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See, this is all I ask regarding the NBA for me to play the sport right now: A fair line, non-blowout-looking matchup and clear injury status. Portland is in the fourth game of a trip and has dropped four of five overall. And the team is short in the backcourt and now at center due to injury with both Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams ruled out. But it does allow me to type something I always try to if possible: Duop Reath, who is the starting 5. Memphis' good frontcourt of Jaren Jackson and Zach Edey should dominate.

DraftKings. Back to the well to fade Jaren Jackson Jr. again. He’s averaging 19.3 points plus assists this season - and he’s under in 6/9 without Ja Morant. This should be a tougher spot for him against the Blazers, who limit spot up opportunities at the fourth best rate. Plus, the foul prone Jackson could be in trouble tonight against the Blazers who draw the most fouls per game. Likely drawing the Deni Avdija matchup, Jackson Jr. is a prime candidate for foul trouble.

The Hornets are going to be very shorthanded for this game, especially at guard. They have already ruled out LaMelo Ball (ankle), Collin Sexton (thigh) and Tre Mann (knee). That should leave a lot of minutes and shot attempts for Kon Knueppel, who is averaging 18.2 points per game for the season. The Nuggets are missing two of their better defenders in Christian Braun (ankle) and Aaron Gordon (hamstring), which also helps Knueppel’s chances of reaching this over.

The angle we've been taking with the Grizzlies effectively remains the same...if Ja Morant is out (which is likely the case again this afternoon), we go with Memphis. Morant, dealing with a strained calf (a more bothersome injury than it sounds), has been out since November 15, but the Griz have not coincidentally started to take flight since, winning six of their last eight to revive hopes for this season. Morant, who will be actively shopped at the deadline, has seen his numbers plummet this season anyway...his absence is a plus for Memphis. Meanwhile the Blazers continue on their long road trip and have been laboring, dropping 9 of their last1 2 games. Play Grizzlies

Dallas hung around the first meeting vs. Houston on November 3, losing only 110-102 at the Toyota Center, though the Rockets keep reminding how they can dominate opposition when in the mood. It was the Suns last night coming nowhere near as Houston breezed 117-98, and did it with 6-11 Alperen Sengun, who might be able to return tonight. Sengun is hardly the only 6-11 component on a roster full of size and length, and note the recent Rockets win margins...19, 26, and 28 points in their last three Ws. The Mavs briefly rallied with a recent 3-game win streak, but regressed again in last night's 132-11 beatdown administered by the Thunder, when Anthony Davis was held to just 2 points. Play Rockets

DraftKings. This line is a touch high for Andrew Wiggins, even without Tyler Herro available. With no Herro, but with Bam Adebayo available, Wiggins is under this line in 8/10 games. This isn’t the best matchup for an under, but there is the added element of this being a back to back. I’d bet this to under 25.5.

Tyler Herro (toe) is listed as doubtful for this game after also sitting out Friday. With him back on the sidelines, Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 16 points over 33 minutes in what was a difficult matchup against the Magic. Facing the Kings should be much easier, considering that they have the fifth-worst defensive rating in the league. Look for Jaquez to continue his scoring ways with Herro expected to be out.

It got a bit dicey for the T-wolves in their last two games vs. the improved Pelicans but still managed to survive, pushing the current win streak to four. It looks like Minnesota has steadied after a three-game skid in late November, and problems earlier, now at 14-8 and relatively healthy. Minnesota has feasted upon sub-.500 teams like the Clippers, and expect Anthony Edwards to come out smoking after being held to just 11 in the Thursday win over the Pels. This recommendation, however, is as much against the struggling Clippers, who lost again last night in Memphis, and have now dropped a numbing 14 of their last 17 games. Play T-wolves

Once more, Sacto is slipping, as after a brief rally in late November, the Kings have regressed again, and now bring a four-game losing streak into Miami tonight. Everything came collapsing down on Wednesday in Houston when the Rockets rolled, 121-95. That meant Sacto has now lost 12 of its last 14 and still no sign of Domantas Sabonis, sidelined with knee problems since mid-November. The schedule is a bit of a concern here as Miami lost by 1 last night at Orlando, while the Kings have had a couple o days to prepare, but the Heat have shown us so much more this season, and just a week removed from a six-game win streak. Play Heat

DraftKings. Jaylon Tyson has cleared this line in eight of nine games without Jarrett Allen available this season - and the one miss was partially due to significant foul trouble. The second-year pro has looked the part of a commentary piece for the Cavs, averaging 22 points + rebounds across the 12 games he’s played at least 26 minutes. Darius Garland is likely back tonight, but Tyson’s role and minutes should remain largely unchanged. It’s just too low of a line for Tyson right now.

After missing two games with an ankle injury, Duncan Robinson returned to nail four three-pointers against the Trail Blazers on Friday. That game came at home, which is where the Pistons will be again Saturday. Robinson has shot 44.6% from behind the arc at home, which has helped him record at least three triples in 10 straight games in Detroit. I like this over against a Bucks team that has the ninth-worst defensive rating.