NBA Grind Down Overview - Friday, April 7th

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NBA Grind Down Overview

Detroit at Indiana – 7:00 PM ET

Detroit
		Vegas Total			231
		Vegas Spread			6.5
		Implied Team Total			112.3
		Team Total Rank			13
		Team Total vs. PPG			1.8
Notable Injuries: Eugene Omoruyi, Isaiah Livers, Alec Burks, Isaiah Stewart, Bojan Bogdanovic, Hamidou Diallo, and Rodney McGruder are out.
Elite Plays: Killian Hayes, Jaden Ivey
Tournament Targets: None
Viable punts: None

Indiana
		Vegas Total			231
		Vegas Spread			-6.5
		Implied Team Total			118.8
		Team Total Rank			3
		Team Total vs. PPG			2.8
Notable Injuries: Jalen Smith, Myles Turner, and T.J. McConnell are questionable. Tyrese Haliburton and Chris Duarte are out.
Elite Plays:TBD (waiting on Smith, Turner, and McConnell)
Tournament Targets:TBD (waiting on Smith, Turner, and McConnell)
Viable punts:TBD (waiting on Smith, Turner, and McConnell)

Miami at Washington – 7:00 PM ET

Miami
		Vegas Total			218
		Vegas Spread			-6.5
		Implied Team Total			112.3
		Team Total Rank			13
		Team Total vs. PPG			3.0
Notable Injuries: Kevin Love and Max Strus are questionable. Kyle Lowry, Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, and Bam Adebayo are out.
Elite Plays: Gabe Vincent, Caleb Martin, Victor Oladipo
Tournament Targets: None
Viable punts: Cody Zeller

Washington
		Vegas Total			218
		Vegas Spread			6.5
		Implied Team Total			105.8
		Team Total Rank			21
		Team Total vs. PPG			-7.5
Notable Injuries: Deni Avdija, Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis, Kyle Kuzma, and Monte Morris are out.
Elite Plays: None
Tournament Targets: Delon Wright
Viable punts: Johnny Davis, Corey Kispert

Houston at Charlotte – 7:00 PM ET

Houston
		Vegas Total			229
		Vegas Spread			-4.0
		Implied Team Total			116.5
		Team Total Rank			7
		Implied Total vs. PPG			5.8
Notable Injuries: Jae’Sean Tate is out.
Elite Plays: None
Tournament Targets: Kevin Porter, Jalen Green, Jabari Smith, Alperen Sengun
Viable punts: Tari Eason

Charlotte
		Vegas Total			229
		Vegas Spread			4.0
		Implied Team Total			112.5
		Team Total Rank			12
		Team Total vs. PPG			1.5
Notable Injuries: Dennis Smith is questionable. Gordon Hayward, Kelly Oubre, PJ Washington, and Terry Rozier are out.
Elite Plays: Dennis Smith or Theo Maledon
Tournament Targets: Svi Mykhailiuk
Viable punts: Mark Williams, JT Thor

Philadelphia at Atlanta – 7:30 PM ET

Philadelphia
		Vegas Total			236
		Vegas Spread			10.5
		Implied Team Total			112.8
		Team Total Rank			11
		Team Total vs. PPG			-2.0
Notable Injuries: De’Anthony Melton and Tobias Harris are questionable. Joel Embiid, James Harden, Tobias Harris, and P.J. Tucker are out.
Elite Plays: Shake Milton
Tournament Targets: None
Viable punts: Jaden Springer, Furkan Korkmaz

Atlanta
		Vegas Total			236
		Vegas Spread			-10.5
		Implied Team Total			123.3
		Team Total Rank			1
		Team Total vs. PPG			5.0
Notable Injuries: De’Andre Hunter is questionable.
Elite Plays: Trae Young
Tournament Targets: Dejounte Murray, Clint Capela
Viable punts: None

Toronto at Boston – 7:30 PM ET

Toronto
		Vegas Total			222.5
		Vegas Spread			1.0
		Implied Team Total			110.8
		Team Total Rank			17
		Team Total vs. PPG			-2.2
Notable Injuries: None
Elite Plays: None
Tournament Targets: Fred VanVleet
Viable punts: None

Boston
		Vegas Total			222.5
		Vegas Spread			-1.0
		Implied Team Total			111.8
		Team Total Rank			15
		Team Total vs. PPG			-6.2
Notable Injuries: Jaylen Brown is out. Malcolm Brogdon, Marcus Smart, Derrick White, and Payton Pritchard are questionable.
Elite Plays: None
Tournament Targets: None
Viable punts: None

Orlando at Brooklyn – 7:30 PM ET

Orlando
		Vegas Total			217
		Vegas Spread			13.5
		Implied Team Total			101.8
		Team Total Rank			22
		Team Total vs. PPG			-10.1
Notable Injuries: Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Gary Harris, and Markelle Fultz are questionable. Wendell Carter and Moe Wagner are out.
Elite Plays: Bol Bol
Tournament Targets:TBD (waiting on injuries)
Viable punts:TBD (waiting on injuries)

