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Slate Overview
LAL at ATL: Lakers 7-16 on the road; Hawks 4-6 in last 10 games
IND at BOS: Pacers on three-game win streak; Celtics 21-2 at home
UTA at NYK: Jazz 9-18 on road; Knicks on seven-game win streak
TOR at CHI: Raptors on five-game slide; Bulls 14-10 at home
PHI at GSW: 76ers on three-game slide; Warriors on two-game slide
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Injuries to Monitor
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LAL - LeBron James (ankle) Questionable; Anthony Davis (Achilles), Cam Reddish (ankle): OUT
Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves and Christian Wood are in line to pick up more responsibilities.
ATL - Dejounte Murray (hamstring), De'Andre Hunter (knee): Questionable
Saddiq Bey and Bogdan Bogdanovic could continue to get a boost.
IND - Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring), Bennedict Mathurin (toe), Jalen Smith (back), Myles Turner (back): Questionable; T.J. McConnell (Achilles): OUT
Andrew Nembhard and Aaron Nesmith could pick up more responsibility.
BOS - Kristaps Porzingis (ankle): Questionable; Luke Kornet (hamstring): Doubtful; Al Horford (neck): OUT
Neemias Queta could continue to see a boost.
NYK - OG Anunoby (elbow): Questionable; Julius Randle (shoulder): OUT
Josh Hart and Precious Achiuwa must step up.
TOR - Jakob Poeltl (ankle): Questionable; Immanuel Quickley (quadriceps): Doubtful; RJ Barrett (knee): OUT
Dennis Schroder could get another start in place of Quickley. Gradey Dick and Jordan Nwora are also likely to see more opportunity.
CHI - Zach LaVine (ankle), Patrick Williams (foot), Torrey Craig (heel): OUT
Ayo Dosunmu and Alex Caruso must continue to step up.
PHI - Tyrese Maxey (ankle), Joel Embiid (knee): Questionable; Robert Covington (knee), De'Anthony Melton (back): OUT
Kelly Oubre, Nicolas Batum and Marcus Morris could be up for bigger roles.
GSW - Moses Moody (calf), Chris Paul (hand): OUT
Brandin Podziemski and Jonathan Kuminga should each get more minutes.
Elite Players
Guards
Jalen Brunson, Knicks 
($9,300) vs. Jazz
Brunson scored 32 points in each of the last two games, and he must keep it rolling to help lift his squad in the absence of Julius Randle. He could find additional opportunity to pad his stats against the Jazz, who give up the league's most assists per game to opposing point guards. The Jazz also give up the league's third-most three-pointers per game.
Jaylen Brown, Celtics 
($8,000) vs. Pacers
Brown topped 50 DK points in the last game and for the second time in five outings, while averaging 19.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.2 steals over that span. He has a great chance to prosper against the Pacers, who give up the league's third-most points and highest field-goal percentage per game. The Pacers are also dealing with a handful of injuries.
Forwards/Centers
Scottie Barnes, Raptors 
($8,800) at Bulls
Despite the Raptors' struggles, Barnes continues to fill it up, averaging 21.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 2.6 blocks over the last five outings, including two games with more than 55 DK points and a high of 60.5. He must continue to do it all, as the Raptors remain hampered by injuries, and he should do well against the Bulls, who are also shorthanded in the frontcourt. The Bulls also give up the league's second-most rebounds per game to opposing power forwards.
Lauri Markkanen, Jazz 
($8,100) at Knicks
Markkanen faces an advantageous matchup against the Knicks' shorthanded frontcourt. He is coming off a quieter effort, but he topped 50 DK points in the two games prior. Markkanen is averaging 24.3 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists over the last 10 games. Additionally, the Knicks give up the league's ninth-most threes per game to opposing power forwards.
Nikola Vucevic, Bulls 
($7,500) vs. Raptors
Vucevic remains in a solid rhythm, averaging 18.2 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.0 steals over the last 10 games, including three with more than 50 DK points. He should continue to shine against the Raptors, who are troubled by injuries, and who give up the league's sixth-highest shooting percentage to opposing centers. Vucevic finished with 59.5 DK points in his last meeting with the Raptors.
Expected Chalk
Trae Young, Hawks 
($9,800) vs. Lakers
Young topped 50 DK points in each of the last two games, and he is averaging 25.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 10.6 assists and 1.4 steals over his last five appearances, including a high of 70 DK points. He faces a good opportunity to shine against the Lakers, who concede the league's fifth-most points per game to opposing point guards. The Lakers also give up a league-high 14.4 three-pointers per game.
Mid-Range Money
Donte DiVincenzo, Knicks ($5,700) vs. Jazz
DiVincenzo poured in 28 points and amassed a total of 46.5 DK points last game. He must continue to pick up a bigger load on offense in the absence of Julius Randle, and he should get his shot going against the Jazz, who give up the league's fifth-most three-pointers per game to opposing shooting guards.
Andrew Wiggins, Warriors 
($5,300) vs. 76ers
Wiggins is averaging 15.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 blocks across six consecutive starts, including two games where he reached 39 DK points. He has a good opportunity to keep up the solid play against the Sixers, who are dealing with a few injuries, and who give up the league's fourth-most free throws per game.
Precious Achiuwa, Knicks ($5,400) vs. Jazz
Achiuwa picked up the start in the last game and finished with nine points, five rebounds and a block in 33 minutes. He is also averaging 7.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 blocks through the last five games, including a high of 33.8 DK points. He should continue to see a significant role in the absence of Julius Randle.
Value Picks
Ayo Dosunmu, Bulls ($4,800) vs. Raptors
Dosunmu is averaging 14.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.4 blocks in 30.6 minutes per game over the last five games, and he will continue to handle an extended role while the Bulls remain shorthanded.
Jarred Vanderbilt, Lakers 
($4,400) at Hawks
Vanderbilt is up for a major role in the absence of Anthony Davis. He is coming off a quieter outing but topped 30 DK points in the previous three games. Vanderbilt has a great opportunity to stand out against the Hawks, who give up the league's sixth-most points per game to opposing centers.
