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There are only five games on the NBA schedule tonight. With injuries and several DNP-Rest decisions tonight, we are absolutely stacked at the top tonight with 17 players finding their way into the Highly Touted category. For the point chasers, three of the games have Vegas totals of 219+. If you’re looking for a game to stay away from, the Mavs/Heat game comes in at a total of 198.5. Best of luck!
The numbers in the parenthesis are the number of experts that picked that player to give you more context as to the gaps between players and the tiers. Also listed projected ownership percentages for Cash and GPP leagues to help determine which players will be the chalk and which players could be a good, low-owned contrarian play.
Here are the Industry Consensus picks for tonight.
Highly Touted
- Raymond Felton (11x) – 39% / 28% – With CP3 out, Felton will now take the reigns and he’s been good when given the chance so far this year. He’s scored 15 points in back-to-back games.
- Austin Rivers (10x) – 34% / 25% – Similar to Felton, Rivers’ minutes are about to go up. Also similar to Felton, he’s been solid when given opportunities. Averaging 15.5ppg and 4apg in the last two.
- Hassan Whiteside (10x) – 34% / 25% – He’s been in beast mode with three double-doubles in the last four. During that stretch, he’s averaged 18.5ppg and 14.3rpg.
- Eric Bledsoe (9x) – 25% / 21% – Missed out on a triple-double by one rebound and one assist his last game. Scored 31 points and dropped 8 dimes in this season’s previous matchup against the Cavs.
- Bradley Beal (9x) – 25% / 21% – Has scored at least 19 points in eight of his last nine games.
- LeBron James (9x) – 25% / 21% – Putting up 26.1ppg, 7.3rpg and 6.9apg in the last ten. With Love potentially out tonight, LBJ may shoulder more scoring load.
- Carmelo Anthony (9x) – 25% / 21% – Even with a dud on Wednesday, Melo is still scoring 22.4ppg in the last five.
- Mindaugas Kuzminskas (9x) – 25% / 21% – The Knicks frontcourt is a bit of a ragtag bunch right now. In the last two games, he’s averaging 15.5ppg and 5.5rpg.
- Jamal Crawford (8x) – 21% / 19% – He’s in a massive slump but shooters keep shooting until they break out.
- Kenneth Faried (8x) – 21% / 19% – Has played 30+ minutes in each of the last two. In those games, he’s put up 20ppg and 6rpg.
- Kawhi Leonard (8x) – 21% / 19% – Has scored 30+ points in each of the last four games. Averaging 33.3ppg in that stretch.
- Markieff Morris (7x) – 19% / 16% – Two straight double-doubles from Markieff. Posting 17ppg and 12.5rpg in those two.
- Kyrie Irving (7x) – 19% / 16% – Scored 27 points and had 7 assists against the Suns earlier this year.
- John Wall (7x) – 19% / 16% – Averaging a double-double of 20.9ppg and 10.8apg in nine January games.
- LaMarcus Aldridge (7x) – 19% / 16% – Aldridge bounced back his last time out with 29 points. He’d been struggling lately.
- Dirk Nowitzki (7x) – 19% / 16% – Dirk had a 10 point, 10 rebound double-double in his last game. Averaging 16.4ppg and 6rpg in the last five outings.
- Devin Booker (7x) – 19% / 16% – Booker has been hot and played 46 minutes on Monday. In the last five games, he’s putting up 30.6ppg.
Recommended
- Will Barton (6x) – 15% / 14% – Coming off a 26 point, 8 assist performance on Tuesday against the Lakers.
- DeAndre Jordan (6x) – 15% / 14% – He’s grabbing 18.5ppg in the last four. Has also scored 15ppg during those four.
- Andrew Wiggins (5x) – 13% / 12% – Coming off a game in which he attempted a season-low 8 shots.
- Marcin Gortat (5x) – 13% / 12% – In nine games this month, Gortat is averaging 10.7ppg and 11.1rpg.
- Kyle O’Quinn (5x) – 13% / 12% – After two solid outings, he’s played poorly in three straight.
- Ricky Rubio (5x) – 13% / 12% – Has double-digit assists in five straight. Had a double-double in four of those games.
- Nikola Jokic (5x) – 13% / 12% – Three straight double-doubles in which he’s averaged 27ppg and 12rpg.
- James Johnson (5x) – 13% / 12% – Mr. Neck-Tat continues to play well. In seven January games, he’s posted 15ppg, 5.3apg and 5.1rpg.
- Otto Porter (5x) – 13% / 12% – Porter scored 25 points and grabbed 7 boards last night against the Grizz.
- Guillermo Hernangomez (5x) – 13% / 12% – Last night, Willy scored 17 points while pulling down 11 boards. Cheap option.
- Tony Parker (5x) – 13% / 12% – An oldie but a goodie. Scoring 13.8ppg and dropping 5 dimes per in the last four.
Suggested
- Tristan Thompson (4x) – 11% / 10%
- TJ Warren (4x) – 11% / 10%
- Wesley Matthews (4x) – 11% / 10%
- Dion Waiters (4x) – 11% / 10%
- Derrick Rose (4x)
- Harrison Barnes (4x)
- JJ Redick (3x) – 8% / 8%
- Kevin Love (3x) – 8% / 8%
- Gorgui Dieng (3x) – 8% / 8%
- Karl-Anthony Towns (3x) – 8% / 8%
- Tyson Chandler (3x) – 8% / 8%
- PJ Tucker (3x) – 8% / 8%
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