NBA DFS Preview – First Look (3/4)

We close out the NBA week with a healthy nine-game DFS slate around the league. Be sure to keep an eye on the news throughout the day, especially in Toronto (again).

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Indiana Pacers @ Detroit Pistons

IND -2.5, total: 227.5
Pace: IND (18th), DET (12th)

Situations to monitor:

• Chris Duarte (toe) is listed as questionable for Indiana, while Lance Stephenson is probable. Goga Bitadze (foot) is also listed as questionable. 
• Marvin Bagley (ankle) did not play on Thursday and will likely be listed as questionable again for Friday.

Cleveland Cavaliers @ Philadelphia 76ers

PHI -7.5, total: 217
Pace: CLE (26th), PHI (27th)

Situations to monitor:

• Caris LeVert and Rajon Rondo will remain sidelined for Cleveland. Darius Garland (back) is off the injury report.

Atlanta Hawks @ Washington Wizards

ATL -4.5, total: 223.5
Pace: ATL (20th), WAS (23rd)

Situations to monitor:

• John Collins (foot) hasn’t played since Feb. 11. Meanwhile, Onyeka Okongwu is in the concussion protocol. 
• Once again, Kristaps Porzingis will not make his Washington debut.

Milwaukee Bucks @ Chicago Bulls

MIL -4.5, total: 240.5
Pace: MIL (8th), CHI (14th)

Situations to monitor:

• This is the second end of a back-to-back for both teams.

Orlando Magic @ Toronto Raptors

TOR -8.5, total: 220.5
Pace: ORL (10th), TOR (25th)

Situations to monitor:

• OG Anunoby will miss the next two weeks. Meanwhile, Fred VanVleet has been questionable ahead of the last few games. Thaddeus Young (illness) is questionable.
• Markelle Fultz will not play for the Magic. Wendell Carter (illness) is questionable.

Minnesota Timberwolves @ Oklahoma City Thunder

MIN -9.5, total: 229.5
Pace: MIN (2nd), OKC (16th)

Situations to monitor:

• Anthony Edwards will miss his second consecutive game for Minnesota. Jarred Vanderbilt (quad) is listed as questionable.
• Josh Giddey, Luguentz Dort, Kenrich Williams and Ty Jerome are all once again out for this game.

Utah Jazz @ New Orleans Pelicans

UTA -4.5, total: 224.5
Pace: UTA (19th), NOP (22nd)

Situations to monitor:

• None.

Houston Rockets @ Denver Nuggets

DEN -13.5, total: 235.5
Pace: HOU (1st), DEN (21st)

Situations to monitor:

• Both Dennis Schroder and Eric Gordon are listed as questionable for the Rockets.

New York Knicks @ Phoenix Suns

PHX -7, total: 223.5
Pace: NYK (27th), PHX (9th)

Situations to monitor:

• Devin Booker is in the health and safety protocols and will miss Friday’s contest. 

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