We have a lighter schedule for Monday, with only five games scheduled. Still, there are some intriguing games and storylines.

The last remaining undefeated team in the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers, looks to move to 12-0 with a game against the Bulls in Chicago. The Oklahoma City Thunder, fresh off terrible injury news for star big man Chet Holmgren, host a quietly surging LA Clippers squad, and Victor Wembanyama is in action as the San Antonio Spurs host a Sacramento Kings team that just completed an overtime marathon on Sunday has won.

As always, we’ll dig deeper into the matchups and identify some fantasy streamers and betting angles.

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Fantasy streamers for Monday

Jose Alvarado, New Orleans Pelicans (available in 74.8% of ESPN leagues)

Alvarado has started the last six games for the Pelicans while Dejounte Murray and CJ McCollum were injured. Alvarado has played well in his six starts, but has increased his production over the past three games, averaging 22.0 PPG, 5.3 APG, 2.7 RPG, 4.7 3PG and 2.0 SPG in 34, 7MPG.

Brandon Boston Jr., New Orleans Pelicans (88.0% available)

Boston is another player who has taken on a bigger role in the Pelicans’ backcourt. He has started the last three games and is averaging 20.0 PPG (53.5 FG%, 100.0 FT%, 40.0 3P%), 4.0 APG, 3.7 RPG, 2.0 3PG , 1.3 SPG and 0.7 BPG in 37.7 MPG.

Kyshawn George, Washington Wizards (91.5% available)

George has started four times in the last five games for the Wizards with Kyle Kuzma (groin) sidelined and has played well. The rookie has averaged 13.8 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 2.6 APG, 2.8 3PG, 1.4 SPG and 1.0 BPG in 33.0 MPG over the past five games.

Dre’s best bets for Monday

LA Clippers (+6.5) over Oklahoma City Thunder (-105).

The Thunder won’t be the same team without Holmgren in the coming months. Oklahoma City has outscored opponents by 16.9 PPG while Holmgren is on the court (best in OKC) and has been 9.3 points better per 100 possessions (second best to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s +10.7).

The Thunder are a solid team and will likely remain formidable, but are also very small, with Holmgren joining Isaiah Hartenstein, Jaylin Williams and Kenrich Williams on the sidelines. Meanwhile, the Clippers have won four straight games, are getting excellent interior play from Ivica Zubac, and James Harden should be able to threaten the paint all game long, putting the Thunder in disadvantageous positions. Oklahoma City can still win at home, but I hope the Clippers at least make it competitive if they don’t win right away.

Cam Thomas more than 23.5 points (-125)

Thomas scored at least 24 points in six of his 10 games this season. He is fresh off a back-to-back this weekend where he dropped a total of 53 points on the road against two excellent defenses in the Cavaliers and Celtics. His defensive opposition will be much lighter on Monday, against a Pelicans squad that has allowed 27.1 PPG to opposing shooting guards, tied for the worst mark in the NBA.

Bilal Coulibaly more than 14.5 points total (-105)

Coulibaly has emerged as an impact scorer for the Wizards, while Kuzma remains sidelined. He has scored at least 17 points in five of his last seven games, including at least 20 in four of those games (including 20 in his last outing on Sunday).

Projections and injury reports

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Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls
8:00 PM ET

Line: Cavaliers -8.5 (-105) | Bulls +8.5 (-115)
Moneyline: Cavaliers -340 | Taurus +270
Total: 237.5 (-105 O, -115 U)
BPI projection: Cavaliers with 9.2, an increase of 77%, 231.7 points total.

