Slate Overview
MIL at IND: Timberwolves 2-1 on road; Nets on six-game slide
MIN at BKN: Bucks 1-1 on road; Pacers 1-2 at home
UTA at BOS: Jazz on three-game slide; Celtics 1-2 at home
WAS at NYK: Wizards on four-game slide; Knicks 3-0 at home
DAL at HOU: Mavs facing first road game; Rockets on three-game win streak
DET at MEM: Pistons on two-game win streak; Grizzlies on two-game slide
SAC at DEN: Kings 1-3 on road; Nuggets 2-0 at home
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Injuries to Monitor
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MIL - Kevin Porter (knee): OUT
IND - Bennedict Mathurin (toe), T.J. McConnell (hamstring), Andrew Nembhard (shoulder), Obi Toppin (foot): OUT
MIN - Anthony Edwards (hamstring): OUT
UTA - Walker Kessler (shoulder): OUT
WAS - Khris Middleton (elbow): Questionable
NYK - Josh Hart (ankle): Questionable; Mitchell Robinson (rest): OUT
DAL - Anthony Davis (calf), Dereck Lively (knee): OUT
HOU - Jabari Smith (ankle): Questionable
DET - Tobias Harris (ankle): Questionable
MEM - Brandon Clarke (knee), Zach Edey (ankle), Scottie Pippen (toe): OUT
SAC - Malik Monk (personal), Keegan Murray (thumb): OUT
Elite Players
Guards
Jalen Brunson, Knicks 
($8,800) vs. Wizards
Brunson continues to lead the charge for the Knicks with top-tier scoring and solid contributions across the board. He has gone over the 30-point mark in four of his six appearances this season and is averaging 31.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He is in for a fantastic chance to run his numbers up against the Wizards, who are conceding the league's most points per game.
Cade Cunningham, Pistons 
($10,000) at Grizzlies
Cunningham is coming off back-to-back double-doubles and averaging 22.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 9.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks on the season. He should keep rolling with a favorable matchup against the Grizzlies, who are giving up the league's fifth-highest field-goal percentage to opposing point guards. Meanwhile, this marks Ja Morant's return to action after a one-game suspension by his own team, which could contribute to some disorganization in the Grizzlies' backcourt.
Forwards/Centers
Kevin Durant, Rockets 
($8,600) vs. Mavericks
Durant topped the 25-point mark in three of the last four games and is averaging 28.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks over that span, including a high of 51.8 DK points. He is likely to prosper against a hobbled Mavericks squad, especially with a good chance to pad his stats on the glass, as they are giving up the league's third-most rebounds per game.
Julius Randle, Timberwolves 
($8,700) at Nets
Randle has been on fire lately, averaging 28.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.0 steals over the last five games, including four with more than 45 DK points. He faces an ideal opportunity to keep the momentum going against the Nets, who are giving up the league's fifth-highest field-goal percentage to opposing power forwards and the third-most points in the paint. He must also look to take the lead offensively while Anthony Edwards remains out.
Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks ($8,500) vs. Wizards
Towns has gone over 50 DK points in two of his last five outings and is coming off back-to-back 20-and-10 double-doubles. He is set for an advantageous matchup against the Wizards, who are struggling defensively, including giving up the league's eighth-most points in the paint, fourth-most points to opposing centers, and the second-most rebounds per game.
Expected Chalk
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets 
($12,000) vs. Kings
Jokic missed a fifth straight double-double by just one rebound in his last outing and is averaging 20.4 points, 14.4 rebounds, 10.8 assists and 1.8 steals through five games this season. He has reached at least 59 DK points in each outing and delivered a high of 72.8 amidst his incredible start. He has a great opportunity to keep up the big-time production with a matchup against the Kings, who are giving up the league's fourth-most points in the paint, fourth-highest field-goal percentage and seventh-most rebounds per game.
Mid-Range Money
Ryan Rollins, Bucks 
($5,800) at Pacers
Rollins has caught the league's attention, averaging 18.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.3 steals through his first six games, while starting all but the season opener. He is in line to continue to handle an expanded role while Kevin Porter is sidelined, and he is up for a favorable matchup against the Pacers' shorthanded backcourt.
Derrick White, Celtics 
($7,200) vs. Jazz
White is coming off a muted performance in the last game but is averaging 15.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks through seven appearances this season. His ability to contribute across the board and step up as a leading offensive threat makes him a reliable producer. He also has a good chance to pad his stats on the defensive end against the Jazz, who are giving up the league's most turnovers per game.
Value Picks
Sam Hauser, Celtics ($4,400) vs. Jazz
Hauser leads the Celtics with an average of 3.3 made three-pointers per game. He has an excellent opportunity to fill it up from downtown against the Jazz, who are giving up a league-high 17.3 made threes per game.
Steven Adams, Rockets ($4,100) vs. Mavericks
Despite coming off the bench in the last three games, Adams is averaging 6.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists over that stretch. He should be an effective contributor against a Mavericks squad that is shorthanded in the frontcourt.
Luka Garza, Celtics ($3,800) vs. Jazz
Garza has seen at least 15 minutes of action in each of the last four games and is averaging 8.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists over that span. He has a good chance to keep building against the Jazz, who are shorthanded in the frontcourt.