Brooklyn
		Vegas Total			217
		Vegas Spread			-13.5
		Implied Team Total			115.3
		Team Total Rank			9
		Team Total vs. PPG			1.7
Notable Injuries: None
Elite Plays: Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges
Tournament Targets: Nic Claxton
Viable punts: None

New York at New Orleans – 8:00 PM ET

New York
		Vegas Total			224
		Vegas Spread			8.0
		Implied Team Total			108.0
		Team Total Rank			19
		Team Total vs. PPG			-7.9
Notable Injuries: RJ Barrett is questionable. Jalen Brunson, Mitchell Robinson, and Julius Randle are out.
Elite Plays: None
Tournament Targets: Immanuel Quickley
Viable punts: Isaiah Hartenstein

New Orleans
		Vegas Total			224
		Vegas Spread			-8.0
		Implied Team Total			116.0
		Team Total Rank			8
		Team Total vs. PPG			1.5
Notable Injuries: Zion Williamson and Jose Alvarado are out.
Elite Plays: CJ McCollum, Brandon Ingram
Tournament Targets: None
Viable punts: None

Memphis at Milwaukee – 8:00 PM ET

Memphis
		Vegas Total			229.5
		Vegas Spread			-7.5
		Implied Team Total			118.5
		Team Total Rank			4
		Team Total vs. PPG			1.6
Notable Injuries: Santi Aldama is doubtful. Steven Adams and Brandon Clarke are out.
Elite Plays: None
Tournament Targets: Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson
Viable punts: None

Milwaukee
		Vegas Total			229.5
		Vegas Spread			7.5
		Implied Team Total			111.0
		Team Total Rank			16
		Team Total vs. PPG			-6.1
Notable Injuries: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez, Pat Connaughton, and Grayson Allen are out.
Elite Plays: Jevon Carter, MarJon Beauchamp
Tournament Targets: Bobby Portis
Viable punts: Jae Crowder

Chicago at Dallas – 8:30 PM ET

Chicago
		Vegas Total			225.5
		Vegas Spread			11.0
		Implied Team Total			107.3
		Team Total Rank			20
		Team Total vs. PPG			-6.0
Notable Injuries: Alex Caruso is questionable. Patrick Beverley, DeMar DeRozan, and Zach LaVine are out.
Elite Plays: None
Tournament Targets: NIkola Vucevic
Viable punts: Coby White, Dalen Terry

Dallas
		Vegas Total			225.5
		Vegas Spread			-11.0
		Implied Team Total			118.3
		Team Total Rank			5
		Team Total vs. PPG			4.1
Notable Injuries: Tim Hardaway, Kyrie Irving, Maxi Kleber, Christian Wood, and Josh Green are out.
Elite Plays: Luka Doncic, Jaden Hardy
Tournament Targets: None
Viable punts: Justin Holiday, JaVale McGee, Dwight Powell

Golden State at Sacramento – 10:00 PM ET

Golden State
		Vegas Total			235
		Vegas Spread			-9.0
		Implied Team Total			122.0
		Team Total Rank			2
		Team Total vs. PPG			3.5
Notable Injuries: Andrew Wiggins is out.
Elite Plays: Stephen Curry
Tournament Targets: Klay Thompson, Draymond Green
Viable punts: Kevon Looney

Sacramento
		Vegas Total			235
		Vegas Spread			9.0
		Implied Team Total			113.0
		Team Total Rank			10
		Team Total vs. PPG			-8.3
Notable Injuries: De’Aaron Fox, Trey Lyles, Davion Mitchell, Malik Monk, Domantas Sabonis, Kevin Huerter, and Keegan Murray are questionable.
Elite Plays:TBD (waiting on news)
Tournament Targets:TBD (waiting on news)
Viable punts:TBD (waiting on news)

Phoenix at L.A.Lakers – 10:30 PM ET

Phoenix
		Vegas Total			226.5
		Vegas Spread			9.5
		Implied Team Total			108.5
		Team Total Rank			18
		Team Total vs. PPG			-5.2
Notable Injuries: Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Deandre Ayton, and TJ Warren are out.
Elite Plays: None
Tournament Targets: None
Viable punts: Cam Payne, Terrence Ross, Josh Okogie, Bismack Biyombo

L.A.Lakers
		Vegas Total			226.5
		Vegas Spread			-9.5
		Implied Team Total			118.0
		Team Total Rank			6
		Team Total vs. PPG			1.0
Notable Injuries: LeBron James and Anthony Davis are questionable.
Elite Plays: None
Tournament Targets: None
Viable punts: None

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