Injury report:
Cavaliers: None reported
Bulls: Zach LaVine, (GTD – Thigh); Lonzo Ball, (OUT – Wrist)

Cavaliers projections:

• Donovan Mitchell, PG/SG: 37.9 FPTS (23.5 pts, 3.3 reb, 3.9 ast, 14.7 3:00)

• Darius Garland, PG: 35.9 FPTS (19.7 pts, 2.0 reb, 6.1 ast, 14.7 3:00)

• Evan Mobley, PF/C: 30.3 FPTS (16.8 pts, 8.0 reb, 2.9 ast, 1.8 blk)

• Jarrett Allen, C: 30.0 FPTS (14.7 pts, 10.7 reb, 1.9 ast, 1.3 blk)

• Caris LeVert, SG/SF: 24.2 FPTS (11.5 pts, 2.7 reb, 3.8 ast)

• Ty Jerome, PG: 16.1 FPTS (7.4 pts, 1.6 reb, 3.4 ast)

• Isaac Okoro, SG/SF: 14.7 FPTS (6.9 pts, 2.5 reb, 1.7 ast)

Bulls projections:

• Nikola Vucevic, C: 35.5 FPTS (19.4 pts, 9.5 reb, 3.2 ast)

• Coby White, PG/SG: 35.0 FPTS (20.4 pts, 3.3 reb, 5.1 ast, 14.9 3:00)

• Zach LaVine, SG/SF: 30.4 FPTS (19.6 pts, 4.9 reb, 3.6 ast, 14.6 3:00)

• Josh Giddey, SG/SF: 26.3 FPTS (12.9 pts, 5.2 reb, 4.8 ast)

• Ayo Dosunmu, SG: 24.2 FPTS (12.6 pts, 4.1 reb, 3.8 ast)

• Languages ​​Horton-Tucker, SG/SF: 19.8 FPTS (10.1 pts, 2.6 reb, 3.2 ast)

• Patrick Williams, PF: 18.4 FPTS (9.6 pts, 4.3 reb, 1.9 ast)

Washington Wizards vs. Houston Rockets
8:00 PM ET

Line: Wizards +13.5 (-115) | Missiles -13.5 (-105)
Moneyline: Wizards +550 | Missiles -900
Total: 228.5 (-105 O, -115 U)
BPI projection: Rockets with 13.1, straight up 85%, 230.7 points total.

Injury report:
Wizards: Saddiq Bey, (OUT – Knee); Carlton Carrington, (GTD – Leg); Kyle Kuzma, (GTD – Lies); Malcolm Brogdon, (GTD – Thumb)
Rockets: Steven Adams, (GTD – Knee)

Wizard Projections:

• Jordan Poole, PG/SG: 32.1 FPTS (18.7 pts, 2.0 reb, 4.1 ast, 14.6 3:00)

• Malcolm Brogdon, PG/SG: 26.5 FPTS (14.4 pts, 3.3 reb, 4.6 ast)

• Kyshawn George, SG: 26.0 FPTS (13.4 pts, 4.9 reb, 2.8 ast, 14.0 3pm)

• Kyle Kuzma, SF/PF: 25.6 FPTS (15.7 pts, 4.7 reb, 3.0 ast)

• Carlton Carrington, PG: 24.8 FPTS (10.7 pts, 4.8 reb, 4.3 ast)

• Bilal Coulibaly, SF: 24.1 FPTS (12.7 pts, 5.1 reb, 3.1 ast)

• Alexandre Sarr, PF/C: 21.2 FPTS (10.2 pts, 5.2 reb, 2.4 ast, 1.8 blk)

Projections of rockets:

• Fred VanVleet, PG: 36.6 FPTS (15.6 pts, 3.9 reb, 6.0 ast, 14.5 3:00)

• Jalen Green, SG: 34.5 FPTS (21.5 pts, 4.5 reb, 3.1 ast, 14.8 3:00)

• Alperen Sengun, C: 34.4 FPTS (17.7 pts, 9.1 reb, 3.7 ast)

• Tari Eason, SF: 23.7 FPTS (11.8 pts, 4.8 reb, 1.3 ast)

• Amen Thompson, SF/PF: 21.1 FPTS (10.6 pts, 5.6 reb, 2.2 ast)

• Jabari Smith Jr., PF/C: 20.3 FPTS (10.4 pts, 5.7 reb, 1.3 ast)

• Dillon Brooks, SG/SF: 19.6 FPTS (12.0 pts, 2.9 reb, 1.2 ast, 1.8 3pm)

Brooklyn Nets at New Orleans Pelicans
8:00 PM ET

Line: Nets -1.5 (-115) | Pelicans +1.5 (-105)
Moneyline: Nets -125 | Pelicans +105
Total: 210.5 (-110 O, -110 U)
BPI projection: Net with 4.8, an increase of 65%, 218.1 points total.

