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DraftKings NBA picks February 5: KAT on fully loaded slate

By Mike Marteny

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 26: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the LA Clippers on March 26, 2019 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 26: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the LA Clippers on March 26, 2019 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 14: Head coach Lloyd Pierce of the Atlanta Hawks talks with John Collins #20 against the Miami Heat during the first half of the preseason game at American Airlines Arena on October 14, 2019 in Miami, Florida. 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 Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

DraftKings NBA Power Forwards:

Best Bets:

John Collins ($8,600): Well, the Timberwolves do not have a single power forward on the roster right now with Layman out and Covington, Vonleh, KBD, and Jordan Bell all traded last night. Reinforcements are on the way, but likely wont be ready tonight. That means that Collins gets free reign agianst (maybe) Dieng. This could be a huge game for Collins.

Jayson Tatum ($7,900): Tatum has at least 40 DraftKings points in five of the last six games. With the Celtics possibly short-handed again tonight, they’ll have to lean on Tatum a little more. I usually don’t make it a point to go after teams playing the Magic, but this could be an exception. It was Tatum, not Brown, who came up big last game. It could be the same scenario tonight.

Honorable Mention:

Pascal Siakam ($7,800): Forget about Siakam’s subpar game agianst the Bulls. He only played 28 minutes in the blowout win. Focus more on what he did to Cleveland and Detroit in the preceding games. Indiana is a decent front, but Siakam should clear 40 in this one as well. That makes him worth the price.

Dorian Finney-Smith ($6,100): I always get nervous when DFS is this expensive. This time around though, he has been worth it. DFS has 112.5 DraftKings points over the three games with Luka out. At some point it’s not a fluke anymore. Memphis isn’t a great matchup, but it’s good enough to use DFS at with the way he’s been going lately.

Dark Horses:

Christian Wood ($4,700): Wood picked up 32.75 DraftKings points in 34 minutes starting for Markieff on Monday. Markieff is questionable again, and I honestly hope he sits. Not because we need the value, but because I want to see what Wood can do against Phoenix. I’m definitely using Wood if Morris is out again.

Derrick Jones ($3,900): Jones is going to see quite a few minutes again tonight with Meyers Leonard out and Olynyk not really fitting with the team. He played 37 minutes on Monday and turned in a strong 25.75 DraftKings points. Jones isn’t going to beak the slate, but he’s a nice value pick at this price with guaranteed minutes.