Fantasy basketball picks, DFS and betting tips for Monday's NBA games

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.

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What you need to know for Monday's games

The NBA enters the penultimate week of the regular season with eight games on tap Monday. Three of them feature two teams vying for playoff positioning, headlined by the top seeds in the East and West facing off.

The Detroit Pistons travel to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder, but they will be without Cade Cunningham as he recovers from a collapsed lung. The Thunder are on the second half of a back-to-back after a hard-fought win over the New York Knicks yesterday, but they are still major favorites to win Monday. DraftKings has the spread set at Thunder -12.5 points.

The Boston Celtics go to Atlanta to face the Hawks in a rematch of their Friday matchup. The Hawks entered Friday as winners of 14 of their last 15 games and took an early 16-point lead, but the Celtics came back to win, even with Jaylen Brown sidelined. Brown, Jayson Tatum and Derrick White were all listed as questionable on Sunday, and Brown and White sat while Tatum played. With it being a back-to-back, keep an eye out today to see all three's availability for tonight's game.

The Philadelphia 76ers had their starting lineup intact for the first time in months Saturday for a big win against the Charlotte Hornets. Tyrese Maxey returned from injury, joining newly returned Joel Embiid and Paul George to give the 76ers the Big Three they've envisioned for the past two seasons but rarely seen at full strength. The three combined for 81 points Saturday and will look to build on that success Monday against a Miami Heat squad that has dropped seven of their last eight games to fall to ninth in the Eastern Conference.

These and many other storylines will be on display on Monday night, so let's dig deeper into the action to identify fantasy streamers, betting angles of interest.

Monday's fantasy stream team

Tre Jones, PG, Chicago Bulls (rostered in 43.1% of ESPN leagues): Jones has averaged 17.3 PPG, 5.3 APG and 4.3 RPG in his last 12 outings. He is starting for the Bulls and putting up fantasy starter numbers as well.

Kyle Filipowski, PF/C, Utah Jazz (35.1% rostered): Filipowski is coming off back-to-back 25-plus point scoring efforts and remains a nightly double-double threat as the starting center for the Jazz.

Will Riley, SG, Washington Wizards (8.3%): Riley has scored in double figures in seven of his last eight games and is one of the more productive players on the Wizards, whether starting or coming off the bench. In his last eight games, he has averaged 16.5 PPG and 1.9 3PG in 31.3 MPG.

Daniss Jenkins, PG, Pistons (38.8%): Jenkins has stepped in admirably with Cunningham sidelined, showing he can produce big numbers on a regular basis. He will have his work cut out for him Monday against the Thunder and their stout defense, but the Pistons will need him to have any chance to remain competitive in Oklahoma City.

Dré's favorite bets for Monday

76ers ML (-125) over Heat: The 76ers played really well Saturday with their full starting lineup healthy and will look to build on that rhythm Monday. The Heat, on the other hand, have lost seven of their last eight games, including dropping a 17-point defeat to the lottery-bound Indiana Pacers yesterday. Each of the Heat's last three defeats have been by double figures.

Payton Pritchard OVER 17.5 points (-112): It is unclear how much of their starting lineup the Celtics will have available tonight, with Tatum listed as doubtful and both Brown and White listed as questionable. That uncertainty makes it difficult to predict how the team will perform overall, but one commonality this season has been Pritchard's ability to step up when any of the other stars are out. Pritchard dropped a combined 64 points in two games this weekend with Brown out, including 36 against these same Hawks on Friday night.

Jalen Green to score 20+ points (-165): Green is a bucket-getter, particularly against weaker opposition. He has scored at least 20 points in four straight games, including the 31 he dropped in only 22 minutes against the Jazz on Saturday.

Rudy Gobert OVER 12.5 rebounds (-102): Gobert has grabbed at least 12 boards in six straight games. On Monday, he faces a Dallas Mavericks front line that he grabbed 17 rebounds against the last time he saw them last month.

Top Daily Fantasy values of the day

By Eric Moody

$8,100+ salaries

Victor Wembanyama, C, San Antonio Spurs ($11,500): Wembanyama has scored at least 50 fantasy points in five consecutive games, including three with 59 or more. He should continue to stockpile stats on both ends against a Bulls team that has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game to centers over the last 30 games. The only concern is a potential blowout, as the Spurs are heavy favorites against Chicago.

