Fantasy basketball streamers and NBA betting cheat sheet for Friday
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The ESPN fantasy and betting cheat sheet is your pregame destination for our best intel and data to help you make smart fantasy and wagering decisions. NBA game odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is based on ESPN 10-team leagues.
Pencil in Porzingis: Kristaps Porzingis isn’t priced as a top-10 center across the DFS industry tonight and he’s up against a Lakers team that has been out-rebounded in five of its past six games. Porzingis has converted 15 of 26 shots in his two games back on the floor with three blocked shots in those 47 minutes. He carries risk, but the potential reward at this reduced price is at least worth consideration.
Putting the “New” in “New Orleans”: Jose Alvarado is available in over 99% of leagues, but with the Pelicans missing both Brandon Ingram (hamstring) and CJ McCollum (health and safety protocols), there’s some serious usage to absorb against a Hornets team that ranks third in pace of play. Alvarado profiles as a nice add and keep option down the stretch of the fantasy regular season and a fine DFS punt play.
Opportunity Knicks: New York will be without Cam Reddish, Derrick Rose, Nerlens Noel and Quentin Grimes for tonight’s tilt with Memphis. Keep an eye on Alec Burks (86% available). Burks has played at least 35 minutes in three of his past four games and had 25 combined rebounds and dimes across his past two outings. He has even emerged as a solid target for shooting (at least three 3-pointers in three of past four) and rebounding props (7.1 RPG past seven games).
Motown Marvin: The Pistons have ruled out Isaiah Stewart due to a knee injury. Marvin Bagley III (47%) was quiet against Chicago earlier this week, but foul trouble limited him in that one. Bagley is likely to start and top 30 minutes against a Boston team that ranks 21st in rebounding percentage over the past 10 games, His path to a double-double appears achievable.
Pricing Cleveland: With Jarrett Allen and Caris LeVert ruled out for Cleveland’s…
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