NBA Grind Down Overview - Wednesday, March 22nd
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NBA Grind Down Overview
Denver at Washington – 7:00 PM ET
| Denver | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 227 | |||
| Vegas Spread | -7.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 117.0 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 8 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | 0.4 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: None | |||||
| Elite Plays: Nikola Jokic | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon (FD) | |||||
| Viable punts: Bruce Brown (DK) | |||||
| Washington | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 227 | |||
| Vegas Spread | 7.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 110.0 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 17 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | -2.8 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Bradley Beal is questionable. Kyle Kuzma is out. | |||||
| Elite Plays: Monte Morris | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis | |||||
| Viable punts: Deni Avdija | |||||
Golden State at Dallas – 7:30 PM ET
| Golden State | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 234.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | -2.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 118.3 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 7 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | 0.0 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Andrew Wiggins and Gary Payton are out. | |||||
| Elite Plays: Stephen Curry | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Draymond Green, Klay Thompson | |||||
| Viable punts: Kevon Looney (DK) | |||||
| Dallas | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 234.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | 2.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 116.3 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 9 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | 2.6 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway, and Markieff Morris are questionable. | |||||
| Elite Plays:TBD (waiting on Hardaway and Irving) | |||||
| Tournament Targets:TBD (waiting on Hardaway and Irving) | |||||
| Viable punts:TBD (waiting on Hardaway and Irving) | |||||
New York at Miami – 7:30 PM ET
| New York | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 224.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | 1.5 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 111.5 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 16 | ||||
| Implied Total vs. PPG | -3.9 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: None | |||||
| Elite Plays: None | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Jalen Brunson (DK), Julius Randle | |||||
| Viable punts: Mitchell Robinson (DK) | |||||
| Miami | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 224.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | -1.5 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 113.0 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 13 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | 4.0 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Kyle Lowry and Caleb Martin are questionable. | |||||
| Elite Plays: Jimmy Butler (DK) | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Jimmy Butler (FD) | |||||
| Viable punts: None | |||||
Indiana at Toronto – 7:30 PM ET
| Indiana | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 234.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | 9.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 112.8 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 14 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | -3.1 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Tyrese Haliburton and Chris Duarte are questionable. | |||||
| Elite Plays: None | |||||
| Tournament Targets: None | |||||
| Viable punts: None | |||||
| Toronto | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 234.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | -9.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 121.8 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 4 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | 8.8 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent, and Precious Achiuwa are questionable. | |||||
| Elite Plays: Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam | |||||
| Tournament Targets: OG Anunoby, Jakob Poeltl | |||||
| Viable punts: None | |||||
Houston at Memphis – 8:00 PM ET
| Houston | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 231.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | 13.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 109.3 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 19 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | -1.1 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Jae’Sean Tate is out. | |||||
| Elite Plays: None | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Kevin Porter, Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun | |||||
| Viable punts: KJ Martin | |||||
| Memphis | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 231.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | -13.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 122.3 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 3 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | 6.3 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Dillon Brooks, Steven Adams, and Brandon Clarke are out. | |||||
| Elite Plays: David Roddy (DK) | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Desmond Bane | |||||
| Viable punts: David Roddy (FD), Xavier Tillman | |||||
San Antonio at Milwaukee – 8:00 PM ET
| San Antonio | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 237 | |||
| Vegas Spread | 18.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 109.5 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 18 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | -3.3 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Keldon Johnson and Jeremy Sochan are questionable. Tre Jones, Devonte’ Graham, Romeo Langford, Doug McDermott, and Khem Birch are out. | |||||
| Elite Plays: None | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Zach Collins, Devin Vassell | |||||
| Viable punts: None | |||||
| Milwaukee | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 237 | |||
| Vegas Spread | -18.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 127.5 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 1 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | 11.2 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Jae Crowder and Goran Dragic are out. | |||||
| Elite Plays: None | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton | |||||
| Viable punts: None | |||||
Atlanta at Minnesota – 8:00 PM ET
| Atlanta | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 241.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | 4.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 118.8 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 6 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | 1.3 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Bogdan Bogdanovic is questionable. Dejounte Murray is out. | |||||
| Elite Plays: Trae Young | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Clint Capela | |||||
| Viable punts: De’Andre Hunter | |||||
| Minnesota | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 241.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | -4.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 122.8 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 2 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | 6.8 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Anthony Edwards, Jordan McLaughlin, and Jaylen Nowell are questionable. | |||||
| Elite Plays:TBD (waiting on Edwards) | |||||
| Tournament Targets:TBD (waiting on Edwards) | |||||
| Viable punts:TBD (waiting on Edwards) | |||||
Philadelphia at Chicago – 8:00 PM ET
| Philadelphia | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 222 | |||
| Vegas Spread | -3.5 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 112.8 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 14 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | -2.7 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: James Harden and P.J. Tucker are questionable. | |||||
| Elite Plays:TBD (waiting on Harden) | |||||
| Tournament Targets:TBD (waiting on Harden) | |||||
| Viable punts:TBD (waiting on Harden) | |||||
| Chicago | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 222 | |||
| Vegas Spread | 3.5 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 109.3 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 19 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | -4.3 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Alex Caruso is questionable. | |||||
| Elite Plays: None | |||||
| Tournament Targets: DeMar DeRozan (DK) | |||||
| Viable punts:TBD (waiting on Caruso) | |||||
Portland at Utah – 9:00 PM ET
| Portland | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 234.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | 5.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 114.8 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 10 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | 0.5 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Jerami Grant, Anfernee Simons, and Nassir Little are out. | |||||
| Elite Plays: Damian Lillard, Cam Reddish | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Jusuf Nurkic | |||||
| Viable punts: Trendon Watford, Matisse Thybulle | |||||
| Utah | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 234.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | -5.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 119.8 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 5 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | 2.3 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton are out. Lauri Markkanen is questionable. | |||||
| Elite Plays:TBD (waiting on Markkanen) | |||||
| Tournament Targets:TBD (waiting on Markkanen) | |||||
| Viable punts:TBD (waiting on Markkanen) | |||||
Phoenix at L.A.Lakers – 10:00 PM ET
| Phoenix | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 228.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | -1.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 114.8 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 10 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | 1.3 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: Deandre Ayton is out. | |||||
| Elite Plays: None | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Devin Booker, Chris Paul | |||||
| Viable punts: Bismack Biyombo (DK), Josh Okogie | |||||
| L.A.Lakers | |||||
 | Vegas Total | 228.5 | |||
| Vegas Spread | 1.0 | ||||
| Implied Team Total | 113.8 | ||||
| Team Total Rank | 12 | ||||
| Team Total vs. PPG | -2.7 | ||||
| Notable Injuries: LeBron James is out. | |||||
| Elite Plays: None | |||||
| Tournament Targets: Anthony Davis, D’Angelo Russell | |||||
| Viable punts: None | |||||