We have a slightly larger slate than usual for a Tuesday, as six games are on the docket. The 12-team player pool has more than enough depth to withstand some potential big-name injuries if they come to pass, and as has often been the case early this season, we have multiple games with elevated offensive expectations.
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Slate Overview
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Listed spreads/totals are from FanDuel Sportsbook and current as of Tuesday, Nov. 4 @12:00 p.m. ET:
Milwaukee Bucks at Toronto Raptors (-4.5) (O/U: 235.5)
Philadelphia 76ers at Chicago Bulls (-1.5) (O/U: 239.5)
Orlando Magic (-3.5) at Atlanta Hawks (O/U: 229.5)
Charlotte Hornets at New Orleans Pelicans (-2.5) (O/U: 236.5)
Phoenix Suns at Golden State Warriors (-10.5) (O/U: 233.5)
Oklahoma City Thunder (-7.5) at Los Angeles Clippers (O/U: 221.5)
As just alluded to, Tuesday's ledger offers us a good mix of relatively narrow spreads and high totals, setting up the expectation of a DFS-friendly night. The best environment could clearly turn out to be the one metrics are suggesting, namely, the 76ers-Bulls clash in Chicago. The Hornets-Pelicans battle could be a close second, and even more so if LaMelo Ball is able to return from a one-game absence.
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Injury Situations to Monitor
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LaMelo Ball, CHA (ankle): QUESTIONABLE
If Ball remains out Tuesday, rookie second-round pick Sion James could draw another start.
Zion Williamson, NOP (hamstring): QUESTIONABLE
If Williamson is out Tuesday, Saddiq Bey could draw a start at power forward, while the rest of the starting five will see elevated usage.
Kawhi Leonard, LAC (rest): QUESTIONABLE
In Leonard is afforded a rest day Tuesday, Nicolas Batum and John Collins could be direct beneficiaries, while James Harden's usage will climb even higher than usual
Brandon Miller, CHA (shoulder): OUT
In Miller's ongoing absence Tuesday, Kon Knueppel should continue to start at small forward.
Other notable injuries:
Trae Young, ATL (knee): OUT
Paul George, PHI (knee): OUT
Jalen Green, PHO (hamstring): OUT
Coby White, CHI (calf): OUT
Dillon Brooks, PHO (groin): OUT
Jakob Poeltl, TOR (back): QUESTIONABLE
Ajay Mitchell, OKC (lower body): QUESTIONABLE
Ayo Dosunmu, CHI (quadriceps): QUESTIONABLE
Bradley Beal, LAC (rest): QUESTIONABLE
Yves Missi, NOP (illness): QUESTIONABLE
Elite Players
We have two players with five-figure salaries on Tuesday's slate – Giannis Antetokounmpo ($12,200) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($11,400).
Antetokounmpo hit the game-winning shot Monday against the Pacers and hasn't been below 56.2 FD points yet this season, including a 63.5 FD-point tally against these same Raptors in the second game of the season.
SGA has scored 42.9 FD points or more in every game this season, although there could be some risk of abbreviated minutes for him Tuesday if Kawhi Leonard sits for the Clippers and OKC is able to forge a significant second-half lead.
Expected Chalk
Other likely chalk plays include:
Tyrese Maxey, PHI ($9,900)
Maxey is playing at a career-best level and averaging 56.6 FD points per contest, which should keep him very popular in what is expected to be a highly favorable game environment.
LaMelo Ball, CHA ($9,600)
If Ball is cleared to play, he should be highly rostered against a Pelicans team that presents a favorable matchup.
Devin Booker, PHO ($9,400)
Booker is shouldering the load for the Suns early this season and shooting a career-best 51.1 percent, including 45.7 percent from behind the arc.
Josh Giddey, CHI ($9,100)
Giddey has scored 60.5 and 57.4 FD points in his last two outings and is averaging 51.1 FD points per game for the season, numbers that should make him extremely popular at his salary.
Jalen Johnson, ATL ($8,600)
Johnson is seeing elevated usage in the absence of Trae Young (knee) and has scored 57.6 and 45.1 FD points in the first two games of his teammate's absence, making him an enticing fantasy-point-per-dollar play.
Key Values
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Quentin Grimes, PHI at CHI ($6,100)
Grimes doesn't carry a salary commensurate to the ceiling he provides, and he stands out that much more in a matchup against the Bulls that could well turn out to be the highest-scoring game of the night. Grimes is coming off the bench, but he's played between 30 and 39 minutes in all but one contest and is averaging 20.3 points, 6.3 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 1.7 steals, 1.0 blocks and 40.8 FD points over his last three games. He's chucking away when he's out there, averaging 14.3 shot attempts per contest, including a robust 8.3 from distance. The Bulls are also allowing 49.5 percent shooting to two-guards, including 41.9 percent from three-point range, and 49.7 percent shooting to second-unit players overall.
Jonathan Kuminga, GSW vs. PHO ($6,100)
Kuminga is another wing player in a favorable positional matchup Tuesday, as the Suns are surrendering a league-high 34.6 points per game to small forwards, along with the second-highest offensive efficiency rating (33.1) to the position. Meanwhile, Kuminga is averaging career bests in points (17.4), rebounds (7.1) and assists (3.3) while also shooting a career-high 53.1 percent, including 43.5 percent from distance. He's also some solid ceiling for his salary, scoring 32.1 to 43 FD points in four of seven games, as well as 23.5 and 26 FD points in two of his other three contests. With the Warriors projected for just under 123 points Tuesday, Kuminga is an appealing play at his salary.
Moussa Diabate, CHA at NOP ($4,400)
Diabate has been a pleasant surprise for the Hornets early this season, putting up a career-best 11.0 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks across 20.1 minutes per contest. The fourth-year big man is also shooting a career-best 63.6 percent, and he's already contributed three tallies of 27.8 FD points or more across his first seven games. The opposing Pelicans make for great targets for him whether or not Yves Missi (illness) is able to play, as New Orleans is allowing an NBA-high 65.8 FD points per contest and 44.7 offensive efficiency rating to centers, along with a league-high 8.0 blocks per contest and the second-most rebounds per game (64.5).
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