Only four games on tap for the 1/9 NBA DFS Game Previews to break down, but there will always be a Prop Play to add to the fun. Keep an eye on Rockets PG/SG James Harden, as there is a chance he is sat down for load management following Wednesday’s triple-double at the Hawks.
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Thursday NBA DFS Schedule
Boston at Philadelphia, 7:00 PM Eastern
Celtics at a Glance: 14th in scoring (110.9), 2nd in scoring defense (104.3), 6th in offensive rating (111.4), 4th in defensive rating (104.7), 18th in pace (99.3).
Stud: SF/PF Jayson Tatum ($6700/DK). Dud: SG/SF Jaylen Brown ($6500/DK). Sleeper: PG Kemba Walker ($6500/DK).
76ers at a Glance: 16th in scoring (109.8), 7th in scoring defense (105.9), 15th in offensive rating (109.8), 6th in defensive rating (105.9), 17th in pace (99.5).
Stud: PG/SF Ben Simmons ($9000/DK). Dud: SF/PF Tobias Harris ($7300/DK). Sleeper: SG/SF Josh Richardson ($5600/DK).
Cleveland at Detroit, 7:00 PM Eastern
Cavaliers at a Glance: 28th in scoring (104.6), 22nd in scoring (113.6), 26th in offensive rating (105.6), 29th in defensive rating (114.6), 23rd in pace (98.8).
Stud: PF Kevin Love ($7200/FD). Dud: C Tristan Thompson ($6200/FD). Sleeper: PG Collin Sexton ($6100/FD).
Pistons at a Glance: 22nd in scoring (108.4), 17th in scoring defense (111.1), 18th in offensive rating (109.3), 21st in defensive rating (112), 20th in pace (99.1).
Stud: C Andre Drummond ($10,900/FD). Dud: SG Bruce Brown ($5100/FD). Sleeper: PF Sekou Doumbouya ($5700/FD).
Portland at Minnesota, 8:00 PM Eastern
Trail Blazers at a Glance: 11th in scoring (112), 21st in scoring defense (113.6), 11th in offensive rating (110.5), 22nd in defensive rating (112.1), 11th in pace (101.1).
Stud: C Hassan Whiteside ($9300/DK). Dud: SF/PF Carmelo Anthony ($6600/DK). Sleeper: PG/SG Anfernee Simons ($3800/DK).
Timberwolves at a Glance: 12th in scoring (111.8), 24th in scoring defense (114.4), 22nd in offensive rating (106.8), 15th in defensive rating (109.3), 8th in pace (102.6).
Stud: PG Jeff Teague ($5200/DK). Dud: C Gorgui Dieng ($6300/DK). Sleeper: PG/SG Jarrett Culver ($5100/DK).
Houston at Oklahoma City, 9:30 PM Eastern
Rockets at a Glance: 1st in scoring (119.4), 23rd in scoring defense (113.9), 2nd in offensive rating (114.8), 16th in defensive rating (109.4), 2nd in pace (103.5).
Stud: SG James Harden ($11,200/FD). Dud: PG Russell Westbrook ($8700/FD). Sleeper: PF P.J. Tucker ($4100/FD).
Thunder at a Glance: 21st in scoring (108.8), 11th in scoring defense (107.4), 16th in offensive rating (109.6), 14th in defensive rating (108.1), 26th in pace (98.2).
Stud: SG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($6100/FD). Dud: C Steven Adams ($7100/FD). Sleeper: SG Dennis Schroder ($6000/FD).