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Slate Overview
IND at ORL: Pacers on two-game slide; Magic 1-0 at home
WAS at ATL: Wizards on two-game slide; Hawks 2-0 at home
MIL at BOS: Bucks on two-game slide; Celtics on three-game win streak
DET at MIA: Pistons on three-game slide; Heat 0-1 at home
CLE at NYK: Cavs on three-game win streak; Knicks 1-0 at home
DEN at TOR: Nuggets on two-game slide; Raptors 1-1 at home
HOU at SAS: Rockets 0-1 on road; Spurs 1-0 at home
CHI at MEM: Bulls 1-1 on road; Grizzlies 1-0 at home
UTA at DAL: Jazz on two-game slide; Mavericks 1-0 at home
LAL at PHX: Lakers on three-game win streak; Suns 1-0 at home
POR at SAC: Trail Blazers facing first road game; Kings on two-game slide
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Injuries to Monitor
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ORL - Jonathan Isaac (hip), Franz Wagner (illness), Goga Bitadze (foot): Questionable
WAS - Saddiq Bey (knee), Malcolm Brogdon (thumb): OUT
ATL - De'Andre Hunter (knee), Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring), Onyeka Okongwu (rest): OUT
MIL - Khris Middleton (ankle): OUT
BOS - Sam Hauser (back), Kristaps Porzingis (foot): OUT
DET - Ausar Thompson (illness): OUT
MIA - Kevin Love (personal): OUT
CLE - Max Strus (ankle): OUT
NYK - Josh Hart (ankle): Questionable; Precious Achiuwa (hamstring), Mitchell Robinson (ankle): OUT
TOR - RJ Barrett (shoulder): Questionable; Immanuel Quickley (pelvis): Doubtful; Bruce Brown (knee), Kelly Olynyk (back): OUT
HOU - Steven Adams (knee): Questionable
SAS - Tre Jones (ankle), Devin Vassell (foot): OUT
MEM - John Konchar (foot), Ja Morant (thigh): Questionable; GG Jackson (foot), Luke Kennard (foot), Vince Williams (leg): OUT
UTA - Drew Eubanks (illness): Questionable
DAL - Dante Exum (wrist), Maxi Kleber (hamstring): OUT
LAL - Jarred Vanderbilt (foot), Christian Wood (knee): OUT
PHX - Bradley Beal (elbow): Questionable; Josh Okogie (hamstring): OUT
POR - Robert Williams (hamstring), Shaedon Sharpe (shoulder), Matisse Thybulle (knee): OUT
Elite Players
Guards
Trae Young, Hawks 
($9,800) vs. Wizards
Young is off to a blistering start to the season, including back-to-back games with at least 30 points and a 24-point effort in his last outing. He is likely to keep rolling against the Wizards, who are giving up a league-high 128.5 points per game. The Wizards are also giving up the league's highest three-point shooting percentage
Kyrie Irving, Mavericks 
($7,500) vs. Jazz
Irving was relatively quiet in the season opener, but he delivered a more impressive effort with a total of 38.5 DK points in his last outing. Irving is shooting 41.7 percent from deep over his two games played and should prosper against the Jazz, who are giving up the league's fourth-highest three-point shooting percentage.
Forwards/Centers
Jimmy Butler, Heat 
($8,000) vs. Pistons
Butler was limited to just three points in 26 minutes of action during the Heat's season opener, but he bounced back with a much better effort in his most recent outing, finishing with 54.0 DK points in 37 minutes of playing time. He should continue to build on his rhythm with a meeting against the Pistons after he averaged 19.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.0 steals across their three encounters last season.
Jalen Johnson, Hawks ($7,800) vs. Wizards
After two strong performances to start the campaign, Johnson was quiet with just 21.8 DK points in his most recent outing. Nonetheless, he should thrive against the Wizards, who are struggling defensively and gave up the league's most points in the paint per game last season.
Bam Adebayo, Heat ($7,900) vs. Pistons
Adebayo came out flat in the season opener but turned in a much better performance with 35.3 DK points in his last outing. He has a great opportunity to build some momentum against the Pistons after he averaged 20.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.0 steals through their four meetings last season.
Expected Chalk
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets 
($11,100) at Raptors
Despite an 0-2 start to the campaign for the Nuggets, Jokic reached the 60 DK-point mark in back-to-back games. He is likely to keep up the strong play against the Raptors after he averaged 33.0 points, 16.0 rebounds, 9.0 assists, 3.0 steals and 2.0 blocks over their two meetings last season.
Mid-Range Money
Jamal Murray, Nuggets ($7,100) at Raptors
Murray finished with 36.5 DK points in his last outing and has a great opportunity to keep rolling against the Raptors, who remain shorthanded at point guard. Murray also averaged 23.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 9.0 assists and 2.0 blocks through two encounters with the Raptors last season.
Dyson Daniels, Hawks ($5,600) vs. Wizards
Daniels has been a pleasant surprise for the Hawks, as he has shined in a starting role, averaging 13.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.7 steals and 1.3 blocks over his first three games. He also has a great chance to continue padding his stats on the defensive end as the Wizards are giving up the league's second-most steals per game to opposing shooting guards.
Value Picks
Harrison Barnes, Spurs 
($4,600) vs. Rockets
Barnes amassed 28.0 DK points in the season opener but was quieter with just 19.3 DK points in his most recent outing. He should continue to put together solid numbers with his ability to contribute across the stat sheet, especially considering the Rockets are giving up the league's sixth-most rebounds per game.
Nikola Jovic, Heat ($4,400) vs. Pistons
Jovic delivered two strong performances to start the season, surpassing 26 DK points in each outing. He also has a good opportunity to pad his stats against the Pistons, who give up the league's fourth-most steals per game.
Daniel Gafford, Mavericks ($4,900) vs. Jazz
Gafford topped 22 DK points in each of his first two games to start the season. He is up for a favorable matchup against the Jazz, who are giving up the league's sixth-highest shooting percentage to opposing centers.
