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          Fantasy basketball picks and betting tips for Monday's NBA slate

          Tari Eason had a breakout performance on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors and projects as a quality streamer for Monday. Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images
          • Andre Snellings, ESPNNov 4, 2024, 02:00 PM ET

          The NBA is off Tuesday for Election Day, so all 30 teams will be in action Monday for the busiest night of the season so far.

          There are obvious fantasy basketball and betting ramifications for every team in the league. On the fantasy hoops side, there will be a lower demand for streamers because every player on your roster will be playing. If your team is beset by injuries, or perhaps largely underachieving, there are still some quality streaming options.

          However, Monday night's slate offers plenty of betting opportunities. With tantalizing matchups, there should be fun to be had this evening. So let's dig into those matchups and find some angles of interest for this busiest Monday of the season.

          ESPN's fantasy basketball daily cheat sheet is your pregame destination before you set your lineups for that night's games. Here you'll read our best advice for the night, including a selection of players you can stream as well as game-by-game injury reports and player projections.

          Monday's fantasy players to stream into your lineup

          Bilal Coulibaly, Washington Wizards (available in 61.7% of ESPN leagues)

          Coulibaly is putting up fantasy starter numbers on a nightly basis and should just be rostered -- let alone streamed -- in most league formats. In his last four games, Coulibaly has averaged 22.3 PPG (61.1 FG%, 81.3 FT%), 6.3 RPG, 2.5 3PG, 1.8 APG and 1.3 SPG in 35.0 MPG.

          Gradey Dick, Toronto Raptors (51.3% available)

          Dick is a go-to scorer for the Raptors in his sophomore season, and his play is justifying his lottery draft status. He has set new career-highs in scoring in three of his last five games, culminating with 31 points on Friday against the Lakers. In those five games, he has averaged 24.6 PPG (49.4 FG%, 90.5 FT%), 3.2 RPG, 2.4 APG, 3.2 3PG and 1.4 SPG in 34.6 MPG.

          Tari Eason, Houston Rockets (89.0% available)

          Eason had a huge effort against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, scoring 27 points with nine rebounds, four steals and three 3-pointers in 35 minutes off the bench. He got extra run because he was a key member of the bench mob that got the Rockets back into the game after the Warriors were blowing them out, so it's not clear how that might change his minutes moving forward. But Eason scored 15 points with four boards, two assists and a 3-pointer in only 19 minutes the game before, and also has a 13-point, five-rebound, three 3-pointer effort in only 16 minutes earlier this season. He has been efficient with his opportunities and might be playing himself into a bigger role.

          Dre's best bets for Monday

          Payton Pritchard over 3.5 total 3-pointers made (-120).

          Pritchard has been extremely consistent from downtown this season considering his bench role. He has made at least four 3-pointers in five of his last six games, totaling 28 treys in those five games. The Hawks allow the fifth-most points (27.5 PPG) and fourth-most 3-pointers (3.9 3PG) to opposing point guards this season.

          Anthony Davis over 26.5 points (-125)

          Davis has been on a mission to start the season, averaging 31.8 PPG with at least 29 points scored in five of his six games. New Lakers coach JJ Redick is running the offense through Davis and he keeps putting up huge scoring efforts even while playing through the sore hip that has him listed as probable for Monday's game. His inside-out versatility, quickness and ability to attack both off the dribble and off action from his teammates makes Davis one of the most consistent buckets in the league.

          Jordan Poole over 3.5 total 3-pointers made (+120)

          This bet at plus-money is surprising. Poole has averaged 4.4 3-pointers made per game this season and has at least four made treys in four of his five games. Poole seems much more settled into his role of lead guard and perimeter offense creator for the Wizards this season than last. On Monday he gets the added motivation of facing his former team.

          Norman Powell over 20.5 points (-110)

          Powell has not-so-quietly been the primary scoring option for the Clippers this season. He has averaged 26.8 PPG while taking 18.6 FGA per game over his last five games. While James Harden is the main offense-creator, Powell has settled in as the Clippers' main finisher with Kawhi Leonard out. Powell has scored at least 20 points in five straight games and will be relied upon for more heavy lifting as a scorer Monday.

