NBA Grind Down Overview - Monday, February 27th

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Miami at Philadelphia – 7:00 PM ET

Miami
miaminba Vegas Total 217
Vegas Spread 6.0
Implied Team Total 105.5
Team Total Rank 8
Team Total vs. PPG -2.6
Notable Injuries: Herro is questionable. Lowry, Jovic, and Yurtseven are out.
Elite Plays: None
Tournament Targets: Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro
Viable punts: Gabe Vincent
Philadelphia
philadelphianba Vegas Total 217
Vegas Spread -6.0
Implied Team Total 111.5
Team Total Rank 5
Team Total vs. PPG -2.7
Notable Injuries: N/A
Elite Plays: Joel Embiid
Tournament Targets: James Harden, Tobias Harris, Tyrese Maxey
Viable punts: De’Anthony Melton

Detroit at Charlotte – 7:00 PM ET

Detroit
detroitnba Vegas Total 235
Vegas Spread 6.0
Implied Team Total 114.5
Team Total Rank 3
Team Total vs. PPG 2.7
Notable Injuries: Bogdanovic, Ivey, Duren, and Cunningham are out. Stewart is questionable.
Elite Plays: Killian Hayes, Alec Burks, Hamidou Diallo
Tournament Targets: Isaiah Stewart, Isaiah Livers
Viable punts: James Wiseman, Marvin Bagley, RJ Hampton
Charlotte
charlottenba Vegas Total 235
Vegas Spread -6.0
Implied Team Total 120.5
Team Total Rank 1
Team Total vs. PPG 7.9
Notable Injuries: Washington is doubtful. Martin is out.
Elite Plays: LaMelo Ball, Mark Williams
Tournament Targets: Gordon Hayward, Terry Rozier, Kelly Oubre
Viable punts: None

Boston at New York – 7:30 PM ET

Boston
bostonnba Vegas Total 223
Vegas Spread -2.0
Implied Team Total 112.5
Team Total Rank 4
Implied Total vs. PPG -5.6
Notable Injuries: Brown is out.
Elite Plays: Jayson Tatum
Tournament Targets: Marcus Smart, Malcolm Brogdon, Derrick White (FD), Robert Williams (FD)
Viable punts: Robert Williams (DK), Derrick White (DK), Grant Williams
New York
newyorknba Vegas Total 223
Vegas Spread 2.0
Implied Team Total 110.5
Team Total Rank 7
Team Total vs. PPG -4.3
Notable Injuries: N/A
Elite Plays: None
Tournament Targets: Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson (FD)
Viable punts: Mitchell Robinson (DK)

Orlando at New Orleans – 8:00 PM ET

Orlando
orlandonba Vegas Total 226.5
Vegas Spread 4.0
Implied Team Total 111.3
Team Total Rank 6
Team Total vs. PPG 0.5
Notable Injuries: Isaac is out.
Elite Plays: None
Tournament Targets: Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter, Markelle Fultz, Franz Wagner
Viable punts: Cole Anthony, Jalen Suggs, Bol Bol
New Orleans
neworleansnba Vegas Total 226.5
Vegas Spread -4.0
Implied Team Total 115.3
Team Total Rank 2
Team Total vs. PPG 0.5
Notable Injuries: Zion and Nance Jr. are out.
Elite Plays: Brandon Ingram, Jonas Valanciunas, CJ McCollum
Tournament Targets: Herb Jones, Josh Richardson
Viable punts: Guillermo Hernangomez
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