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Slate Overview
LAL at MEM: Lakers won the season series 2-1, with wins in their first and final meetings - both at home - while the Grizzlies won their second meeting, in Memphis.
MIA at MIL: Season series tied 2-2, with both teams winning twice on their home court.
LAC at PHX: Season series tied 2-2, with both teams winning twice on the road.
MIN at DEN: Season series tied 2-2, with both teams winning twice at home.
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Injuries to Monitor
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LAL - Anthony Davis (foot), LeBron James (foot), Dennis Schroder (Achilles): Probable
MEM - Steven Adams (knee): OUT
MIA - Kyle Lowry (knee), Gabe Vincent (hip): Questionable
LAC - Paul George (knee): OUT
PHX - Cameron Payne (back): Questionable
MIN - Rudy Gobert (back), Jaylen Nowell (knee): Questionable / Jaden McDaniels (hand), Naz Reid (wrist): OUT
Elite Players
Guards
Ja Morant, Grizzlies 
($10,100) vs. Lakers
Morant averaged 30.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 9.0 assists and 1.0 steals over two games against the Lakers. He should pick up where he left off as the Lakers have struggled to guard the point and gave up the league's second-most points to opposing point guards during the regular season.
Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves 
($8,700) at Nuggets
Edwards came up big in the Timberwolves' final Play-In Game, posting 19 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block in a win over the Thunder. He averaged 21.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 steals across four meetings with the Nuggets this season, and he should continue to shine offensively, as Denver allowed opponents to shoot an average of 47.8 percent from the field during the regular season.
Forwards/Centers
LeBron James, Lakers 
($10,700) at Grizzlies
James was dominant all season but came up clutch in the Play-In Tournament, recording 30 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and a steal to lift his squad to the seventh seed in the West. He played in only one game against the Grizzlies during the regular season and totaled 23 points, nine rebounds, six assists, two steals and two blocks in 37 minutes of action. He has a good opportunity to thrive once again as the Grizzlies have given up the league's fifth-most points per game to small forwards this season.
Kawhi Leonard, Clippers 
($10,200) at Suns
Leonard averaged 17.3 points, 10.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.0 steals over three meetings with the Suns. He must continue to step up on both ends of the floor in the absence of Paul George, and he should be able to pad his stats as the Suns gave up the league's third-most free throws per game during the regular season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks 
($11,200) vs. Heat
Antetokounmpo was relatively quiet with an average of 19.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists over two games against the Heat. However, he averaged 31.1 points, 11.8 rebounds, 5.7 assists on the season, and he should be able to get his offense going in a high-stakes showdown considering the Heat allowed opponents to shoot an average of 48.2 percent from the field during the regular season.
Expected Chalk
Kevin Durant, Suns 
($9,000) vs. Clippers
Durant played in only one game against the Clippers this season and finished with 27 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks, however, it was back in November while he was still a member of the Nets. Nonetheless, he has excelled since joining the Suns, averaging 25.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.2 blocks over his last five games. He should do well against the Clippers, who are missing a key defender in Paul George (knee) and allowed opponents to shoot an average of 36.5 percent from long range during the regular season.
Value Picks
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Timberwolves ($4,000) at Nuggets
Alexander-Walker has done well stepping into a starting role for the Timberwolves, including an impressive effort in their final Play-In Game, totaling 12 points, four rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks in 37 minutes of action. He has another good chance to flourish against the Nuggets, who gave up the league's seventh-most points per game to opposing point guards during the regular season.
Eric Gordon, Clippers ($4,600) at Suns
Gordon is expected to start in place of Paul George (knee) after he closed the season averaging 11.7 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists over his final 10 outings. He should have plenty of room to operate offensively against the Suns, who allowed the league's eighth-most points per game to shooting guards during the regular season.
Max Strus, Heat 
($4,800) at Bucks
Strus came up huge with 31 points, six rebounds and a steal in the Heat's final Play-In Game. He is expected to pick up another start and should have a chance to pad his stats against the Bucks, who gave up the league's eighth-most rebounds per game to opposing small forwards during the regular season.
Jarred Vanderbilt, Lakers ($4,700) at Grizzlies
Vanderbilt was quiet in the Lakers' last game, but he averaged 7.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 steals on the season, including 7.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.0 steals across five encounters against the Grizzlies.
Mason Plumlee, Clippers ($4,500) at Suns
Plumlee averaged 10.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists over three games against Phoenix this season, and he should find room to stand out against the Suns' second unit, as they gave up the league's eighth-most points and sixth-most rebounds to opposing bench players during the regular season.
