Fantasy basketball tips and projections for Tuesday - ESPN

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The Pacers outpaced the Celtics with a massive second half in Monday's upset home win. The Pelicans also delivered an underdog moment in slowing down the Kings. New Orleans got production all over the rotation, confirming you'll want to roster those emergent wings Herbert Jones (49.4%) and Trey Murphy III (19.1%) in basically any formats. Both were critical in last night's win for a New Orleans team that now ranks third in the NBA in net rating over the past 10 games. Are the Pelicans the value pick in the Western play-in bracket now?

Tuesday's two-game play-in tournament stage opens with the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks hosting the New York Knicks. The point totals for tonight's games are lower than Monday's, but the games still present some strong streaming angles.

For instance, New York's Josh Hart, who we expand on below, is finally finding his touch from the floor again while remaining one of the best rebounding guards in the league. I'd also make room for Mitchell Robinson, now that he's back to being a