Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics (-1.5)

Game Total: 212.5

 

The Celtics won the first two games before the Raptors hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to win Game 3 and they evened the series with a seven-point win in Game 4. The teams are evenly matched and the Raptors have been playing their starters big minutes. Four of their starters played at least 44 minutes in Game 4. Every game has seen the total go under.

Raptors Players to Target

Kyle Lowry, PG – Nick Nurse isn't afraid to play his starters big minutes. Lowry has played 35, 40, 46 and 44 minutes in the series and is averaging 41.3. Lowry only shot 31 percent from the field in the last game and still had 55.25 DK points. He has at least 54 DK points in the last two games.

Fred VanVleet, SG – VanVleet has played at least 41 minutes in three of the four games. He has at least 37.5 DK points in each game. He has only shot 40 percent from field in one game. If he can get hot and hit more shots, the ceiling is high. VanVleet has taken at least 19 shots from the field in the last three games and shot 32.9 percent from the floor in the four games. The floor is solid since he plays so many minutes.

OG Anunoby, SF – He doesn't take many shots from the field, but he's hitting three-pointers, has six blocks in the four games, and at least seven rebounds in three games. He has at least 24.75 DK points in three games.

Pascal Siakiam, SF – Siakiam played 46 minutes in Game 4 and took 23 shots from the field. He had 23 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists for 42.25 DK points. He has at least 42.25 DK points in two of the four games.

Serge Ibaka, PF – If only Ibaka could get more minutes. He has been more productive than Marc Gasol. Ibaka has played 26, 27, 22 and 22 minutes. He has at least 26.3 FD points in three of the four games. He has five blocks in the last three games.

Celtics Players to Target

Kemba Walker, PG – Walker said he wasn't aggressive enough by taking only nine shots from the field in Game 4. He took 44 shots in the first three games. Walker has played at least 38 minutes in the last three games. Walker has at least 41.25 DK points in two of the four games.

Marcus Smart, SG – Smart has at least 25.1 FD points in each game. He has played at least 37 minutes in the last three games. He has been getting it done with defensive stats and while the ceiling isn't very high, he has been consistent.

Jaylen Brown, SF – Brown is coming off an awful game. He shot 4-for-18 from the field, including 2-for-11 from three-point range. He shot 14-for-28 in Games 2 and 3. Brown had 39.6 and 44.4 FD points in those games. He should rebound here and might be low-owned and is a GPP pivot.

Jayson Tatum, PF – Tatum has played at least 42 minutes in two of the last three games. He had 24 points, 10 rebounds and three assists for 40.5 DK points in the last game. He has fell one rebound short of a double-double in two other games. He has taken at least 17 shots from the field in each game.

Daniel Theis, PF – Theis has played at least 26 minutes in the last three games and hit 30 minutes twice. He has at least 21.75 DK points in each game and hit 38.75 in Game 1.

Robert Williams, C – Williams doesn't play a lot of minutes, but he's productive when he's on the floor. He has played 19, 18, 14 and 15 minutes and has at least 15.75 DK points in each game. At $3,800 on DK, he helps save salary.

 

Los Angeles Clippers (-8.5) at Denver Nuggets

Game Total: 220

The Nuggets were blown out in Game 1, losing by 23 points. The Nuggets responded in Game 2 with a 110-101 win. The Nuggets scored 44 points in the first quarter and slowed down with 28, 17 and 21 points the rest of the way. The Clippers shot 40.9 percent from the field, including 28.1 percent from three-point range. The Clippers have been great coming off a loss.

Nuggets Players to Target

Jamal Murray, PG – Murray said the Nuggets were tired in Game 1 after the grueling seven-game series against the Jazz and it showed in the final three quarters. The Nuggets were way better in Game 2 and Murray played 40 minutes and had 27 points, six assists and shot 10-for-21 from the field for 45.75 DK points. Murray had a 28 percent usage rate with Nikola Jokic off the court this season and Jokic is questionable.

Jerami Grant, SF – Grant played 40 minutes in Game 2. He only shot 1-for-9, but had five points, seven rebounds, four blocks, two assists and two steals for 34.4 FD points.

Paul Millsap, PF – Millsap is playing more minutes in this series due to the matchup. The Clippers are more vulnerable inside and Millsap has played 24 and 32 minutes. He has 33.25 and 22.5 DK points.

Nikola Jokic, C – Jokic is questionable with a sprained right wrist. It would be surprising if he sat. He is coming off a great game with 26 points, 18 rebounds, four assists, and three blocks for 61 DK points. He is averaging 1.25 DK points per minute in the playoffs. If Jokic is out, Mason Plumlee becomes a great value.

Mason Plumlee, C – If Jokic doesn't play, Plumlee will be chalk. The announcement might come late, so make sure you pay attention. Plumlee likely would start and he is averaging 1.1 DK points per minute this season.

Clippers Players to Target

Patrick Beverly, PG – There isn't a lot of value plays and Beverly is $3,700 on DK. He's risky since he still isn't playing a lot of minutes. He played 12 and 15 minutes in the first two games, but was ejected in the last game with two technical fouls. He had 19 DK points in Game 1 and that would work at this salary.

Lou Williams, PG – Williams hasn't had many big games in the playoffs, but he's coming off 33.3 FD points and his salary is $5,100 on FD. He's an interesting tournament play. He has played 24 and 29 minutes in the first two games of the series. He has taken 24 shots and yet to hit any of this eight three-point shots and that should change.

Paul George, SG – George hasn't shot well for most of the playoffs. He shot 4-for-10 from three-point range in Game 2. He hasn't had a high ceiling game in the playoffs. He had 44.5 DK points in the last game and that's his highest in the postseason. He is averaging 20.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in the series. He has a 25.7 percent usage rate.

Kawhi Leonard, SF – Leonard is coming off his worst shooting game of the postseason, shooting 4-for-17 from the field. It's rare to see that from Leonard. He still had 45 DK points. He fell two assists short of a triple-double. Leonard will bounce back and the ceiling is high.

Marcus Morris, PF – Morris has been playing around 30 minutes for most of the playoffs. He is coming off his worst game outside of the game he was ejected against Dallas in which he played 11 minutes. He had 33 FD points against Denver in Game 1.

JaMychal Green, C – Green has played 21 and 26 minutes in the first two games. He had 10 points and 11 rebounds in Game 2 for 25.75 DK points. In Game 1, he had seven points and seven rebounds for 17.25 DK points. He is $3,600 on DK and can be considered as a tournament play for salary relief.

Ivica Zubac, C – Zubac is basically splitting with Montrezl Harrell. Zubac is starting and has played 24 and 20 minutes in the first two. He has 16.75 and 25.75 DK points.

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