Toronto Raptors (-2.5) vs. Boston Celtics

Game Total: 216.5

The Raptors remain favorites after dropping the first two games of the series. The Celtics have won all six of their playoff games. The Raptors haven't shot well and been held to 99 and 94 points in the first two games. The Raptors were down 2-0 against the Bucks last season and won four straight. The difference this season is they don't have Kawhi Leonard .

Raptors Players to Target

Kyle Lowry , PG – Lowry hasn't been great, but the fantasy numbers have been solid. He has 36.5 and 41.75 DK points in the first two games. He has shot 1-for-12 from beyond the arc in the first two games against the Celtics. The Raptors need a win and if Lowry can start hitting his shots after going 10-for-28 in the first two games, he could crush.

Fred VanVleet , SG – Like Lowry, VanVleet is putting up good fantasy stats despite horrible shooting. VanVleet has 40.5 and 39.75 DK points in the first two games. He has 15 assists, seven steals and five three-pointers, but has shot 11-for-38, including 5-for-23 from three-point range. The Raptors will need him to shoot better for the Raptors to win. He has played 38 and 43 minutes.

OG Anunoby , SF – It's difficult to expect a repeat of Game 2 when Anunoby shot 7-for-12 from the field, including 4-for-6 from beyond the arc. He has 25.4 and 30.4 FD points in the first two games. He can get blocks and steals and should play big minutes. He played 38 minutes in Game 2.

Pascal Siakam , SF – After a disappointing Game 1, Siakiam performed better in Game 2 and played 43 minutes, which could happen again in a must-win game. Siakiam had 17 points, eight rebounds, six assists, three blocks and one steal in the last game.

Serge Ibaka , PF – Ibaka has played well in the first two games. He has shot 11-for-22 from the field, including 6-for-12 from beyond the arc. He fell one rebound short of a double-double in each game. He has 28.75 and 35.75 DK points in the first two.

Celtics Players to Target

Kemba Walker , PG – Walker played 38 minutes in Game 2, but struggled from the field shooting 6-for-18. He had hit at least three three-pointers in three straight games before going 1-for-8 in the last game. He has at least 41.25 DK points in three of the last four games. He is averaging 18 points, seven rebounds and 4.5 assists against Toronto.

Marcus Smart , SG – Smart played 30 and 38 minutes in the first two games. He had 32.2 and 25.1 FD points. Smart has hit 11 of 20 shots from three-point range in the first two games, so it might be difficult to keep that pace up.

Jaylen Brown , SF – Brown has 27 and 39.6 FD points in the first two games. He had three steals and two blocks to boost him in Game 2. He didn't shoot well and still produced.

Jayson Tatum , PF – Tatum is coming off a monster Game 2 in which he had 34 points, eight rebounds, and six assists for 51.6 FD points. He has scored at least 28 points in four of the six playoff games. He has shot at least 47 percent in five games.

Daniel Theis , PF – Theis has played 25 and 30 minutes in the first two games against the Raptors. He had 13 points and 15 rebounds in Game 1 and finished with 38.75 DK points. He only scored three points in Game 2, but added nine rebounds, three blocks, two assists and one steal for 25.75 DK points.

Robert Williams , C – Williams can be considered as a value play on DK. He has played 19 and 18 minutes in the first two games and had 24.75 and 17.5 DK points. He has hit all 10 shots and blocked three shots.

 

Denver Nuggets at Lose Angeles Clippers (-9)

Game Total: 223.5

The Nuggets are coming off a grueling seven-game series against Jazz after they trailed, 3-1. The Clippers have had three days off after beating the Mavericks in six games.

Nuggets Players to Target

Jamal Murray , PG – Murray is priced up after his insane run of 50, 42 and 50 points, including at least 60 FD points in each of those games. He slowed down in Game 7 against Utah, shooting 7-for-21. He's capable of going off, but the Raptors guards are better plays for cheaper and playing close to 40 minutes. Murray also got banged up at the end of Game 7.

Gary Harris , SG – Harris is working his way back from injury. He played 20 and 26 minutes in his first two games back. The rust was apparent as he shot 2-for-13 from the field. His defense is needed and he had 16.9 FD points in Game 7.

Jerami Grant , SF – Grant played at least 34 minutes in five of the seven games against Utah. He struggled in Game 7, but had at least 22.2 FD points in three games. The Nuggets will need his athleticism against the Clippers.

Michael Porter , PF – Minutes are the key for Porter. He's a liability on the defensive end and can get pulled off the floor. Still, he only played 17 minutes in Game 7 against the Jazz and had 26.8 FD points. He had at least 26.1 FD points in four games and 16.9 or fewer in three.

Nikola Jokic , C – Jokic has at least 47 DK points in six of the last seven games. Jokic gets a good matchup against Ivica Zubac . He has scored at least 29 points in three of the last four games. When he's hitting his three-pointers, the ceiling is high. He has hit 12 of his last 21 three-pointers. He averaged 26.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 5.4 assists against Utah. Against the Clippers, Jokic averaged 19.3 points, 10.3 rebounds and seven assists.

Clippers Players to Target

Patrick Beverley , PG – Beverly is expected to play and he's only $3,500 on DK. Even if he's limited, he could pay off. He played one game in the Dallas series and in 20 minutes, he had eight points, five rebounds, two steals and one assist for 20.25 DK points.

Reggie Jackson , PG – Patrick Beverly is expected to play, but his minutes could be limited. Jackson is way to save salary and he could be lower-owned with Beverly back. Jackson has played 27, 22 and 28 minutes the last three games and had at least 23.25 DK points in the last three games.

Paul George , SG – George struggled with his shooting for the first few games of the series against Dallas. He rebounded in Game 5 by going 12 of 18 from the field. In Game 6, he shot 6-for-19. He had at least 36.3 FD points in three of the six games against Dallas. He shot 35.8 percent from the field, but if he starts hitting his shots the ceiling is big.

Kawhi Leonard , SF – What more do you need to see? Leonard is on another playoff heater. He had at least 50.75 DK points in each of the six games against Dallas. He scored at least 29 in each game. He did that and only shot 10-for-34 from three-point range. He averaged 32.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists and had a usage rate of 30.8 percent against Dallas and is one of the best plays.

Ivica Zubac , C – The minutes for Zubac fluctuated in the Dallas series. He played 33 minutes in the final game and reached 30 in two of the last four. He had at least 21.5 DK points in each of the games. In three games against Denver, Zubac averaged 10 points and nine rebounds. Montrel Harrell was still limited as he gets into better condition. Harrell is someone to consider for tournaments because if he gets 25 minutes, he could go off.