Slate Overview
ATL at CHR: Hawks 10-6 on road; Hornets 5-8 at home
NY at IND: Knicks on five-game winning streak in regular-season action, 4-6 on road; Pacers 5-9 at home
MIA at BRO: Heat on five-game slide, 4-8 on road; Nets 3-10 at home
TOR at MIL: Raptors 8-5 on road; Bucks 8-7 at home
WAS at SAN: Wizards 2-11 on road; Spurs 9-2 at home
HOU at NOR: Rockets 8-5 on road; Pelicans 3-12 at home
LAC at OKC: Clippers on four-game slide, 3-12 on road; Thunder 12-0 at home
DET at DAL: Pistons on four-game winning streak, 9-3 on road; Mavericks 7-9 at home
GS at PHO: Warriors 6-10 on road; Suns 8-5 at home
LAL at UTA: Lakers 11-3 on road; Jazz 7-7 at home
ORL at DEN: Magic 5-6 on road; Nuggets on five-game winning streak, 7-4 at home
SAC at POR: Kings on three-game slide, 3-12 on road; Trail Blazers 4-6 at home
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Injuries to Monitor
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ATL - Kristaps Porzingis (illness): OUT
CHR - LaMelo Ball (ankle): Probable; Tre Mann (knee), Collin Sexton (quadriceps), Grant Williams (knee), Pat Connaughton (calf): OUT
NY - Karl-Anthony Towns (knee), OG Anunoby (knee), Josh Hart (abdomen), Mitchell Robinson (ankle): Questionable; Miles McBride (ankle), Landry Shamet (shoulder): OUT
IND - Ben Sheppard (calf), Aaron Nesmith (knee): OUT
MIA - Tyler Herro (toe), Pelle Larsson (ankle), Nikola Jovic (elbow): OUT
BRO - Cam Thomas (hamstring): OUT
TOR - Jakob Poeltl (rest): Questionable; RJ Barrett (knee): OUT
MIL - Kyle Kuzma (illness), Cole Anthony (neck), AJ Green (shoulder): Questionable; Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee): OUT
WAS - Malaki Branham (thumb): Questionable; Khris Middleton (knee), Corey Kispert (thumb): OUT
SAN - None
HOU - Tari Eason (oblique): Questionable; Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle): OUT
NOR - Dejounte Murray (Achilles): OUT
LAC - Cam Christie (foot): Questionable; James Harden (calf), Derrick Jones (knee): OUT
OKC - Isaiah Hartenstein (rest), Jaylin Williams (heel): OUT
DET - None
DAL - Anthony Davis (calf), D'Angelo Russell (illness), Naji Marshall (illness), Brandon Williams (Achilles): Questionable
GS - Pat Spencer (personal), Al Horford (back): OUT
PHO - Grayson Allen (knee), Isaiah Livers (hip): Questionable; Jalen Green (hamstring): OUT
LAL - Deandre Ayton (elbow), Austin Reaves (calf), Gabe Vincent (back): OUT
UTA - Lauri Markkanen (groin): OUT
ORL - Tristan da Silva (shoulder), Jonathan Isaac (hip): Questionable; Jalen Suggs (hip), Franz Wagner (ankle): OUT
DEN - Tim Hardaway (illness), Peyton Watson (side): Questionable; Aaron Gordon (hamstring), Christian Braun (ankle): OUT
SAC - Dennis Schroder (ankle): Questionable; Domantas Sabonis (knee), Zach LaVine (ankle): OUT
POR - Jrue Holiday (calf), Scoot Henderson (hamstring), Matisse Thybulle (thumb): OUT
Elite Players
Guards
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder 
($10,500) vs. Clippers
Gilgeous-Alexander has yet to post fewer than 39.0 DK points through 25 regular-season appearances and will have another prime opportunity to contribute against a struggling Clippers squad. The reigning MVP has tallied 41.5-plus DK points in each of his four games this month, during which he has averaged 32.0 points, 5.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.6 combined steals-plus-blocks per game. In a 19-point win over the Clippers on Nov. 4, the superstar recorded 61.5 DK points, posting 30 points, 12 assists, four rebounds and three blocks across just 29 minutes.