Evan Mobley, PF/C, Cleveland Cavaliers ($8,400): Mobley has been a double-double machine this season and has played especially well in March, putting up 40.7 fantasy points and 30.8 minutes per game. The Jazz have struggled defensively, ranking 26th in defensive rating over the last 15 games, and they also sit in the top eight in fantasy points allowed per game to both power forwards and centers this season.

$6,100-$8,000 salaries

Stephon Castle, SG, Spurs ($7,400): Castle has been impressive for the Spurs over the last seven games, averaging 42.3 fantasy points over that span. He is well positioned to maintain that success against a Bulls team that ranks 16th in defensive rating and leads the league in pace over the last 15 games. Chicago has also allowed the most fantasy points per game to shooting guards over that time frame, which bodes well for Castle on Monday night.

Paul George, SF/PF, 76ers ($7,700): George missed 25 consecutive games due to a suspension but has scored at least 54 fantasy points in each of his last two, contributing across nearly every statistical category. It was also encouraging to see him log at least 26 minutes in both games. The Heat rank 21st in defensive rating and third in pace over the last 15 games, which should create another favorable spot for George to stay productive.

$3,500-$6,000 salaries

Oso Ighodaro, C, Phoenix Suns ($5,400): Ighodaro has stepped into a larger role due to the Suns' recent injuries, averaging 29.3 fantasy points and 31.3 minutes per game over his last six. The Memphis Grizzlies have struggled defensively and have allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to centers over the last 15 games, putting Ighodaro in another strong spot.

Ryan Dunn, PF, Suns ($4,700): Dunn has been trending upward and, more importantly, contributing on both sides of the court. He has scored at least 25 fantasy points in three consecutive games. The Grizzlies rank 27th in defensive rating over the last 15 games, which positions Dunn as a nice value for those looking to save salary at power forward.

Projections and injury reports

Basketball Power Index by ESPN Analytics. Injury aggregation by Rotowire.com. Odds provided by DraftKings Sportsbook

Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat
7 p.m. ET on Peacock

Line: 76ers -2.5 (100) | Heat +2.5 (-120)
Money line: 76ers -125 | Heat +105
Total: 246.5 (-108 O, -112 U)
BPI Projection: 76ers by 1, straight up 53%, 245.6 total points.

Injury Report:

76ers: Johni Broome, (OUT - Knee)

Heat: Norman Powell, (GTD - Illness); Terry Rozier, (OUT - Not Injury Related)

Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks
7:30 p.m. ET

Line: Celtics +1.5 (-110) | Hawks -1.5 (-110)
Money line: Celtics +102 | Hawks -122
Total: 221.5 (-110 O, -110 U)
BPI Projection: Hawks by 1.7, straight up 55%, 222.2 total points.

Injury Report:

Celtics: Derrick White, (GTD - Knee); Jaylen Brown, (GTD - Achilles); Nikola Vucevic, (OUT - Finger)

Hawks: None reported

Phoenix Suns at Memphis Grizzlies
8 p.m. ET

Line: Suns -12.5 (-110) | Grizzlies +12.5 (-110)
Money line: Suns -700 | Grizzlies +500
Total: 229.5 (-108 O, -112 U)
BPI Projection: Suns by 4.5, straight up 64%, 232.7 total points.

Injury Report:

Suns: Amir Coffey, (OUT - Ankle); Dillon Brooks, (OUT - Hand); Haywood Highsmith, (OUT - Knee); Mark Williams, (OUT - Foot)

Grizzlies: Javon Small, (GTD - Back); Olivier-Maxence Prosper, (GTD - Wrist); Taj Gibson, (GTD - Foot); Walter Clayton Jr., (GTD - Ankle); Ty Jerome, (OUT - Ankle); Brandon Clarke, (OFS - Calf); Ja Morant, (OFS - Elbow); Jaylen Wells, (OFS - Toe); Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, (OFS - Finger); Santi Aldama, (OFS - Knee)

Chicago Bulls at San Antonio Spurs
8 p.m. ET on Peacock

Line: Bulls +18.5 (-110) | Spurs -18.5 (-110)
Money line: Bulls +1000 | Spurs -1800
Total: 243.5 (-115 O, -105 U)
BPI Projection: Spurs by 13.8, straight up 86%, 239.4 total points.

