After a rough opening night, Karl-Anthony Towns has seen a sizable price drop on DraftKings, making him an appealing play on Friday.
| Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rk | Team | Rec |
| #1 |
Golden State Warriors
GS
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1-0 |
| #2 |
Houston Rockets
HOU
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0-1 |
| #3 |
Boston Celtics
BOS
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1-0 |
| Likelihoods | Efficiency | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nERD | Playoffs | Champs | Proj W | Proj L | Offense | Defense |
| 81.2 | 100.0% | 37.6% | 57.1 | 24.9 | 105.0 | 97.3 |
| 67.0 | 96.8% | 10.8% | 50.4 | 31.6 | 108.3 | 126.6 |
| 64.6 | 99.2% | 11.4% | 50.3 | 31.7 | 100.2 | 83.0 |
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Can Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors hold serve at home in an Eastern Confernce showdown with the Celtics?
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Tristan Thompson looks to feast on the boards in place of a hampered Larry Nance once again. Which other low-cost players are in good spots for tonight's action?
Even with a big jump in salary, Anthony Davis is well worth paying up for against the Kings. What other high-priced players should be on your radar?
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Per our models, will Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers spoil LeBron James' Lakers debut?
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Markelle Fultz is too cheap for his newfound starter's role. Who else checks in as a key value play for tonight's three-game slate?
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Trey Burke was a popular value pick on Wednesday. Who else was high-owned, and who flew under the radar?
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Rockets' Brandon Knight (knee) has no timetable for return
Houston Rockets guard Brandon Knight (knee) is still without a timetable for his return, general manager Daryl Morey announced on Friday.
What It Means:
Knight is still rehabbing his knee following an offseason procedure. He was acquired from the Phoenix Suns in the offseason.
numberFire's models currently project Knight to average 6.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 0.6 3-pointers in 15.3 minutes per game this season.
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Houston Rockets
OG Anunoby (eye) will play for Raptors Friday
Toronto Raptors small forward OG Anunoby (right orbital contusion) will play Friday against the Boston Celtics.
What It Means:
Anunoby made an early exit from Wednesday's season opener but practiced in full on Thursday and Raptors head coach Nick Nurse said the 21-year-old is "fine." Delon Wright (groin) will sit again.
numberFire's models project Anunoby to score 11.4 FanDuel points in 18.9 minutes at a cost of $3,900 on Friday.
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Zach Collins swats 6 shots, Trail Blazers top Lakers
Portland Trail Blazers center Zach Collins scored 6 points (3-of-4 field goals) with 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 6 blocks, and 1 turnover in 26.3 minutes of a 128-119 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.
What It Means:
Collins never swatted more than 3 shots in 66 games as a rookie. It's an encouraging start for his sophomore campaign but will obviously be tough to sustain. The Trail Blazers host the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.
Collins produced 33.2 FanDuel points in the opener, almost three times as much as numberFire's projection of 11.5 FanDuel points.
Lakers' Josh Hart has full line in loss
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Josh Hart scored 20 points (8-of-12 field goals, 1-of-3 free throws) with 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals, 2 blocks, 3 3-pointers, and 2 turnovers in 27.5 minutes of a 128-119 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
What It Means:
Hart made 3-of-5 3-pointers and that sort of proficiency may earn him a job in the starting lineup, as the rest of the Lakers made just 16.0 percent of their long-range shots. He will look to keep the strong start going on Saturday versus the Houston Rockets.
Hart scored 39.3 FanDuel points in Thursday's opener, more than doubling numberFire's projection of 17.3 FanDuel points.
Rodney McGruder makes noise for Miami in victory
Miami Heat shooting guard Rodney McGruder scored 20 points (7-of-12 field goals, 3-of-3 free throws) with 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block, 3 3-pointers, and 2 turnovers in 34.1 minutes of a 113-112 win over the Washington Wizards on Thursday.
What It Means:
The points and assists are both new career highs and the rebounds tie his personal best. He should continue to benefit until Wayne Ellington (ankle) and Justise Winslow (hamstring) are healthy. The Heat host the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday.
McGruder scored 39.6 FanDuel points on Thursday, obliterating numberFire's projection of 16.0 FanDuel points.
Josh Richardson fills it up again as Heat defeat Wizards
Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson scored 28 points (8-of-21 field goals, 7-of-8 free throws) with 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 5 3-pointers, and 2 turnovers in 38.4 minutes of a 113-112 win over the Washington Wizards on Thursday.
What It Means:
Richardson has attempted a career-high 21 shots in both games to start the year for a Heat squad that is missing some offensive assets. His 26.1 percent usage rate is tops on the team. Miami hosts the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday.
Richardson scored 44.3 FanDuel points in the second half of the back-to-back, beating out numberFire's projection (27.5 FanDuel points) for the second consecutive game.
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