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NBA DFS – Studs, Scrubs, and Duds For DraftKings and FanDuel (2/4)

By Jeremy Lambert

Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets in action against the Brooklyn Nets (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets in action against the Brooklyn Nets (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets prepares to play defense against the Portland Trail Blazers (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /

Duds

Nikola Jokic (vs POR – $10,000 on DK; $10,400 on FD): Jokic has been all over the place this season and the Blazers are a tough matchup. The ceiling is high but he feels like a big boom or bust player in this matchup. You might be inclined to take the risk but I’m going with more guaranteed value on Tuesday.

Jrue Holiday (vs MIL – $6,900 on DK; $7,500 on FD): With Zion getting healthier it’s tougher for opportunities to go around. Holiday is the guy who has struggled the most to really get into a rhythm recently with inconsistent numbers. Ingram and Lonzo have their role more carved out and Holiday doesn’t have the same kind of guarantee as those two or Zion.

Terry Rozier (at HOU – $6,400 on DK; $7,600 on FD): The Rockets aren’t great against the position but they might be slightly better off defensively without Westbrook. But Rozier’s consistency has been all over the place this season and I don’t exactly trust him. I prefer Graham in this matchup, which means Rozier will probably outplay him.

LaMarcus Aldridge (at LAL – $6,200 on DK; $6,900 on FD): It’s a back to back for the Spurs, which is already a tough situation. The Lakers are mediocre against the position but Aldridge has been inconsistent in recent games and has been inconsistent against the Lakers this season. There’s just not much guaranteed in this matchup and that’s what worries me. There’s better value below him.