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DraftKings NBA picks December 17: Clippers get Ayton alive

By Mike Marteny

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)
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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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 15: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after dunking against the Atlanta Hawks in the first half at State Farm Arena on December 15, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

DraftKings NBA Small Forwards:

Best Bets:

LeBron James ($10,900): LeBron  is a good bet unless Davis sits. Then he’s a great pick. Given his history against the Pacers dating back to his days in the East, this feels more like a LeBron game regardless of the status of Davis. The King has at least 5x value in six straight games. This one wont be any different.

Paul George ($8,800): Most games George is the one of the dynamic duo that you want to use. That may not be the case against the Suns. Kawhi burned them the first time around, and I tend to think that he’s the one that does again. This is still a fair price for George as we have seen both have a good game at the same time, but that’s not how the Clippers are most successful or how this team is going to operate at full strength. Expect it to be one or the other. Tonight I think it’s the other (Kawhi).

Honorable Mention:

Marcus Morris ($6,200): We are starting to see how the new Knicks regime is going to allocate minutes. Morris has been a big part of their plans as he was before, but the production has been much higher. Morris has 116.5 DraftKings points over the last three games. This is a savory matchup against the Hawks and a chance for Morris once more to show how good he can be if given the chance.

Joe Ingles ($5,700): Ingles will be the one hurt the most if Conley returns as planned. He was getting a huge boost from assists while running the offense in Conley’s absence. I do think that Ingles role has evolved due to his performance with Conley out. That said, his days of posting over 30 DraftKings points are likely over.

Dark Horses:

Bogdan Bogdanovic ($5,300): Bogdan finally got back on track against the Warriors and I don’t think it was all a byproduct of the blowout win. He was starting to regain his shooting touch. We all know what Bogdanovic is capable of. He’s worth a flier at this price. Don’t be shocked if Bogdan goes off in the very near future.

Mikal Bridges ($4,400): Bridges had another good night starting for Booker. That will be the case if Booker can’t go again. It has been the rebounds that are carrying Bridges’ stat line though. He has been mostly cold from the field and isn’t getting many shots to begin with. There is still some risk here, but the price is very low and Bridges isn’t scoring dependent like many in this range are.