UPCOMING NBA MATCHUPS

TUE, JAN 6
WED, JAN 7
THU, JAN 8
7:00PM ET
WIZARDS 9 - 25
-7.5 ORL
MAGIC 20 - 16
o235.5
Stadium: Capital One Arena
7:00PM ET
PACERS 6 - 30
-6.5 CLE
CAVALIERS 20 - 17
o236.5
Stadium: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
8:00PM ET
PELICANS 8 - 29
-5.5 LAL
LAKERS 22 - 11
o244.5
Stadium: Smoothie King Center
8:00PM ET
GRIZZLIES 15 - 20
-6.5 SA
SPURS 25 - 11
o238.5
Stadium: FedExForum
8:00PM ET
TIMBERWOLVES 23 - 13
-3.5 MIN
HEAT 20 - 16
o237.5
Stadium: Target Center
11:00PM ET
KINGS 8 - 28
-4.5 DAL
MAVERICKS 13 - 23
o232.5
Stadium: Golden 1 Center
7:00PM ET
PISTONS 27 - 9
-10.5 DET
BULLS 17 - 19
o231.5
Stadium: Little Caesars Arena
7:00PM ET
76ERS 19 - 15
-12.5 PHI
WIZARDS 10 - 25
o234.5
Stadium: Xfinity Mobile Arena
7:00PM ET
HORNETS 13 - 23
-1.5 TOR
RAPTORS 22 - 15
o229.5
Stadium: Spectrum Center
7:30PM ET
HAWKS 17 - 21
-10.5 ATL
PELICANS 8 - 30
o246.5
Stadium: State Farm Arena
7:30PM ET
CELTICS 23 - 12
-9.5 BOS
NUGGETS 24 - 12
o231.5
Stadium: TD Garden
7:30PM ET
KNICKS 24 - 13
-5.5 NY
CLIPPERS 13 - 22
o224.5
Stadium: Madison Square Garden
7:30PM ET
NETS 11 - 22
-1.5 ORL
MAGIC 20 - 17
o222.5
Stadium: Barclays Center
7:30PM ET
SPURS 25 - 12
-8.5 SA
LAKERS 23 - 11
o236.5
Stadium: Frost Bank Center
8:00PM ET
THUNDER 30 - 7
-19.5 OKC
JAZZ 12 - 23
o241.5
Stadium: Paycom Center
8:00PM ET
GRIZZLIES 16 - 20
-4.5 PHO
SUNS 21 - 15
o232.5
Stadium: FedExForum
10:00PM ET
WARRIORS 19 - 18
-6.5 GSW
BUCKS 16 - 20
o230.5
Stadium: Chase Center
10:00PM ET
TRAIL BLAZERS 17 - 20
-6.5 HOU
ROCKETS 22 - 11
o224.5
Stadium: Moda Center
7:00PM ET
HORNETS 13 - 23
PACERS 6 - 31
Stadium: Spectrum Center
8:00PM ET
TIMBERWOLVES 24 - 13
CAVALIERS 21 - 17
Stadium: Target Center
8:00PM ET
BULLS 17 - 19
HEAT 20 - 17
Stadium: United Center
9:00PM ET
JAZZ 12 - 23
MAVERICKS 14 - 23
Stadium: Delta Center

Vegas Projected Point Totals

We've color coded the over / under to make it easy to find games with high and low scores projected. Games in green have good pace and are one's to focus on. Games in yellow could make for some good contrarian plays, especially if there's a late scratch or injury reported. Totals in red should be avoided, these will be slow paced games involving underperforming teams.

Avoiding Blowouts

A double digit spread can be a curse for NBA Daily Fantasy, as teams will often sit out their stars in the fouth quarter if they've built up a huge lead. Any game with a -10 or higher spread is one to do more research on, especially if there's been recent injuries on the team. Teams won't take the risk when they can send in someone off the bench, which will cost you crucial minutes and fantasy points.