NBA Game Preview: We decided to write up on this game for one reason, and one reason only. To tell you to STAY AWAY FROM ANY PELICANS PLAYERS. We see a lot of people targeting the blazing hot Jrue Holiday, but trust our pros on this and look at other options for point guards. Over the last 5 games, the Grizzlies allowed the least amount of FanDuel points to opposing point guards. Though Jrue may see a solid 25-35 FanDuel points, we do not see him touching value at all tonight, and the same goes for Anthony Davis. In our opinion, the game is going to go south by the third quarter and this will result in some of the big name players getting less minutes in the 4th. Look for value players like Tony Allen to have a solid game and who can do everything. Plus, coming off a game rest means he should see a solid run no matter what the score is. We do not recommend any sort of stacking in this game, but do recommend to try and avoid all Pelicans players.
NBA Game Preview – Wednesday, February 15
New Orleans Pelicans (22-34) at Memphis Grizzlies (34-23)
8:00 EST at FedExForum | MEM -8 O/U 205
Pelicans Projected Starters
PG Jrue Holiday
SG Buddy Hield
SF Solomon Hill
PF T. Jones (GTD)
C Anthony Davis
Injuries- Diallo, Cunningham, Pondexter, Jones (GTD)
Start ‘Em: none
Sit ‘Em: all
Grizzlies Projected Starters
PG Mike Conley
SG Tony Allen
SF James Ennis
PF JaMychal Green
C Marc Gasol
Injuries- Martin, Baldwin, Davis
Start ‘Em: Mike Conley, Tony Allen, Marc Gasol
Sit ‘Em: Chandler Parson, JaMichael Green
We will update our Pro Lineup Builder to reflect any last-minute lineup changes or late-breaking injury news. Please check back with us up until tip-off. You can also follow us on twitter @thedklegends for the latest NBA news and notes from our Pros.
Fantasy Game Preview: This is a great game to target on such a massive slate. The main player we would like to mention is Eric Bledsoe who is coming off a huge game, and now is playing in one of the best matchups you could ask for. These are two teams that are deeply struggling, meaning that the game, in our opinion, will stay close. With that being said, we think that at least one Suns player has to be thrown into your lineups. A ton of scoring, plus a ton of open shots with both teams having a tough time defending the perimeter, makes Nicky Young and Devin Booker a solid play tonight. If you are looking for a game to stack, we do not suggest stacking the game entirely, we suggest stacking 2-3 Suns players that are guaranteed a decent workload for their value.
NBA Game Preview – Wednesday, February 15
Los Angeles Lakers (19-38) at Phoenix Suns (17-39)
9:00 EST at Talking Stick Resort Area
Lakers Projected Starters
PG D’Angelo Russell
SG Nick Young
SF Branson Ingram
PF Julius Randle
C Tarik Black
Injuries- World Peace, Huertas
Start ‘Em-
Sit ‘Em-
Suns Projected Starters
PG Eric Bledsoe
SG Devin Booker
SF T.J. Warren
PF Marquese Chriss
C Alex Len
Injuries- Chandler, Bender
Start ‘Em- Eric Bledsoe, Devin Booker
Sit ‘Em- Tyson Chandler
We will update our Pro Lineup Builder to reflect any last-minute lineup changes or late-breaking injury news. Please check back with us up until tip-off. You can also follow us on twitter @thedklegends for the latest NBA news and notes from our Pros.
Fantasy Game Preview: Mason Plumlee makes his debut tonight in a very interesting matchup. Andrew Wiggins is coming off of a 41 point performance and looks to remain locked in yet again with Lavine being sidelined for the season. We expect this game to be very up tempo as both teams are top ten in pace. This is the kind of game that Wiggins excels in, making him a nice play tonight. Now, lets talk about Nikola Jokic. What has this man not done? A triple double vs. the Golden State Warriors topping 60 Fanduel points for the big fella. With Faried and Arthur ruled out again, We see him a solid option if you are planning on spending high on a power forward. Our only concern is how many minutes Plumlee will eat into Jokic’s playing time. With both teams young and energetic, We see this game as a viable stack game.
NBA Game Preview: Wednesday, February 15
Minnesota Timberwolves (21-35) at Denver Nuggets (25-30)
9:00 EST at Pepsi Center
Timberwolves Projected Starters
PG Ricky Rubio
SG Brandon Rush
SF Andrew Wiggins
PF Gorgui Dieng
C Karl-Anthony Towns
Injuries- Pekovic, Payne, LaVine, Stephenson (GTD)
Start ‘Em– Ricky Rubio, Andrew Wiggins
Sit ‘Em– Gorgui Dieng, Karl-Anthony Towns
Nuggets Projected Starters
PG Jameer Nelson
SG Gary Harris
SF Will Barton
PF W. Chandler (GTD)
C Nikola Jokic
Injuries- Arthur, Gallinari, Faried, Chandler (GTD), Mudiay (GTD)
Start ‘Em– Nikola Nelson, Will Barton
Sit ‘Em– Jameer Nelson, Wilson Chandler
We will update our Pro Lineup Builder to reflect any last-minute lineup changes or late-breaking injury news. Please check back with us up until tip-off. You can also follow us on twitter @thedklegends for the latest NBA news and notes from our Pros.
