DraftKings NBA picks December 5: Is Harden too expensive?

1 of 7

Derrick Favors #22 of the New Orleans Pelicans in action during a game (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

DraftKings NBA picks December 5: Is Harden too expensive?

It’s a light night in the Association with just four games for our DraftKings NBA tournaments. It is not void of talent like some short slates though. The Rockets, Toronto, and Philly all play. Philly gets Washington, so you know there’s value hidden. The only team in the second night of a back to back is the Suns, so load management shouldn’t be much of an issue. Let’s check the real injuries first.

Out: Thomas Bryant (foot), Josh Richardson (hamstring), Eric Gordon (knee), Gerald Green (foot), Nene (hip), Matt Thomas (finger), Stanley Johnson (groin), Patrick McCaw (knee), Reggie Bullock (back), John Wall (Achilles), C.J. Miles (wrist), Deandre Ayton (suspension), Darius Miller (Achilles), Zion Williamson (knee).

Questionable: Moritz Wagner (ankle), Aron Baynes (calf), Derrick Favors (personal), Marcus Morris (neck), Danuel House (illness), Elfrid Payton (hamstring), Frank Ntilikina (back), Kenrich Williams (ankle), Ian Mahinmi (Achilles).

Favors hasn’t played since November 16th due to the death of his mother. There is a good chance he plays tonight but keep an eye on the injury report just in case.

Mudiay both of my lineups. One was very good everywhere except there.

fouadmdaoud took it down with 390.5 DraftKings points, a full 7.5 ahead of second place. They hit big with Reddish, Taurean Prince, Butler, Young, Allen, Aaron Gordon, and Kemba with a Trae Young anchor. Basically everyone that outscored Giannis and Luka.