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Fantasy Basketball Week 19: Two storylines and a DFS target for Thursday’s slate

Fantasy Basketball Week 19: Two storylines and a DFS target for Thursday's slate

The NBA is finally back! Thursday’s main slate will feature seven games. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons will get things started at 7 p.m. ET, and a pair of 10 p.m. games will wrap up the action. While there aren’t any Wednesday games to go over, there are a few storylines and DFS targets that stand out to us. Here’s what fantasy managers should take note of ahead of tip-off.

The Cavaliers’ depleted frontcourt

Cleveland won’t have two essential guards available for its first game after the All-Star break. Darius Garland (back) and Caris LeVert (foot) have been ruled out for the Cavaliers’ Thursday matchup against the Pistons. Rajon Rondo and Brandon Goodwin are sure to get more run with such impactful ball handlers out of commission. Lauri Markannen is listed as probable after missing 11 games with an ankle sprain, though. The fifth-year wing is averaging 13.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game this…

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