Core Plays LIVE: NBA DFS Picks for Sunday, December 15th

by Taylor Smith (tcsmith031) Last Updated 2024-12-16 01:55:07 Premium Content Part of the product NBA DFS

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We’re back to cap off the weekend with a nice little 6-game NBA DFS slate. The 4 teams who lost their NBA Cup quarterfinal contests are all in action tonight, and we get the added benefit of no teams playing either half of a back-to-back. Just a note that this slate locks a little earlier than usual at 6 PM ET.

Without further mumbo jumbo, let’s get right into it.

NBA DFS Picks: Core Plays LIVE for Sunday, December 15th

• 6-game slate
  - 6:00 PM ET – New York Knicks at Orlando Magic
  - 6:00 PM ET – Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards
  - 7:00 PM ET – Minnesota Timberwolves at San Antonio Spurs
  - 8:00 PM ET – Portland Trail Blazers at Phoenix Suns
  - 8:30 PM ET – Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors
  - 9:30 PM ET – Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers
• Front end of a back-to-back: None
• Back end of a back-to-back: None
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Team Previews

New York Knicks (at ORL)

The Knicks dropped their NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup at home against the Hawks earlier this week, and they should be rested heading into a tough matchup tonight in Orlando. New York is a 4.5-point favorite, but their 109.25 implied team total is nearly 8 points south of their season average. The Knicks’ regulars are healthy this evening, so we can expect major usage for Karl-Anthony Towns (28.9%) and Jalen Brunson (29.6%). I’m not thrilled about either considering Orlando’s defensive prowess, but KAT has offered a very high floor all season long. Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, and OG Anunoby will all push for 40 minutes as usual, but this is just not a thrilling expected game environment.

Orlando Magic (vs. NYK)

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