NBA Best Bets of the Day (12/2)
Alex Christenson
After an odd one-game NBA DFS slate Thursday, we have a whopping 12 games Friday. There are a handful of players listed as questionable ahead of Friday’s action, including plenty of superstars, so be on the lookout for news.
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Dallas Mavericks @ Philadelphia 76ers
PHI -2.5, total: 221.5
Pace: DAL (30th), PHI (28th)
Situations to monitor:
- Joel Embiid (back) is listed as questionable for Philadelphia.
- Reggie Bullock remains out for the Mavericks due to personal reasons.
Memphis Grizzlies @ Atlanta Hawks
MEM -5, total: 237.5
Pace: MEM (3rd), ATL (20th)
Situations to monitor:
- John Collins will be sidelined indefinitely. Meanwhile, Trae Young and Danilo Gallinari are listed as questionable.
- For Memphis, Ja Morant (back) is on track to play Friday.
Portland Trail Blazers @ Brooklyn Nets
BKN -14.5, total: 227
Pace: POR (16th), BKN (11th)
Situations to monitor:
- Kyrie Irving and LaMarcus Aldridge are out for Brooklyn, while Seth Curry is listed as questionable.
Denver Nuggets @ Cleveland Cavaliers
DEN -3.5, total: 222.5
Pace: DEN (20th), CLE (27th)
Situations to monitor:
- Jarrett Allen, Rajon Rondo and Dean Wade have been ruled out for Cleveland.
Washington Wizards @ New York Knicks
NYK -5.5, total: 224
Pace: WAS (23rd), NYK (26th)
Situations to monitor:
- Quentin Grimes is likely to return Friday.
Los Angeles Lakers @ Toronto Raptors
TOR -8.5, total: 224.5
Pace: LAL (6th), TOR (25th)
Situations to monitor:
- LeBron James is once again listed as questionable.
- Malachi Flynn and OG Anunoby will remain out for Toronto.
Indiana Pacers @ Houston Rockets
IND -4, total: 240.5
Pace: IND (17th), HOU (2nd)
Situations to monitor:
- Isaiah Jackson has been ruled out with a concussion. Meanwhile, Chris Duarte and Goga Bitadze are listed as questionable.
- Eric Gordon is listed as questionable with an illness.
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Miami Heat
MIA -15, total: 219.5
Pace: OKC (12th), MIA (28th)
Situations to monitor:
- Jimmy Butler (ankle) is listed as questionable for Miami. P.J. Tucker is also listed as questionable.
- For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is questionable with his own ankle injury. Meanwhile, Luguentz Dort, Josh Giddey, Kenrich Williams and Ty Jerome all remain out.
New Orleans Pelicans @ San Antonio Spurs
SAS -3.5, total: 237
Pace: NOP (22nd), SAS (5th)
Situations to monitor:
- Brandon Ingram remains sidelined for the Pelicans. Meanwhile, Devonte’ Graham and Jose Alvarado are both listed as questionable.
Los Angeles Clippers @ Utah Jazz
UTA -5.5, total: 214.5
Pace: LAC (18th), UTA (19th)
Situations to monitor:
- Donovan Mitchell (calf) has been ruled out for Utah. Bojan Bogdanovic has also been ruled out.
Boston Celtics @ Sacramento Kings
BOS -9.5, total: 225
Pace: BOS (24th), SAC (7th)
Situations to monitor:
- De’Aaron Fox (hand) is listed as questionable for Sacramento.
Chicago Bulls @ Phoenix Suns
PHX -5.5, total: 230.5
Pace: CHI (14th), PHX (9th)
Situations to monitor:
- Zach LaVine is listed as probable for Chicago.
- Jae Crowder is listed as questionable for Phoenix, while Cameron Johnson remains out.
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