5 game slate with some solid games. Favorite game of the night is the Blazers/Pelicans.
NOTES
-DeMar DeRozan is doubtful: opens up some plays for the Spurs. Murray should pick up a few extra minutes along with White, Forbes and Lonnie Walker. Also puts LaMarcus Aldridge in a very good spot.
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*FAVORITE PLAYS FOR EACH POSTITION ARE IN BOLD
POINT GUARDS
Damian Lillard
Lillard was on fire for a while and cooled off for a few games. He is back at it over the past 2 games taking 25 + shots scoring 60+ FPs. This is an elite matchup for Lillard tonight as the Pelicans rank 29th vs opposing PGs.
Dejounte Murray
Murray should be in line for some additional time if DeRozan sits out. More time in the floor for Murray means additional FPs.
Russell Westbrook- prefer him over Harden vs the Celtics.
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Tomas Satoransky- pace you spot vs his old team.
Colby White
*If DeMar DeRozan sits out then Lonnie Walker IV is in play.
SHOOTING GUARDS
Marcus Smart
As I mentioned before I play Marcus Smart vs James Harden and a few other players. He gets in Hardens face, talked shit to him and gets in his head. These are the games where Smart gets going. On a five game slate with the Celtics healthy Smart will come in at 5% ownership tonight.
Zach LaVine- pace up spot vs one of the worst defenses.
Jrue Holiday
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Byrne Forbes
Josh Harto/JJ Redick- both playing well as of late and gets an elite matchup. In an even better spot if Ingram sits out.
SMALL FORWARDS
Danillo Gallinari
Gallo has been very solid this year and as of late ( 30 or more FPs in 5 of the last 6 games). Good spot to attack the Spurs is at the SF position and if DeRozan sits it Gallo should have no problem getting his tonight.
Paul George
Gordon Hayward
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Trevor Ariza
Daniel House
POWER FORWARDS
LaMarcus Aldridge
DeRozan is doubtful, which opens up usage for the Spurs. Most of that usage goes to Aldridge. Playing well as of late and just dropped a 50 burger with DeRozan out last night.
Davis Bertans
*Can look at Al Horford if you don’t play Joel Embiid.
VALUE
Luke Kornet
CENTERS
Joel Embiid
Embiid faces the Clippers tonight who have been solid this year defensively, but over the past 2 weeks they have allowed the most FPs to opposing centers. Insert Joel Embiid who is priced right under 10kn on FD and 9.1K on DK(underpriced). The game has a close spread and this is a pace up spot for the Sixers. We should see a 55-65 FPs game for Embiid tonight.
Hassan Whiteside-close 2nd to Embiid. Can see him putting up similar upside. Pace up spot against a bad defense. 60 FPs upside.
VALUE
Moritz Wagner
Jakob Poeltl- I see most going to Trey Lyles tonight. Can see Poeltl playing a bit more vs Steven Adams. Minimum price.
