DraftKings NBA picks November 22: The Butler did it

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PORTLAND, OR – NOVEMBER 13: Skal Labissiere #17 of the Portland Trail Blazers rebounds the ball during the game against the Toronto Raptors on November 13, 2019 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. 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 Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) /

DraftKings NBA picks November 22: The Butler did it

A light Thursday leads to a ten game Friday for our DraftKings NBA tournaments. Several stars are back in action. Some are returning to action. How many are actually worth using? How about value opened up by injuries? Let’s start there.

Out: Kyrie Irving (shoulder), D’Angelo Russell (thumb), Marvin Bagley (thumb), Justise Winslow (concussion), Caris LeVert (thumb), Otto Porter (foot), Kevin Huerter (shoulder), Dion Waiters (suspension), Reggie Jackson (back), Damion Lee (hand), Avery Bradley (leg), Eric Gordon (knee), Chandler Hutchison (leg), Trevor Ariza (groin), Tony Snell (hip), John Collins (suspension), Nene (hip), Gerald Green (foot), De’Aaron Fox (ankle), Wilson Chandler (suspension), Kevin Durant (Achilles), Ian Mahinmi (Achilles), John Wall (Achilles), Steph Curry (hand), Klay Thompson (knee), DeMarcus Cousins (knee), Kevon Looney (hamstring), Jacob Evans (hip), Alen Smailagic (ankle), Ed Davis (leg), Luke Kornet (nose), Cristiano Felicio (wrist), Derrick Jones (hip), KZ Okpala (Achilles), Gordon Hayward (hand), Khyri Thomas (foot).

Questionable: Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring), Draymond Green (heel), Josh Richardson (hip), Cory Joseph (heel), Danuel House (shoulder), Derrick White (foot), Cam Reddish (wrist), Trey Burke (ankle), Landry Shamet (ankle), Hamidou Diallo (knee), Andre Roberson (knee), Romeo Langford (illness), John Henson (hamstring), Brandon Knight (ankle), Dylan Windler (leg).

I had three really good scores last night and none of them cashed. The money line was out of control at 344.75. Some takedowns don’t even hit that mark! Giannis dropping 80 and 80% ownership started this mess. My hatred is now aimed at Simons and Devin Booker.

We had a four way takedown at the top at 403.75 DraftKings points. That’s not a lot of separation between that and the cash line! They didn’t let the return of Ball chase them off of Redick and Holiday and got massive value from Skal Labissiere and Melo.

I am going to go back to the old format here. I just think it looks better, and you likely will too. Don’t worry, I’m still keeping the new last page. We can combine old and new things.