
Wednesday's eight-game slate features a host of appealing matchups, including Joel Embiid going up against the Nets, who have little defensive presence on their frontline.
It goes without saying that in the absence of DeMarcus Cousins, the Pelicans will rely even more heavily on Anthony Davis.
Tuesday's slate following the Blake Griffin trade opens up value on the Pistons and Clippers, as the members of the trade won't play. In saving salary, high-profile guys like Anthony Davis are easier to slot in.

Alex Barutha takes a look at what the first blockbuster deal of the season means for all parties involved.

With season-ending injuries to Boogie Cousins and Andre Roberson, which players will fill the voids in New Orleans and OKC?

Kyrie Irving is coming off of one of his best performances of the season Saturday against Golden State.
Jeff Edgerton digs into Monday's slate and expects Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets to put up some big numbers against the Celtics.

Juan Carlos Blanco reviews Monday's slate and expect Jamal Murray to produce at home against a Celtics squad that's had trouble containing point guards.
With many of the top power forwards playing fewer than four games this week, Carmelo Anthony makes a big move up Eric Johnson's positional rankings.

Blake Griffin makes for an intriguing DFS play Sunday, as he faces off against a Pelicans frontcourt now without superstar DeMarcus Cousins (Achilles).
With DeMarcus Cousins' recent season-ending injury, Juan Carlos Blanco believes fellow superstar Anthony Davis is set for increased usage.
Despite the youth movement in Sacramento, Zach Randolph could have increased value Sunday with Willie Cauley-Stein sitting out with an injury.

Sasha Yodashkin breaks down the Yahoo's Sunday NBA slate as Detroit's Tobias Harris faces a Cleveland team that struggles to defend power forwards.