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DraftKings NBA picks December 18: To Beal or not to Beal

By Mike Marteny

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 18: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards calls out to his team against the Philadelphia 76ers during the preseason game at the Wells Fargo Center on October 18, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 18: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards calls out to his team against the Philadelphia 76ers during the preseason game at the Wells Fargo Center on October 18, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks handles the ball (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

DraftKings NBA picks December 18: To Beal or not to Beal

We have a strong nine game Wednesday. Dallas just ended the streak without Luka and now they get Boston. Portland gets the Warriors. The Timberwolves and Pelicans are going to break the scoreboard. Charlotte and Cleveland are going to break the lottery. Then the Raptors are going to break the Pistons.

Before the fun, let’s cover the not so fun part: injuries.

Out: Luka Doncic (ankle), Steph Curry (hand), Jusuf Nurkic (leg), Klay Thompson (knee), Zion Williamson (knee), Fred VanVleet (knee), P.J. Washington (hand), Rui Hachimura (groin), Thomas Bryant (foot), Goran Dragic (groin), Mo Wagner (ankle), Justise Winslow (back), Otto Porter (foot), Marcus Smart (eye…..avocado?), Jordan McRae (finger), Zach Collins (shoulder), Reggie Jackson (back), Hamidou Diallo (elbow), Dion Waiters (suspension), Jake Layman (toe), Darius Miller (Achilles), Rodney Hood (Achilles), C.J. Miles (wrist), John Wall (Achilles), Chander Hutchison (shoulder), Andre Roberson (knee), Andre Iguodala (personal), James Johnson (personal), Dylan Windler (leg), Khyri Thomas (foot), Matt Thomas (finger), Robert Williams (bone), Vincent Poirier (finger), Al-Farouq Aminu (knee).

Questionable: Karl-Anthony Towns (knee), Andre Drummond (avocado), J.J. Redick (groin), Paul Millsap (quad), Kevin Porter (shoulder), Grayson Allen (ankle), Mario Hezonja (back), Stanley Johnson (groin).

LaVine is still banged up, but once again is expected to play. Tatum is dealing with a sinus infection, but he should also be able to take the court tonight. VanVleet is unlikely to play, but could if things go really well in the warmups.

I had a couple of solid linueps last night, but too much Elfrid Payton and no Barrett hurt my bottom line.

336.5 was all it took for a takedown for godofwar55 tonight. He had Trae, which was a must and surrounded him with the right Knicks value, Dinwiddie, and Bojan.