DraftKings NBA picks January 14: Can you cram in two studs?

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Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks slam dunks the ball (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /

DraftKings NBA Power Forwards:

Best Bets:

Giannis Antetokounmpo ($12,200): Wow, that’s a lot for Giannis. Both Luka and Harden have far greater upside. Giannis has played only 48 minutes in two games against the Knicks this year, but he still has 113 DraftKings points. He’ll likely be worth the price, but you literally can’t fit all three studs in your lineup. Giannis is the odd man out with so few minutes.

John Collins ($8,300): Collins is actually better with his star teammate on the court. If Young remains out, I’ll pass on Collins. Part of that has to do with the Hawks being blown out of the building, but most of it is the lack of good passes into Collins and the lack of rebounding chances from missed shots from the outside. Young provides an abundance of both.

Honorable Mention:

Julius Randle ($7,500): Randle has had a couple of strong games against the Bucks this year, but he’ll need more than strong for this price. Randle may still get it. He put up good numbers against Miami and both L.A. teams over the last three days. It’s another tough matchup for Randle, but he has handled three in a row with a high floor. I have no issues using him here either.

Jaren Jackson ($6,800): Jackson missed the first meeting with Houston. He should make up for lost time here. Jackson isn’t a big time rebounder though, so his upside isn’t as high as most other bigs that play Houston. I still think Jackson is solid for the price.

Dark Horses:

Dorian Finney-Smith ($4,500): You’re going to need value if you want to run both Luka and Harden in the same lineup. The last thing you want is a value pick ruining your two studs with a single digit performance. DFS has very little upside, but he’s going to get you between 22 and 28 DraftKings points. No more, no less. Don’t underestimate the importance of that on a night like this.

Eric Paschall ($4,400): Paschall will get one more start over Lee until they get his contract ironed out before tomorrow. That’s the deadline to sign two-way players. Paschall put up 32.75 DraftKings points against Memphis starting for Lee on Sunday. Expect similar numbers tonight and enjoy the value while it lasts.