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NYK at TOR: Knicks 7-3 in last 10 games; Raptors on two-game slide
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NYK - Cameron Payne (elbow), Karl-Anthony Towns (knee): Questionable
Elite Players
Guards
Jalen Brunson, Knicks 
($10,600) at Raptors
Brunson is coming off a brilliant, 31-point, 10-assist performance and is averaging 24.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 6.8 assists over the last five games, including two with more than 50 DK points. He may have to look to step up offensively if Karl-Anthony Towns misses a second consecutive game, and he should do well against the Raptors, who are giving up the league's second-most points per game to opposing point guards.
Forwards/Centers
RJ Barrett, Raptors 
($10,000) vs. Knicks
Barrett topped 30 DK points in each of the last six games, including a high of 54.8, while averaging 24.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists over that span. He should have a good opportunity to get his offense going against the Knicks, who are giving up the league's eighth-most points per game to opposing small forwards.
Josh Hart, Knicks ($8,400) at Raptors
Hart continues to stuff the stat sheet with his incredible ability to be in the right place at the right time. He is averaging 14.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.8 steals over the last five games, including a high of 50.8 DK points. He has a good chance to fill it up against the Raptors, who are giving up the league's eighth-most offensive rebounds per game.
Jakob Poeltl, Raptors ($8,800) vs. Knicks
Poeltl returned from a one-game absence with a strong performance, as he amassed 20 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals in the last game. He is averaging 16.2 points, 11.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.3 blocks on the season, and he could be up for a highly favorable matchup if Karl-Anthony Towns remains sidelined.
Expected Chalk
Scottie Barnes, Raptors ($11,400) vs. Knicks
Barnes is on a tear, averaging 22.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, 10.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks over the last five games, including three with more than 55 DK points. He is expected to start at point guard for the Raptors, and he should continue to excel in that position as it is easy for him to utilize his size advantage against opposing guards.
Mid-Range Money
Mikal Bridges, Knicks ($7,400) at Raptors
After a bit of up-and-down play to start the season, Bridges has found a great groove in December, averaging 22.3 points on 54.7 percent shooting through four games. He has a fantastic opportunity to keep rolling against the Raptors, who are giving up the league's sixth-most points per game.
OG Anunoby, Knicks ($7,600) at Raptors
Anunoby bounced back from a stretch of three straight games scoring less than 10 points by topping 15 points in each of the last three outings, including a 25-point effort and a high of 48.5 DK points. He faces a good chance to pad his stats against the Raptors, who are giving up the league's most free throws per game.
Value Picks
Miles McBride, Knicks ($4,400) at Raptors
McBride does a solid job of providing instant offense off the bench, as he is averaging 12.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists over the last five games. He should find opportunities to pad his stats against the Raptors, who are giving up the league's second-most free throws per game to opposing shooting guards.
Davion Mitchell, Raptors ($2,800) vs. Knicks
Mitchell is coming off a few low-scoring outings, but he continues to provide a notable impact in other areas, averaging 3.4 assists and 1.0 steals over the last five games. He must continue to play a significant role as the Raptors remain shorthanded in the backcourt.
Ochai Agbaji, Knicks ($5,600) vs. Knicks
Agbaji has cooled off after a great start to the season but is still averaging 8.4 points on 48.6 percent shooting, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists over the last five games, including two with at least 25 DK points.
Jonathan Mogbo, Raptors ($5,000) vs. Knicks
Mogbo has quietly been doing impressive work to help supplement the Raptors' frontcourt and is averaging 7.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists over the last 10 games, including a season-high 17-point performance in the game before last.