Fantasy Game Preview: Two teams that have not been playing well, will be squaring off in a game that we expect to be high scoring. In a matchup like this, we don’t think there is any wrong Bucks player to have in your lineup, but our favorite pick is Michael Beasley. He has great value and is coming off a great game against a tough Pistons defense. Going against the Nets, we are considering him a must play. As we expect such a high scoring game, we see no reason to avoid the Bucks here. It is tough to find a Nets player to roster, but it is easy to find a valuable player against them.
Wednesday, February 15
Milwaukee Bucks (24-30) at Brooklyn Nets (9-46)
7:30 EST at Barclays Center | MIL -5.5 O/U 220
Bucks Projected Starters
PG G. Antetokounmpo
SG M. Dellavedova
SF Tony Snell
PF Michael Beasley
C Thon Maker
Injuries- Hibbert, Parker
Start ‘Em– G. Antetokounmpo, Michael Beasly
Sit ‘Em– Greg Monroe
Nets Projected Starters
PG Spencer Dinwiddie
SG Randy Foye
SF Bojan Bogdanovic
PF R. Hollis-Jefferson
C Brook Lopez
Injuries- Lin, Acy, Booker (GTD)
Start ‘Em– Bojan Bogdanovic
Sit ‘Em– Brook Lopez
We will update our Pro Lineup Builder to reflect any last-minute lineup changes or late-breaking injury news. Please check back with us up until tip-off. You can also follow us on twitter @thedklegends for the latest NBA news and notes from our Pros.
Tuesday January 10, 2017
Detroit Pistons (18-21) at Sacramento Kings (15-22)
10:30 EST at Golden 1 Center
SAC -2 O/U 206
Pistons
PG Reggie Jackson (16.8 Pts, 5.8 Ast)
SG K. Coldwell-Pope
SF Marcus Morris
PF Jon Leuer
C Andre Drummond (13.4 Reb, 1.5 Stl)
Must Start- Reggie Jackson
Off the Bench- Andre Drummond
Kings
PG Ty Lawson (4.2 Ast)
SG Darren Collison
SF Rudy Gay
PF Matt Barnes
C DeMarcus Cousins (28.1 Pts, 10.0 Reb, 1.4 Blk)
Must Start- Rudy Gay
Off the Bench- DeMarcus Cousins
Game Analysis- This game will be a battle of the big men. Look for Cousins and Drummond to go head to head. We should see high rebounds and great scoring from both as long as they can stay out of foul trouble.
We will update our Pro Lineup Builder and our Game Previews to reflect any last-minute lineup changes or late-breaking injury news so please check back with us before tip-off. You can follow our NBA Pro, Colin Kennedy, on twitter at CK@DKLegends for the latest NBA news and notes.
Tuesday January 10, 2017
Milwaukee Bucks (18-18) at San Antonio Spurs (30-7)
8:30 EST at AT&T Center
Bucks
PG G. Antetokounmpo (24.0 Pts, 9.0 Reb, 5.7 Ast, 2.1 Blk)
SG Malcolm Brogdon
SF Toney Snell
PF Jabari Parker
C John Henson
Must Start- None
Off the Bench- Antetokounmpo, Parker, Monroe
Spurs
PG Tony Parker (4.7 Ast)
SG Danny Green
SF Kawhi Leonard (23.9 Pts, 1.9 Stl)
PF LaMarcus Aldridge — OUT
C Pau Gasol (7.8 Reb)
Must Start- Kwahi Leonard, Pau Gasol
Off the Bench- None
Game Projection- This will be a great matchup. One of the top defense in the league against one of the young, high-flying teams. Look for a young Bucks team to come out with high energy. The Spurs dominance in the paint could hinder the Bucks getting close to the for easy baskets.
We will update our Pro Lineup Builder and our Game Previews to reflect any last-minute lineup changes or late-breaking injury news so please check back with us before tip-off. You can follow our NBA Pro, Colin Kennedy, on twitter at CK@DKLegends for the latest NBA news and notes.
