DraftKings NBA picks November 17: King James III

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ORLANDO, FL – OCTOBER 30: Nikola Vucevic #9 of the Orlando Magic goes up for a dunk during the game against the New York Knicks on October 30, 2019 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images) /

DraftKings NBA Centers:

Best Bets:

It’s the battle of the Nikolas for top dog at center tonight. I really like this matcup for Vucevic, and if Favors sits, center thins out very quickly. I wont trust Jokic until he finds some consistency. Vucevic has had his issues with consistency as well, but Washington is terrible in the middle.

Honorable Mention:

Thomas Bryant is at least to the point where he has a good floor, but that’s about what we can expect from him tonight. Bryant is a solid bet for 5x value, but I just don’t think the upside is there against Orlando. I would much rather use Vucevic against him.

This is not a great matchup for Jaren Jackson, but his potential is among the best of any player. He’s always worth considering with the price this low. Just be aware that the pendulum has swumg back towards Jonas. This is a fluid situation that could change at any time. Both are solid plays, but I prefer the potential of Jackson.

Dark Horses:

I would say that WCS isn’t going to help much on the scoring front for the Warriors either, but he will help more than Draymond. His rebounding upside also gets a huge boost as well. Cauley-Stein has strong value potential at this price, but I kind of have a feeling that this whole offense may flop.

If Favors and Okafor are both out, I really like the upside of Jaxson Hayes. Hayes is likely worth a look anyway just in case this turns into a blowout. The rookie from Texas has tremendous upside. This looks like a game where he can showcase it since the Pelicans will likely be up big.