Fantasy basketball tips and NBA betting picks for Monday
ESPN's fantasy basketball and basketball betting tips cheat sheet is your pregame destination for basketball betting predictions and our best intel and data, featuring ESPN's proprietary Basketball Power Index (BPI) to help you make smart fantasy and wagering decisions. NBA game odds for Monday, March 20 are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is based on ESPN 10-team leagues.
An ascendant 22-year-old playmaker for the Utah Jazz just sank the Boston Celtics this past Saturday with a game-winning drive. Without much fanfare, Talen Horton-Tucker has arrived as a statistical star in recent outings, averaging 21.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, and seven assists over his past five games. It's a reminder to look everywhere for production; a rising player on a fringe play-in team could sway fantasy matchups.
The Jazz have ruled out Jordan Clarkson ahead of tonight's tilt against the Sacramento Kings, adding to Horton-Tucker's workload as both a scorer and creator for others. This matchup features the night's highest point total, as both teams are in the top 12 in pace while the Kings sit 24th in defensive rating. All signs point to a difference-making stretch from Horton-Tucker tonight and into the fantasy playoffs.
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It helps to identify such surging players as the fantasy playoffs tighten. Another Western wing worth your time from the waiver wire is Jaden McDaniels of the Minnesota Timberwolves. With Anthony Edwards ailing and the team needing increased scoring creation