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Slate overview
LAL of IND: The Lakers are on a five-game winning streak.Pacers 21 wins, 15 losses at home
ORL LAC: Clippers are 23-14 on the road. 2 Magic with slide games
WAS DET: The Pistons are sliding in eight straight games.Wizards have 4 wins and 6 losses in their last 10 games.
GSW of CHA: The Warriors are on a two-game winning streak.Hornets 3 wins, 7 losses in last 10 games
CLE PHI: The Sixers got off to a good start in two games.Cavs are 3-7 in their last 10 games.
CHI of BKN: On the road, the Bulls are 16-19.Nets are on a two-game winning streak
POR at MIA: The Blazers have struggled in eight straight games.Heat 4 wins, 6 losses in last 10 games
NYK in SAS: The Knicks are on a three-game winning streak.Spurs lose 2 games in a row
PHX in OKC: The Suns are 6-4 in their last 10 games.Thunder are 7-3 in their last 10 games.
DEN MIN: The Timberwolves are on a three-game winning streak.Nuggets have 8 wins and 2 losses in their last 10 games.
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Ral – lebron james (ankle), anthony davis (Knee): Doubtful. Jared Vanderbilt (feet), christian wood (knee): OUT
Jackson Hayes and Taurean Prince are set for more action.
ORL- markelle fultz (knee): questionable
Cole Anthony is expected to do even more.
DET- Marcus Sasser (disease), Cade Cunningham (knees), Jaden Ivy (Knee): Doubtful. Simone Fontecchio (toe), Quentin Grimes (knee): OUT
Chimezie Metu and Tosan Ebbuomwane are expected to start.
was – Tyus Jones (return), Richaun Holmes (toe):OUT
Corey Kispert and Jared Butler should continue to gain momentum. Jordan Poole is expected to start.
GSW – Jonathan Kuminga (knee): questionable
Klay Thompson and Gary Payton could see more playing time.
Cha – mark williams (return), davis bertans (nose):OUT
Vasilije Micic continues to be in the starting lineup. Grant Williams is looking forward to further success in the future.
Phi – robert covington (knees), joel embiid (knees), DeAnthony Melton (Back): OUT
Mo Bamba, Kyle Lowry, Cameron Payne and Buddy Hield return to form.
Cre – Darius Garland (ankle), donovan mitchell (nose): Probably. Caris Levert (Wrist): Doubtful. dean wade (knee): OUT
Georges Niang and Isaac Okoro should continue to gain momentum.
blood – alex caruso (toe), Ayo Dosunmu (illness): probably
BKN- Dennis Smith (waist): Doubtful. cameron johnson (toe):OUT
Lonnie Walker and Dayron Sharpe continue to pursue further opportunities.
Pol – Deandre Ayton (elbow), Matisse Thybulle (Ankle): Doubtful. Jerami Grant (Hamstring): Doubtful. Anfernee Simons (knees), Malcolm Brogdon (elbow), Toumani Kamara (Rib):OUT
Chris Murray, Scoot Henderson, Chris Murray, Rayanne Rupert and Dalano Banton are expected to have bigger roles.
Mia – jimmy butler (disease), Kevin Love (Heel), Jaime Jaquez (knees), caleb martin (Ankle): Doubtful. tyler herro (feet), duncan robinson (Back): OUT
Patty Mills and Nikola Jovic are expected to start.
NYK – alec barks (Shoulder): Doubtful. OG Anunoby (elbow), Julius Randle (Shoulder):OUT
Josh Hart and Precious Achiuwa will continue to have additional responsibilities. Miles McBride gets a fresh start.
SAS- keldon johnson (knee): questionable
Malachi Branum and Cedi Osman could get a boost.
PHX- Jusuf Nurkic (ankle): doubtful
Drew Eubanks may need to step up.
OKC – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quadriceps): doubtful
Cason Wallace is expected to start.
