DraftKings NBA picks December 29: Fear the Beard

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Derrick Favors #22 of the New Orleans Pelicans in action during a game (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

DraftKings NBA centers:

Best Bets:

Nikola Jokic ($9,100): JJokic was a total waste in the first two meetings with the Kings, and I’m not sure I expect a lot more here. However, Jokic has been his normal dominant self of late with only the Lakers holding him under 45 DraftKings points in the last two weeks. He is at least worth a look on a short slate, especially since I expect ownership to be pretty low.

Richaun Holmes ($7,100): Holmes struggled against Phoenix again last night, yet those rapscallions at DraftKings still raised his price. It may not matter. Holmes has taken it to Jokic with 79.25 DraftKings points in two games against him this year. I have no issues using Holmes here either.

Honorable Mention:

Jonas Valanciunas ($6,700): Jonas has slowed down a little over the last two games, but the numbers are still pretty solid. He’s at least close to 5x value. I think he’ll go over that against Charlotte. Zeller and Bismack can’t handle him. Valanciunas put up 38.75 DraftKings points in just 23 minutes in the first meeting.

Derrick Favors ($6,400): Favors has at least 36 DraftKings points in three straight games and he could dominate tonight with Capela out. I’m very high on Favors tonight. I don’t think he quite has the upside of Ingram, but for the price, Favors could get more points per dollar.

Dark Horses:

Bismack Biyombo ($4,700): Biyombo has 58.25 DraftKings points over the last two games. He has started ahead of Zeller with Washington back and has staked his claim ot keep the job. Memphis is a strong team up front, but Biyombo is cheap enough to take a shot with here.

Isaiah Hartenstein ($3,000): Chandler is the starter in name only. He still only played 14 minutes last night. Hartenstein played 21 minutes off the bench and put up 27.75 DraftKings points thanks to him dominating the glass. There are going to be plenty of rebounds available in this one as well. I love Hartenstein for the price.