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Eric Moody
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.
What you need to know for Tuesday
This is a big week in the Emirates NBA Cup, starting Tuesday night with three games and followed by loaded slates Wednesday and Friday. One of the top matchups of the night features the Orlando Magic traveling to Philadelphia to face the 76ers.
Philadelphia won the first meeting 136-124 behind Tyrese Maxey’s 43 points, but the Sixers are coming off a 127-117 loss to the Miami Heat in which they were dominated on the glass despite Andre Drummond pulling down a season-high 24 rebounds. The Magic enter this rematch without Paolo Banchero, who scored 32 in the first matchup but is out with a groin injury.
Let’s break down the action and find some fantasy streamers and betting angles to make the most of tonight’s slate.
Tuesday’s fantasy stream team
Zaccharie Risacher, SF/SG, Atlanta Hawks (rostered in 12.2% of ESPN leagues): Risacher has hit a rough patch lately, posting just 17 fantasy points against the Charlotte Hornets, 22 against the New Orleans Pelicans and -4.0 against the San Antonio Spurs last Thursday. Before that slump, the former No. 1 pick averaged 29.2 fantasy points across his previous eight games. He’s in a great spot to bounce back against a Washington Wizards team that ranks last in defensive rating.
Tristan da Silva, SF, Magic (6.8% rostered): Da Silva continues to play a significant role in Orlando’s rotation with Banchero sidelined. While his scoring has dipped over the last two games, he had still been productive overall, averaging 27.0 fantasy points per game across his last six outings. He’s in a solid spot against the 76ers and remains a strong streaming option.
Corey Kispert, SF/SG, Washington Wizards (0.9%): Kispert posted 44 fantasy points in 37 minutes on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls with both Khris Middleton and Tre Johnson sidelined. Middleton is expected to return Tuesday against the Hawks, but Johnson remains out with a hip injury. Kispert should continue seeing heavy minutes in the rotation, making him an excellent streamer who can give managers points, rebounds and assists.
Moody’s bets for Tuesday
Magic at Philadelphia 76ers total points OVER 229.5 (-110)
Franz Wagner and Desmond Bane continue to carry the Magic offense, while Maxey leads a banged-up 76ers squad that still is putting up strong scoring nights. Both teams enter this matchup leaning heavily on their top playmakers. Orlando has gone over the total in five straight, scoring at least 121 points in four of them, while Philadelphia has gone over in two straight and averaged 118.3 PPG for the season. These teams combined for 260 points in their first meeting, and both rank in the top half of the league in offensive rating. With shaky defenses and elite scorers on both sides, the points should come in bunches.
Ivica Zubac rebounds OVER 11.5 (+105)
Zubac is in a great spot against a depleted Los Angeles Lakers front court that will be without Deandre Ayton. Zubac has gone over this line in four of his last five games and averaged 24.3 rebound chances and 32.4 MPG over that stretch. He has also cleared this number in six of his last 10 road games. This matchup has him set up to dominate the boards.
Luka Doncic points + rebounds + assists OVER 49.5 (-120)
Doncic is off to a phenomenal start, clearing this line in 75% of his 12 games this season, including two alongside LeBron James. He carries a massive 39.6% usage rate and has surpassed this number in five straight home games. The LA Clippers play slow but rank near the bottom of the league in defensive rating, which works in Doncic’s favor. The narrow spread also suggests a competitive game, which typically boosts his minutes and production.
Projections and Injury Reports
Basketball Power Index by ESPN Analytics. Injury aggregation by Rotowire.com. Odds by ESPN BET
Atlanta Hawks at Washington Wizards
7 p.m. ET
Line: Hawks -10.5 (-115) | Wizards +10.5 (-105)
Money line: Hawks -550 | Wizards +380
Total: 236.5 (-110 O, -110 U)
BPI Projection: Hawks by 12.5, straight up 83%, 241.8 total points.
Injury Report:
Hawks: Luke Kennard, (GTD – Hip); N’Faly Dante, (OUT – Knee); Trae Young, (OUT – Knee)
Wizards: Kyshawn George, (GTD – Illness); Marvin Bagley III, (GTD – Hip); Tre Johnson, (OUT – Hip)
Orlando Magic at Philadelphia 76ers
8 p.m. ET on NBC
Line: Magic -2.5 (-110) | 76ers +2.5 (-110)
Money line: Magic -140 | 76ers +120
Total: 230.5 (-105 O, -115 U)
BPI Projection: Magic by 1.3, straight up 54%, 232.5 total points.
Injury Report:
Magic: Paolo Banchero, (OUT – Groin); Colin Castleton, (OUT – Hand); Moritz Wagner, (OUT – Knee)
76ers: Joel Embiid, (GTD – Knee); Paul George, (GTD – Ankle); Tyrese Maxey, (GTD – Shoulder); Adem Bona, (OUT – Ankle); VJ Edgecombe, (OUT – Calf); Kelly Oubre Jr., (OUT – Knee)
LA Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers
11 p.m. ET on NBC
Line: Clippers +6.5 (-110) | Lakers -6.5 (-110)
Money line: Clippers +210 | Lakers -250
Total: 228.5 (-110 O, -110 U)
BPI Projection: Lakers by 6.8, straight up 70%, 227.8 total points.
Injury Report:
Clippers: Bradley Beal, (OFS – Hip); Bogdan Bogdanovic, (GTD – Hip); Jordan Miller, (OUT – Hamstring); Derrick Jones Jr., (OUT – Knee)
Lakers: Deandre Ayton, (OUT – Knee)