Friday night on the NBA hardwood bring us a smaller slate than usual with just five games on the docket. However, the slate is not lacking for star power with James Harden, Russell Westbrook, and Nikola Jokic. The slate also has some intrigue after the blockbuster trade between the Knicks and Mavericks blew up Thursday’s slate, the aftermath will also affect Friday’s slate with the Knicks likely playing without their new acquisitions yet.

Note that some of the stats referenced in this article are my custom DvP calculations that combine both season and last five games data along with blending similar positions production allowed together.

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Nikola Jokic (C – DEN): $10,800 vs. HOU
I’m a little bit down on Russell Westbrook and James Harden on this slate due to their matchups and the return of Chris Paul in Houston. So, instead, I’m going to plug in Nikola Jokic as my top play in a favorable matchup against the Rockets who have given up the eighth most points and third most rebounds to opposing centers over the last five games. Jokic should be the centerpiece of the Nuggets offense in a close, high-scoring game environment.