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San Antonio Spurs ( -9 ) @ Orlando Magic – O/U: 202

These two teams played a week ago and Vegas had the Spurs as 16-point favorites. Well, somehow the game stayed close for a while and the Spurs ended up winning by 15 points. Oh Vegas, go on with yo bad self.

The Spurs played last night in Miami and they may be a little worn down, so I can see some of the Magic players being usable. Nikola Vucevic double-doubled in the previous meeting so he would be the guy I’d target from this team. Aaron Gordon has an incredibly tough matchup and I doubt he’ll sneak up on LaMarcus Aldridge this time.

Speaking of Aldridge, I think he’ll be a fine play for the Spurs along with Kawhi Leonard. The Magic aren’t as good of a defensive team as they were earlier in the season, so I don’t see the back-end of a back-to-back completely crippling the Spurs on offense. Danny Green reached 5x value in the first half last night against the Heat and he’s been on a nice streak lately. Look for him to have a decent night.

UPDATE: Tim Duncan is in the lineup tonight, so we’ve officially been “Reverse-Popped”

Sacramento Kings ( -5 ) @ Philadelphia 76ers – O/U: 217

This is one of the better games to target on the slate as this a completely defensive-optional game.

The Kings have all but given up on George Karl and it’s a big mystery as to why he’s still patrolling the sidelines. Regardless, Rajon Rondo and DeMarcus Cousins should have monster nights in their respective matchups. Last year against Philly, Cousins had games of 72.3 and 70.9 FanDuel points, but only had 36.7 in the lone meeting this year. I’d be willing to bet his numbers tonight are closer to the ones he posted against the Sixers last season.

For the Sixers, there’s usually a good amount of value on this team and tonight is no different. Nerlens Noel, Jahlil Okafor, Ish Smith and Robert Covington are all in play. There’s really no preference on who to take from the Sixers since the Kings are so bad everywhere on defense. It just depends on where you need to fill the holes in on your roster.

Charlotte Hornets @ Indiana Pacers ( -4.5 ) – O/U: 201

The big news from this game is that Nicolas Batum has now moved to the shooting guard position and that will certainly change the outlook of some lineups. Batum has been a roll lately but I feel like he could be matched up against Paul George at times in this game. On a large slate with so many options to choose from, that would make me second guess either of those guys since they are exceptional on the defensive end.

The only guy that I really like from this game is Myles Turner of the Pacers, with the Hornets ranking 26th against the power forward position this year. It’s been a while since Turner has had one of his trademark massive performances, but this matchup could prove to be quite productive for him.

Denver Nuggets @ Detroit Pistons ( -6 ) – O/U: 209

This is a good matchup for the Pistons and the 209 total indicates that a lot of points are in their future tonight. Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson are certainly in play, and it may be time to quickly forgive Stanley Johnson after his struggles on Monday. Jackson’s price has gone all the way down to $6600 on FanDuel and I’m not sure how that happened. Tonight would be an ideal time to take a chance on him.

On a 12-game slate, there’s no need to take any chances from the Nuggets’ side of things tonight. If you must (for whatever reason), Kenneth Faried has the best matchup against the Pistons.

Memphis Grizzlies ( -3.5 ) @ Brooklyn Nets – O/U: 196.5

It may be wise to fade this game entirely, but hey, we’re risk takers over here. Marc Gasol is out indefinitely with a broken foot, so it looks like Zach Randolph will slide in at the center spot. This is a good thing for Z-Bo and also his counterpart, Brook Lopez. Randolph’s defense has been downgraded over the years and Lopez should be able to take full advantage of that.

Not too much else that I like in this game except Mike Conley. He’s a free-agent next season and has been rumored to be courted by Brooklyn in the off-season. Maybe tonight is an audition of sorts, or maybe it’s nothing. It’s a 12-game slate, these off-the-wall narratives aren’t done yet. Brooklyn is also the third-worst team in the NBA against the point guard position.

Los Angeles Clippers @ Boston Celtics ( -2 ) – O/U: 209

It’s the return of Doc Rivers to Boston, but he doesn’t accumulate any stats so enough about that. The elephant in the room is the Celtics’ inability to defend opposing bigs down low, so enter in DeAndre Jordan. Last night, Greg Monroe got all types of busy against the Celtics and now it’s time for Jordan to do the same. Add in the fact that this is the back-end of a back-to-back for the Celtics, we have fantasy gold. I also want to mention Wesley Johnson, who has gotten at least 20 FanDuel points in the last four games.

Avery Bradley and Evan Turner are who I’m looking at from the Celtics. They’re not my favorite plays but I think they can be beneficial in their given matchups.

Los Angeles Lakers @ Cleveland Cavaliers ( -15.5 ) – O/U: 207.5

Blowout central is in order at The Q in Cleveland tonight, but we need to pick and choose our spots carefully for this matchup. These two teams are at opposite ends of the NBA food chain right now, but the Lakers, and most notably, Kobe Bryant are on a bit of a heater right now. If he plays, I think Kobe is a fine choice tonight since he’ll want to show LeBron James who still runs this game. He is listed as questionable at the moment with a sore shoulder, so stay tuned to that news.

Should Kobe miss the game, guys like Jordan Clarkson, Lou Williams and Julius Randle become much better plays.

For the Cavs, it goes without saying that LeBron is a great play tonight. If Bryant plays, I think this game is more competitive, thus making LBJ more of an option. Kyrie Irving has been playing very well recently amassing at least 34.2 FD points in six of his last seven games, with a 53.6 total in his last game against the Kings. Kevin Love seems like a bit of a risk tonight, given that he sat out on Saturday and then had a mediocre showing on Monday. JR Smith and Tristan Thompson could also work in this spot.