Injury report:
Nets: Bojan Bogdanovic, (OUT – Foot); Trendon Watford, (OUT – Hamstring); Day’Ron Sharpe, (OUT – Hamstring)
Pelicans: Trey Murphy III, (GTD – Hamstring); CJ McCollum, (OUT – Thigh); Herbert Jones, (OUT – Shoulder); Jordan Hawkins, (OUT – Back); Dejounte Murray, (OUT – Hand); Zion Williamson, (OUT – Hamstring)

Nets projections:

• Cam Thomas, SG: 37.1 FPTS (25.8 pts, 2.9 reb, 3.5 ast, 2.5 3pm)

• Dennis Schroder, PG: 36.6 FPTS (18.3 pts, 3.1 reb, 6.4 ast, 14.5 3:00)

• Cameron Johnson, SF/PF: 26.8 FPTS (15.1 pts, 3.8 reb, 2.5 ast, 14.6 3:00)

• Nic Claxton, C: 22.4 FPTS (9.8 pts, 8.3 reb, 2.2 ast, 1.4 blk)

• Ben Simmons, PG/PF: 19.2 FPTS (5.6 pts, 4.9 reb, 4.7 ast)

• Dorian Finney-Smith, SF/PF: 18.7 FPTS (8.5 pts, 4.4 reb, 1.3 ast, 1.8 3:00)

• Ziaire Williams, SF: 16.9 FPTS (8.0 pts, 3.9 reb, 1.6 ast)

Pelicans projections:

• Brandon Ingram, SF: 36.2 FPTS (21.2 pts, 5.2 reb, 4.6 ast, 14.0 3:00)

• Jose Alvarado, PG: 26.2 FPTS (12.1 pts, 2.6 reb, 3.9 ast, 14.1 3:00)

• Trey Murphy III, SG/SF: 23.2 FPTS (10.8 pts, 4.8 reb, 2.5 ast, 14.3 3:00)

• Brandon Boston Jr., SG: 20.0 FPTS (9.5 pts, 3.1 reb, 2.6 ast)

• Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, PF/C: 16.2 FPTS (8.8 pts, 3.7 reb, 1.2 ast)

• Javonte Green, SF: 16.2 FPTS (7.7 pts, 3.4 reb, 1.2 ast)

• Yves Missi, C: 14.8 FPTS (6.8 pts, 4.8 reb, 1.4 ast)

LA Clippers at Oklahoma City Thunder
8:00 PM ET on NBA TV

Line: Hair clippers +6.5 (-110) | Thunder -6.5 (-110)
Moneyline: Hair clippers +220 | Thunder -275
Total: 218.5 (-110 O, -110 U)
BPI projection: Thunder with 5.4, an increase of 67%, 222.2 points in total.

Injury report:
Clippers: Mo Bamba, (OUT – Knee); Kawhi Leonard, (OUT – Knee); PJ Tucker, (OUT – Not Injury Related)
Thunder: Chet Holmgren, (OUT – Hip); Nikola Topic, (OUT – Knee); Kenrich Williams, (GTD – Knee); Isaiah Hartenstein, (OUT – Hand); Jaylin Williams, (OUT – Hamstring)

Clippers Projections:

• James Harden, PG/SG: 40.6 FPTS (18.6 pts, 7.3 reb, 7.4 ast, 14.6 3:00)

• Ivica Zubac, C: 33.0 FPTS (15.8 pts, 12.0 reb, 3.0 ast)

