DraftKings NBA picks January 13: LaVine could be divine

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Kemba Walker #8 of the Boston Celtics reacts during the second half (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

DraftKings NBA Point Guards:

Best Bets:

Devonte Graham ($7,300): Graham had a dreadful game against Utah on Friday and one of his best games in a month yesterday with 44.25 DraftKings points. It’s easy to feel nervous here, but at the same time, Portland’s guard defense is not good. It’s hard to believe in Graham against after just one game, but the talent is there and the price is reasonable.

Kemba Walker ($7,200): Walker has had a pretty rough start to the 2020 calendar year. He got tossed in his return, but he has shot 50% from the floor in the other two games. We know that Kemba is mostly a scorer, but the assist numbers should still be higher. This is a nice matchup with the Bulls, but don’t expect too much.

Honorable Mention:

Lonzo Ball ($6,900): Ball continues to roll in 2020. He has six games of at least 37 DraftKings points in his last seven contensts. Strangely, the only team that held him under was Chicago. This is a great matchup agianst Detroit, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Ball was one of the best at the position tonight.

Chris Paul ($6,600): CP3 dropped 50 DraftKings points on Minnesota the first time around. We know that he is still capable of putting up big numbers from time to time. CP3 has topped 50 DraftKings points twice in the last ten games. He has a high ceiling against Minnesota.

Dark Horses:

Dennis Schroder ($5,400): Schroder has been between 24 and 35 DraftKings points in each of the last nine games. That just says that there’s a stable floor, but also not much for upside. All three guards get good run and all three did well against Minnesota the first time around. The prices look low, and on a slate with only one players priced as a superstar, there’s loads of potential.

Darius Garland ($4,800): Garland has 94 DraftKings points over the last three games. I don’t see a ton of upside with Garland, but the floor seems to be pretty safe right now. The Lakers are a solid defensive team, but Garland’s price is low enough to take a chance here.