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Every morning on FTNDaily, we will have a comprehensive first look article for that day’s NBA DFS slate. This will be your go-to destination for NBA game environments, fantasy-relevant situations to monitor, a quick look at the top-priced players across the industry and some stats to get you started with the slate.

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Sunday presents us with seven games on a main slate with a 6 p.m. ET tipoff. 

Consensus Vegas odds are derived from FTNBets Vegas Odds Board.

NBA Vegas Data for March 26 | NBA DFS First Look

Sacramento Kings @ Orlando Magic

ORL -2, total: 223.5
Pace: SAC (8th), ORL (10th)

Situations to monitor:

Indiana Pacers @ Toronto Raptors

TOR -10.5, total: 225.0
Pace: IND (19th), TOR (26th)

Situations to monitor:

Chicago Bulls @ Cleveland Cavaliers

CLE -0.5, total: 222.5
Pace: CHI (13th), CLE (25th)

Situations to monitor:

Brooklyn Nets @ Miami Heat

BKN -3.5, total: 230.0
Pace: BKN (12th), MIA (29th)

Situations to monitor:

Milwaukee Bucks @ Memphis Grizzlies

MEM -1.5, total: 233.5
Pace: MIL (4th), MEM (7th)

Situations to monitor:

Oklahoma City Thunder @ Denver Nuggets

DEN -15, total: 230.5
Pace: OKC (11th), DEN (21st)

Situations to monitor:

Houston Rockets @ Portland Trail Blazers

HOU -4, total: 231.5
Pace: HOU (2nd), POR (14th)

Situations to monitor:

Matchup to Target | NBA DFS First Look

Below are two matchups I intend to target as core plays Saturday.

Pascal Siakam vs. Indiana Pacers

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The Pacers have gotten absolutely shredded on the interior all season and it shows in their aDvP numbers, illustrated above. They rank 23rd against skilled centers, 26th against crafty finishers and additionally, 24th against rebounders. With Jalen Smith and Goga Bitadze in danger of missing the game on Saturday, they might be even more short-handed and undersized than they already are. This bodes well for Siakam, as we could see more minutes at the five against an undersized frontcourt, further stabilizing his elite minutes floor.

Darius Garland vs. Chicago Bulls

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When looking at early-season success versus late-season success, it’s hard to find a bigger dropoff defensively than the Chicago Bulls. The absence of Lonzo Ball has been nearly impossible for them to overcome, as they now rank 27th against primary ball-handlers, 28th against scorers, and 28th against crafty finishers. This bodes extremely well for Garland, who comes in with the Cavs in must-win mode and with recent reports that the starters will be playing heavier minutes down the home stretch of the season.

 

NBA Value Plays | NBA DFS First Look

For the top value plays on the slate, check out the Cheat Sheets for our analysts’ exposures and the NBA Optimizer for the best point-per-dollar plays.

Quick Look at Tonight’s NBA Slate | NBA DFS First Look

The top-priced players on the NBA DFS slate are listed below for DraftKings and FanDuel.

Top DraftKings NBA DFS Plays | NBA DFS First Look

  1. Nikola Jokic ($12,000)
  2. Giannis Antetokounmpo ($11,800)
  3. Kevin Durant ($11,600)
  4. Kyrie Irving ($10,900)
  5. Darius Garland ($10,200)

Top FanDuel NBA DFS Plays | NBA DFS First Look

  1. Nikola Jokic ($11,600)
  2. Giannis Antetokounmpo ($11,400)
  3. Kevin Durant ($10,900)
  4. Kyrie Irving ($10,600)
  5. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($9,800)
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