DraftKings NBA picks December 17: Clippers get Ayton alive

PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 23: Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns warms up prior to the game against the Sacramento Kings on October 23, 2019 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 13: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers looks on during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 13, 2019 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

DraftKings NBA Shooting Guards:

Best Bets:

Kawhi Leonard ($9,400): Leonard lit up the Suns for 61.5 DraftKings points the first time around. The Suns still don’t have anyone that can stop Kawhi. He’ll cede some production to George, but 5x value could be his floor in this one. If you’re looking for the late night hammer, this could be it.

Honorable Mention:

Jrue Holiday ($7,700): I like Mitchell a little less with Conley back, and I usually don’t run players against the Magic. Holiday is a much better option here against a Nets team that he put up 39.75 DraftKings points on the first time. Holiday’s production has been just fine when the matchup is even with the team at full strength. This is one of those places where the matchup is good.

Buddy Hield ($7,200): Hield put up 36.75 DraftKings points in the first game against Charlotte and that was with him missing 14 of the 22 shots he took. Hield has been much better from the floor lately, even though his output was lower in the blowout win over the Warriors. I see Hield as a borderline elite option against the Hornets.

Dark Horses:

Josh Hart ($4,700): Hart put up a strong 32.75 DraftKings points on a pretty solid Magic team after he hit value against a good Philadelphia team. It’s likely not a fluke. Hart is back to where he was to begin the season, but his price is not. That makes him a strong value play here. Hart can succeed even if Holiday goes off.

Landry Shamet ($3,400): Shamet is super cheap, especially if LouWill and Beverley are out. Even if just one of the two are out, Shamet has really good upside. He played 21 minutes and put up 17 DraftKings points in his first game in more than a month. Expect the minutes and production to only go up from here.