It's Tuesday, Nov. 11, and we have a 5-game NBA DFS slate on FanDuel. With only one team on a back-to-back and high totals, scoring should be plentiful. We'll analyze key injuries (Jalen Williams, Paul George) and identify the must-play elite options (SGA, Maxey), mid-range targets (KAT, Brunson), and top value plays.
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Slate Overview
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Listed spreads/totals are from FanDuel Sportsbook and current as of Tuesday, Nov. 11 @11:45 a.m. ET:
Memphis Grizzlies at New York Knicks (-10) (O/U: 231.5)
Toronto Raptors (-10.5) at Brooklyn Nets (O/U: 231.5)
Golden State Warriors at Oklahoma City Thunder (-7.5) (O/U: 227.5)
Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers (-1.5) (O/U: 231.5)
Indiana Pacers (-2.5) at *Utah Jazz (O/U: 232.5)
* Denotes team on second leg of back-to-back set
While the pair of double-digit spreads aren't ideal, there's always a chance those games turn out to be more competitive than expected, and we also have all but one game with totals north of 231 points. Therefore, we should be in for another slate with plenty of offense as was the case Monday, meaning prolific individual performances should also be part of the package.
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Injury Situations to Monitor
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Jalen Williams, OKC (wrist): OUT
In Williams' ongoing absence, Alex Caruso and Cason Wallace should continue to be beneficiaries, while the rest of the starting five will also see a bump in usage.
Other notable injuries:
Paul George, PHI (knee): OUT
Bennedict Mathurin, IND (toe): OUT
Aaron Williams, OKC (thigh): OUT
Zach Edey, MEM (ankle): OUT
Luguentz Dort, OKC (shoulder): OUT
Elite Players
We have two players with five-figure salaries on Tuesday's slate – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($11,300) and Tyrese Maxey ($10,000).
SGA has scored 51.8 to 59.8 FD points in three of the last four games, and he's been a lock for at least 30 actual points in every game this season. OKC is also facing the prospect of a wire-to-wire battle with the Warriors, which should help lock in the superstar's minutes.
Maxey has put together an MVP-worthy start to the season and has scored 51.3 FD points or more in three of the last four contests. He's also scored 59.4 and 63.6 FD points in two prior matchups against the Celtics already this season.
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Expected Chalk
Other likely chalk plays include:
Pascal Siakam, IND ($9,500)
Siakam will be rested after having been given Sunday's game off, and he continues to shoulder massive usage with the Pacers still down Andrew Nembhard in addition to Tyrese Haliburton.
Jaylen Brown, BOS ($8,700)
Brown is also the focal point of his team's attack and has scored 46.3 FD points or more in three of his last four, numbers that should make him very popular at his salary.
Scottie Barnes, TOR ($8,600)
Barnes is averaging 43.4 FD points per contest and has scored 40 FD points or more in four straight games, which should lead to an elevated roster rate on the modestly sized slate.
Karl-Anthony Towns, NYK ($8,500)
Towns has recorded 49.4 to 59.1 FD points in three of his last four games, and he draws a highly favorable matchup against a vulnerable Grizzlies defense.
Jalen Brunson, NYK ($8,400)
Brunson is poised to benefit from the same vulnerable Grizzlies squad as Towns, and the star guard is averaging 41.2 FD points per contest while averaging 27.2 points across 33.3 minutes per game.
Key Values
Nic Claxton, BKN vs. TOR ($6,300)
The Nets are in the early stages of a throwaway season, but for the time being, Claxton remains on the roster and is providing his typically solid numbers. The big man is averaging a career-best 14.6 points and 3.7 assists per game, complementing those figures with 7.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per contest. After an uneven start to the season, Claxton has also picked up some momentum, averaging 39.5 FD points across his last six contests while shooting 69.2 percent and putting up 17.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.7 blocks per game in that span. The absence of Cam Thomas (hamstring) is helping put more on Claxton's plate, and Tuesday, he faces a Raptors squad that's surrendering 59.5 FD points per game to centers and the seventh-most points in the paint per contest (53.2), an area of the floor where over 80.0 percent of Claxton's scoring has emanated from in every season of his career coming into the current campaign.
Ajay Mitchell, OKC vs. GSW ($6,000)
The ongoing absences of Luguentz Dort (shoulder) and Jalen Williams (wrist) on Tuesday will continue opening up additional opportunities for Mitchell, who's averaging 40.2 FD points on the strength of 20.0 points (52.6 percent shooting, including 66.7 percent from distance), 5.7 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 steals per contest over his current three-game starting tenure. The second-year pro is averaging a robust 12.7 shot attempts in that sample as well, and he should remain an integral part of the Thunder's attack in what should be a very competitive game against the Warriors. Golden State has been tough on shooting guards specifically, but there's a big disparity in the Warriors' defensive home/road splits, and they check in allowing 51.0 percent shooting outside Chase Center (42.9 percent at home), including 39.8 percent from behind the arc.
Cedric Coward, MEM at NYK ($5,600)
Coward has responded extremely well to an expanded rookie-season role, hitting the floor running with 14.8 points (52.9 percent shooting, including 44.4 percent from three-point range), 6.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. The 11th overall pick is averaging 29.1 FD points per contest as well, and he's flashed an excellent floor by scoring at least 24.2 in all but two of his first 11 career games. The Knicks are big favorites Tuesday, but Coward, who's averaging a plentiful 26.6 minutes off the bench, should have his chances to rack up some production considering New York is surrendering 39.4 percent three-point shooting overall, as well as 42.6 FD points per contest to two-guards and an NBA-high 32.2 offensive efficiency rating to the position.
ALSO CONSIDER: Josh Hart, NYK vs. MEM ($5,200); Jakob Poeltl, TOR at BKN ($5,100)
