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DraftKings NBA picks November 26: What is Luka’s ceiling?

By Mike Marteny

HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 24: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks greets fans on the way to the locker room after the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on November 24, 2019 in Houston, Texas. 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. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 24: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks greets fans on the way to the locker room after the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on November 24, 2019 in Houston, Texas. 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. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 24: Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets takes a breather against the Phoenix Suns during the second quarter on Sunday, November 24, 2019. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /

DraftKings NBA Centers:

Best Bets:

Nikola Jokic ($9,800): We know the ceiling on Jokic. We have also seen the floor, even in great matchups, lately. I hate this kind of fluctuation when paying up for a star, but the matchups don’t get much better than this for Jokic. Are you willing to take the risk?

Honorable Mention:

Kristaps Porzingis ($6,900): The price on Porzingis keeps us coming back. He hasn’t put up a truly dominant game, and likely wont so long as Luka is dazzling on the same court. That’s not to say that they can’t function together. Porzingis has topped 50 a few times already this year. That highlights his upside. He’s also been below 20 twice. We have to take risks tonight. This is an acceptable one even though I don’t like the matchup.

Thomas Bryant ($5,800): Bryant isn’t nearly as overpriced as he has been lately, but this is still a lot to pay for a guy that is mired in the high 20’s. I do like the floor on Bryant, and now that he’s at a more manageable price, I’m comfortable using him in cash games. I would prefer more upside in GPP’s, but on a two game slate, we may not have a choice.

Dark Horses:

Ivica Zubac ($3,900): Zubac starts but he never plays a lot of minutes. Still, Zubac has at least 15 DraftKings points in nine straight games. That’s a good enough floor to use him. The upside isn’t great, but Zubac did rack up 40.25 DraftKings points in just 20 minutes against Portland. Dallas is weak on the inside as well, so this could be a good night for Zubac.

Boban Marjanovic ($3,300): Boban still isn’t getting many minutes, but he is producing with what he gets. He has at least 5x value in four straight and five of six. Boban will see even more minutes if Kleber is out. I really like him in this price range on a short slate.