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FanDuel. Run it back! Jayson Tatum cashed out for us with 11 rebounds on 14 chances in game one. This was despite the Celtics blowout, as expected, and a very low volume rebounding game for Boston – they only had 36 rebounds as a team before Tatum was subbed out for good in the fourth quarter. With Tatum‘s defensive priority to crash the boards as he’s not a part of Tyrese Maxey‘s primary action look for the all pro to once again it double digits in rebounds.

With no Joel Embiid, Drummond played 21 minutes off the bench in Game 1 for the Sixers and was a non-factor (2 points, 5 rebounds). Starting center Adem Bona wasn’t good either, and Philly needs more production from the spot to have a chance. In two regular-season games vs. Boston in which he went over 24 minutes, Drummond totaled 27 and 22 P/R. Will Nick Nurse let Drummond cook? He should.

DraftKings (-125). One of the more underrated aspects of the Celtics season has been Neemias Queta’s ascension. Getting his first crack as a regular rotation player in the league, Queta delivered with 10.4 points per game while providing a solid defensive presence. He’s playing some of his best ball of the season, having scored 10+ points in each of his last 7 full games with both Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum in the lineup. Benefitting from Tatum’s playmaking, Queta scored an easy 13 points in just 15 foul-plagued minutes in game 1. He’s acquitted himself well against the Joel Embiid-less Sixers this season, who struggle to defend the paint. Look for Queta to continue to get his touches en route to another double digit performance.

Jayson Tatum grabbed 11 rebounds in Game 1, playing just 32 minutes because it was a blowout. Another Celtics' massacre is certainly a possibility. Otherwise, this line might be 10.5. Either way, I have to keep betting this prop. In his last eight games against teams not named Charlotte, Tatum has posted 11-plus rebounds each time. Philly gives up the 8th-most rebounds and remains without Joel Embiid. The 76ers are a far cry from the Hornets, who gave up the fewest rebounds per game.
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