Target Lauri Markkanen, De'Andre Hunter & Trey Murphy III for tonight's player prop picks as the NBA Cup gets underway on Friday.

DeMar DeRozan has been playing in the frontcourt and is averaging 5.0 rpg, with Zach LaVine averaging just 2.7 rpg. Meanwhile, Keon Ellis and top backup Malik Monk are combining for just 3.0 rpg in 40.3 mpg.

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Gobert's teams have also ranked in the top 10 for defensive rating in each of the last five seasons, going back to his days with Utah. The 33-year-old center is a clear floor raiser on defense, and he deserves a spot on this list despite some regression.

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LeBron James has yet to play for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, and Luka Doncic has missed three games, too. It's not been too big a problem, though, thanks to Austin Reaves. The 27-year-old has stepped up for the team,

The best part of this is that the Raptors are a golden matchup for someone like Coward to pop. They've allowed the third-most fantasy points per game, rank 25th in defensive rating, and allow the second-highest FG% in the NBA (51.1%). Both teams play at a ...

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