DraftKings NBA picks December 14: Now what will Harden do?

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DraftKings NBA Power Forwards:

Best Bets:

Giannis Antetokounmpo ($11,500): The Cavs have been hanging with opponents lately, including the Bucks a couple of weeks ago. Giannis put up 60 DraftKings points in that game, but the chances of that happening tonight are slim. This is the second night of a back to back for the Bucks, and while they might not rest Giannis, they will certainly hold him to around 30 minutes. There’s probably more upside with Luka or Harden.

Paul George ($8,300): As good as Kawhi was last night, George was even better. I tend to think the Clippers are going to try and put the Bulls away early so they can rest the stars. Even if they manage to do that, George and Kawhi are going to go way above value again. They were the offense and Chicago will be powerless to stop them.

Honorable Mention:

Kevin Love ($7,100): It defies logic, but Love has 76.5 DraftKings points in just 64 minutes against the Bucks this year. The Cavs seem intent on showing Love off to teams in need of his services, and he is certainly obliging. Love annihilated the Spurs on the inside in a vintage Love performance his last time on the court. He might just go wild on the Bucks again here.

Rui Hachimura ($6,900): Hachimura has stepped up in a big way with Bryant out. Only the Heat have held Hachimura under 30 DraftKings points since Bryant went down, and he still put up 26 on them. The floor is high enough and so is the upside. Memphis isn’t a strong interior team. I’m really tempted to stack this whole game. It could be a fantasy gold mine.

Davis Bertans ($6,800): Bertans just keeps getting better. He has at least 36 DraftKings points in three straight and at least 30 in every December game. Bertans has hit no less that four triples in every game this month, and his price is still this low. Run him until he cools off. That shouldn’t happen tonight against Memphis.

Dark Horses:

Jae Crowder ($5,200): Crowder was a beast against the Bucks, showing that he still has some of that in him. The youngsters are flourishing alongside Crowder, which is as much securing his role as anything he does on the court. Crowder is a sure 30 minutes and isn’t totally scoring dependent. That doesn’t matter against Washington. Crowder is likely in for another good night.

Christian Wood ($3,900): Wood still plays only about 15 minutes a game, but he does a lot with his minimal time. Wood has put up big numbers when they let him. He has a decent floor, but unless this game turns into a blowout, there’s almost no upside.