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Alex Barutha
Kemba Walker over 4.5 assists (-106) vs. Raptors -- FanDuel, 1:30 PM CT
The Raptors will be extremely shorthanded for this one. OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet are all sidelined. Toronto already allows the third-most assists per game in the NBA (26.7) and will be more susceptible with their key players out. Walker's passing has been strong lately, with the point guard averaging 6.7 dimes across the past three games.
Nick Whalen
Michael Porter Jr. OVER 14.5 points (-110) at Indiana -- DraftKings Sportsbook
Porter Jr. has gone over 14 points in three of his last four games, with the outlier coming against Milwaukee on Tuesday, when he played only 25 minutes in a 31-point blowout. He hasn't exactly been a model of consistency this season, but it feels like there may be some recency bias baked into the number. He'll go up against a Pacers team that's playing at a top-10 pace over its last 10 games, while allowing 114.0 points per game (and 23.7 free throw attempts) during that span. With JaMychal Green and Paul Millsap sitting out again, Porter's minutes should climb into the 30s, assuming the game is relatively close.
