NBA Grind Down Overview - Tuesday, March 7th
NBA Grind Down Overview
Washington at Detroit – 7:00 PM ET
| Washington |
 | Vegas Total | 225.5 |
| Vegas Spread | -8.0 |
| Implied Team Total | 116.8 |
| Team Total Rank | 7 |
| Team Total vs. PPG | 3.7 |
| Notable Injuries: Kuzma is questionable. Morris is doubtful. |
| Elite Plays: Bradley Beal |
| Tournament Targets: Kristaps Porzingis, Kyle Kuzma |
| Viable punts: Delon Wright, Deni Avdija (if Kuz is out) |
| Detroit |
 | Vegas Total | 225.5 |
| Vegas Spread | 8.0 |
| Implied Team Total | 108.8 |
| Team Total Rank | 15 |
| Team Total vs. PPG | -2.6 |
| Notable Injuries: Duren, Stewart, Hayes, Burks, Cunningham, Diallo, and Bogdanovic are out. |
| Elite Plays: Jaden Ivey, Marvin Bagley |
| Tournament Targets: James Wiseman |
| Viable punts: Isaiah Livers, Cory Joseph |
Milwaukee at Orlando – 7:00 PM ET
| Milwaukee |
 | Vegas Total | 233.5 |
| Vegas Spread | -7.5 |
| Implied Team Total | 120.5 |
| Team Total Rank | 3 |
| Team Total vs. PPG | 4.9 |
| Notable Injuries: Giannis, Holiday, Dragic, and Matthews are out. |
| Elite Plays: Bobby Portis |
| Tournament Targets: Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton |
| Viable punts: Jevon Carter, Pat Connaughton, Grayson Allen |
| Orlando |
 | Vegas Total | 233.5 |
| Vegas Spread | 7.5 |
| Implied Team Total | 113.0 |
| Team Total Rank | 12 |
| Team Total vs. PPG | 2.0 |
| Notable Injuries: Carter and Harris are questionable. |
| Elite Plays: None |
| Tournament Targets: Paolo Banchero, Markelle Fultz |
| Viable punts: Moe Wagner (if Carter is out), Jalen Suggs (if Harris is out), Cole Anthony (DK) |
Philadelphia at Minnesota – 7:30 PM ET
| Philadelphia |
 | Vegas Total | 229.5 |
| Vegas Spread | 2.0 |
| Implied Team Total | 113.8 |
| Team Total Rank | 9 |
| Implied Total vs. PPG | -1.3 |
| Notable Injuries: Harden, Harris, and Tucker are questionable. |
| Elite Plays: Joel Embiid (if Harden is out) |
| Tournament Targets: James Harden, Tobias Harris, Tyrese Maxey (FD) |
| Viable punts: Tyrese Maxey (DK), Jalen McDaniels (if starting), De’Anthony Melton (if starting) |
| Minnesota |
 | Vegas Total | 229.5 |
| Vegas Spread | -2.0 |
| Implied Team Total | 115.8 |
| Team Total Rank | 8 |
| Team Total vs. PPG | 0.2 |
| Notable Injuries: KAT and Nowell are out. |
| Elite Plays: Anthony Edwards (FD), Kyle Anderson |
| Tournament Targets: Anthony Edwards (DK), Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley |
| Viable punts: Jaden McDaniels, Nickeil Alexander-Walker (DK) |
Charlotte at New York – 7:30 PM ET
| Charlotte |
 | Vegas Total | 225.5 |
| Vegas Spread | 10.0 |
| Implied Team Total | 107.8 |
| Team Total Rank | 16 |
| Team Total vs. PPG | -4.1 |
| Notable Injuries: Ball and Martin are out. |
| Elite Plays: None |
| Tournament Targets: Terry Rozier, Mark Williams, Kelly Oubre |
| Viable punts: None |
| New York |
 | Vegas Total | 225.5 |
| Vegas Spread | -10.0 |
| Implied Team Total | 117.8 |
| Team Total Rank | 6 |
| Team Total vs. PPG | 2.3 |
| Notable Injuries: Brunson is questionable. |
| Elite Plays: Julius Randle, Immanuel Quickley (if Brunson is out) |
| Tournament Targets: Jalen Brunson |
| Viable punts: RJ Barrett (DK), Josh Hart |
Golden State at Oklahoma City – 8:00 PM ET
| Golden State |
 | Vegas Total | 242 |
| Vegas Spread | -4.0 |
| Implied Team Total | 123.0 |
| Team Total Rank | 1 |
| Team Total vs. PPG | 5.0 |
| Notable Injuries: Wiggins and Payton are out. |
| Elite Plays: None |
| Tournament Targets: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson |
| Viable punts: Donte DiVincenzo |
| Oklahoma City |
 | Vegas Total | 242 |
| Vegas Spread | 4.0 |
| Implied Team Total | 119.0 |
| Team Total Rank | 4 |
| Team Total vs. PPG | 0.8 |
| Notable Injuries: Jalen Williams, Kenrich Williams, and Poku are out. |
| Elite Plays: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
| Tournament Targets: Josh Giddey, Lu Dort |
| Viable punts: Jaylin Williams, Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins |
Brooklyn at Houston – 8:00 PM ET
| Brooklyn |
 | Vegas Total | 231 |
| Vegas Spread | -6.0 |
| Implied Team Total | 118.5 |
| Team Total Rank | 5 |
| Team Total vs. PPG | 5.0 |
| Notable Injuries: Simmons is out. |
| Elite Plays: Mikal Bridges, Spencer Dinwiddie, Nic Claxton |
| Tournament Targets: Cam Johnson |
| Viable punts: Dorian Finney-Smith |
| Houston |
 | Vegas Total | 231 |
| Vegas Spread | 6.0 |
| Implied Team Total | 112.5 |
| Team Total Rank | 13 |
| Team Total vs. PPG | 2.2 |
| Notable Injuries: N/A |
| Elite Plays: Jalen Green (DK) |
| Tournament Targets: Jalen Green (FD), Kevin Porter Jr., Alperen Sengun |
| Viable punts: Tari Eason (DK) |
Utah at Dallas – 8:30 PM ET
| Utah |
 | Vegas Total | 236.5 |
| Vegas Spread | 9.0 |
| Implied Team Total | 113.8 |
| Team Total Rank | 9 |
| Team Total vs. PPG | -3.3 |
| Notable Injuries: Sexton is out. Clarkson is questionable. |
| Elite Plays: Lauri Markkanen (FD), Talen Horton-Tucker (if Clarkson is out) |
| Tournament Targets: Jordan Clarkson, THT (if Clarkson plays), Lauri Markkanen (FD), Walker Kessler |
| Viable punts: Kris Dunn (DK), Ochai Agbaji (if Clarkson is out) |
| Dallas |
 | Vegas Total | 236.5 |
| Vegas Spread | -9.0 |
| Implied Team Total | 122.8 |
| Team Total Rank | 2 |
| Team Total vs. PPG | 8.8 |
| Notable Injuries: Kleber is questionable. McGee is doubtful. |
| Elite Plays: Luka Doncic |
| Tournament Targets: Kyrie Irving |
| Viable punts: Josh Green |
Memphis at L.A.Lakers – 10:00 PM ET
| Memphis |
 | Vegas Total | 226 |
| Vegas Spread | 1.5 |
| Implied Team Total | 112.3 |
| Team Total Rank | 14 |
| Team Total vs. PPG | -3.6 |
| Notable Injuries: Morant, Adams, and Clarke are out. LaRavia is questionable. |
| Elite Plays: Tyus Jones, Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr., Xavier Tillman |
| Tournament Targets: None |
| Viable punts: Dillon Brooks |
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|\3{background:#E9FFF7; color:black}=. Vegas Total|=. 226 |
|\3{background:#E9FFF7; color:black}=. Vegas Spread|=. -1.5 |
|\3{background:#E9FFF7; color:black}=. Implied Team Total|=. 113.8 |
|\3{background:#E9FFF7; color:black}=. Team Total Rank|=. 9 |
|\3{background:#E9FFF7; color:black}=. Team Total vs. PPG|{background:#FFD0D0; color:black}=. -3.0 |
|\6{background:#ffeded; color:black}. Notable Injuries: James is out. Russell is questionable. |
|\6{background:#beedde; color:black}. Elite Plays: Anthony Davis |
|\6{background:#dcf7fc; color:black}. Tournament Targets: D’Angelo Russell |
|\6{background:#fcedd7; color:black}. Viable punts: Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Austin Reaves (if Russell is out)
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