          DeMar DeRozan over 22.5 points (-110)

          DeRozan has a sacrificed a bit as a distributor since moving to the Kings, but he is making up for that by scoring more in Sacramento than he did with the Bulls last season. DeRozan has averaged 25.3 PPG on the season and scored at least 23 points in five of his last six games. He picked it up even more over the weekend, scoring 27 points Friday and a season-high 33 points on Saturday.

          Nikola Jokic over 51.5 total points + assists + rebounds (-110)

          This is a really big number, but Jokic is off to such a blazing start that he is sailing over it on an almost nightly basis. Jokic has averaged 32.6 PPG, 12.4 RPG and 9.2 APG (54.2 PAR) during his past five games while going over 51.5 in four of those five games. One of those games was against the Raptors last week, and Jokic gave them 40 points, 10 boards and 4 assists (54 PAR). The Raptors rank among the bottom teams in the league in both points (27.8 PPG allowed, 28th in the NBA) and rebounds (15.9 RPG allowed, 23rd in NBA) allowed to opposing centers this season.

          Projections and injury reports

          Basketball Power Index by ESPN Analytics. Injury aggregation by Rotowire.com. Odds by ESPN BET

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          Milwaukee Bucks at Cleveland Cavaliers
          7 p.m. ET on NBA TV

          Line: Bucks +7.5 (-115) | Cavaliers -7.5 (-105)
          Money line: Bucks 220 | Cavaliers -275
          Total: 230.5 (-105 O, -115 U)
          BPI Projection: Cavaliers by 7.7, straight up 74%, 229.6 total points.

          Injury Report:
          Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo, (GTD - Hip); Pat Connaughton, (GTD - Hip); Khris Middleton, (OUT - Ankle); MarJon Beauchamp, (OUT - Illness)
          Cavaliers: Caris LeVert, (GTD - Knee); Jaylon Tyson, (OUT - Hip); Emoni Bates, (OUT - Knee); Max Strus, (OUT - Ankle)

          Bucks projections:

          Cavaliers projections:

          • Donovan Mitchell, PG/SG: 38.1 FPTS (22.6 pts, 3.3 reb, 4.3 ast, 2.6 3PM)

          • Darius Garland, PG: 32.1 FPTS (17.3 pts, 2.4 reb, 5.2 ast, 2.2 3PM)

          • Jarrett Allen, C: 31.6 FPTS (16.6 pts, 11.5 reb, 1.4 ast)

          • Evan Mobley, PF/C: 29.4 FPTS (15.2 pts, 9.0 reb, 2.6 ast, 1.4 blk)

          • Caris LeVert, SG/SF: 21.7 FPTS (11.0 pts, 2.1 reb, 3.3 ast)

          • Dean Wade, PF: 17.2 FPTS (6.7 pts, 4.3 reb, 1.5 ast)

          • Ty Jerome, PG: 16.1 FPTS (7.7 pts, 1.9 reb, 3.5 ast)

          Golden State Warriors at Washington Wizards
          7:15 p.m. ET

          Line: Warriors -9.5 (-105) | Wizards +9.5 (-115)
          Money line: Warriors -500 | Wizards 360
          Total: 232.5 (-110 O, -110 U)
          BPI Projection: Warriors by 9.3, straight up 78%, 233.4 total points.

          Injury Report:
          Warriors: Andrew Wiggins, (GTD - Back); Stephen Curry, (GTD - Ankle); De'Anthony Melton, (OUT - Back)
          Wizards: Saddiq Bey, (OUT - Knee); Marvin Bagley III, (GTD - Illness); Kyle Kuzma, (OUT - Groin); Malcolm Brogdon, (OUT - Thumb)

          Warriors projections:

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          Los Angeles Lakers at Detroit Pistons
          7:30 p.m. ET

          Line: Lakers -7.5 (-110) | Pistons +7.5 (-110)
          Money line: Lakers -300 | Pistons 250
          Total: 227.5 (-110 O, -110 U)
          BPI Projection: Lakers by 1.8, straight up 56%, 229.9 total points.

          Injury Report:
          Lakers: Anthony Davis, (GTD - Hip); Austin Reaves, (NA - Ankle); D'Angelo Russell, (GTD - Foot); Christian Koloko, (OUT - Illness); Christian Wood, (OUT - Knee); Jarred Vanderbilt, (OUT - Foot)
          Pistons: Ausar Thompson, (OUT - Illness); Bobi Klintman, (OUT - Calf)

          Lakers projections:

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          Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks
          7:45 p.m. ET

          Line: Celtics -10.5 (-105) | Hawks +10.5 (-115)
          Money line: Celtics -600 | Hawks 400
          Total: 233.5 (-110 O, -110 U)
          BPI Projection: Celtics by 7.2, straight up 72%, 236.8 total points.

