Slate Overview
LAC at ORL: Clippers 1-5 on road; Magic 5-3 at home
PHI at MIL: 76ers 3-3 on road; Bucks on two-game slide
ATL at SAS: Hawks 7-2 on road; Spurs 7-2 at home
SAC at MEM: Kings on seven-game slide, 1-7 on road; Grizzlies on five-game slide, 3-5 at home
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Injuries to Monitor
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LAC - Derrick Jones (knee), Kawhi Leonard (ankle): OUT
ORL - Paolo Banchero (groin): OUT
PHI - Adem Bona (ankle), Joel Embiid (knee), Kelly Oubre (knee): OUT
MIL - Gary Harris (illness): Questionable; Giannis Antetokounmpo (groin): OUT
ATL - Kristaps Porzingis (knee), Zaccharie Risacher (hip): Questionable; Trae Young (knee): OUT
SAS - Stephon Castle (hip), Victor Wembanyama (calf): OUT
SAC - Domantas Sabonis (knee): OUT
MEM - Jaren Jackson (ankle): Doubtful; Ja Morant (calf): OUT
Elite Players
Guards
Russell Westbrook, Kings 
($7,900) at Grizzlies
Westbrook is up for his fifth straight start, and his ninth in 15 appearances this season. He is averaging 11.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.3 steals over the last four games, including going over 35 DK points in the three most recent outings. He is up for a great opportunity to shine against the Grizzlies, who are shorthanded in the backcourt and giving up the league's most points per game to opposing point guards.
Desmond Bane, Magic 
($7,500) vs. Clippers
After a bit of a slow start Bane has gone over 40 DK points in three of the last four games, averaging 22.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.2 steals over that span. He faces an ideal chance to keep rolling against the Clippers, who are giving up the league's third-most three-pointers per game to opposing shooting guards.
Forwards/Centers
Franz Wagner, Magic ($8,800) vs. Clippers
Wagner is averaging 24.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.0 steals over the last three games and must continue to step up for his squad in the absence of Paolo Banchero. He faces an advantageous matchup against the Clippers in the absence of two of their top wing defenders, Kawhi Leonard, and Derrick Jones. The Clippers are also giving up the league's third-most three-pointers per game.
Jalen Johnson, Hawks 
($9,800) at Spurs
Johnson is off to one of the most impressive starts in the league and is averaging 24.2 points, 11.2 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 2.6 steals across the last five game including racking up a high of 90.2 DK points among that stretch. He faces a favorable matchup against the Spurs' shorthanded frontcourt, and he should continue to pad his stats on the defensive end, as they are giving up the league's sixth-most steals per game.
Onyeka Okongwu, Hawks ($7,600) at Spurs
Okongwu is on a roll, averaging 26.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 2.3 blocks over three straight starts. He could be back in a bench role if Kristaps Porzingis returns to action, but he should still find room to keep up his strong play against a shorthanded opposing frontcourt.
Expected Chalk
James Harden, Clippers 
($10,000) at Magic
Harden is averaging 32.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 1.2 blocks over the last five games, including two triple-doubles and a high of 87.0 DK points. He must continue to carry a major load for his shorthanded squad, and he should do well against the Magic, who are giving up the league's fourth-most points, seventh-most steals, and eighth-most three-pointers per game to opposing point guards.
Mid-Range Money
Zach LaVine, Kings ($6,900) at Grizzlies
LaVine is in a bit of a slump after failing to score in double figures in three of his last six appearances, while averaging 14.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists over that span. On the other hand, he is up for an ideal chance to get himself back on track against the Grizzlies, who are giving up the league's seventh-most points and eighth-highest shooting percentage per game to opposing shooting guards. He must also look to step up offensively in the absence of Domantas Sabonis.
Tristan da Silva, Magic ($5,000) vs. Clippers
da Silva has done a great job picking up the slack in the absence of Paolo Banchero, averaging 16.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals over the last three games, including logging a high of 37.8 DK points in that span. He also has a good chance to thrive against the Clippers, who are giving up the league's seventh-highest field-goal percentage to opposing power forwards.
Value Picks
Anthony Black, Magic ($4,800) vs. Clippers
Black has gone over 30 DK points in three of the last four games, averaging 14.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals over that span. He has a great opportunity to keep up the strong play against a shorthanded Clippers squad that also gives up the league's ninth-most points per game to opposing point guards. Additionally, Black should see a boost in responsibility with the absence of Paolo Banchero.
Jeremy Sochan, Spurs 
($4,300) vs. Hawks
Sochan is averaging 8.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists over the last three games, with a high of 20.3 DK points in that span. He should be up for a boost in the absence of Victor Wembanyama, and he is likely to prosper against the Hawks, who are giving up the league's eighth-most points in the paint.
Drew Eubanks, Kings ($4,800) at Grizzlies
Eubanks is up for his second consecutive start for his shorthanded squad, after he amassed 13.3 DK points with six points, three rebounds and two steals in the last game. He is likely up for a favorable matchup against the Grizzlies' frontcourt with the expected absence of Jaren Jackson.
