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Walker Kessler has a great matchup against the Suns. …

FanDuel. De’Aaron Fox has failed to clear this line in 13 of 25 games this season (52%). However, that hit rate climbs to 11 of 16 (69%) when he’s playing alongside Domantas Sabonis, Demar DeRozan and Malik Monk - all of whom should be active tonight. The Pelicans have been solid against pick and roll ball handlers (Fox’s primary playtype), allowing the ninth fewest points per game. And with their best two perimeter defenders (Herb Jones and Dejounte Murray) healthy, the Kings other scoring threats should be in better position tonight. Would play down to u35.5.

Malik Monk has averaged 34 minutes over the last seven games. That enabled him to record at least 23 combined points and assists six times. He only played 27 minutes in a blowout win at home over the Jazz on Sunday, but he still had 16 points and three assists. The Pelicans have just five wins this season, but four of them have come at home. I think they keep this game close enough for Monk to log more than 30 minutes and hit this over.

Got turned on to this by MBrooks…did my own crunch and I agree. This is a spot where he should get 5+ attempts. He makes 2.

Maybe a buy signal flashing for the Kings, as it's been 140+ points the past two games for Sacto, whose good efforts actually stretch back four games. All of the pistons have been firing those past two wins in which the Kings have hit 57% from the floor. The bench is contributing, too, with Kevin Huerter flourishing in the sixth-man role and scoring 26 off the bench in the Sunday rout of the Jazz when all of the starters were able to rest much of the second half. For the Pels, the injury news doesn't stop, as now Brandon Ingram (ankle) is down again, and Zion Williamson remains in dry dock as the losses mount (11 of last 12). Play Kings

These teams split a home and home a few weeks back, and the Het didn't win either game by this margin. Raptors have generally been keeping games close, and are 9-3 ATS in their last 12. They are better at home than road but this feels like a lot of points for a Heat team that has been playing well but with Jimmy Butler trade rumors exploding. Will they really be up for NBA Cup? They have covered 3 in a row at home but are just 6-5 ATS at home this season and well under .500 ATS at home since the start of last season. Raptors are 9-6 ATS when a dog of 8+ points. 11-4 ATS with day off and 17-8 ATS overall.

RJ Barrett had 37 points earlier this season at home against Miami, but on the road he's averaging just 19.4 PPG on 39.7% from the field. The Heat remain a stellar defensive team, especially at home. Most models have Barrett around 23 points tonight. I also think there's a blowout possibility where Barrett perhaps doesn't even play 30 minutes. With Scottie Barnes hurt again, every team's defensive focus should be on Barrett. I doubt this is close in that I think he probably either gets 30-plus in a close game or perhaps not even 20 in a rout. Early foul trouble would be swell.

Cade Cunningham has recorded at least nine assists in 13 of his last 14 games. During that span, he averaged 10.6 assists per game. The first he played the Celtics this season, he had 10 assists. In their second meeting, he had 14 assists. Cunningham has the ball in his hands a ton and he has some very good shooters around him, making the over the way to go here.

This was a pick we discussed on “Primetime Pregame” (6pm est Cbssports.com.) Alex S. correctly points out that JP was usually effective b Bam last time they met. So I crunched and don’t think he will be as effective this time. Under

The Warriors have beaten the Rockets 15 straight times, but in a vote of SportsLine Discord members, 58 percent favored Houston to cover the number in this NBA Cup quarterfinal. Last Thursday, Golden State won 99-93 over the visiting Rockets, prompting Houston coach Ime Udoka to call it "one of our softest games since I've been here." The rematch is in Houston, where the Rockets are 9-3 SU and ATS (+5.3 ATS margin). To join the Discord, click "Join Our Community" from the SportsLine homepage.

You could definitely say Houston is overdue a win in this series as it has lost 15 straight to the Warriors, the longest active losing streak by one franchise against another. That includes 0-2 this season, but the Dubs enter having lost six of eight and perhaps without Andrew Wiggins and Moses Moody for this NBA Cup quarterfinal Wednesday. Houston point guard Fred VanVleet missed Sunday's win at the Clippers but says he expects to play. In addition, forward Tari Eason has cleared the concussion protocol and should return after missing the past two.

The Warriors are 2-0 this season against the Rockets and held a 31-point lead in one of the games. They've won a shootout and a defensive affair, and get this: Stephen Curry didn't play in either game. Curry is active for this one AND the Warriors are getting points? I'll take that.

FanDuel. After a strong start to the season, he’s under this line in 13/L19. Brutal spot against the Warriors who are allowing the third fewest points to PnR ball handlers, and the second fewest transition points. Green really struggled in both spots vs GSW this season (21 and 11 PRA on 21% FG%) - if he struggles again, I wouldn’t be shocked to see Udoka cut his minutes in a win or go home Cup game.

This is a spot for the young Rockets to prove themselves. They currently occupy the third seed in the Western Conference and are 9-3 at home. They will look to advance in the NBA Cup against the Warriors, who are 4-6 over their last 10 games. The Rockets have lost both previous games to the Warriors this season, one in overtime at home and one by six points on the road. They are too good to lose three straight games to the same team.