NBA Grind Down Overview - Tuesday, March 28th

NBA Grind Down Overview

Boston at Washington – 7:00 PM ET

Boston
bostonnba Vegas Total 223.5
Vegas Spread -11.5
Implied Team Total 117.5
Team Total Rank 5
Team Total vs. PPG -0.6
Notable Injuries: N/A
Elite Plays: Jayson Tatum (DK)
Tournament Targets: Jayson Tatum (FD), Jaylen Brown, Derrick White
Viable punts: Marcus Smart
Washington
washingtonnba Vegas Total 223.5
Vegas Spread 11.5
Implied Team Total 106.0
Team Total Rank 12
Team Total vs. PPG -6.9
Notable Injuries: Beal and Kuzma are out. Gafford and Morris are questionable.
Elite Plays: None
Tournament Targets: Kristaps Porzingis, Deni Avdija
Viable punts: Delon Wright (if Morris is out), Monte Morris, Daniel Gafford

Cleveland at Atlanta – 7:30 PM ET

Cleveland
clevelandnba Vegas Total 235.5
Vegas Spread -1.0
Implied Team Total 118.3
Team Total Rank 4
Team Total vs. PPG 6.1
Notable Injuries: Allen and Okoro are questionable. Wade is doubtful. Neto is out.
Elite Plays: Evan Mobley (if Allen is out), Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell (DK)
Tournament Targets: Donovan Mitchell (FD), Jarrett Allen
Viable punts: Cedi Osman / Caris LeVert (if Okoro is out), Lamar Stevens (if Okoro or Allen is out)
Atlanta
atlantanba Vegas Total 235.5
Vegas Spread 1.0
Implied Team Total 117.3
Team Total Rank 6
Team Total vs. PPG -0.8
Notable Injuries: Johnson is out.
Elite Plays: Clint Capela (DK)
Tournament Targets: Clint Capela (FD), Trae Young, Dejounte Murray
Viable punts: Onyeka Okongwu (DK GPP)

Miami at Toronto – 7:30 PM ET

Miami
miaminba Vegas Total 219.5
Vegas Spread 3.5
Implied Team Total 108.0
Team Total Rank 11
Implied Total vs. PPG -1.1
Notable Injuries: Butler and Lowry are probable.
Elite Plays: Bam Adebayo
Tournament Targets: Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro
Viable punts: None
Toronto
torontonba Vegas Total 219.5
Vegas Spread -3.5
Implied Team Total 111.5
Team Total Rank 9
Team Total vs. PPG -1.5
Notable Injuries: Trent Jr. is questionable. Barton is doubtful. Banton and Porter are out.
Elite Plays: Scottie Barnes (DK)
Tournament Targets: Scottie Barnes (FD), Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, Jakob Poeltl
Viable punts: None

Charlotte at Oklahoma City – 8:00 PM ET

Charlotte
charlottenba Vegas Total 230
Vegas Spread 10.5
Implied Team Total 109.8
Team Total Rank 10
Team Total vs. PPG -1.3
Notable Injuries: Rozier, Williams, Ball, and Martin are out. Hayward is doubtful. Oubre is questionable.
Elite Plays: Dennis Smith Jr., Kelly Oubre
Tournament Targets: PJ Washington
Viable punts: Nick Richards, Svi Mykhailiuk
Oklahoma City
oklahomacitynba Vegas Total 230
Vegas Spread -10.5
Implied Team Total 120.3
Team Total Rank 2
Team Total vs. PPG 2.8
Notable Injuries: SGA is questionable.
Elite Plays: Jalen Williams, Josh Giddey (if SGA is out)
Tournament Targets: Josh Giddey (if SGA plays), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Viable punts: Lu Dort / Isaiah Joe (if SGA is out), Jaylin Williams

Orlando at Memphis – 8:00 PM ET

Orlando
orlandonba Vegas Total 231
Vegas Spread 7.0
Implied Team Total 112.0
Team Total Rank 8
Team Total vs. PPG 0.2
Notable Injuries: Isaac and Houstan are out.
Elite Plays: None
Tournament Targets: Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr., Markelle Fultz
Viable punts: None
Memphis
memphisnba Vegas Total 231
Vegas Spread -7.0
Implied Team Total 119.0
Team Total Rank 3
Team Total vs. PPG 2.2
Notable Injuries: Morant is doubtful. Clarke, Adams, and Z. Williams are out.
Elite Plays: Tyus Jones, Jaren Jackson, Desmond Bane
Tournament Targets: Xavier Tillman
Viable punts: Dillon Brooks, Santi Aldama

New Orleans at Golden State – 10:00 PM ET

New Orleans
neworleansnba Vegas Total 234
Vegas Spread 9.0
Implied Team Total 112.5
Team Total Rank 7
Team Total vs. PPG -1.9
Notable Injuries: Zion and Alvarado are out.
Elite Plays: Brandon Ingram
Tournament Targets: Jonas Valanciunas, CJ McCollum
Viable punts: None
Golden State
goldenstatenba Vegas Total 234
Vegas Spread -9.0
Implied Team Total 121.5
Team Total Rank 1
Team Total vs. PPG 3.3
Notable Injuries: Wiggins and Iguodala are out.
Elite Plays: Steph Curry, Klay Thompson
Tournament Targets: Jordan Poole, Draymond Green
Viable punts: Kevon Looney
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