DRAFTKINGS
Evan Fournier , SG/SF BOS ($5,500)
Fournier is finally playing well since coming to Boston and the Celtics need him more with Jaylen Brown out for the season. Fournier is averaging 21.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 5.2 assists the last five games. In those five games, he has 37.75, 35.25, 33.5, 51.25 and 44.5 DK points. He has taken 31 shots from the field over the last two games and gets a good matchup against Cleveland.
Payton Pritchard, PG BOS ($3,100)
The Celtics will be without Kemba Walker and Marcus Smart . Pritchard will see an increased role and he has played well when given the minutes. The last time he played at least 30 minutes, he had 28 points, four rebounds and three assists in 33 minutes against the Thunder for 40.75 DK points against the Thunder. He gets a similar matchup against Cleveland.
Naji Marshall, SG/SF NO ($4,800)
The Pelicans will be without Lonzo Ball , Zion Williamson , Steven Adams and Brandon Ingram . Marshall played 31 minutes in the last game and had 12 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocks for 38.25 DK points. He has taken 25 shots from the field over the last two games and should get plenty of usage tonight and he averages .89 DK points per minute.
FANDUEL
Khyri Thomas , SG HOU ($4,500)
The Rockets injury report will be key. Thomas has played 22, 33 and 29 minutes in the last three games with Houston short-handed. He has 33.1, 56.5 and 29.3 FD points. In the three games, he is averaging 20.3 points, four rebounds, three assists, 2.7 steals and a block.
James Johnson , PF NO ($4,700)
Zion Williamson remains out and Johnson will get another start. He has played at least 26 minutes in the last three games and had 21.3, 33.6 and 31.9 FD points. In six games without Williamson, Johnson is averaging 15.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks in six games.
Lonnie Walker , SG SA ($4,300)
Walker has become more involved in the offense with the absence of Derrick White Jr. He has scored 16, 18 and 19 points the last three games and played at least 26 minutes in each game. Walker has 23.2, 28.1 and 25.8 FD points in those games. Brooklyn is 23rd in defensive efficiency and allows 114.4 points per game.