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FanDuel's main slate for Sunday will exclude the earlier games and offer up seven games starting at 7:00 p.m. EST. We'll navigate the player pool and find the best selections for Sunday's DFS contests.
SLATE OVERVIEW
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As we look at Sunday's table, Utah has a clear edge as a primary team to target against the Spurs. Kings-Clippers is also bound to create a great deal of firepower. A darkhorse game I favor is ORL/CHA, where the expected pace will be higher than most of the other matchups.
INJURIES
For all the latest updates, visit RotoWire's NBA Injury News page and our comprehensive NBA Injury Report. Below are some of the most recent and relevant injuries for Sunday. Keep in mind this isn't a complete list. Use your best judgment when evaluating ongoing injury scenarios elsewhere on the slate.
ATL Trae Young (finger) - OUT
Bogdan Bogdanovic ($6,300) is likely to join the starting lineup in Young's absence, and Dejounte Murray ($8,200) is usually a great elite pivot when Young is sidelined.
NOP Brandon Ingram (illness) - QUESTIONABLE
NOP Zion Williamson (foot) - QUESTIONABLE
NOP CJ McCollum (ankle) - OUT
There's a good chance both Ingram and Williamson will be available, but Jordan Hawkins ($5,400) is worth considering with McCollum out.
DEN Jamal Murray (leg) - QUESTIONABLE
Murray is at risk of missing a second straught game, where Reggie Jackson ($5,400) would once again be in line for a start. I would rather take Michael Porter ($6,600) here, especially when you consider Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's potential absence.
POR Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) - OUT
POR Scoot Henderson (adductor) - OUT
Shaedon Sharpe (abdomen) is likely done for the season, so the Trail Blazers will be looking for another impact player to step up. They'll be very short-handed on Sunday, so you can expect a heavy load for Anfernee Simons ($7,600). Dalano Banton ($3,800) could also be a bargain-bin option to consider.
ELITE PLAYERS
We only have four players at 10k and above, and I think we're safe if we avoid all of them. For my money, Kawhi Leonard ($8,900) is the first elite off the board in a matchup I've already highlighted. Teammates James Harden ($8,700) and Paul George ($8,100) are also worth considering. Miles Bridges ($8,800) faces the short-handed Trail Blazers, and he's expected to once again lead the team in scoring.
I like Orlando a bit more than usual against the Hawks, so Paolo Banchero ($8,700) is definitely worth a look. I'm also looking at Chet Holmgren ($8,100) as an elite center against the Rockets.
Also consider: De'Aaron Fox, SAC
($9,700) @ LAC
EXPECTED CHALK AND OTHER TARGETS
Lauri Markkanen, UTA
($7,900) vs. SAS
We'll follow the Utah narrative and select the first Jazz player. Markkanen almost exactly matched 5x value in his last game against Charlotte, and I expect he'll fare even better as he rounds back into form against the Spurs. I'm also set to use Markkanen in 100 percent of my lineups. Collin Sexton ($6,700) will be my second favorite player from Utah, followed by John Collins ($6,600) and Jordan Clarkson ($6,200).
DeMar DeRozan, CHI
($7,800) @ NOP
Though we aren't sure about Ingram and Williamson, the switch at point guard may make the Pelicans less effective - and that's where DeRozan could take advantage. He played admirably against a tough Boston defense in his last outing, so an FDFP total over 40 is definitely possible.
Jerami Grant, POR
($7,300) vs. CHA
Simons won't be able to hold the team together by himself. And even with Bridges a better overall target on the other side of this matchup, I'm confident Grant will get his share. He posted 39 FDFP against Denver in his last game, and I believe he's gearing up for a strong end to the season.
Jeremy Sochan, SAS
($6,400) @ UTA
What I like best about Sochan is his unique eligibility at PG and PF. He's also a great alternative to Devin Vassell ($7,400) at $1,000 more. Even though I'm smashing Utah, I'll also be sprinkling Sochan into around 30 percent of my lineups.
Also consider: Coby White, CHI ($7,500) @ NOP
VALUE PLAYS
As always, refer to the injury section for excellent value pivots. Here are a few players below the $6,000 threshold to consider as you fill out other selections.
C Nick Richards, CHA
($5,900) @ POR
PG/SG Cody Martin, CHA ($5,000) @ POR
SF/PF Jonathan Isaac, ORL
($4,200) @ ATL