          Injury Report:
          Celtics: Sam Hauser, (GTD - Back); Jaylen Brown, (OUT - Hip); Kristaps Porzingis, (OUT - Foot)
          Hawks: Cody Zeller, (GTD - Personal); De'Andre Hunter, (OUT - Knee); Onyeka Okongwu, (GTD - Toe); Seth Lundy, (GTD - Ankle); Vit Krejci, (OUT - Thigh); Bogdan Bogdanovic, (OUT - Hamstring); Kobe Bufkin, (OUT - Shoulder)

          Celtics projections:

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          Memphis Grizzlies at Brooklyn Nets
          8 p.m. ET

          Line: Grizzlies -5.5 (EVEN) | Nets +5.5 (-120)
          Money line: Grizzlies -200 | Nets 170
          Total: 225.5 (-110 O, -110 U)
          BPI Projection: Grizzlies by 1.3, straight up 54%, 223.5 total points.

          Injury Report:
          Grizzlies: GG Jackson II, (OUT - Foot); John Konchar, (GTD - Quadriceps); Luke Kennard, (GTD - Foot); Desmond Bane, (OUT - Oblique); Marcus Smart, (OUT - Ankle); Cam Spencer, (OUT - Ankle); Vince Williams Jr., (OUT - Lower Leg)
          Nets: Bojan Bogdanovic, (GTD - Foot); Trendon Watford, (GTD - Hamstring); Ben Simmons, (NA - Back); Day'Ron Sharpe, (OUT - Hamstring)

          Grizzlies projections:

          Nets projections:

          Sacramento Kings at Miami Heat
          8:15 p.m. ET

          Line: Kings -1.5 (EVEN) | Heat +1.5 (-125)
          Money line: Kings -110 | Heat -110
          Total: 224.5 (-115 O, -105 U)
          BPI Projection: Heat by 0.7, straight up 52%, 222.6 total points.

          Injury Report:
          Kings: Devin Carter, (OUT - Shoulder); Kevin Huerter, (GTD - Illness); Orlando Robinson, (OUT - Knee)
          Heat: Duncan Robinson, (GTD - Personal); Kevin Love, (GTD - Personal)

          Kings projections:

          Heat projections:

          • Bam Adebayo, C: 37.3 FPTS (19.9 pts, 9.3 reb, 3.1 ast)

          • Terry Rozier, PG/SG: 36.5 FPTS (21.2 pts, 4.7 reb, 4.1 ast, 2.8 3PM)

          • Jimmy Butler, SG/SF/PF: 35.6 FPTS (19.1 pts, 5.7 reb, 5.3 ast)

          • Tyler Herro, PG/SG: 31.4 FPTS (18.1 pts, 4.6 reb, 4.1 ast, 2.6 3PM)

          • Jaime Jaquez Jr., SG/SF: 20.6 FPTS (10.6 pts, 5.6 reb, 2.2 ast)

          • Alec Burks, SG: 18.4 FPTS (10.6 pts, 2.5 reb, 1.6 ast)

          • Nikola Jovic, PF: 18.3 FPTS (8.2 pts, 4.7 reb, 1.8 ast)

          Utah Jazz at Chicago Bulls
          8:30 p.m. ET

          Line: Jazz +7.5 (-110) | Bulls -7.5 (-110)
          Money line: Jazz 270 | Bulls -340
          Total: 228.5 (-110 O, -110 U)
          BPI Projection: Bulls by 3.6, straight up 62%, 227.2 total points.

          Injury Report:
          Jazz: Taylor Hendricks, (OUT - Lower Leg); Lauri Markkanen, (GTD - Back); Isaiah Collier, (OUT - Hamstring); Jordan Clarkson, (OUT - Heel)
          Bulls: Zach LaVine, (NA - Hip); Lonzo Ball, (OUT - Wrist)

          Jazz projections:

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          New York Knicks at Houston Rockets
          8:45 p.m. ET

          Line: Knicks -1.5 (-115) | Rockets +1.5 (-105)
          Money line: Knicks -130 | Rockets 110
          Total: 217.5 (-110 O, -110 U)
          BPI Projection: Rockets by 1.7, straight up 56%, 220.3 total points.