Cade Cunningham, Pistons 
($10,300) at Mavericks
Cunningham has contributed at least 33.8 DK points in each of his last 12 outings, averaging 26.8 points, 8.5 assists, 6.7 rebounds and 2.4 combined steals-plus-blocks per contest over that stretch. The star guard has logged two double-doubles in his last four games and has been elite at stuffing the stat sheet, producing 52.0-plus DK points in three of those four matchups.
Forwards/Centers
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets 
($12,800) vs. Magic
Jokic is expected to put up monster numbers on a nightly basis, which explains his sizable salary. The three-time MVP has recorded 55.5-plus DK points in six consecutive contests, including two outings with at least 83.3. Over that stretch, he has averaged 32.7 points, 12.2 rebounds, 10.5 assists and 2.0 combined steals-plus-blocks per tilt.
Jalen Johnson, Hawks 
($10,000) at Hornets
Johnson has elevated his game both this entire season and of late, logging four consecutive triple-doubles and five in his last seven appearances. The rising star has tallied at least 50.0 DK points in each of those seven games, including four with at least 70.5. While Trae Young's (knee) return could slightly eat into his production, Johnson should remain an elite contributor.
Paolo Banchero, Magic 
($8,600) at Nuggets
The Magic are down multiple key players and will look for Banchero to lead the way against the Nuggets. Banchero appears to be off his minutes restriction and has tallied at least 34.0 DK points in back-to-back games. Additionally, the star forward could see increased playmaking duties with Jalen Suggs (hip) sidelined.
Expected Chalk
Luka Doncic, Lakers 
($12,000) at Jazz
Doncic is coming off a lackluster performance in Sunday's win over Phoenix, albeit by his inflated standards. Still, he posted 41.8 DK points Sunday and had tallied 55.3 or more in each of his 10 outings prior. The superstar will have a golden opportunity to bounce back against a lackluster Jazz squad. He has averaged 35.0 points, 9.0 assists, 8.0 rebounds and 3.5 steals per tilt in two outings against the Jazz this season, providing 64.8 DK points in each of them.
Mid-Range Money
Trey Murphy, Pelicans 
($7,900) vs. Rockets
Murphy has racked up 37.5-plus DK points in six straight games and remained productive with Zion Williamson back in the lineup during Sunday's win over Chicago. During that six-game stretch, Murphy has averaged 25.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals in 35.5 minutes per tilt.
Noah Clowney, Nets 
($5,500) vs. Heat
Clowney has been a mainstay in the starting lineup since early November and is on pace to average several career-high numbers. The third-year power forward has tallied at least 26.5 DK points in five of his last six outings, averaging 17.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 blocks in 30.5 minutes per contest during that span.
Value Picks
Ryan Nembhard, Mavericks 
($4,800) vs. Pistons
Nembhard has been a regular in the starting five of late and should continue to see increased burn, especially if multiple Dallas players who are listed as questionable are ultimately held out Thursday. The undrafted rookie has tallied at least 20.3 DK points in five of his last six outings, during which he has averaged 13.0 points on extremely efficient shooting, 8.3 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 29.2 minutes per game.
Dylan Harper, Spurs 
($4,700) vs. Wizards
Harper has totaled 17.5 or more DK points in seven of his last eight regular-season appearances and just dropped 32.2 against the Knicks in Tuesday's NBA Cup Championship loss. Now, he'll have a favorable matchup against a lackluster Wizards defense Thursday. In his last eight regular-season games, the rookie has averaged 13.1 points, 3.8 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 21.5 minutes per tilt.
Danny Wolf, Nets ($4,400) vs. Heat
Wolf has impressed recently, earning significant rotational minutes after rarely seeing the court to begin the season. The rookie first-rounder has supplied 18.0-plus DK points in six of his last seven appearances, during which he has averaged 12.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 24.6 minutes per game.
