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March 27, 2025, 3:00 pmLast Updated on March 27, 2025 3:00 pm by Keston Paul | Published: March 27, 2025
Injury Report
Note that teams have until 1 p.m. local time on the day of a game to submit their report for the second leg of a back-to-back, so look out for updates throughout the day as appropriate.
Teams that have a Wednesday-Thursday B2B:
Pacers, Wizards, LakersSan Antonio Spurs @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Game Time: 07:00 pm ET
BetMGM Lines
SAS +14.5 (+700), CLE -14.5 (-1100)
Game Total 237.5Key Storylines
Maybe the Spurs forwards aren’t working that well:ย I’m guilty of trusting San Antonio’s cast on the wings too much, and it has cost me (almost) everything if we want to get dramatic. Devin Vassell has been very good as expected, but Keldon Johnson, Jeremy Sochan and Harrison Barnes have not lived up to the opportunities they had, and this past week they’ve been very weak not only in fantasy, but in real life basketball too, which has led to extra minutes for Julian Champagnie and Sandro Mamukelashvili, who have been even better than them over the past few games.
I’m not saying to not pursue Spurs forwards, I’m just saying there’s a chance it backfires, like it did to me and a lot of other managers. Beware of your options.
Evan Mobley is getting some rest:ย The star big-man will be getting Thursday off as a part of Cleveland’s rest system to preserve all of their key players, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen have all gone through this at multiple points of the season. It sucks that it has to be this way, but at least they’re not as bad as the Utah Jazz.
Ty Jerome (knee) is questionable to make the match, which is another important fantasy piece in jeopardy of costing production for their managers, but with how good the point-guard has been playing, I think it’s totally OK if he really needs the rest. With Mobley out, Dean Wade and Javonte Green could see extra minutes off the bench, however, don’t expect big-time performances from them any time soon. De’Andre Hunter is who you want, if he isn’t already rostered.
Stream of the Game
Ty Jerome would be my pick here if he wasn’t potentially missing the game, so Max Strus will have to do, maybe I’ll still consider Keldon Johnson if you need the points.
Alternatives:ย Jeremy Sochan (points, rebounds, stocks), Harrison Barnes (points, 3s, rebounds), Julian Champagnie (points, 3s, rebounds, steals), Sandro Mamukelashvili (points, 3s), Bismack Biyombo (rebounds, blocks), Sam Merrill (3s, steals).
Dallas Mavericks @ Orlando Magic
Game Time: 07:00 pm ET
BetMGM Lines
DAL +7.5 (+220), ORL -7.5 (-275)
Game Total 218.5Key Storylines
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