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Slate Overview
TOR at ORL: Raptors on six-game slide; Magic have won two in a row
BOS at WAS: Celtics on four-game win streak; Wizards on three-game slide
BKN at SAS: Nets on two-game slide; Spurs on three-game slide
ATL at LAC: Hawks on three-game slide; Clippers 22-10 at home
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Injuries to Monitor
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TOR - RJ Barrett (personal), Chris Boucher (knee), Scottie Barnes (hand), Jakob Poeltl (finger): OUT
Kelly Olynyk, Gradey Dick and Ochai Agbaji continue to see bigger roles.
BOS - Jaylen Brown (ankle), Jayson Tatum (ankle): Questionable; Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring), Derrick White (hand): OUT
Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser and Al Horford are in line for more opportunities.
WAS - Deni Avdija (knee), Tyus Jones (back), Marvin Bagley (back): Questionable
Bilal Coulibaly, Corey Kispert and Richaun Holmes are up for a boost.
SAS - Cedi Osman (ankle): Questionable
ATL - Kobe Bufkin (toe), Onyeka Okongwu (toe), Trae Young (finger): OUT
Vit Krejci and De'Andre Hunter are up for a boost.
LAC - James Harden (shoulder) Norman Powell (leg): Questionable; Russell Westbrook (hand): OUT
Amir Coffey and Bones Hyland are in line for more action.
Elite Players
Guards
Immanuel Quickley, Raptors ($8,500) at Magic
Quickley has been making the most of his opportunity to lead the way for the Raptors, averaging 20.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 1.1 steals over his last 10 appearances, including a high of 62.8 DK points. He continues to see increased opportunities to stand out as the Raptors deal with several injuries. The Magic give up the league's seventh-most points per game to opposing point guards.
Paul George, Clippers ($8,200) vs. Hawks
George topped 50 DK points in two of his last five outings, averaging 23.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks over that span. He enters a favorable matchup against the Hawks, who remain shorthanded and give up the league's third-most points per game to opposing shooting guards.
Forwards/Centers
Paolo Banchero, Magic ($9,000) vs. Raptors
Banchero continues to lead the charge for the Magic, averaging 21.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks over the last five games. He is up for an advantageous matchup against the Raptors, who remain shorthanded in the frontcourt and give up the league's seventh-most points in the paint.
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs ($10,300) vs. Nets
Wembanyama is averaging 21.1 points, 11.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 2.0 steals and 4.4 blocks over his last 10 appearances, going over 50 DK points in six games, including three with more than 70. The dominant rookie has a great chance to keep rolling against the Nets, who face the second game of a back-to-back.
Expected Chalk
Kawhi Leonard, Clippers ($8,600) vs. Hawks
Despite one outing where he played only 12 minutes, Leonard is averaging 22.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.5 steals across his last 10 outings, including six with more than 40 DK points and a high of 50.5. He is up for an advantageous matchup against the shorthanded Hawks, who give up the league's second-most points, fourth-most three-pointers and sixth-most offensive rebounds per game.
Mid-Range Money
Mikal Bridges, Nets ($7,200) at Spurs
Bridges is coming off a couple of modest performances and is averaging 16.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.0 steals over the last five games, including a high of 46.8 DK points. He enters an ideal opportunity to get back on track and shine against the Spurs, who give up the league's sixth-most points and fourth-highest three-point shooting percentage per game.
Al Horford, Celtics ($6,300) at Wizards
Horford totaled 42.8 DK points in the last game and is looking at a fourth consecutive start due to the absence of Kristaps Porzingis. The former faces a highly favorable matchup against the Wizards, who give up the league's second-most points and most rebounds per game to opposing centers.
Wendell Carter, Magic ($5,700) vs. Raptors
Carter faces the second of back-to-back meetings with the Raptors after he produced 30 DK points in the last game. He is averaging 12.6 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists over his last 10 appearances and has a great chance to keep rolling against a shorthanded opponent.
Value Picks
Payton Pritchard, Celtics ($4,600) at Wizards
Pritchard is up for extended playing time in the absence of Derrick White, and he could get an even larger role if Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown are sidelined. The backup guard faces a great opportunity to thrive against the Wizards, who struggle to contain opposing backcourts and face the second game of a back-to-back.
Cole Anthony, Magic ($4,300) vs. Raptors
Anthony is averaging 10.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists over the last 10 games, including six with more than 20 DK points and a high of 28.8. He is up for a favorable matchup against the shorthanded Raptors, who also give up the league's seventh-most points per game.