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Slate Overview
WAS at CLE: Wizards 1-9 on road; Cavs 13-1 at home
IND at PHI: Pacers 3-11 on road; Sixers on two-game win streak
CHA at CHI: Hornets 2-8 on road; Bulls on two-game slide
LAL at MIN: Lakers 5-8 on road; Timberwolves 7-4 at home
BKN at MEM: Nets 5-8 on road; Grizzlies 9-1 in last 10 games
LAC at DEN: Clippers on two-game slide; Nuggets 6-4 at home
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Injuries to Monitor
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WAS - Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring), Kyshawn George (ankle), Corey Kispert (ankle), Kyle Kuzma (ribs): OUT
CLE - Evan Mobley (ankle): Questionable
IND - Aaron Nesmith (ankle), Ben Sheppard (oblique): OUT
PHI - Caleb Martin (shoulder): OUT
CHA - Miles Bridges (knee), Tidjane Salaun (ankle): Questionable; LaMelo Ball (calf), Tre Mann (back): OUT
CHI - Lonzo Ball (knee), Zach LaVine (back): Probable; Josh Giddey (back), Nikola Vucevic (illness), Patrick Williams (foot): Questionable
LAL - LeBron James (foot): OUT
BKN - Cam Thomas (hamstring): OUT
MEM - Zach Edey (ankle): Doubtful
LAC - Derrick Jones (hamstring), Terance Mann (finger): OUT
DEN - Jamal Murray (hamstring): Questionable
Elite Players
Guards
Darius Garland, Cavaliers 
($7,500) vs. Wizards
Garland continues to supply steady work from the point, averaging 19.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists over the last five games, including a high of 42.3 DK points. He has an excellent opportunity to thrive with a matchup against the Wizards, who are giving up the league's fourth-most points per game to opposing point guards.
Brandon Miller, Hornets 
($9,000) vs. Bulls
Miller is playing great this season and especially recently, averaging 28.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists over the last five games, including a high of 56.0 DK points. With LaMelo Ball sidelined, and Miles Bridges hoping to make his return from a two-week absence, Miller remains the go-to option on the offensive end for the Hornets, and he should fill it up against the Bulls, who are giving up the league's most points per game to opposing shooting guards.
Forwards/Centers
Paul George, 76ers 
($8,000) vs. Pacers
George has yet to find a consistent rhythm this season, as ongoing injury trouble has hindered him. However, he is averaging 18.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.0 steals over four appearances in the Sixers' last five games. He is up for a favorable matchup against the Pacers, who are giving up the league's second-most points per game to opposing small forwards.
Jaren Jackson, Grizzlies 
($7,600) vs. Nets
Jackson topped 20 points in three of the last five games, while averaging 20.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.4 blocks over that span, including a high of 55.3 DK points. He should keep up the strong play with a favorable matchup against the Nets, who are giving up the league's eighth-highest field-goal percentage to opposing power forwards.
Joel Embiid, 76ers ($9,500) vs. Pacers
Embiid logged 31 points and 12 rebounds on his way to 54.5 DK points in the last game, which marked his return from a two-week absence. He faces a great chance to build on the momentum with a matchup against the Pacers, who are giving up the league's second-most rebounds and third-highest shooting percentage to opposing centers.
Expected Chalk
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets 
($12,500) vs. Clippers
Jokic enters on an incredible five-game stretch, including four outings with more than 70 DK points and a high of 90.5, while averaging 39.4 points, 14.8 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 2.6 steals per game. He also finished with 69.0 DK points in his last encounter with the Clippers.
Mid-Range Money
Vasilije Micic, Hornets ($5,100) at Bulls
Micic continues to hold down the fort for the hobbled Hornets, averaging 13.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.0 steals over the last five games and going over 30 DK points three times in that span. He is up for a fantastic chance to maintain his production with a matchup against the Bulls, who are giving up the league's most points and most assists per game to opposing point guards.
Marcus Smart, Grizzlies ($4,600) vs. Nets
Smart is finally settling into a groove after a couple of bouts of injury trouble to start the year. He is averaging 10.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.6 steals over the last five games, including a high of 34.5 DK points. He should find opportunities to pad his stats against the Nets, who are giving up the league's seventh-most free throws per game to opposing shooting guards.
Value Picks
Josh Green, Hornets ($4,600) at Bulls
Green does a good job chipping in across the stat sheet, often boosting his totals with a couple of steals and blocks. He is averaging 9.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.6 steals over the last five games and should find plenty of room to make his mark against the Bulls, who give up the league's second-most points per game.
Naz Reid, Timberwolves 
($4,600) vs. Lakers
Reid amassed 38 DK points in the game before last and is averaging 9.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.8 blocks over the last five outings. He has a good opportunity to prosper against the Lakers, who remain shorthanded in the frontcourt, and who give up the league's fifth-highest three-point shooting percentage.
Brandon Clarke, Grizzlies ($4,300) vs. Nets
Clarke is likely up for another start for the Grizzlies' shorthanded frontcourt. He is averaging 9.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.9 blocks over the last 10 games, and should do well against the Nets, who are giving up the league's highest field-goal percentage to opposing centers.
