Slate Overview
ATL at DET: Hawks 9-4 on road; Pistons 7-2 at home
CLE at IND: Cavaliers on three-game slide, 4-5 on road; Pacers 4-6 at home
MIL at WAS: Bucks 3-6 on road; Wizards 1-6 at home
LAC at MIA: Clippers on four-game slide; 2-8 on road; Heat 9-2 at home
CHI at ORL: Bulls on three-game slide, 3-8 on road; Magic 7-3 at home
CHR at BRO: Hornets 1-8 on road; Nets 0-9 at home
DAL at DEN: Mavericks 2-5 on road; Nuggets 6-3 at home
HOU at UTA: Rockets on three-game winning streak, 8-2 on road; Jazz 5-6 at home
PHO at LAL: Suns 4-5 on road; Lakers on seven-game winning streak. 7-2 at home
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Injuries to Monitor
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ATL - Kristaps Porzingis (illness), Trae Young (knee): OUT
DET - Jalen Duren (lower leg), Caris LeVert (knee): Probable; Duncan Robinson (ankle): Questionable
CLE - Darius Garland (rest), Lonzo Ball (illness), Max Strus (foot), Sam Merrill (hand), Jarrett Allen (finger), Larry Nance (calf): OUT
IND - Aaron Nesmith (knee): OUT
MIL - Giannis Antetokounmpo (thigh): Probable; Gary Trent (thumb): Questionable
WAS - Alex Sarr (thigh), Tre Johnson (hip), Corey Kispert (thumb): OUT
LAC - Bogdan Bogdanovic (hip), Derrick Jones (knee): OUT
MIA - Jaime Jaquez (groin), Keshad Johnson (illness): Questionable
CHI - Lachlan Olbrich (calf): Probable; Julian Phillips (illness): Questionable; Coby White (calf/illness): Doubtful; Jalen Smith (hamstring), Isaac Okoro (back), Zach Collins (wrist), Noa Essengue (shoulder), Dalen Terry (calf): OUT
ORL - Paolo Banchero (groin): OUT
CHR - Tre Mann (ankle): Questionable; Pat Connaughton (calf): OUT
BRO - Terance Mann (ribs), Cam Thomas (hamstring): OUT
DAL - Klay Thompson (illness), Anthony Davis (calf): Probable; Brandon Williams (groin), P.J. Washington (ankle): Questionable; Daniel Gafford (ankle), Dereck Lively (foot): OUT
DEN - Bruce Brown (illness): Questionable; Nikola Jokic (wrist): Probable
HOU - Steven Adams (rest), Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle), Tari Eason (oblique): OUT
UTA - Georges Niang (foot): OUT
PHO - Ryan Dunn (wrist): Probable; Jalen Green (hamstring), Isaiah Livers (hip): OUT
LAL - Marcus Smart (back): OUT
Elite Players
Guards
James Harden, Clippers 
($9,800) at Heat
Harden has been on a tear of late and has posted at least 51.8 DK points in three straight games, during which he has averaged 27.0 points, 10.3 assists, 6.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. The superstar has a high fantasy floor and has already delivered a strong performance against Miami this season, posting 29 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and one steal while shooting 6-for-10 from downtown in a loss to the Heat on Nov. 3. If the Clippers hope to end their four-game slide, they'll need Harden at his best.
Desmond Bane, Magic 
($7,700) vs. Bulls
The Magic have needed Bane to step up with Paolo Banchero (groin) sidelined, and the former has been impressive of late. He's coming off a 37-point performance during Friday's win over Detroit and will look to stay hot against an injury-riddled Bulls squad. The 27-year-old shooting guard has posted at least 30.0 DK points in seven straight appearances, averaging 23.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.6 steals in 34.7 minutes per contest during that span.
Forwards/Centers
Pascal Siakam, Pacers 
($8,800) vs. Cavaliers
Siakam has been one of the few bright spots for the 4-16 Pacers this season, and he remains Indiana's top offensive option. The star forward has posted 47.3-plus DK points in back-to-back games, and he's averaged 21.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.0 blocks per contest over his last five outings. He'll also face a banged-up Cavaliers squad that he just recorded 45.3 DK points against Nov. 21.
Kawhi Leonard, Clippers ($7,800) at Heat
It wouldn't be surprising if Leonard remains on a minutes restriction in his fifth game back from an extended absence, though that hasn't stopped him from producing recently. Over his last four games, the star forward has averaged 27.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals across 28.0 minutes per contest. He has logged 45.0-plus DK points in back-to-back games and recorded 50.0 against the Heat on Nov. 3.
Onyeka Okongwu, Hawks 
($7,400) at Pistons
With Kristaps Porzingis (illness) unavailable, Okongwu should step back into the starting lineup. The big man impressed across his seven starts in November, averaging 20.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.2 combined steals-plus-blocks in those outings. Additionally, he has tallied at least 31.8 DK points in seven of his last eight appearances, including 32.3 in a loss to Detroit on Nov. 18.
Expected Chalk
Cade Cunningham, Pistons 
($10,500) vs. Hawks
Cunningham carries a high price for good reason. He hasn't posted fewer than 46.8 DK points since Oct. 27 and has already had success against the Hawks this season. Following a three-game absence due to a left hip contusion, the star guard has averaged 31.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.0 steals per game in his last six outings.
Mid-Range Money
Anthony Black, Magic ($5,700) vs. Bulls
Black continues to play a pivotal role for Orlando, whether coming off the bench or stepping into a starting role. The third-year guard has scored in double figures in seven straight games, coming off the bench in five of them. Over that stretch, the 21-year-old has averaged 17.6 points, 3.7 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 2.1 steals in 30.7 minutes per contest.
Kyle Kuzma, Bucks 
($5,400) at Wizards
Even though Giannis Antetokounmpo (thigh) is expected to suit up in his third straight game, Kuzma still holds value off the bench. In his last two appearances, the 30-year-old forward averaged 15.5 points, 3.0 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals while shooting 78.6 percent from the field across 25.0 minutes per contest. He'll look to remain productive against one of his former teams, the Wizards, who own the worst defensive rating in the league (122.4).
Value Picks
Collin Sexton, Hornets 
($5,100) at Nets
While Sexton is once again expected to come off the bench, he should remain a key contributor and could see a bump in minutes if Tre Mann (ankle) is ruled out. Sexton has yet to supply fewer than 19.3 DK points off the bench this season. Over seven outings in the second unit during November, the 26-year-old guard averaged 16.3 points, 3.6 assists, 1.9 rebounds and 1.1 combined steals-plus-blocks in 24.0 minutes per contest.
Jaylon Tyson, Cavaliers 
($4,800) at Pacers
The Cavaliers feature a busy injury report yet again, meaning Tyson will likely step into the starting five. The second-year swingman has generated at least 23.0 DK points in nine of his 11 starts this season, averaging 13.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks in 27.8 minutes per game in the first unit. In those 11 games, he has also shot 54.8 percent from the field and 48.3 percent from three-point range.
Tyrese Martin, Nets 
($4,200) vs. Hornets
With Terance Mann (ribs) sidelined, Martin will likely see increased playing time Monday. The 26-year-old guard has been productive of late, posting at least 16.8 DK points in seven straight games. Over that stretch, he has averaged 13.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 22.3 minutes per game while recording shooting splits of 50.0/41.2/78.6.
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