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DraftKings NBA picks December 9: It’s always sunny in Phoenix

ByMike Marteny|
The Phoenix Suns logo is seen on the court before the NBA game against the Orlando Magic (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Phoenix Suns logo is seen on the court before the NBA game against the Orlando Magic (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Kawhi Leonard #2 and Paul George #13 of the LA Clippers smile (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

DraftKings NBA picks December 9: It’s always sunny in Phoenix

It’s a big Monday in the Association with nine games for our DraftKings NBA tournaments. The Rockets, Bucks, Clippers, and Raptors are all in action, so we have star power. The Grizzlies, Warriors, Magic, and Bulls all play as well so we have some value. This is the second night of a back to back for the Clippers, so watch for resting players. Let’s look at the players that we know are out.

Out: Kawhi Leonard (rest), Mike Conley (hamstring), Otto Porter (foot), Marvin Bagley (thumb), Brandon Clarke (hip), Reggie Jackson (back), Jake Layman (toe), Hamidou Diallo (elbow), De’Aaron Fox (ankle), Eric Gordon (knee), Gerald Green (foot), Nene (hip), Tyson Chandler (illness), Robert Williams (hip), Nikola Vucevic (ankle), Al-Farouq Aminu (knee), Victor Oladipo (knee), Deandre Ayton (suspension), Kyle Anderson (heel), Andre Iguodala (personal), Dragan Bender (ankle), Rodney McGruder (hamstring) Romeo Langford (ankle), Andre Roberson (knee), Turd Ferguson (hip), Chandler Hutchison (shoulder), Cristiano Felicio (wrist), Matt Thomas (finger), Stanley Johnson (groin), Patrick McCaw (knee), Steph Curry (hand), Klay Thompson (knee), Darius Miller (Achilles), Zion Williamson (knee), Khyri Thomas (foot).

Questionable: Malcolm Brogdon (hand), Fred VanVleet (knee), Aron Baynes (calf), Derrick Favors (personal), Damion Lee (hand), Patrick Patterson (back), Landry Shamet (ankle), Jakarr Sampson (back), Gordon Hayward (hand), Tacko Fall (knee).

Doc Rivers said either Kawhi or George would be rested and George said he was playing, so it should be Leonard that rests. Morant will make his return after a four game absence. Baynes is closer to probable, so some of the Suns value is going to evaporate.

Both lineups just missed the cash line last night. I hit value on Troy Brown and Ish and Harrell were a little under what the were the first time around, but I didn’t have anyone that was what I would call a bad decision.

kirkj31 took this one down with a solid 355.5 DraftKings points. He got the big games from A.D., LeBron, Troy Brown, Herro, and Kawhi to go with nice value out of Nerlens Noel. He even survived Duncan Robinson and Kent Bazemore.