NBA Grind Down Overview - Friday, March 3rd
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NBA Grind Down Overview
Orlando at Charlotte – 7:00 PM ET
| Orlando | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 225.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | -4.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 114.8 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 10 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | 4.1 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Jonathan Isaac is out. | |||||
| Elite Plays: None | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Markelle Fultz (DK), Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter, Paolo Banchero | |||||
| Viable punts: Cole Anthony (DK), Moe Wagner (DK) | |||||
| Charlotte | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 225.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | 4.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 110.8 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 16 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | -1.6 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: PJ Washington is doubtful. LaMelo Ball and Cody Martin are out. | |||||
| Elite Plays: Terry Rozier, Kelly Oubre | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Gordon Hayward, Mark Williams | |||||
| Viable punts: Dennis Smith (DK) | |||||
Portland at Atlanta – 7:30 PM ET
| Portland | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 241.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | 7.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 117.3 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 6 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | 2.3 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Anfernee SImons, Jusuf Nurkic, and Justise Winslow are out. | |||||
| Elite Plays: Damian Lillard | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Jerami Grant | |||||
| Viable punts: Cam Reddish, Matisse Thybulle, Drew Eubanks (DK), Trendon Watford (DK) | |||||
| Atlanta | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 241.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | -7.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 124.3 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 1 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | 7.3 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: None | |||||
| Elite Plays: Trae Young | |||||
| Tournament Targets: De’Andre Hunter | |||||
| Viable punts: De’Andre Hunter (DK), Clint Capela (DK) | |||||
Brooklyn at Boston – 7:30 PM ET
| Brooklyn | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 228 | |||
| Vegas Spread | 11.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 108.5 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 19 | ||||
| Implied Total vs. PPG | -5.2 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Ben Simmons, Yuta Watanabe, and Edmond Sumner are out. | |||||
| Elite Plays: None | |||||
| Tournament Targets: None | |||||
| Viable punts: None | |||||
| Boston | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 228 | |||
| Vegas Spread | -11.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 119.5 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 4 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | 1.8 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: None | |||||
| Elite Plays: Robert Williams | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum | |||||
| Viable punts: None | |||||
Phoenix at Chicago – 8:00 PM ET
| Phoenix | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 223.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | -4.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 113.8 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 13 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | 1.2 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Terrence Ross is questionable. Landry Shamet is out. | |||||
| Elite Plays: None | |||||
| Tournament Targets: None | |||||
| Viable punts: Josh Okogie (FD) | |||||
| Chicago | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 223.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | 4.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 109.8 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 17 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | -3.3 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: None | |||||
| Elite Plays: None | |||||
| Tournament Targets: None | |||||
| Viable punts: Alex Caruso (DK) | |||||
Utah at Oklahoma City – 8:00 PM ET
| Utah | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 231 | |||
| Vegas Spread | 1.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 115.0 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 9 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | -2.2 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton are out. | |||||
| Elite Plays: Kris Dunn, Talen Horton-Tucker, Lauri Markkanen (FD) | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Lauri Markkanen (DK), Walker Kessler (DK) | |||||
| Viable punts: None | |||||
| Oklahoma City | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 231 | |||
| Vegas Spread | -1.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 116.0 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 8 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | -1.8 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Aleksej Pokusevski are out. | |||||
| Elite Plays: Jalen Williams | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Josh Giddey, Lu Dort | |||||
| Viable punts: Isaiah Joe, Jaylin Williams (DK), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (DK) | |||||
New York at Miami – 8:00 PM ET
| New York | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 215 | |||
| Vegas Spread | -2.5 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 108.8 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 18 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | -6.3 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: None | |||||
| Elite Plays: None | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Julius Randle | |||||
| Viable punts: None | |||||
| Miami | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 215 | |||
| Vegas Spread | 2.5 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 106.3 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 20 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | -1.6 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Jimmy Butler and Caleb Martin are questionable. Kyle Lowry is out. | |||||
| Elite Plays: None | |||||
| Tournament Targets: None | |||||
| Viable punts: None | |||||
L.A.Clippers at Sacramento – 10:00 PM ET
| L.A.Clippers | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 239.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | 6.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 116.8 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 7 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | 4.7 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Marcus Morris and Ivica Zubac are questionable. Norman Powell is doubtful. Kawhi Leonard is out. | |||||
| Elite Plays: Paul George | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Russell Westbrook | |||||
| Viable punts: Bones Hyland (DK) | |||||
| Sacramento | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 239.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | -6.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 122.8 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 2 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | 2.1 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: De’Aaron Fox and Richaun Holmes are questionable. | |||||
| Elite Plays: Domantas Sabonis (FD) | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Domantas Sabonis (DK) | |||||
| Viable punts: Keegan Murray (DK) | |||||
Memphis at Denver – 10:00 PM ET
| Memphis | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 234.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | 5.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 114.8 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 10 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | -1.2 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Steven Adams is out. | |||||
| Elite Plays: None | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Ja Morant | |||||
| Viable punts: None | |||||
| Denver | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 234.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | -5.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 119.8 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 3 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | 2.6 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: None | |||||
| Elite Plays: Nikola Jokic | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Jamal Murray | |||||
| Viable punts: None | |||||
New Orleans at Golden State – 10:00 PM ET
| New Orleans | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 230.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | 4.5 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 113.0 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 15 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | -1.4 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Jonas Valanciunas is doubtful. Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Larry Nance, and Josh Richardson are out. | |||||
| Elite Plays: Brandon Ingram, Willy Hernangomez | |||||
| Tournament Targets: CJ McCollum | |||||
| Viable punts: Herb Jones, Trey Murphy (DK), Jaxson Hayes, Naji Marshall (DK) | |||||
| Golden State | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 230.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | -4.5 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 117.5 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 5 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | -0.8 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins are out. | |||||
| Elite Plays: None | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson | |||||
| Viable punts: Kevon Looney (DK) | |||||
Minnesota at L.A.Lakers – 10:30 PM ET
| Minnesota | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 227.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | 1.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 113.3 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 14 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | -2.2 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Jaylen Nowell is questionable. Karl-Anthony Towns is out. | |||||
| Elite Plays: None | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Kyle Anderson | |||||
| Viable punts: Jaden McDaniels (DK) | |||||
| L.A.Lakers | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 227.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | -1.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 114.3 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 12 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | -2.8 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: LeBron James and D’Angelo Russell are out. | |||||
| Elite Plays: Anthony Davis (DK) | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Anthony Davis (FD), Dennis Schroder (DK), Malik Beasley | |||||
| Viable punts: Jarred Vanderbilt (FD) | |||||