NBA Preview and MKF Picks
There’s eight games on the NBA slate come Tuesday and we have some solid matchups to play on Monkey Knife Fight tonight!
- It’s an Eastern Conference duel as the Chicago Bulls visit the Indiana Pacers.
- The Boston Celtics have won two straight games and battle the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Superstar talent will be littered across the floor as the Portland Trailblazers face-off against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Here are my top Monkey Knife Fight picks that can make your Fantasy Basketball night a profitable one:
🏀 BULLS @ PACERS
Zach Lavine MORE THAN 24.5 POINTS
- Zach Lavine is an All-Star this year and he’s averaging 27.4 PPG.
- He is shooting 42.1% from three and has scored more than 24.5 points in 27 of 47 games this season
- Lavine has knocked down at least two three balls in 32 contests this year.
- In two games versus Indy this season, he's averaged 23.5 points, so expect him to come in close.
T.J. McConnell LESS THAN 5.5 ASSISTS
- He has dished out 5 or less assists in three of the last six games.
- McConnell has recorded less than 5.5 dimes in 18 matchups.
- The Arizona product is collecting a career 4.8 assists against the Bulls.
🏀 76ERS @ CELTICS
Tobias Harris MORE THAN 19.5 POINTS
- Tobias Harris has been awesome for the 76ers this year and he’s producing 20.8 PPG
- He has dropped at least 21 points in two straight matchups
- Harris has scored 19 or more points in 29 of 45 games this season
Jayson Tatum MORE THAN 23.5 POINTS
- Tatum has been a walking bucket this season and he’s averaging 25.2 points.
- He has surpassed the 23.5 point benchmark in 29 of 44 contests.
- The Duke product has recorded at least 25 points in five of the last six games.
- He hasn't played Philly this season, but does own a career average of 17.7 points per game in 12 career matches.
🏀 TRAILBLAZERS @ CLIPPERS
Damian Lillard MORE THAN 27.5 POINTS
- Damian Lillard is producing 29.6 PPG, but he faces a Clippers defense that allowes the sixth-least amount of points per game in the NBA.
- He has dropped at least 32 points in two of the last three games.
- Lillard has tallied more than 27.5 buckets in 28 of 47 matchups this year.
- In his career, Lillard is averaging just 19.7 points a game versus the Clippers, and scored 20 points against them in their only previous outing this season.
Kawhi Leonard MORE THAN 24.5 POINTS
- The Claw is a killer in the midrange and he’s averaging 25.7 points per contest.
- The Blazers are allowing 114.8 PPG which is fifth worst in the NBA.
- He has recorded 24 or more points in 28 of 42 games this season.
- Leonard racked up 29 points against the Blazers earlier this year, although he does average of just 19.3 points in 22 career games.
*The contests listed in this article are subject to change leading up to tip-off of each respective game*
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