This article is part of our DraftKings NBA series.
Slate Overview
PHI (-8) vs. ORL, O/U:
HOU vs. WAS (-6.5), O/U:
DET vs. CHA (-9.5), O/U:
SAS vs. BOS (-8), O/U:
GSW (-5) vs. DAL, O/U:
BKN (-6.5) vs. IND, O/U:
TOR vs. MIL (-8.5), O/U:
OKC vs. MIN (-8), O/U:
UTA (-4.5) vs. DEN, O/U:
MIA vs. POR (-1), O/U:
ATL vs. SAC (-1), O/U:
The Raptors-Bucks matchup should be a high-scoring contest, filled with great selections in all price tiers.
In the top tier, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday are both reliable choices on the Bucks' side. From the Raptors, Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet should be ready to lead the way.
Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis will have to help pick up the slack for the shorthanded Bucks team and make for strong midpriced picks. Gary Trent and OG Anunoby are strong picks in the middle tier from the Raptors.
Make sure to look at some great value opportunities with guys like DeMarcus Cousins, Wesley Matthews and George Hill, who should all see some extra playing time, for the Bucks. Precious Achiuwa and Dalano Banton present good value potential on the Raptors' side.
Injuries to Monitor
Tyrese Maxey (COVID-19), Shake Milton (back), Matisse Thybulle (COVID-19): OUT
Furkan Korkmaz and Georges Niang will be up for a boost.
Cole Anthony (ankle): Questionable
Robin Lopez (illness), Chuma Okeke (COVID-19): OUT
Hassani Gravett and R.J. Hampton would see bigger roles if Anthony is out.
Armoni Brooks (COVID-19), Alperen Sengun (COVID-19): OUT
David Nwaba, Garrison Mathews and Kenyon Martin will see added opportunity.
Spencer Dinwiddie (COVID-19), Montrezl Harrell (COVID-19), Aaron Holiday (COVID-19): OUT
Deni Avdija and Raul Neto are in line for a boost.
Isaiah Stewart (COVID-19), Jerami Grant (thumb), Frank Jackson (ankle), Cory Joseph (COVID-19): OUT
Killian Hayes, Hamidou Diallo and Saddiq Bey will continue to get more opportunity on offense.
P.J. Washington (COVID-19): Questionable
Kelly Oubre and Cody Martin will pick up extra minutes.
Dejounte Murray (COVID-19): Questionable
Lonnie Walker (COVID-19), Doug McDermott (COVID-19): OUT
Devin Vassell and Keita Bates-Diop will get a boost without Walker and McDermott in the lineup.
Romeo Langford (illness), Aaron Nesmith (COVID-19): Questionable
Josh Richardson would see added responsibility if Langford and Nesmith are out.
Trey Burke (COVID-19): Questionable
Kristaps Porzingis (COVID-19), Boban Marjanovic (COVID-19)
Maxi Kleber is up for a bigger role in place of Porzingis.
LaMarcus Aldridge (foot): Questionable
Bruce Brown and James Johnson would be in line for more minutes if Aldridge is out.
Jeremy Lamb (COVID-19), Malcolm Brogdon (COVID-19), Chris Duarte (COVID-19), Torrey Craig (groin): Questionable
Caris LeVert (COVID-19), T.J. McConnell (wrist): OUT
Keifer Sykes and Duane Washington could once again see major minutes in the backcourt if Lamb, Brogdon and/or Duarte are out.
Svi Mykhailiuk (COVID-19), Yuta Watanabe (COVID-19): OUT
Dalano Banton and Chris Boucher are likely to pick up extra minutes off the bench.
Jordan Nwora (COVID-19), Semi Ojeleye (COVID-19): Questionable
Grayson Allen (COVID-19), Pat Connaughton (COVID-19), Donte DiVincenzo (ankle), Brook Lopez (back): OUT
Wesley Matthews is expected to pick up the start, while George Hill will also need to pick up extra responsibility in the backcourt.
Luguentz Dort (knee), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: OUT
Aaron Wiggins and Ty Jerome will see added playing time without Dort in the lineup. Isaiah Roby is expected to start in place of Robinson-Earl.
D'Angelo Russell (COVID-19), Karl-Anthony Towns (COVID-19): Questionable
Malik Beasley and Naz Reid would be in line to fill in for Russell and Towns.
Bojan Bogdanovic (finger), Rudy Gobert (shoulder), Royce O'Neale (knee): Questionable
Joe Ingles (COVID-19): OUT
Jordan Clarkson and Rudy Gay are up for extra duties.
Austin Rivers (thumb), Zeke Nnaji (COVID-19): Questionable
Jeff Green (COVID-19), Monte Morris (knee): OUT
Facundo Campazzo and Bones Hyland will have to step up in the Nuggets' backcourt. JaMychal Green should continue to see a boost without Green in the lineup.
Bam Adebayo (thumb), P.J. Tucker (knee), Dewayne Dedmon (knee), Duncan Robinson (COVID-19), Gabe Vincent (COVID-19), Jimmy Butler (ankle), KZ Okpala (wrist): OUT
Omer Yurtseven, Tyler Herro and Caleb Martin will continue to see big minutes. Max Strus is up for a boost, as well.
Larry Nance (COVID-19): Questionable
Cody Zeller (COVID-19), Damian Lillard (abdomen): OUT
Nassir Little will continue to pick up added playing time. Anfernee Simons is expected to pick up another start in place of Lillard.
Cam Reddish (ankle), Trae Young (back): Questionable
Bogdan Bogdanovic (COVID-19), John Collins (COVID-19): OUT
Kevin Huerter and Danilo Gallinari will get extra minutes.
Terence Davis (ankle): Questionable
Richaun Holmes (COVID-19): OUT
Damian Jones is up for another start with Holmes sidelined.
Elite Players
Guards
Stephen Curry ($10,900)
Curry is coming off a quiet outing in his last game, but he has topped 50 DK points in three of the last five games.
Anthony Edwards ($7,900)
If D'Angelo Russell and Karl-Anthony Towns remain sidelined, then Edwards will have a big opportunity to step up and lead the way. However, even if the big-three is in tact, Edwards should have an advantage against the shorthanded Thunder.
Forwards/Centers
Jaylen Brown ($9,700)
Brown is coming off one of the best games of his career, where he totaled a career-high 50 points, in a win over the Magic on Sunday. Brown has topped 40 DK points in the last eight games and will have a good chance to do it again against the Spurs and their unimpressive defense.
Draymond Green ($7,200)
Green will have an advantage going up against a Mavericks frontcourt that is without Kristaps Porzingis. Green has topped 44 DK points in three of the last four games, including one outing where he accounted for 55.3 DK points.
Joel Embiid ($11,200)
Embiid continues to put up massive numbers, including generating 72.8 DK points in the Sixers' last game. He has topped 46 DK points in each of the last five games.
Expected Chalk
Giannis Antetokounmpo ($11,600)
The Bucks should be in for a competitive contest against the Raptors, where Antetokounmpo needs to step up on both ends of the floor. The Raptors are a young team, which will give Antetokounmpo a strength advantage that should allow him to dominate the paint. Giannis has topped 46 DK points in each of the last five games, including three occasions where he topped 60 and one where he logged 77.5 DK points.
Value Picks
Killian Hayes ($3,200)
Hayes should see additional playing time for the shorthanded Pistons. Hayes logged 14.5 DK points in 24 minutes against the Bucks on Monday, but he should have an easier time against the Hornets, who are giving up a league-high 116.7 points per game.
Aaron Wiggins ($4,200)
Wiggins has been playing well in an extended role for the Thunder, averaging 14.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 30 minutes per game, over the last six games.
Caleb Martin ($4,500)
Martin is up for another start for the shorthanded Heat. He has topped 30 DK points in each of the last two games.
Josh Jackson ($3,400)
Jackson is coming off a great performance, where he totaled 37.8 DK points, as the Pistons topped the Bucks in Milwaukee. Jackson will have another chance at extended playing time, as the shorthanded Pistons go up against the Hornets.
Robert Covington ($4,400)
Covington logged 18.5 DK points in the Trail Blazers' last game, which marked his first game back after a short absence. He should pick up some extra playing time for his shorthanded squad and has the advantage of playing at home against a shorthanded Heat team.
