DraftKings. Looking to take advantage of Michael Porter Jr.’s new role, as he goes from the Nuggets to the Nets. MPJ actually averaged 1.9 assists per game last season, and cleared this line in eight of 11 games that he played without Nikola Jokic. I use that split because on the Nets, Porter Jr. will have the ball in his hands much more, as he and Cam Thomas will be the primary offensive options. I’m expecting a spike in the Missouri product’s overall passing numbers this season, and I’m expecting his assist line to hover around 2.5 moving forward.

The Nets are in the early stages of a rebuilding process, which puts the bulk of the scoring load squarely on the shoulders of Cam Thomas. Last season, he averaged 24.0 points and had a 32.6% usage rate over 25 games. Not only is he in healthy heading into this season, but his only real competition for shot attempts is Michael Porter Jr. The Hornets had the seventh-worst defensive rating in the league last season, so Thomas has tremendous scoring upside in this matchup.