Los Angeles Lakers @ Dallas Mavericks

Total: 216.5

Spread: DAL -2.5

The Los Angeles Lakers will make their way into the Big D tonight for a clash with the Mavericks in the Thursday Late Night Showdown!

Player News:

*Anthony Davis – GTD (Plans to Play)

*Andre Drummond – Probable (Toe)

*Dennis Schroder – Probable (Foot)

*Markieff Morris – Probable (Ankle) 

*Maxi Kleber – Doubtful (Back)

 

Player Breakdowns:

CPT/MVP

1.) Luka Doncic PG (DAL) $17,400 – 

Luka is literally the only player on this court tonight that has a shot at going for 65+ fantasy points. Luka has now topped 60 fantasy points in his last three-straight contests and has played at least 33+ minutes in his last nine-straight, as well. No reason to fade Luka in this game, as you likely won’t be able to catch him (his fantasy points) with anyone else, unless he just total goes blank, which I doubt. 

2) Andre Drummond C (LAL) $12,000 – 

Drummond is dealing with a toe injury, but he is looking to play tonight. The Mavs don’t exactly have a strong defensive frontcourt presence, and Drummond should be able to exploit this pretty easily. Drummond flashed his upside two games ago vs UTA where he put in 27 actual points, with eight boards, four dimes and two steals across 30 minutes of action, which was good for near 50 fantasy points. 

3.) Dennis Schroder PG (LAL) $11,400 – 

Schroder dropped a 50-burger of his own two games ago as well vs the Jazz where he unloaded for 25 actual, six boards, eight dimes, a steal, and two blocks across 39 minutes of action. With AD being back, one may think it will take away production from Schroder, but for one, AD is going to be limited to around 15ish minutes, and two, this likely helps Schroder’s assists numbers. Think he has a bit of value at his price for the CPT/MVP slot tonight. 

 

MID-TIER

1.) Kristaps Porzingis PF/C (DAL) $9,600 – 

Don’t exactly love KP tonight with the Lakers getting AD back for even 15 minutes. With the Lakers having Davis, Drummond, and Harrell down-low, I don’t exactly see KP getting a lot of boards, so that hurts his upside in my opinion. I would rather lock him into a flex spot, as he has done well lately. KP has eclipsed 40 fantasy points in two of his last three games played, while playing 32+ minutes in his last nine-straight contests. 

2.) Kyle Kuzma SF/PF (LAL) $7,400 – 

Kuzma is still going to likely see 30 or so minutes tonight, and as mentioned, I like the frontcourt quite a bit for the Lakers here. Kuzma has put up 26 or more fantasy points in three of his last four games, scoring double-figures in his last five-straight, and recording at least 1 steal in his last four. He has nice value here in the flex spot. 

3.) Jalen Brunson PG/SG (DAL) $4,800 – 

Brunson continues to be the first reserve off the bench for the Mavs and playing really well lately. Brunson has put up 31 or more fantasy points in his last three of four games played, and 25+ in his last five of six contests. He has played at least 28 or minutes also in five of those six, so he is staying on the floor quite a bit to boot. 

 

DARTS

1.) Boban Marjanovic C (DAL) $1,000 – 

I could easily see Boban getting some run here against this frontcourt of the Lakers. He is the only one other than KP that can match with their size and they will need his abilities on the glass. I know it’s a risk, but I think he could see 15 or so minutes in this game, especially with Kleber doubtful to play, and we all know that Boban is a FP/M monster.