After an action-packed Sunday featuring four games across the ESPN/ABC networks, there are just four games tonight. It is a smaller slate than usual for a Monday, but those can be valuable as well. With fewer games, it is a bit easier to devote more research time into them compared to a 12-game slate. There are three spots I have my eye on for Monday night.
While Pistons and Hornets fans may be looking forward to their chances at getting Victor Wembanyama, two bad teams sharing the floor could lead to a high-scoring game. Gordon Hayward should be one player who takes advantage.
Meanwhile, the Celtics picked up a hard-fought victory over the rival 76ers on Saturday night. Tonight, they will be in New York to face another old rival in the Knicks. Jayson Tatum might have to pick up the slack with Jaylen Brown out of the lineup.
Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram has been on a torrid scoring pace. However, he is coming off a rough outing against the Knicks. Can he bounce back against Orlando?