NBA Grind Down Overview - Saturday, March 4th

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Toronto at Washington – 5:00 PM ET

Toronto
torontonba Vegas Total 222.5
Vegas Spread -2.0
Implied Team Total 112.3
Team Total Rank 9
Team Total vs. PPG -0.3
Notable Injuries: Porter is out.
Elite Plays: Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, Jakob Poeltl
Tournament Targets: Scottie Barnes, OG Anunoby, Gary Trent
Viable punts: None
Washington
washingtonnba Vegas Total 222.5
Vegas Spread 2.0
Implied Team Total 110.3
Team Total Rank 11
Team Total vs. PPG -3.0
Notable Injuries: Morris is out.
Elite Plays: Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis
Tournament Targets: Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija, Daniel Gafford
Viable punts: Delon Wright, Kendrick Nunn (DK), Corey Kispert

Detroit at Cleveland – 7:30 PM ET

Detroit
detroitnba Vegas Total 217.5
Vegas Spread 15.5
Implied Team Total 101.0
Team Total Rank 12
Team Total vs. PPG -10.8
Notable Injuries: Duren, Bogdanovic, Cunningham, Stewart, and Burks are out.
Elite Plays: Jaden Ivey
Tournament Targets: Killian Hayes, Marvin Bagley
Viable punts: James Wiseman, Hamidou Diallo
Cleveland
clevelandnba Vegas Total 217.5
Vegas Spread -15.5
Implied Team Total 116.5
Team Total Rank 3
Team Total vs. PPG 4.6
Notable Injuries: N/A
Elite Plays: Evan Mobley
Tournament Targets: Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland
Viable punts: Ricky Rubio, Caris LeVert (DK)

Atlanta at Miami – 8:00 PM ET

Atlanta
atlantanba Vegas Total 225
Vegas Spread 2.5
Implied Team Total 111.3
Team Total Rank 10
Implied Total vs. PPG -5.7
Notable Injuries: N/A
Elite Plays: None
Tournament Targets: Dejounte Murray, Trae Young, Clint Capela
Viable punts: None
Miami
miaminba Vegas Total 225
Vegas Spread -2.5
Implied Team Total 113.8
Team Total Rank 7
Team Total vs. PPG 6.0
Notable Injuries: Lowry and Jovic are out.
Elite Plays: Bam Adebayo
Tournament Targets: Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler
Viable punts: Gabe Vincent

Houston at San Antonio – 8:00 PM ET

Houston
houstonnba Vegas Total 231
Vegas Spread 1.0
Implied Team Total 115.0
Team Total Rank 6
Team Total vs. PPG 5.5
Notable Injuries: Tate is out.
Elite Plays: Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green (DK)
Tournament Targets: Jalen Green (FD), Jabari Smith, KJ Martin
Viable punts: Tari Eason (DK)
San Antonio
sanantonionba Vegas Total 231
Vegas Spread -1.0
Implied Team Total 116.0
Team Total Rank 5
Team Total vs. PPG 3.9
Notable Injuries: Johnson is doubtful. Langford and Branham are questionable. Vassell, McDermott, and Birch are out.
Elite Plays: Zach Collins, Jeremy Sochan
Tournament Targets: Tre Jones (FD)
Viable punts: Tre Jones (DK), Charles Bassey, Devonte Graham

Philadelphia at Milwaukee – 8:30 PM ET

Philadelphia
philadelphianba Vegas Total 231
Vegas Spread 4.5
Implied Team Total 113.3
Team Total Rank 8
Team Total vs. PPG -1.0
Notable Injuries: Dedmon is questionable.
Elite Plays: Joel Embiid
Tournament Targets: James Harden, Tobias Harris
Viable punts: Tyrese Maxey (DK), De’Anthony Melton
Milwaukee
milwaukeenba Vegas Total 231
Vegas Spread -4.5
Implied Team Total 117.8
Team Total Rank 2
Team Total vs. PPG 2.5
Notable Injuries: Matthews is out.
Elite Plays: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Tournament Targets: Brook Lopez, Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton
Viable punts: None

Minnesota at Sacramento – 10:00 PM ET

Minnesota
minnesotanba Vegas Total 237.5
Vegas Spread 5.0
Implied Team Total 116.3
Team Total Rank 4
Team Total vs. PPG 0.8
Notable Injuries: KAT is out. Nowell is questionable.
Elite Plays: Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert
Tournament Targets: Mike Conley, Kyle Anderson
Viable punts: Jaden McDaniels (DK), Naz Reid
Sacramento
sacramentonba Vegas Total 237.5
Vegas Spread -5.0
Implied Team Total 121.3
Team Total Rank 1
Team Total vs. PPG 0.5
Notable Injuries: Holmes is questionable.
Elite Plays: Domantas Sabonis
Tournament Targets: De’Aaron Fox
Viable punts: Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Malik Monk, Kevin Huerter
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