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Cleveland Cavaliers @ Boston Celtics

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET

BetMGM Lines

CLE +4.5 (+155), BOS -4.5 (-190)
Game Total 232.5

Key Storylines

The end of the unbeaten streak?: Tuesday’s matchup represents the biggest threat so far to Cleveland’s 15-0 record at the moment, as Boston is still the team to beat in the Eastern Conference and maybe the whole NBA. Their first matchup after the Eastern Conference semifinals will see a couple of absentees for the Cavs, as Max Strus, Dean Wade (ankle) are out, and Caris LeVert (knee), Isaac Okoro and Sam Merrill (ankle) are questionable, so the list could pile up. All of the previously mentioned are key players for Kenny Atkinson’s rotation, so the undefeated run is well in jeopardy.

Look for Ty Jerome and Georges Niang to have important roles on Tuesday night if any of the previously mentioned questionable players is set to miss the clash between the two best teams in the Conference currently.

Porzingis is on his way back: Center Kristaps Porzingis was assigned to participate in Maine Celtics (G-League team for Boston) practice on Monday, which is a clear step in a tentative return to the court in December, the timeframe that most sources around the league are reporting in regards to the Latvian star’s return. If KP is on your waiver wire still, the window for adding him to your team might be about to close so be wary.

Meanwhile, Payton Pritchard seems to be questionable due to a left thumb sprain after a couple of rough showings in his last three games, there’s a realistic chance he misses Tuesday’s game. Look for Al Horford, Neemias Queta and Sam Hauser to pick up Pritchard’s potential minutes and shots.

Stream of the Game

I’d go with Sam Hauser as a stream from the Celtics side if Pritchard misses the game against Cleveland, somebody on Boston’s bench is going to need to shoot, an he has all the numbers in that situation. For the Cavs, Georges Niang is on a hot-streak as of late, and The Land needs all the help they can get with so many rotational doubts for Tuesday’s match.

Alternatives: Al Horford (points, rebounds, blocks), Neemias Queta (points, rebounds), Ty Jerome (points, assists, steals).

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Charlotte Hornets @ Brooklyn Nets

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET

BetMGM Lines

CHA +2.5 (+125), BKN -2.5 (-155)
Game Total 222.5

Key Storylines

Ride the hot hands: Outside of LaMelo Ball, Charlotte is seeing some hot hands from their role players:

• Grant Williams = 12.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.0 steal per game in past seven games
• Josh Green = 10.0 points, 4 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game in past seven days
• Moussa Diabate (8.7 points, 11 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.0 steal per game in past seven days

All of these under-rostered players are linking up some nice performances in the past three games. Bare in mind these three are inconsistent as hell, but they’ve been solid as of late, so might as well jump on the opportunity of them continuing the hot-streak on Tuesday night.

Winning the lottery is as hard as getting Nets streams right: This team is full of young prospects and weird veterans who can put up a stinker or a nice performance any given day. As of late, Dorian Finney-Smith has been great for fantasy managers, but his presence is not fully confirmed for Tuesday as he’s listed as probable due to a left ankle sprain. Ben Simmons has been nothing short of garbage, so if you still want to put your faith on him, at least he’ll grab some dimes and boards. Noah Clowney and Jalen Wilson are the most notable names to look for after the previously mentioned.

Stream of the Game

Since Nic Claxton (back) will be out for this match and the Nets lack size to replace him with Day’Ron Sharpe (hamstring) also out, I like Moussa Diabate for this clash as he should have no issues dominating the glass and paint.

Alternatives: Grant Williams (points, rebounds), Josh Green (points, 3s, steals), Dorian Finney-Smith (points, rebounds, stocks), Noah Clowney, Jalen Wilson (points, rebounds).

Denver Nuggets @ Memphis Grizzlies

Game Time: 08:00 pm ET

BetMGM Lines

DEN +3.5 (+140), MEM -3.5 (-165)
Game Total 227.5

Key Storylines

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