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List overview
BOS in IND: The Celtics are on a three-game winning streak.
NOP in SAC: The Pelicans are 3-6 on the road. Kings are 6-2 at home.
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Boss – Kristaps Porzingis (Calf): outside
Al Horford is ready for another start. Luke Kornet also got a boost.
End – Therese Halliburton (illness), Obi Toppin (ankle): doubtful; Jalen Smith (Heel): outside
TJ McConnell and Andrew Nembhard could take on more responsibility, if Haliburton exits. Aaron Nesmith is a candidate for more play in the frontcourt.
no – Larry Nance (ribs), Matt Ryan (elbow): outside
Trey Murphy and Najee Marshall should see more playing time.
bag – Chris Duarte (knee): doubtful; Alex Lin (ankle): outside
Sasha Vezenkov and Trey Lyles may find more opportunities.
Elite players
guards
De’Aaron FoxKings ($9,600) vs. Pelicans
Fox has returned to impressive form, eclipsing DK’s 52 points in his last four games and averaging 32.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 9.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game during that span. Despite poor performances in their previous two meetings with the Pelicans, both held in New Orleans, Fox has a good chance to continue his strong play, as the Pelicans give up the eighth-most free throw attempts in the league per game to the opposition. Point guards.
Brandon IngramSwans 
($8,100) at Kings
Ingram continues to take care of business on the offensive side, averaging 23.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 0.9 steals over the last 10 games, including five games with 40+ DK points. He faces a good opportunity to boost his stats against the Kings, who give up the second-most free throw attempts per game in the league to opposing goaltenders.
Forwards/Centers
Jaylen BrownCeltics 
($8,200) at Pacers
Brown is averaging 23.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocks over the last five games, including a career-high 51 DK points in the penultimate game. He finished with just 25.3 DK points in his previous matchup with the Pacers on Nov. 1, but he has a good chance to produce at a higher level this time around, as the Pacers are giving up the sixth-highest percentage of field goals in the league to him. Opposing young forwards this season.
Zion WilliamsonSwans ($8,700) at Kings
Williamson followed up an impressive 57-point DK performance with two relatively quiet games, but is averaging 24.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.3 steals over his last 10 games. Williamson must find his way back on track against the Kings, who are allowing opposing forwards to score the league’s sixth-highest percentage per game from the field. DK’s 39 points also topped the previous consecutive meetings with the Kings this season.
Miles TurnerPacers 
($7,000) vs. Celtics
Turner is averaging 16.2 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 2.4 blocks over his last five games, including two double-doubles and a DK-high 51.5 points. He faces an advantageous matchup against the Celtics’ shorthanded frontcourt, and should be able to eclipse the 22.3 points DK averaged in their last meeting earlier this season.
Chalk the expected
Jayson TatumCeltics ($10,100) at Pacers
Tatum was ejected from the Celtics’ last game, finishing with a sub-par 37.3 points in 27 minutes of action. He also averaged 29.8 points, 9.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists over the past five games, including a career-high 77.8 DK points. Tatum produced 53 DK points in his last matchup with the Pacers on November 1, and should be ready for another big night, as the Pacers are giving up a league-high 125.9 points per game.
Medium term money
Derek WhiteCeltics ($6,600) at Pacers
White has had a 30-point DK in each of the last four games, including two by more than 40 points. He is averaging 14.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.1 steals on the season, and could be in line for a very favorable matchup if Tyrese Haliburton is sidelined. White also finished with 28.8 DK points in the Celtics’ previous meeting with the Pacers.
Al HorfordCeltics ($6,200) at Pacers
Horford is preparing for his fifth straight start in the absence of Kristaps Porzingis. Horford is averaging 11.3 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.0 steal and 1.8 blocks over the last four games, including three with more than 35 DK points and a career-high 46.8. He also has a great opportunity to boost his stats, as the Pacers are giving up the third-most free throws in the league to opposing centers.
Value Picks
TJ McConnellPacers ($3,400) vs. Celtics
McConnell could get a big boost if Tyrese Haliburton exits. McConnell scored 40 DK points in 25 minutes of action last game, and is averaging 8.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists over his last five games.
Harrison BarnesKings 
($5,000) for the Pelicans
Barnes has tallied 20 Dane points in seven of his last 10 games, including four by more than 25 points. The Danes have also topped 24 points in both of their previous meetings with the Pelicans this season and should be ready for another tough matchup, as the Pelicans are putting up the ninth-most points in the league against opposing small forwards while allowing them to shoot an average of 48.0 percent from the field.
Nazi marshalSwans ($4,600) at Kings
Marshall is averaging 8.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 0.9 steals over the last 10 games, including two with at least 30 dunk points. He will continue to get additional playing time in Larry Nance’s absence, and must find an offensive game against the Kings, who are allowing opposing forwards to shoot 51.1 percent from the field.
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