          Injury Report:
          Knicks: Cameron Payne, (NA - Hamstring); Kevin McCullar Jr., (GTD - Knee); Precious Achiuwa, (OUT - Hamstring); Mitchell Robinson, (OUT - Ankle)
          Rockets: Jock Landale, (GTD - Elbow); Steven Adams, (GTD - Knee)

          Knicks projections:

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          Charlotte Hornets at Minnesota Timberwolves
          9 p.m. ET

          Line: Hornets +9.5 (EVEN) | Timberwolves -9.5 (-120)
          Money line: Hornets 360 | Timberwolves -500
          Total: 226.5 (-110 O, -110 U)
          BPI Projection: Timberwolves by 6.9, straight up 72%, 220.3 total points.

          Injury Report:
          Hornets: Brandon Miller, (NA - Lower Body); Seth Curry, (GTD - Knee); DaQuan Jeffries, (OUT - Hand); Nick Richards, (GTD - Shoulder); Mark Williams, (OUT - Foot)
          Timberwolves: Rudy Gobert, (NA - Ankle)

          Hornets projections:

          • LaMelo Ball, PG: 46.3 FPTS (26.2 pts, 4.4 reb, 6.3 ast, 4.1 3PM)

          • Miles Bridges, SF/PF: 32.4 FPTS (18.7 pts, 6.7 reb, 2.7 ast, 1.8 3PM)

          • Brandon Miller, SG/SF: 23.7 FPTS (14.0 pts, 3.3 reb, 2.2 ast, 2.0 3PM)

          • Grant Williams, PF: 20.5 FPTS (9.6 pts, 3.9 reb, 3.1 ast)

          • Tre Mann, PG: 20.4 FPTS (10.0 pts, 2.7 reb, 3.0 ast)

          • Cody Martin, SG: 17.7 FPTS (8.9 pts, 3.6 reb, 1.8 ast)

          • Nick Richards, C: 17.3 FPTS (8.9 pts, 7.1 reb, 1.3 ast, 1.3 blk)

          Timberwolves projections:

          Orlando Magic at Oklahoma City Thunder
          9:15 p.m. ET

          Line: Magic +12.5 (-115) | Thunder -12.5 (-105)
          Money line: Magic 550 | Thunder -900
          Total: 215.5 (-110 O, -110 U)
          BPI Projection: Thunder by 10, straight up 79%, 220.2 total points.

          Injury Report:
          Magic: Goga Bitadze, (GTD - Foot); Wendell Carter Jr., (GTD - Foot); Paolo Banchero, (OUT - Oblique)
          Thunder: Nikola Topic, (OUT - Knee); Kenrich Williams, (OUT - Knee); Isaiah Hartenstein, (OUT - Hand); Jaylin Williams, (OUT - Hamstring)

          Magic projections:

          Thunder projections:

          Portland Trail Blazers at New Orleans Pelicans
          9:30 p.m. ET

          Line: Blazers +2.5 (-110) | Pelicans -2.5 (-110)
          Money line: Blazers 115 | Pelicans -135
          Total: 220.5 (-115 O, -105 U)
          BPI Projection: Blazers by 2.2, straight up 57%, 219.6 total points.

          Injury Report:
          Blazers: Robert Williams III, (GTD - Hamstring); Matisse Thybulle, (OUT - Knee); Shaedon Sharpe, (GTD - Shoulder)
          Pelicans: Zion Williamson, (GTD - Hamstring); Trey Murphy III, (OUT - Hamstring); CJ McCollum, (OUT - Thigh); Herbert Jones, (OUT - Shoulder); Dejounte Murray, (OUT - Hand)

          Blazers projections:

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          Indiana Pacers at Dallas Mavericks
          9:45 p.m. ET

          Line: Pacers +4.5 (-105) | Mavericks -4.5 (-115)
          Money line: Pacers 160 | Mavericks -190
          Total: 236.5 (-115 O, -105 U)
          BPI Projection: Mavericks by 7.3, straight up 73%, 235.4 total points.

