NBA Grind Down: Sunday, November 22 - Page Two
Portland at L.A. Lakers – 09:30 PM
- Vegas Line – Portland -3, 203 Over/Under
- Portland Proj. Starters – Lillard-McCollum-Aminu-Vonleh-Plumlee
- L.A. Lakers Proj. Starters – Russell-Clarkson-Bryant-Randle-Hibbert
| Portland | L.A. Lakers | |||||||||||
 | Vegas Total | 203 |  | Vegas Total | 203 | |||||||
| Vegas Sprd | -3.0 | Vegas Sprd | 3.0 | |||||||||
| Team Proj. | 103.0 | Team Proj. | 100.0 | |||||||||
| Team Pace | 97.84 | Team Pace | 99.98 | |||||||||
| Matchup – Opponent DvP Ranks and Projected Starters | Matchup – Opponent DvP Ranks and Projected Starters | |||||||||||
| DvP Rks | PG | SG | SF | PF | C | DvP Rks | PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proj Starter | Damian Lillard | C.J. McCollum | Al-Farouq Aminu | Noah Vonleh | Mason Plumlee | Proj Starter | D’Angelo Russell | Jordan Clarkson | Kobe Bryant | Julius Randle | Roy Hibbert | |
| Opp. Season | 29 | 12 | 24 | 25 | 24 | Opp. Season | 20 | 26 | 5 | 14 | 28 | |
| Opp. Last 7 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 5 | 3 | Opp. Last 7 | 1 | 30 | 22 | 21 | 20 | |
Portland (Record: 5-9, Away: 3-3)
Los Angeles Lakers Defense
Points Allowed Per Game: 105.5 (24 of 30)
Defensive Efficiency: 105.7 (27 of 30)
Rebounding Differential: -5.8 (28 of 30)
Fantasy Points Allowed Per Game: 214.7 (28 of 30)
The Lakers are one of the worst defensive squads going today. They are ranked 24th or lower in points/fantasy points allowed per game, defensive efficiency and rebounding differential. The Blazers have a projected team total of 103 today and are three point favorites against the Lakers.
Damian Lillard is a great option at a point guard position that is full of elite choices. Many people will flock to Westbrook and Curry (which are great plays), but this could open the door for a Lillard tournament play as he will be low owned and has a great matchup against the Lakers’ backcourt. C.J. McCollum and Al-Farouq Aminu are the other two Blazers that make great plays today. Both are at tough positions to fill on this slate and are both mid-priced in great matchups.
Elite Plays
Damian Lillard
FD: $9,000 DK: 8,700
Usage: 31.2
C.J. McCollum
FD: $6,400 DK: 6,500
Usage: 25.4
Secondary Plays
Al-Farouq Aminu
FD: $6,000 DK: 6,200
Usage: 18.2
L.A. Lakers (Record: 2-10, Away: 1-6)
Portland Trail Blazers Defense
Points Allowed Per Game: 103.3 (19 of 30)
Defensive Efficiency: 104.5 (21 of 30)
Rebounding Differential: 0.4 (15 of 30)
Fantasy Points Allowed Per Game: 203.0 (20 of 30)
The Blazers have been slightly below the league average in points/fantasy points allowed and defensive efficiency so far this year. The Lakers feature a projected team total of 100, which is slightly above their season average.
The Lakers are a really difficult team to find fantasy plays from this year outside of Julius Randle. Randle is a secondary play only, due to the fact that there are guys like Sullinger and Thad Young at his similar price point. Guys like D’Angelo Russell and Jordan Clarkson would see a boost if Kobe decides to sit this one out as well.
Elite Plays
None
Secondary Plays
Julius Randle
FD: $5,700 DK: 5,800
Usage: 32.3