With only three games due to a split slate today, below is a quick breakdown with example lineups.  All lineups are more gpp based.  Good luck! Late slate posted below.

 

Toronto -8.5 @ Sacramento  T: 207

Toronto is on fire lately, averaging 115 points over their last 11 games.  They should be able to easily win this game, but the Kings just upset the Pelicans the OT.  Kyle Lowry is a top PG option in the three game slate, but prefer going cheaper with Fred VanVleet.  He has four straight games of over 20 DK points, and has been earning plenty of fourth quarter minutes during this stretch.  Although others like DeRozan and Ibaka are in play, I’ll be looking elsewhere today.

 

The Kings present plenty of solid fantasy options, especially for a three game gpp slate.  Zach Randolph has been on fire, and is the top PF option on FD.  He has at least 48 DK points in three of his last four games.  With George Hill out tonight, Frank Mason III and Buddy Hield are solid pivot plays, with Jakarr Sampson receiving a second chance after getting in foul trouble last game.

 

Boston -1.5 @ Detroit  T: 202

 

Detroit won the first meeting this year 118-110.  Marcus Morris will be out today, and Irving’s mask will be coming off.  On the Boston side, Kyrie Irving joins Lowry as the two top PG options.  I prefer Irving our out of the two, but the guard spot is one that provides the best value.  Having said that, you should be able to fit in who you want tonight when building lineups.  Irving struggled the first time these teams met, but still managed 34 DK points.  Al Horford is coming off a tough game, and only took 8 FGA the first time he faced the Pistons.

Andre Drummond went for 26 points and 22 boards vs Horford, and in a nice spot to bounce back after a tough game vs Golden State.  He’s the top center option across the board this afternoon.  Tobias Harris led the Pistons in their win vs Boston with 31 points.  He works as a pivot off of Randolph.  Bradley and Jackson are other gpp targets from the Pistons.

 

Denver @ Indiana  -5   T: 217

 

This game is late start one of the three game slate, which causes a little concern.  Jamal Murray is listed as questionable, and with Denver calling up a G-League guard, it’s looking like he will not play.  On the opposite side, Darren Collison is questionable for Indiana. Between the two backups, both are actually solid plays.  With Murray being more doubtful in my mind, Emmanuel Mudiay receives the slight bump, but Cory Joseph deserves some lineup exposure as well.  Malik Beasley is the pivot option play.

Outside of the possible value options, Victor Oladipo may join Randolph and Drummond as the top options for this slate.  Denver bring the Wil Barton and Gary Harris guard combo tonight, and while Harris provides a nice FD discount, Barton is the preferred play.  
 

Evening Slate:

Dallas @ Minnesota -8  T: 206.5

Tonight will be the third meeting between these two teams, with the T-Wolves taking the first two.  Smith Jr remains doubtful, and both Yogi Ferrell and Devin Harris didn’t do much with their last opportunity.  While both work as value options, I’d rather spend a little more for J.J. Barea.  He’s averaging 20 DK points vs them this year, but has been over that mark in six straight, and nine out of his last ten games.  Wesley Matthews is coming off a big game, and works as a salary relief option.  Barnes and Powell are also in play tonight.

 

The T-Wolves are playing well, and easily beat Dallas by 24 they last time they faced.  All five of their starters are in play, but prefer Taj Gibson, Jimmy Butler, and Karl-Anthony Towns the most.  With the PHI/NOP game having plenty of top options, the T-Wolves may come in lower owned which could be nice on a three game slate.

 

Philadelphia @ New Orleans -6.5 T: 219.5

As mentioned above, this game contains the best fantasy options on the short slate.  Anthony Davis was not listed on the injury report, but Nelson seems doubtful, and Robert Covington joined the list of plenty of Philly players ruled out tonight.  

It will be a tough call between Demarcus Cousins and Joel Embiid at the center spot tonight.  Embiid and Cousins are the only two averaging over 23pts and 11 boards a game, but thinking Cousins gets the best of him tonight.  Having said that, the discounted price for Embiid is nice considering Covington is out.  With Covington out, Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Dario Saric should lead the way tonight, with a possible bump for Booker.  If entering multiple lineups, I suggest going with a 3-4 player combo from each time tonight as your core.  While it looks like Rajon Rondo was a one game rest only, Ian Clark should absorb Nelson’s minutes tonight, making him a nice salary relief play.  

 

Atlanta @ New York -5  T: 206.5

 

I’m not a huge fan of this game as both teams have trouble on both ends of the court.  Dennis Schroder led the way in Atlanta’s 116-104 win vs the Knicks earlier this year.  He went 11-18 for 26 actual, and 42 DK points.  He continues to lead the way for the Hawks, with Ilyasova and Bazemore solid pivot options from more popular players.  Tyler Cavanaugh has been earning more minutes lately, and could be low owned. He had 25 and 28 DK points over his last two games.

 

Kristaps Porzingis and Enes Kanter are both in play tonight, but they are in spots where I prefer others more.  Having said that, a majority of lineups I feel will go the other way as well, making a Knicks combo a sneaky option.  Lee and Ntilikina are also pivot options tonight.