NBA DFS Preview – First Look (3/23)

Wednesday’s 11-game NBA DFS slate is absolutely crazy, and I’m sure a lot more is going to change throughout the day. Be sure to follow all of the news as it comes across.

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NBA Vegas Data for March 23 | NBA DFS First Look

New York Knicks @ Charlotte Hornets

CHA -6.5, total: 226.5
Pace: NYK (29th), CHA (4th)

Situations to monitor:

• Julius Randle sat out Tuesday’s game and will be questionable for Wednesday.

Atlanta Hawks @ Detroit Pistons

ATL -5.5, total: 228
Pace: ATL (21st), DET (12th)

Situations to monitor:

• John Collins will remain sidelined for the Hawks.
• Hamidou Diallo remains without a timetable for return.

Sacramento Kings @ Indiana Pacers

IND -6, total: 235.5
Pace: SAC (7th), IND (15th)

Situations to monitor:

• Domantas Sabonis (knee) will be out for this game. Meanwhile, De’Aaron Fox (hand) is expected to remain out.
• Tyrese Haliburton and Chris Duarte are listed as questionable for Indiana.

Utah Jazz @ Boston Celtics

BOS -5, total: 217.5
Pace: UTA (18th), BOS (24th)

Situations to monitor:

• Robert Williams and Marcus Smart are both listed as probable for Boston.
• The Jazz will remain without Bojan Bogdanovic.

Brooklyn Nets @ Memphis Grizzlies

BKN -2, total: 239
Pace: BKN (9th), MEM (3rd)

Situations to monitor:

• Ja Morant has been ruled out for the Grizzlies. 
• For Brooklyn, Goran Dragic is listed as doubtful, while Seth Curry is questionable.

Golden State Warriors @ Miami Heat

MIA -6.5, total: 211.5
Pace: GSW (16th), MIA (27th)

Situations to monitor:

• Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro and Victor Oladipo are listed as questionable for Miami.

Phoenix Suns @ Minnesota Timberwolves

PHX -1.5, total: 236.5
Pace: PHX (8th), MIN (1st)

Situations to monitor:

• Karl-Anthony Towns (forearm) is listed as questionable Minnesota.
• Chris Paul and Cameron Johnson remain out for Phoenix.

Orlando Magic @ Oklahoma City Thunder

ORL -2, total: 219.5
Pace: ORL (11th), OKC (12th)

Situations to monitor:

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) is listed as questionable for the Thunder. Meanwhile, Luguentz Dort, Josh Giddey, Kenrich Williams and Ty Jerome remain out.
• For Orlando, Wendell Carter is listed as questionable with wrist and ankle sprains. Jalen Suggs and Markelle Fultz have both also been ruled out.

Houston Rockets @ Dallas Mavericks

DAL -9.5, total: 223.5
Pace: HOU (2nd), DAL (30th)

Situations to monitor:

• Luka Doncic has been ruled out with an ankle injury. 

Philadelphia 76ers @ Los Angeles Lakers

PHI -7.5, total: 230.5
Pace: PHI (28th), LAL (6th)

Situations to monitor:

• LeBron James is once again listed as questionable but likely plays.

San Antonio Spurs @ Portland Trail Blazers

SAS -9.5, total: 231
Pace: SAS (5th), POR (14th)

Situations to monitor:

• Essentially the entire Portland roster remains out.
• Lonnie Walker has been ruled out for San Antonio.

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