Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins would pick up a boost.
GSW - Stephen Curry (knee): Questionable; Draymond Green (suspension), Gary Payton (ankle): OUT
Chris Paul would have a major role without Curry. Brandin Podziemski also gets a more opportunity in place of Payton. Jonathan Kuminga will continue to see a boost in Green's absence.
Elite Players
Guards
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder 
($10,500) at Warriors
Gilgeous-Alexander continues to shine, averaging 32.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 3.0 steals and 1.0 blocks through his last five games. He topped 45 DK points in less than 30 minutes of action in each of the last two outings, and he went over 50 in four of the last five, including a high of 65.8 DK points. He faces the second of back-to-back meetings with the Warriors and could face another favorable matchup in the absence of Stephen Curry. Additionally, the absence of Draymond Green helps open up the path to the rim.
Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves 
($8,700) at Pelicans
Edwards is coming off his worst game of the season, which marked the first time in 11 appearances that he finished with less than 30 DK points. Nonetheless, he has been stellar overall, averaging 26.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game. He has a good chance to thrive again, after finishing with 51.3 DK points in the previous meeting with the Pelicans, who are giving up the league's fourth-most points per game to opposing shooting guards.
Forwards/Centers
Keldon Johnson, Spurs 
($7,100) vs. Grizzlies
Johnson returned from a one-game absence and totaled 47.8 DK points in his last outing. He also went over 50 DK points in the game prior to his absence, and is averaging 15.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists on the season. Johnson faces an advantageous matchup against the shorthanded Grizzlies, who are giving up the league's ninth-most points per game.
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs ($8,200) vs. Grizzlies
Wembanyama continues to shine in his debut season, averaging 19.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.2 blocks, in 30.1 minutes per game. He topped 40 DK points in three of his last five outings, with a high of 56.3, on November 10, against the Timberwolves. Wembanyama faces a favorable matchup with the Grizzlies, who are shorthanded in the frontcourt and are giving up the league's third-most rebounds to opposing centers.
Bam Adebayo, Heat 
($9,200) at Bulls
Adebayo finished with 37.8 DK points in the last game, which marked the first time in the last six outings that he totaled less than 49. He has a high of 71.8 DK points on the season and is averaging 22.7 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks per game. Adebayo also faces a good opportunity to pad his stats against the Bulls, who are giving up the league's sixth-most free-throw attempts per game to opposing centers.
Expected Chalk
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks 
($11,000) vs. Mavericks
Antetokounmpo is coming off a relatively quiet outing in the last game, which was a blowout win for the Bucks. However, he is likely to step up against the Mavs in what should be a more competitive showdown, after he averaged 29.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 steals, over two meetings last season.
Value Picks
Jacob Gilyard, Grizzlies 
($4,800) at Spurs
Gilyard is up for a fourth consecutive start for the Grizzlies after averaging 9.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals through the previous three outings. He will see extended playing time due to absences in the Grizzlies backcourt, and he has a favorable matchup against the Spurs, who are giving up the league's most points per game to opposing point guards.
Malik Beasley, Bucks ($4,600) vs. Mavericks
Beasley is coming off a couple of solid performances, including a season-high 41.0 DK points in the game before last. He is averaging 11.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.9 steals, on the season, and he continues to have plenty of opportunity to explore his game as a starter for the Bucks.
Kyle Anderson, Timberwolves ($4,400) at Pelicans
Anderson topped 18 DK points in four of the last five games and is averaging 7.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.1 steals through 11 appearances. He has a good chance to prosper against the Pelicans, who are on the second of a back-to-back and remain shorthanded. The Pelicans also give up the league's fourth most offensive rebounds per game.
Naji Marshall, Pelicans 
($4,300) vs. Timberwolves
After missing the first nine games of the season, Marshall has looked good in three consecutive outings, including delivering a high of 30 DK points in the game before last. He does a good job of increasing his production by earning steals and blocks, as he has a total of two steals and two blocks over the last two games.
Naz Reid, Timberwolves ($4,600) at Pelicans
Reid continues to provide a solid boost off the bench, averaging 13.0 points and 4.2 rebounds in 21.5 minutes per game. He surpassed 20 DK points in two of the last three outings and should do well against the Pelicans, who are giving up the league's second-most rebounds per game to opposing centers.
