Slate Overview
CLE at DET: Cavs on two-game win streak; Pistons on two-game win streak
ORL at PHI: Magic on two-game slide and facing first road game; 76ers on two-game win streak
BOS at NOP: Celtics on three-game slide; Pelicans on two-game slide
ATL at CHI: Hawks 1-0 on road; Bulls on two-game win streak
BKN at HOU: Nets on three-game slide; Rockets on two-game slide
TOR at SAS: Raptors on two-game slide; Spurs on three-game win streak
OKC at DAL: Thunder on three-game win streak; Mavs 1-2 at home
PHX at UTA: Suns 0-2 on road; Jazz 1-0 at home
DEN at MIN: Nuggets 0-1 on road; Timberwolves 1-0 at home
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Injuries to Monitor
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CLE - Lonzo Ball (rest), Darius Garland (toe), Max Strus (foot): OUT
DET - Caris LeVert (hamstring): OUT
ORL - Moritz Wagner (knee): OUT
PHI - Dominick Barlow (elbow), Joel Embiid (knee); Trendon Watford (hamstring): OUT
BOS - Jaylen Brown (rest): Questionable
NOP - Zion Williamson (foot): Questionable; Kevon Looney (knee): OUT
ATL - Jalen Johnson (ankle), Kristaps Porzingis (illness), Zaccharie Risacher (ankle): Questionable
CHI - Josh Giddey (finger): Questionable; Zach Collins (wrist), Coby White (calf): OUT
BKN - Egor Demin (foot), Ziaire Williams (back): OUT
HOU - Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle): OUT;
SAS - De'Aaron Fox (hamstring), Jeremy Sochan (wrist): OUT
OKC - Alex Caruso (concussion), Isaiah Joe (knee), Jalen Williams (wrist): OUT
DAL - Daniel Gafford (ankle), Dereck Lively (knee): Doubtful
PHX - Dillon Brooks (groin): Questionable; Jalen Green (hamstring): OUT
UTA - Isaiah Collier (hamstring): OUT
MIN - Anthony Edwards (hamstring): OUT
Elite Players
Guards
Tyrese Maxey, 76ers 
($9,300) vs. Magic
Maxey is off to a blistering start with a franchise record 68 points through the first two games of the season, while showing impressive efficiency by shooting 45.5 percent from the field over that span. He faces a good opportunity to keep it rolling against the Magic, who are giving up the league's second-most turnovers per game and allowing opponents to shoot an average of 47.9 percent from the field.
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers 
($9,400) at Pistons
Mitchell topped the 30-point mark in his first two outings of the season before finishing with 24 in the most recent game. He must continue to carry extra weight on the offensive end in the absence of Darius Garland, and Mitchell has a great chance to pad his stats against the Pistons, who are giving up the league's second-most free throws per game.
Forwards/Centers
Kevin Durant, Rockets 
($9,000) vs. Nets
Despite an unimpressive start for his squad, Durant has delivered his usual top-tier production, averaging 30.0 points over two games, highlighted by a 37-point performance in the most recent outing. He has a fantastic chance to keep up the scoring and help the Rockets find their first win with a matchup against the Nets, who are giving up the league's most points per game after one week of action.
Franz Wagner, Magic 
($7,800) at 76ers
Wagner topped 38 DK points in his first two outings before coming up a bit quiet in the most recent game. Nonetheless, he should be able to get back into a groove against a shorthanded 76ers squad, matched up against rookie VJ Edgecombe, over whom Wagner holds a significant size advantage.
Nikola Vucevic, Bulls 
($8,100) vs. Hawks
Vucevic turned in 28 points and 14 rebounds in the Bulls' season opener before coming up with just 15 points and eight boards in the last outing. He faces a good opportunity to stand out against the Hawks, who are dealing with some injury trouble in the frontcourt, with three starters listed as questionable for action, which indicates they could be potentially limited even if able to play. The Hawks are also giving up the league's third-most rebounds per game at this early stage in the season.
Expected Chalk
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs 
($11,000) vs. Raptors
Wembanyama has the league on notice after leading his team to a 3-0 start with three incredible performances to start the season. The third-year big man is averaging 33.3 points, 13.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.7 steals and a whopping 6.0 blocks. He might be the only player who could be a consistently preferable option over Nikola Jokic for the best bet on any slate. He faces a good opportunity to keep up the big-time scoring with a matchup against the Raptors, who are giving up the league's third-most points per game.
Mid-Range Money
Herbert Jones, Pelicans 
($5,600) vs. Celtics
Jones racked up 41.3 DK points in the Pelicans' season opener before he finished with just 12.8 DK points in the last game. Nonetheless, he is up for a very favorable matchup against the Celtics, who are off to a rough start and could even be without Jaylen Brown (questionable). Jones has a good chance to pad his stats on the glass, as the Celtics are giving up the league's sixth-most rebounds per game.
Keldon Johnson, Spurs ($5,100) vs. Raptors
Johnson has topped 20 DK points off the bench in three straight games to start the season, including a high of 32.3 DK points in the most recent outing. He should continue to see notable minutes while his squad is shorthanded, and he has a good chance to prosper against the Raptors, who are giving up the league's fourth-most points in the paint.
Value Picks
Anthony Black, Magic ($4,200) at 76ers
Black does a good job of chipping in across the board and is coming off a season-best 28.8 DK-point performance. He should keep up the strong play with a matchup against a shorthanded 76ers squad, which is giving up the league's second-highest field-goal percentage to opposing shooting guards.
Svi Mykhailiuk, Jazz 
($3,900) vs. Suns
Mykhailiuk is up for a third consecutive start after averaging 9.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists over the last two games. He is up for a good chance to thrive against the Suns, who remain shorthanded in the backcourt and are giving up the league's third-highest three-point shooting percentage.
Sandro Mamukelashvili, Raptors 
($3,200) at Spurs
Mamukelashvili has been a solid contributor off the bench through three games, finishing with a high of 22.3 DK points in the Raptors' most recent outing. Despite a tough matchup against the Spurs, he should be able to keep up his impact against their second unit.