          Injury Report:
          Pacers: Isaiah Jackson, (OUT - Achilles); James Wiseman, (OUT - Achilles); Andrew Nembhard, (GTD - Knee); Aaron Nesmith, (GTD - Ankle)
          Mavericks: Dante Exum, (OUT - Wrist); Maxi Kleber, (GTD - Hamstring)

          Pacers projections:

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          Toronto Raptors at Denver Nuggets
          10 p.m. ET

          Line: Raptors +9.5 (EVEN) | Nuggets -9.5 (-120)
          Money line: Raptors 360 | Nuggets -500
          Total: 231.5 (-110 O, -110 U)
          BPI Projection: Nuggets by 8.1, straight up 75%, 228.8 total points.

          Injury Report:
          Raptors: Immanuel Quickley, (GTD - Pelvis); Kelly Olynyk, (OUT - Back); Scottie Barnes, (OUT - Orbital); Bruce Brown, (OUT - Knee)
          Nuggets: DaRon Holmes II, (OUT - Achilles); Aaron Gordon, (GTD - Knee); Vlatko Cancar, (GTD - Ankle); Jamal Murray, (OUT - Concussion)

          Raptors projections:

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          Philadelphia 76ers at Phoenix Suns
          10:15 p.m. ET on NBA TV

          Line: 76ers +7.5 (-120) | Suns -7.5 (EVEN)
          Money line: 76ers 240 | Suns -290
          Total: 223.5 (-110 O, -110 U)
          BPI Projection: Suns by 8.4, straight up 75%, 224.1 total points.

          Injury Report:
          76ers: Paul George, (GTD - Knee); Joel Embiid, (GTD - Knee)
          Suns: Bradley Beal, (NA - Elbow)

          76ers projections:

          • Joel Embiid, C: 46.4 FPTS (29.9 pts, 10.2 reb, 5.1 ast, 1.3 blk)

          • Tyrese Maxey, PG/SG: 45.4 FPTS (29.4 pts, 3.4 reb, 5.3 ast, 3.4 3PM)

          • Paul George, SF/PF: 35.6 FPTS (20.4 pts, 5.2 reb, 3.8 ast, 2.7 3PM)

          • Kelly Oubre Jr., SG/SF: 26.5 FPTS (16.7 pts, 4.1 reb, 1.5 ast, 2.0 3PM)

          • Andre Drummond, C: 25.7 FPTS (12.8 pts, 10.6 reb, 1.1 ast)

          • Caleb Martin, SG/SF: 21.2 FPTS (11.9 pts, 5.2 reb, 2.7 ast)

          • Kyle Lowry, PG: 10.5 FPTS (3.8 pts, 1.7 reb, 2.0 ast)

          Suns projections:

          • Devin Booker, PG/SG: 44.7 FPTS (27.9 pts, 4.2 reb, 5.7 ast, 2.7 3PM)

          • Kevin Durant, PF: 39.3 FPTS (26.4 pts, 6.6 reb, 3.7 ast, 1.9 3PM)

          • Bradley Beal, SG/SF: 34.8 FPTS (19.7 pts, 4.4 reb, 4.4 ast, 2.2 3PM)

          • Tyus Jones, PG: 30.6 FPTS (11.1 pts, 3.6 reb, 6.4 ast)

          • Jusuf Nurkic, C: 23.4 FPTS (10.8 pts, 8.9 reb, 2.3 ast)

          • Royce O'Neale, SF: 18.5 FPTS (5.5 pts, 5.4 reb, 2.9 ast)

          • Grayson Allen, PG/SG: 17.6 FPTS (7.9 pts, 3.0 reb, 2.1 ast, 1.8 3PM)

          San Antonio Spurs at LA Clippers
          10:30 p.m. ET

          Line: Spurs +4.5 (-115) | Clippers -4.5 (-105)
          Money line: Spurs 150 | Clippers -175
          Total: 214.5 (-110 O, -110 U)
          BPI Projection: Clippers by 3.2, straight up 60%, 223.0 total points.

          Injury Report:
          Spurs: Devin Vassell, (GTD - Foot); Tre Jones, (OUT - Ankle)
          Clippers: Mo Bamba, (OUT - Knee); Kawhi Leonard, (OUT - Knee); P.J. Tucker, (OUT - Not Injury Related)

          Spurs projections:

          Clippers projections: