NBA Best Bets of the Day (12/2)
Alex Christenson
Tuesday presents a very fun nine-game NBA DFS slate that features plenty of star players, along with the return of a star in Los Angeles. News will change things throughout the day so be sure to stay on your toes and check out the FTN NBA Optimizer.
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Denver Nuggets @ Detroit Pistons
DEN -7, total: 219
Pace: DEN (22nd), DET (10th)
Situations to monitor:
- Will Barton (hamstring) is listed as probable for Denver. Jeff Green (quad) is listed as questionable.
- Kelly Olynyk is in the health and safety protocols.
Los Angeles Clippers @ Washington Wizards
WAS -4.5, total: 217
Pace: LAC (14th), WAS (18th)
Situations to monitor:
- None.
Charlotte Hornets @ Toronto Raptors
TOR -3.5, total: 221.5
Pace: CHA (2nd), TOR (22nd)
Situations to monitor:
- Gordon Hayward missed Sunday’s game with a foot injury and is listed as questionable for Tuesday. Jalen McDaniels has been ruled out with an ankle injury.
New Orleans Pelicans @ Philadelphia 76ers
PHI -8.5, total: 215
Pace: NOP (24th), PHI (24th)
Situations to monitor:
- Brandon Ingram missed Monday’s game with an ankle injury and remains questionable for Tuesday.
- For Philadelphia, Seth Curry will miss his third consecutive game with an ankle injury, while Danny Green and Shake Milton will also remain sidelined. Matisse Thybulle is listed as questionable with a shoulder injury.
Sacramento Kings @ Boston Celtics
BOS -8.5, total: 219
Pace: SAC (5th), BOS (21st)
Situations to monitor:
- De’Aaron Fox is listed as questionable with an ankle injury. He was a late scratch Saturday.
Los Angeles Lakers @ Brooklyn Nets
LAL -3, total: 226.5
Pace: LAL (3rd), BKN (8th)
Situations to monitor:
- With this game being in Brooklyn, Kyrie Irving will not play for the Nets. Nicolas Claxton is once again listed as questionable with his hamstring injury.
- Anthony Davis, who has not played since Dec. 17, is listed as probable. His minutes will likely be limited.
San Antonio Spurs @ Houston Rockets
SAS -4, total: 235
Pace: SAS (7th), HOU (1st)
Situations to monitor:
- None.
Dallas Mavericks @ Golden State Warriors
GSW -3.5, total: 211.5
Pace: DAL (28th), GSW (12th)
Situations to monitor:
- Draymond Green (calf) will remain out, while Klay Thompson is listed as questionable for Golden State.
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Portland Trail Blazers
MIN -3, total: 228.5
Pace: MIN (4th), POR (15th)
Situations to monitor:
- Robert Covington and Nassir Little are both listed as probable for Portland, while Larry Nance is out.
- Patrick Beverley is listed as questionable for Minnesota.
Stats to Know | NBA DFS First Look
Tyrese Haliburton is sporting a 25% assist rate with De’Aaron Fox off the floor this season
In any scenario where Fox has been out of the Sacramento lineup, Haliburton has essentially become a lock in NBA DFS. There was a four-game stretch back in December where Fox was inactive. During that span, no player in the NBA averaged more touches per game than Haliburton (113.5), while his 10.1 minutes of possession per game also led the league. With Fox off the floor over the course of the season, Haliburton’s assist rate climbs to a whopping 25%, while also sporting a 12% rebounding rate, 19.5% usage rate and 1.05 fantasy points per minute. He’s now recorded double-digit assists in each of his last three games and if Fox remains out on Tuesday, Haliburton will be one of the top plays of the entire slate.