Tuesday January 10, 2017
Charlotte Hornets (20-18) at Houston Rockets (30-9)
8:00 EST at Toyota Center
HOU -9.5 O/U 220.5
Hornets
PG Kemba Walker (23.1 Pts)
SG Jeremy Lamb
SF M. Kidd-Gilchrist
PF Marvin Williams
C Cody Zeller (1.1 Blk)
Must Start- Jeremy Lamb
Off the Bench- Kemba Walker
Rockets
PG Patrick Beverley
SG James Harden (28.2 Pts, 8.2 Reb, 11.8 Ast)
SF Trevor Ariza (2.1 Stl)
PF Ryan Anderson
C Montrezi Harrell
Must Start- James Harden
Off the Bench- Ryan Anderson
Game Projection- James Harden and the Rockets are on a roll right now. Kemba Walker and Patrick Beverly will battle and that could hold Walker’s value low tonight.
We will update our Pro Lineup Builder and our Game Preview article to reflect any last-minute lineup changes or late-breaking injury news so please check back with us before tip-off. You can follow our NBA Pro, Colin Kennedy, on twitter at CK@DKLegends for the latest NBA news, notes and commentary.
Tuesday January 10, 2017
Boston Celtics (23-14) at Toronto Raptors (24-13)
7:30 EST at Air Canada Center
TOR -4.5 O/U 219
Celtics
PG Isaiah Thomas (28.0 Pts, 6.1 Ast)
SG Avery Bradley (7.0 Reb)
SF Jae Crowder
PF Amir Johnson
C Al Horford (2.0 Blk)
Must Start- Al Horford
Off the Bench- Isaiah Thomas
Raptors
PG Kyle Lowry (7.1 Ast)
SG DeMar DeRozan (27.8 Pts)
SF DeMarre Carroll
PF Lucas Nogueira (1.8 Blk)
C Jonas Valanciunas (9.4 Reb)
Must Start- Kyle Lowry
Off the Bench- Demar Derozan, Lucas Nogueira
Game Analysis- The guard play will be strong in this game. Look for a lot of pick-and-roll battles. This game is going to be high octane with lots of shots. Both teams are trying to improve their playoff seeding and will probably meet in the playoffs.
We will update our Pro Lineup Builder and our Game Previews to reflect any last-minute lineup changes or late-breaking injury news so please check back with us before tip-off. You can follow our NBA Pro, Colin Kennedy, on twitter at CK@DKLegends for the latest NBA news and notes.
Tuesday January 10, 2017
Miami Heat (11-28) at Golden State Warriors (32-6)
10:30 EST at ORACLE Arena
GS -15.5 O/U 218
Heat
PG Goran Dragic (19.0 Pts, 6.6 Ast)
SG Rodney McGruder
SF J. Richardson
PF Luck Babbitt
C Willie Reed
Must Start- Gordan Dragic
Off the Bench- Hassan Whiteside
Warriors
PG Stephen Curry
SG Klay Thompson
SF Kevin Durant (25.9 Pts, 8.7 Reb)
PF Draymond Green (7.6 Ast, 2.1 Stl)
C Zaza Pachulia
Must Start- Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, Draymond Green
Off the Bench: Andre Iguodala, Zaza Pachulia
Projection: The Warriors have been dominant at home this season. Tonight they face a Miami team that is one of the lowest scoring teams in the league. It will be hard for Miami to keep up.
We will update our Pro Lineup Builder and our Game Preview articles to reflect any late-breaking developments so please check back with us before tip off. You can follow our NBA Pro, Colin Kennedy, on twitter at CK@DKLegends for the latest NBA news, notes and commentary.
Tuesday January 10, 2017
Portland Trail Blazers (16-23) at Los Angeles Lakers (15-26)
10:30 EST at Staples Center
POR -1.5 O/U 223
Trail Blazers
PG Damian Lillard (26.6 Pts, 6.3 Ast)
SG C.J. McCollum
SF Maurice Harkless (1.2 Stl)
PF Al-Farouq Aminu
C Mason Pumlee (7.6 Reb)
Must Start- Damian Lillard, C.J. McCollum
Off the Bench- Mason Plumlee
Lakers
PG D’Angelo Russell (4.6 Ast)
SG Nick Young
SF Luol Deng
PF Julius Randle (8.7 Reb)
C Timofey Mozgov
Must Start- Julius Randle
Off the Bench- Deangelo Russel, Jordan Clarkson
Game Projection- the last matchup between these two teams saw a lot of points. Both teams are sub-500 and still battling for a playoff spot. The Lakers are on a two-game win streak with both wins coming in double digits. The guard play with McCollum and Lillard will be tough for the Lakers’ big men.
We will update our Pro Lineup Builder and our Game Previews to reflect any last-minute lineup changes or late-breaking injury news so please check back with us before tip-off. You can follow our NBA Pro, Colin Kennedy, on twitter at CK@DKLegends for the latest NBA news and notes.