• Norman Powell, SG/SF: 31.9 FPTS (20.4 pts, 3.5 reb, 2.6 ast, 15.0 3:00)

• Kevin Porter Jr., SG: 16.7 FPTS (8.8 pts, 3.7 reb, 2.2 ast)

• Kris Dunn, PG: 16.4 FPTS (6.3 pts, 3.6 reb, 2.3 ast)

• Derrick Jones Jr., SF: 16.3 FPTS (8.7 pts, 3.1 reb, 1.1 ast)

• Terance Mann, SG/SF: 15.9 FPTS (7.8 pts, 3.6 reb, 1.8 ast)

Thunder projections:

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, PG: 47.8 FPTS (27.2 pts, 5.9 reb, 6.2 ast)

• Jalen Williams, PF: 37.3 FPTS (19.3 pts, 5.9 reb, 4.7 ast)

• Aaron Wiggins, SG: 19.5 FPTS (9.2 pts, 3.9 reb, 1.9 ast)

• Luguentz Dort, SG/SF: 18.9 FPTS (8.9 pts, 3.6 reb, 1.7 ast)

• Isaiah Joe, SG: 17.3 FPTS (8.9 pts, 2.9 reb, 1.5 ast, 14.1 3pm)

• Alex Caruso, PG/SG: 16.9 FPTS (5.9 pts, 2.8 reb, 2.7 ast)

• Cason Wallace, SG: 14.1 FPTS (5.6 pts, 3.0 reb, 1.3 ast)

Sacramento Kings at San Antonio Spurs
8:00 PM ET

Line: Kings -1.5 (-105) | Tracks +1.5 (-115)
Moneyline: Kings -115 | Tracks -105
Total: 221.5 (-105 O, -115 U)
BPI projection: Kings with 2, up 57%, 228.0 points total.

Injury report:
Kings: Devin Carter, (OUT – Shoulder); Malik Monk, (GTD – Single); Orlando Robinson, (GTD – Knee)
Spurs: Malaki Branham, (GTD – Ankle); Tre Jones, (OUT – Single); Jeremy Sochan, (OUT – Thumb)

Kings projections:

• Domantas Sabonis, PF/C: 42.6 FPTS (19.3 pts, 13.1 reb, 6.5 ast)

• De’Aaron Fox, PG: 42.3 FPTS (25.1 pts, 5.2 reb, 5.1 ast, 14.1 3:00)

• DeMar DeRozan, SF/PF: 38.9 FPTS (24.4 pts, 3.9 reb, 4.5 ast)

• Keegan Murray, SF/PF: 28.7 FPTS (13.7 pts, 8.7 reb, 1.9 ast, 14.0 3:00)

• Malik Monk, SG/SF: 20.6 FPTS (11.1 pts, 2.7 reb, 2.5 ast)

• Kevin Huerter, SG/SF: 18.2 FPTS (7.6 pts, 3.6 reb, 2.2 ast)

• Keon Ellis, SG: 12.5 FPTS (5.7 pts, 2.4 reb, 1.1 ast)

Spurs projections:

• Victor Wembanyama, C: 38.7 FPTS (21.6 pts, 11.4 reb, 3.1 ast, 14.2 3pm, 4.0 blk)

• Chris Paul, PG: 26.0 FPTS (10.6 pts, 3.7 reb, 5.5 ast)

• Devin Vassell, SG/SF: 22.5 FPTS (13.0 pts, 2.6 reb, 2.8 ast)

• Keldon Johnson, SF: 20.5 FPTS (10.8 pts, 5.1 reb, 1.6 ast)

• Julian Champagnie, SF: 19.5 FPTS (9.5 pts, 4.9 reb, 1.6 ast, 14.0 3:00)

• Stephon Castle, PG: 18.8 FPTS (10.5 pts, 3.0 reb, 2.3 ast)

• Harrison Barnes, PF: 16.8 FPTS (8.9 pts, 3.7 reb, 1.8 ast)