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Slate Overview
CHR at CLE: Hornets 3-11 on road; Cavaliers on three-game slide, 9-8 at home
IND at BOS: Pacers on four-game slide, 1-12 on road; Celtics 9-5 at home
DAL at NOR: Mavericks 3-8 on road; Pelicans on four-game winning streak, 5-12 at home
UTA at DEN: Jazz 3-8 on road; Nuggets 8-5 at home
MEM at OKC: Grizzlies 7-7 on road; Thunder 13-0 at home
ORL at GS: Magic 6-7 on road; Warriors 8-4 at home
DET at POR: Pistons 9-4 on road; Trail Blazers on three-game winning streak, 5-6 at home
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Injuries to Monitor
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CHR - Collin Sexton (quadriceps), Ryan Kalkbrenner (elbow): OUT
CLE - Donovan Mitchell (illness), Sam Merrill (hand), Craig Porter (illness): Probable; Evan Mobley (calf): OUT
IND - T.J. McConnell (knee), Aaron Nesmith (knee), Ben Sheppard (calf): OUT
BOS - Jordan Walsh (illness): OUT
DAL - Klay Thompson (knee): Probable; Cooper Flagg (back), Max Christie (illness): Questionable
NOR - Dejounte Murray (Achilles): OUT
UTA - Kevin Love (rest): OUT
DEN - Jonas Valanciunas (illness): Probable; Peyton Watson (side): Questionable; Aaron Gordon (hamstring), Christian Braun (ankle): OUT
MEM - Ja Morant (ankle), Vince Williams (knee), Zach Edey (ankle): OUT
OKC - Aaron Wiggins (groin): Questionable; Chet Holmgren (back), Isaiah Hartenstein (lower leg), Alex Caruso (finger), Jaylin Williams (heel): OUT
ORL - Tristan da Silva (groin): Questionable; Jalen Suggs (hip): Doubtful; Franz Wagner (ankle): OUT
GS - Al Horford (back), Seth Curry (thigh): OUT
DET - Jalen Duren (hip): Probable; Ronald Holland (knee): Doubtful
POR - Jerami Grant (Achilles): Doubtful; Scoot Henderson (hamstring), Jrue Holiday (calf): OUT
Elite Players
Guards
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder 
($10,700) vs. Grizzlies
The reigning MVP is still one of the NBA's most consistent superstars and has yet to record fewer than 39.0 DK points this season. Gilgeous-Alexander has been extremely productive through six outings in December, during which he has averaged 32.5 points, 6.0 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 2.4 combined steals-plus-blocks while logging 58.7/50.0/86.0 shooting splits in 32.5 minutes per tilt.
Cade Cunningham, Pistons 
($10,500) at Trail Blazers
Cunningham remains a stat-stuffing machine and has tallied at least 52.0 DK points in six of his eight outings in December, including 56.0 against Portland on Dec. 5. During that span, he has averaged 23.1 points, 8.9 assists, 6.3 rebounds and 2.9 combined steals-plus-blocks per contest.
Forwards/Centers
Deni Avdija, Trail Blazers 
($9,800) vs. Pistons
While the Pistons pose a serious challenge, Avdija enters Monday's contest on a hot streak. The 24-year-old forward has registered 38.0-plus DK points in 10 consecutive contests, averaging 27.3 points, 8.3 assists, 8.2 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 36.6 minutes per tilt over that stretch.
Jaylen Brown, Celtics 
($9,500) vs. Pacers
Brown sat out Saturday's win over Toronto due to an illness but will return to action against Indiana. The star forward has chipped in at least 51.5 DK points in nine of his last 10 outings, during which he has averaged 32.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 2.1 combined steals-plus-blocks per game.
Anthony Davis, Mavericks 
($9,200) at Pelicans
Aside from a forgettable night against Oklahoma City on Dec. 5, Davis has stuffed the stat sheet this month. The star big man has logged at least 42.5 DK points in six of his seven outings during December, averaging 20.4 points, 12.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.9 combined steals-plus-blocks per game.
Expected Chalk
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets 
($12,500) vs. Jazz
The three-time MVP is coming off his worst fantasy performance of the year (39.3 DK points) during Saturday's loss to the Rockets, though he'll look to bounce back against a lackluster Jazz defense Monday. Across eight outings in December, Jokic has averaged 30.5 points, 11.4 rebounds, 10.1 assists and 1.1 steals in 35.1 minutes per game.
Mid-Range Money
Anthony Black, Magic 
($6,400) at Warriors
The Magic are expected to remain without both Franz Wagner (ankle) and Jalen Suggs (hip) for Monday's contest, meaning Black should continue seeing an increased role in the offense. The 21-year-old guard has reached 27.3 or more DK points in six straight games (four starts), averaging 15.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 35.0 minutes per tilt during that span.
Cam Spencer, Grizzlies 
($6,200) at Thunder
The Grizzlies remain plagued by injuries and should continue to rely more heavily on Spencer in the backcourt. The 25-year-old has generated 31.3 or more DK points in six consecutive appearances, during which he has averaged 19.3 points, 6.7 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 29.2 minutes per game.
Value Picks
Naji Marshall, Mavericks ($5,200) at Pelicans
Marshall has been a mainstay in the starting lineup of late and will look to remain productive against his former team. The 27-year-old forward has started nine straight games, posting 21.3 or more DK points in each of them. During that stretch, he has averaged 16.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals in 32.9 minutes per tilt.
Isaiah Collier, Jazz 
($4,200) at Nuggets
Collier continues to provide a spark off the bench and has remained a viable fantasy option, thanks in large part to his playmaking skills. The second-year point guard has dished out at least eight assists in four straight games, recording 31.8-plus DK points in each of his last three. During that four-game span, Collier has averaged 12.8 points, 9.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 27.8 minutes per contest.
Cason Wallace, Thunder ($4,100) vs. Grizzlies
With the Thunder missing two starters and several reserves, Wallace will likely step back into the starting five Monday. The 22-year-old guard isn't guaranteed to score double-digit points but has been racking up steals of late. He has tallied at least 21.0 DK points in each of his last four starts, during which he has averaged 7.8 points, 3.8 steals, 2.8 assists and 2.8 rebounds in 24.0 minutes per contest.
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