Injury Report:

Bulls: Guerschon Yabusele, (GTD - Ankle); Nick Richards, (GTD - Elbow); Anfernee Simons, (OUT - Wrist); Mac McClung, (OUT - Hamstring); Jaden Ivey, (OFS - Knee); Jalen Smith, (OFS - Calf); Noa Essengue, (OFS - Shoulder); Zach Collins, (OFS - Toe)

Spurs: David Jones Garcia, (OFS - Ankle)

Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks
8:30 p.m. ET

Line: Timberwolves -7.5 (-105) | Mavericks +7.5 (-115)
Money line: Timberwolves -270 | Mavericks +220
Total: 236.5 (-105 O, -115 U)
BPI Projection: Timberwolves by 5.8, straight up 68%, 238.6 total points.

Injury Report:

Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards, (GTD - Knee); Ayo Dosunmu, (GTD - Calf); Rocco Zikarsky, (OUT - Undisclosed); Jaden McDaniels, (OUT - Knee)

Mavericks: Caleb Martin, (GTD - Heel); Daniel Gafford, (GTD - Shoulder); Marvin Bagley III, (GTD - Shoulder); Naji Marshall, (GTD - Illness); Dereck Lively II, (OFS - Foot); Kyrie Irving, (OFS - Knee)

Cleveland Cavaliers at Utah Jazz
9 p.m. ET

Line: Cavaliers -17.5 (-108) | Jazz +17.5 (-112)
Money line: Cavaliers -1650 | Jazz +950
Total: 242.5 (-112 O, -108 U)
BPI Projection: Cavaliers by 15.8, straight up 89%, 247.8 total points.

Injury Report:

Cavaliers: Max Strus, (OUT - Foot); Dean Wade, (OUT - Ankle); Jaylon Tyson, (OUT - Toe)

Jazz: Isaiah Collier, (OUT - Hamstring); Keyonte George, (OUT - Hamstring); Lauri Markkanen, (OUT - Hip); Jaren Jackson Jr., (OFS - Knee); Jusuf Nurkic, (OFS - Nose); Walker Kessler, (OFS - Shoulder)

Detroit Pistons at Oklahoma City Thunder
9:30 p.m. ET on Peacock

Line: Pistons +12.5 (-110) | Thunder -12.5 (-110)
Money line: Pistons +525 | Thunder -750
Total: 218.5 (-115 O, -105 U)
BPI Projection: Thunder by 5.2, straight up 66%, 224.9 total points.

Injury Report:

Pistons: Ausar Thompson, (GTD - Ankle); Duncan Robinson, (GTD - Hip); Jalen Duren, (GTD - Knee); Tobias Harris, (GTD - Hip); Wendell Moore Jr., (GTD - Knee); Isaiah Stewart, (OUT - Calf); Cade Cunningham, (OUT - Chest)

Thunder: Thomas Sorber, (OFS - Knee)

Washington Wizards at Los Angeles Lakers
10 p.m. ET

Line: Wizards +15.5 (-105) | Lakers -15.5 (-115)
Money line: Wizards +800 | Lakers -1350
Total: 235.5 (-112 O, -108 U)
BPI Projection: Lakers by 19.5, straight up 93%, 235.2 total points.

Injury Report:

Wizards: Alex Sarr, (GTD - Toe); Bub Carrington, (GTD - Undisclosed); Trae Young, (GTD - Quadriceps); Tre Johnson, (GTD - Foot); Anthony Davis, (OUT - Finger); D'Angelo Russell, (OUT - Not Injury Related); Kyshawn George, (OUT - Elbow); Cam Whitmore, (OFS - Shoulder)

Lakers: Adou Thiero, (OUT - Knee); Luka Doncic, (OUT - Suspension); Marcus Smart, (OUT - Ankle)