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Alex Barutha
Moses Brown over 25.5 Points + Rebounds (-108) vs. TOR -- FanDuel (12:57 PM CT)
With Al Horford essentially sent home, Brown will officially step in as the Thunder's starting center. He's played at least 30 minutes in four consecutive games, and in the five total games this season that he's seen 30-plus minutes, he's averaged 14.0 points and 15.6 rebounds. The Raptors don't have a reliable center option, so I think Brown will take advantage of the position.
Nick Whalen
Jordan Clarkson: Top point scorer (+240) at MEM -- DraftKings (11:46 AM CT)
The Jazz will be without Donovan Mitchell (personal) tonight, leaving Clarkson as easily the most dangerous scorer. Mike Conley, Bojan Bogdanovic and even Joe Ingles are capable of filling it up, but none of those three can score in bunches like Clarkson, who put up 28 points against the Grizzlies -- with Mitchell in the lineup -- over the weekend. In the two previous games Mitchell has missed this season (Jan. 27 and 29 vs. DAL), Clarkson scored 31 and 18 points, respectively, topping 30 minutes in both contests. Bogdanovic, who had 28 points in the Jan. 29 game against Dallas, could also be worth a sprinkle here at +850.
Jeff Edgerton
Kings +2.5 (-110) at SAS -- FanDuel (1:04 PM CT)
This line is a bit confusing considering the Kings' convincing win Monday. Nothing has changed in the game script, so Vegas assumed a bounce-back is in order for San Antonio. The Spurs are the better team, but momentum is on the Kings' side lately, and they have a decent chance to sweep this two-game visit.
Luka Doncic under 29.5 points (-118) at BOS -- FanDuel (1:04 PM CT)
Doncic posted 31 points in his last meeting against the Celtics, but the current injury scenario for Luka is enough to give one pause. Although he's off the injury report, he's one game removed from a two-game absence, and you can bet Luka comes out of these situations a couple of days early. While the game will be competitive and yield more possessions than the projected game total might indicate, Doncic's upside should still be somewhat limited.