Minutes – anthony edwards (return), Rudy Gobert (Ribs): Doubtful. Karl Anthony Towns (knee): OUT
Naz Reid will continue to take on additional responsibilities. If Edwards is out, Nickels Alexander-Walker and Kyle Anderson will be backed up.
Den – Nikola Jokic (Back): Probably. jamal murray (Knee): Doubtful. Sieg Nagy (Back): OUT
If Murray is out, Christian Braun and Reggie Jackson will need to step up.
elite player
guard
Tyrese HaliburtonPacers 
($8,900) vs. Lakers
Haliburton is averaging 17.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 9.4 assists, and 1.7 steals in his past 10 games, including seven games with 40 DK points or more, including a high of 62 points. . He has a good opportunity to develop against the Lakers, who abandoned the league. Third-most points per game against opposing point guards in the league. He finished with 40 DK points in his last match.
paul georgeclippers 
($8,100) with magic
George is averaging 24.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.2 blocks over the last 10 games, with seven of those games scoring 45 DK points or more. He faces a competitive matchup, but was able to score 51.8 DK points in his last matchup against the Magic.
Forward/Center
Kawhi Leonardclippers ($8,200) with magic
Leonard continues to make an impact on both ends of the floor and continues to fill up the stat sheet, averaging 21.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks over the past five games. He will face a tough matchup against the Magic's frontcourt, which will likely inflate his performance at the foul line as the Magic throw the 10th most free throws in the league per game.
kevin durantSands 
($9,300) With Thunder
Durant had a great performance in his last game with 30 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, and 5 blocks for a total of 59.8 DK points. He is also averaging 25.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.4 blocks over the past 10 games, including a high of 69 DK points. Durant has a great chance to succeed against the Thunder, who have the seventh-most 3-pointers and second-most offensive rebounds per game in the league.
Bam Adebayofever 
($8,400) vs. Trail Blazers
Adebayo has exceeded 40 DK points in seven of his last 10 games and is averaging 16.5 points, 12.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.0 blocks in his last 10 games. He will likely stand out against the Trail Blazers, who are sixth in the league in the paint and allow opposing centers to score eighth in the league per game.
expected chalk
steph curryWarriors 
($8,400) at Hornets
Curry must continue to lead the team as it continues to advance towards qualifying for the play-in tournament. He's been on a roll lately, averaging 23.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists, including a high of 51 DK points in his last seven games since returning from a three-game absence. He faces a great opportunity to shine against a Hornets who are making the fifth-most 3-pointers per game in the league.
medium price money
Miles McBrideKnicks 
($5,800) at Spurs
McBride has averaged 21.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.0 steals over the past five games and has started six straight games, including three games with 35 DK points or more and a high of 49.3 points. He is looking for a great chance to continue his form against Spurs, who concede the sixth-highest number of goals per game in the league.
Andrew WigginsWarriors ($5,000) at Hornets
Wiggins is averaging 15.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists over the past 10 games and has topped 30 DK points in three of his last five games. He faces a favorable matchup against the Hornets, who allow opposing small forwards the eighth-most points and third-best 3-point shooting percentage in the league.
value pick
brandin podzemskiWarriors ($4,700) at Hornets
Podzemski recently returned to the bench, but he averaged 7.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.1 steals over the last 10 games, averaging 20.8 DK points in his last game and switching between the bench and the starting lineup. He faces a favorable matchup against the Hornets, who are still severely undermanned and are allowing opposing shooting guards the sixth-most 3-pointers in the league.
Precious AchiuwaKnicks ($4,900) at Spurs
Achiuwa scored 44.5 DK points with 19 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks in his last game, and is averaging 7.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.0 blocks in eight games since returning to the bench. It is recorded. He's likely to shine against the Spurs, who rank third in the league in points in the paint and fourth in rebounds per game.
andre drummond,Bull 
($4,400) Nets
Drummond continues to provide strong frontcourt support off the bench, averaging 9.8 points and 9.6 rebounds over the past five games, including a high of 39.3 DK points in his most recent game. He has scored double-digit DK points in the last two meetings this season, so he should do well against the Nets.
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