Utah Jazz @ New Orleans Pelicans ( -2.5 ) – O/U: 194

Rudy Gobert would be a sneaky play tonight, given the Pelicans inability to defend opposing centers. The problem with Gobert in the past was that he didn’t score many points so we had to rely heavily on rebounds and blocks. However, he’s scored double-digit points in nine of his last 10 games and the matchup should allow him to make that 10 out of 11. The Jazz played an overtime game last night, so if that kind of thing haunts you, it should.

Rodney Hood has been magnificent in his last three games averaging 35.3 FD points in that span. The Pelicans rank 24th in the NBA against shooting guards and we can see him take more shots than usual given the fact that they played last night. I have a theory that sharp-shooters will take more shots on the back-end of back-to-backs since they’re tired and driving to the hoop seems unappealing.

The DvP chart for the Jazz looks gruesome to go up against, but since they played last night I believe there are some spots to attack. Tyreke Evans has been ruled out for the season so this point guard battle with Jrue Holiday and Norris Cole can go off now without a hitch. It’s been a coin flip situation trying to figure out who the more productive one will be each night.

Anthony Davis has a very tough matchup, but we have seen him thrive at times in these tough spots. In his two games against the Jazz this season, he’s had FD point totals of 58.7 and 34.6. Last season, he had totals of 63.8 and 49.3 against them as well.

Atlanta Hawks ( -3 ) @ Chicago Bulls – O/U: 203

Interesting line on this game as it’s the Hawks who are favored in Chicago tonight, but with all the injuries to the Bulls’ roster, maybe it’s not so crazy after all. The Bulls have been getting hammered down low of late, so Paul Millsap and Al Horford are looking pretty damn good tonight. Millsap finally got back on the good foot last game, and this is a perfect position for him to make it two in a row. Horford has a good chance to join in on the fun with his teammate.

Jeff Teague, Kent Bazemore and Dennis Schroder are all serviceable plays as well. The Bulls give up the fifth-most fantasy points in the NBA and production will certainly come from one, two or all of those guys.

Jimmy Butler will be out for a while and the Bulls will have no choice but to get used to life without him. Derrick Rose missed the last game with general soreness but he’s back tonight. D-Rose’s usage rate goes up a ton without Butler in the lineup, but Atlanta is pretty good at defending opposing point guards so I’ll limit my exposure there. E’Twaun Moore is picking up the slack in Butler’s absence and remains incredibly cheap on FanDuel; it’d be wise to have some exposure to him tonight.

Pau Gasol and Taj Gibson both have very favorable matchups, so be sure to take a look at them as well. Bobby Portis has been somewhat productive but the upside isn’t there yet for tournament formats.

Toronto Raptors ( -7 ) @ Minnesota Timberwolves – O/U: 208

Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan both find themselves in favorable spots against the T-Wolves tonight. You don’t need an elaborate breakdown to know these guys are the key cogs that keep the engine running for the Raptors. I do like Lowry above DeRozan tonight, but I’m not opposed to having both of them either.

I like the two big men down low for the T-Wolves tonight, Karl-Anthony Towns and Gorgui Dieng. Both of these guys are on a major heater right now, it’s just up to you on whether you’d like to save money or not. Tayshaun Prince is out tonight for personal reasons, so Zach LaVine and Shabazz Muhammad will pick up his minutes. Be cautious, though, as Toronto is one of the better defensive teams in the league. The 208 total means that the T-Wolves probably won’t get totally shut down, but don’t expect the world either.

Golden State Warriors ( -17 ) @ Phoenix Suns – O/U: 218.5

The Warriors are in an excellent spot tonight, but on the back-end of a back-to-back with a lopsided matchup, will their starters see a full slate of minutes? Probably not, so I would downgrade Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green just a tad. I don’t think it’s wise to fade all three guys and Thompson would probably be the guy that I choose as my absolute necessity. Harrison Barnes is noteworthy as the Suns are dead-last in the NBA defending opposing small forwards on the season and also in the last three weeks.

The Suns will have to do something, probably pray, to keep pace with the Western Conference All-Stars tonight. Archie Goodwin and Devin Booker will undoubtedly chuck up a healthy amount of shots, so they are viable options. Markieff Morris has found his way back into the Suns’ rotation and he’s thrived lately. However, I’m not too enthusiastic in rostering someone that has to go up against DayDay G.

Houston Rockets @ Portland Trail Blazers ( -5.5 ) – O/U: 214

Late night hammer, there you are! I like this game a lot for fantasy purposes and the high total backs up that opinion. The Blazers absolutely crushed the Rockets on Saturday, but don’t expect the same to happen.

James Harden is not to be messed with tonight, and I’d rate him as the second-best play on the board right behind Cousins. The Beard has been pretty damn good on the back-end of back-to-backs this season as he’s averaged, AVERAGED, 50.7 FD points per game. I’m taking the chance once again and I hope you do the same in this favorable matchup. Dwight Howard, if he plays, would have a great matchup too.

Lately, I’ve had a lot of luck with rostering Patrick Beverley and that may have to continue tonight. As long as they keep his salary under $5K on FanDuel, he’ll be a great option. Beverley typically won’t wow you with his play on the court, but he gets it done in a number of different statistical categories. He’ll see a lot of time on the court trying to keep Damian Lillard at bay, and he’s also been around or over 5x value on FanDuel in seven of his last nine games.

The Blazers are in a great spot as the Rockets rank 28th in the NBA in terms of giving up fantasy points altogether. Lillard, CJ McCollum and Al-Farooq Aminu are the preferred plays here. The Rockets also have the worst rebounding rate in the league of late, so some of the guys down low can benefit from this as well. Also, look out for Gerald Henderson who has been getting more run of late.