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Alex Barutha
Nikola Vucevic OVER 40.5 points+rebounds+assists (-118) vs. BKN -- FanDuel (1:47 PM CT)
Over his past seven appearances, Vucevic has averaged 24.1 points, 14.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists (43.0 P+R+A), so this number is appetizing at first glance. The kicker is that Vucevic will be facing the relatively weak frontline of the Nets. He's someone that can take Blake Griffin into the post if Brooklyn goes that way, or Vucevic can also space out to three if the Nets try DeAndre Jordan or Nicolas Claxton.
Nick Whalen
Heat -1.5 (-112) at BOS -- DraftKings (11:06 AM CT)
Miami took care of Boston on Sunday, and while the Celtics probably put forth a better effort tonight, I'm not sure the result will be any different. The loss of Jaylen Brown for the season is a major gut punch, and at this point, Boston is all but relegated to the play-in tournament. Meanwhile, Miami still has plenty to play for as far as seeding. They enter the night a game back of New York and just 0.5 GB of Atlanta. The Heat should be doing all they can to move up to 4th or 5th and avoid a meeting with Brooklyn or Milwaukee in Round 1.
Delon Wright OVER 14.5 points (-117) vs. OKC -- Draftkings
The Kings are still without both De'Aaron Fox and Tyrese Haliburton, while Buddy Hield is banged up with an ankle injury. Wright isn't known as a high-scorer, but he's locked into a major role and is averaging 17.0 points per game in his last four starts. The Kings put 126 points on the Thunder two nights ago and should be set for another big-time offensive performance against perhaps the most appealing fantasy opponent in the league right now.
Joe Bartel
MIL (vs. ORL) + BRO (at CHI) + LAC (at TOR) all to win (-112) -- DraftKings (1:26 PM CT)
We've had a lot of success betting the favorites recently, and I think this trio makes complete sense for another parlay. If we knew for certain Joel Embiid (illness) could play against the Pacers, I'd also toss in the 76ers to this mix, giving up plus odds, but as it stands, this is still a solid value. If it matters, the Nets are easily the "best" odds from a single game perspective out of these three and thus would be my parlay builder if you wanted to expand into multiple sports.
Jacob Lebowitz
Evan Fournier OVER 16.5 Points (-105) vs. Heat -- PointsBet (3:41 PM CT)
Fournier is finally starting to get into a groove with his new team, as he's shooting over 66% from the field over his last four games while also averaging 21.5 points per game during that stretch. With Jaylen Brown (wrist) now done for the season, Fournier's role with the team will only grow larger, as he'll be forced to play more minutes and take more shots. In his two games against the Heat this season, Fournier has posted 25 points and 30 points, so he should be able to get well over his point line for Tuesday's game.
