Welcome everyone to your Run Pure Sports – NBA DFS Daily Breakdown. Today we will be previewing Tuesday’s 6-game slate in the NBA. The idea of this article will be to give you a quick glance at the games each day and provide the overnight point spreads, game and team totals along with overnight injury news and potential DFS targets.
PISTONS (107.25) +5.5, 218 vs WIZARDS (110.75)
The Detroit Pistons (15-46) travel to Washington to face the Wizards (27-33). The Pistons are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the spread, while the Wizards are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread. The Pistons are coming off a thrilling OT win in Charlotte versus the Hornets. Saddiq Bey led the team in points with 28. Kelly Olynyk led the bench unit in scoring with 20 points and 8 rebounds. The Wizards are coming into this game trying to break a 2 game losing streak. They will be without Porzingis again here. Kyle Kuzma has been a monster for this team and is coming off back to back 35 point performances.
Detroit – Diallo – Doubtful, Bagley – Questionable, Jackson – Questionable
Washington – Porzingis – OUT, Beal – OUT
DFS Targets
Kyle Kuzma, Saddiq Bey, Jerami Grant, Isaiah Stewart
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HAWKS (109.75) +6.5, 226 vs CELTICS (116.25)
The Atlanta Hawks (29-31) head to Boston to take on the Celtics (36-27). The Hawks are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread, while the Celtics are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread. The Hawks are clinging onto the 10th and final playoff seed in the east while the Celtics are in the 6 seed. These 2 teams just met a few weeks ago and the game ended 105-95 Boston. I definitely lean the under on this game. Trae Young is coming off a 41 point performance versus the Raptors and looks to repeat that performance in a very tough matchup as the Celtics have really clamped down on D as they have the best defensive rating in the NBA. The Celtics are coming off a shocking 128-107 loss to the Pacers and are looking to get back on track here.
Injury News
Atlanta – John Collins – Doubtful, Lou Williams – OUT
Boston – NONE
DFS Targets
Marcus Smart, Kevin Huerter, De’Andre Hunter, Onyeka Okongwu
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NETS (105.75) +4, 220 @ RAPTORS (114.25)
We just saw this matchup last night but they were in Brooklyn. The Raptors blew them out of the Arena after a huge performance from the rookie Phenom Scottie Barnes. The game ended 133- 97 in favor of the Raptors. The Brooklyn Nets (32-30) are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread, while the Raptors (33-27) are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread. The Nets will again be without Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons and KD for this one. I like the Raptors to keep it rolling here with FVV expected to be back.
Injury News
Brooklyn – KD – OUT, Irving – OUT, Simmons – OUT, Drummond – Questionable, Harris – OUT
Toronto – VanVleet – Questionable, OG Anunoby – OUT
DFS Targets
Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, Bruce Brown, James Johnson, Precious Achiuwa
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CLIPPERS (118.5) -7, 229.5 vs ROCKETS (111.25)
The LA Clippers (32-31) travel to Houston to face the Rockets (15-45) in the 2nd highest total on the slate. The Clippers are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the spread while the Rockets are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread. The Clippers are looking to keep their winning streak alive after winning their last 3 games. These 2 teams just met a few days ago and the game ended 99-98 Clippers. I am expecting more scoring in this game but still lean the under here. The Clippers are a guessing game in regards to DFS plays but Reggie Jackson is the primary scorer for this team as he is coming off a 26 point performance. Kevin Porter Jr. missed the last game with a sprained ankle so we need to see if he will be able to make his return tonight.
Injury News
LAC – Kawhi Leonard – OUT, PG – OUT, Powell – OUT
Houston – Wall – OUT, Kevin Porter Jr – Questionable, Mathews – Questionable
DFS Targets
Reggie Jackson, Ivica Zubac, Jae’Sean Tate, Dennis Schroder (if KPJ misses), Jalen Green, Robert Covington
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WARRIORS (116.25) -1, 231.5 vs TIMBERWOLVES (115.25)
The GS Warriors (43-18) travel to Minnesota to face the Timberwolves (33-29). The Warriors have lost 5 of their last 7 games and are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread. The Timberwolves have won 4 of their last 6 games and are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread. The Warriors continue to be without their defensive stalwart in Draymond Green. Steph Curry is coming off a 27 point performance in a battle versus Luka Doncic. In their last game they played a 11 man rotation which isnt good for DFS. Only 2 players (Steph Curry and Andrew Wiggins) eclipsed 30 minutes. The Timberwolves De’Angelo Russell continues to be the stalwart of their offense and will look to continue that tonight.
Injury News
Golden State – Thompson – OUT, Green – OUT, Wiseman – OUT, Bjelica – Questionable
Minnesota – NONE
DFS Targets
Stephen Curry, D’Angelo Russell, Patrick Beverley, Kevon Looney
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MAVERICKS (111.25) -5.5, 217 @ LAKERS (105.75)
The Dallas Mavericks (36-25) head to LA in a primetime TNT game featuring Luka Doncic and Lebron James. The Lakers (27-33) are coming off an EMBARRASSING 123-95 pounding at home by the New Orleans Pelicans. They are in real danger of missing the playoffs as they are currently the 9 seed. The Mavericks are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the spread while the Lakers are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread. This game is all about Lebron and Luka for us.
Injury News
Dallas – Tim Hardaway jr. – OUT, Chriss – OUT, Ntilikina – OUT, Burke – OUT
Lakers – AD – OUT, Lebron James – Questionable, Reaves – Questionable, Bradley – OUT
DFS Targets
Luka Doncic, Lebron James, Spencer Dinwiddie, Carmelo Anthony, Reggie Bullock, Dwight Howard (if starts), Davis Bertans
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