‘Twas the week before Christmas and the 12/18 NBA DFS Game Previews offer a nine-game slate. Remember: just because a player did you wrong is no reason to impeach him…
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Chicago at Washington, 7:00 PM Eastern
Bulls at a Glance: 24th in scoring (105.5), 12th in scoring defense (107.4), 29th in offensive rating (104), 9th in defensive rating (105.8), 13th in pace (101.1).
NBA DFS Stud: PF/C Wendell Carter ($6000/DK). Dud: PG/SF Tomas Satoransky ($5300/DK). Sleeper: PG/SF Kris Dunn ($5000/DK).
Wizards at a Glance: 4th in scoring (118), 30th in scoring defense (122.2), 4th in offensive rating (113.3), 30th in defensive rating (117.4), 2nd in pace (104.2).
NBA DFS Stud: SF/PF Davis Bertans ($6500/DK). Dud: SG Bradley Beal ($9500/DK). Sleeper: PG Ish Smith ($5200/DK).
Charlotte at Cleveland, 7:00 PM Eastern
Hornets at a Glance: 25th in scoring (104.7), 17th in scoring defense (110.8), 23rd in offensive rating (107.4), 24th in defensive rating (112.8), 26th in pace (97.9).
NBA DFS Stud: SG Devonte’ Graham ($8300/FD). Dud: PG Terry Rozier ($7400/FD). Sleeper: SF Miles Bridges ($6100/FD).
Cavaliers at a Glance: 28th in scoring (103.7), 22nd in scoring defense (114.2), 27th in offensive rating (104.7), 29th in defensive rating (115.3), 25th in pace (98.7).
NBA DFS Stud: C Tristan Thompson ($7100/FD). Dud: PG Darius Garland ($4500/FD). Sleeper: PF Larry Nance ($4500/FD).
Miami at Philadelphia, 7:00 PM Eastern
Heat at a Glance: 11th in scoring (112.2), 11th in scoring defense (107.3), 8th in offensive rating (110.7), 10th in defensive rating (105.8), 20th in pace (99.5).
NBA DFS Stud: SG/SF Jimmy Butler ($8900/DK). Dud: PG/SG Kendrick Nunn ($6000/DK). Sleeper: SG Tyler Herro ($5200/DK).
76ers at a Glance: 17th in scoring (109.3), 3rd in scoring defense (104.1), 15th in offensive rating (109), 4th in defensive rating (103.7), 17th in pace (99.9).
NBA DFS Stud: SF/PF Tobias Harris ($7300/DK). Dud: PG/SF Ben Simmons ($8200/DK). Sleeper: PF/C Al Horford ($6200/DK).
Detroit at Toronto, 7:00 PM Eastern
Pistons at a Glance: 18th in scoring (109.3), 16th in scoring defense (109.6), 9th in offensive rating (110.2), 19th in defensive rating (110.6), 23rd in pace (99.1).
NBA DFS Stud: PG Derrick Rose ($6500/FD). Dud: SG Bruce Brown ($5300/FD). Sleeper: SF Luke Kennard ($5700/FD).
Raptors at a Glance: 14th in scoring (111.7), 7th in scoring defense (105.7), 12th in offensive rating (109.6), 5th in defensive rating (103.7), 12th in pace (101.1).
NBA DFS Stud: PG Kyle Lowry ($7700/FD). Dud: SG Norman Powell ($5900/FD). Sleeper: SF OG Anunoby ($4900/FD).
New Orleans at Minnesota, 8:00 PM Eastern
Pelicans at a Glance: 9th in scoring (112.4), 29th in scoring defense (119.2), 20th in offensive rating (107.4), 27th in defensive rating (114.3), 5th in pace (103.5).
NBA DFS Stud: SF/PF Brandon Ingram ($8000/DK). Dud: PG Lonzo Ball ($5400/DK). Sleeper: PF/C Derrick Favors ($4700/DK).
Timberwolves at a Glance: 7th in scoring (114.7), 27th in defensive scoring (118.1), 13th in offensive rating (109.4), 23rd in defensive rating (112.6), 6th in pace (103.2).
Stud: PG Jeff Teague ($5800/DK). Dud: SF/PF Robert Covington ($5300/DK). Sleeper: C Gorgui Dieng ($4000/DK).
Memphis at Oklahoma City, 8:00 PM Eastern
Grizzlies at a Glance: 16th in scoring (110.2), 26th in scoring defense (116), 24th in offensive rating (106), 20th in defensive rating (111.5), 4th in pace (103.6).
Stud: C Jonas Valanciunas ($6800/FD). Dud: PF Jaren Jackson ($7000/FD). Sleeper: SG Dillon Brooks ($5200/FD).
Thunder at a Glance: 21st in scoring (107.6), 10th in scoring defense (107.2), 18th in offensive rating (108.1), 13th in defensive rating (107.8), 24th in pace (98.7).
Stud: C Steven Adams ($6400/FD). Dud: PG Chris Paul ($7900/FD). Sleeper: SG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($6100/FD).
Orlando at Denver, 9:00 PM Eastern
Magic at a Glance: 29th in scoring (103.5), 6th in scoring defense (104.5), 25th in offensive rating (106), 12th in defensive rating (107.1), 28th in pace (97.6).
Stud: SF/PF Jonathan Isaac ($6100/DK). Dud: SG/SF Evan Fournier ($6000/DK). Sleeper: SF/PF Aaron Gordon ($6000/DK).
Nuggets at a Glance: 23rd in scoring (106.5), 1st in scoring defense (101.7), 19th in offensive rating (108), 3rd in defensive rating (103.1), 29th in pace (97.4).
NBA DFS Stud: PG/SF Will Barton ($6400/DK). Dud: SG Gary Harris ($4500/DK). Sleeper: PF/C Jerami Grant ($4600/DK).
Boston at Dallas, 9:30 PM Eastern
Celtics at a Glance: 15th in scoring (110.8), 4th in scoring defense (104.1), 6th in offensive rating (111.4), 8th in defensive rating (104.6), 22nd in pace (99.1).
NBA DFS Stud: PF Jayson Tatum ($7500/FD). Dud: PG Kemba Walker ($7600/FD). Sleeper: SF Jaylen Brown ($6500/FD).
Mavericks at a Glance: 3rd in scoring (118.2), 15th in scoring defense (109.2), 1st in offensive rating (117.6), 15th in defensive rating (108.7), 19th in pace (99.7).
NBA DFS Stud: PF Kristaps Porzingis ($8900/FD). Dud: PG Jalen Brunson ($6000/FD). Sleeper: SF Tim Hardaway ($5100/FD).
Golden State at Portland, 10:00 PM Eastern
Warriors at a Glance: 27th in scoring (104.3), 20th in scoring defense (113.7), 30th in offensive rating (103.8), 25th in defensive rating (113.1), 18th in pace (99.8).
NBA DFS Stud: PG/PF Draymond Green ($5800/DK). Dud: PG/SG Alec Burks ($5400/DK). Sleeper: PF/C Marquese Chriss ($4400/DK).
Trail Blazers at a Glance: 10th in scoring (112.2), 21st in scoring defense (114.1), 11th in offensive rating (109.7), 21st in defensive rating (111.6), 11th in pace (101.9).
NBA DFS Stud: PG Damian Lillard ($9000/DK). Dud: SF/PF Carmelo Anthony ($6300/DK). Sleeper: PG/SG CJ McCollum ($6900/DK).