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DraftKings NBA picks February 12: Stuck in the Middleton with you

By Mike Marteny

TORONTO, ONTARIO - MAY 19: Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates with teammates after scoring a basket to tie the game during the fourth quarter against the Toronto Raptors in game three of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Scotiabank Arena on May 19, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. 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 Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ONTARIO - MAY 19: Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates with teammates after scoring a basket to tie the game during the fourth quarter against the Toronto Raptors in game three of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Scotiabank Arena on May 19, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. 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 Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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Milwaukee Bucks forward and NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the 2018-2019 season Giannis Antetokounmpo leaves a Nike store after attending a promotional event, at the Syntagma square in Athens on June 28, 2019. – Speaking at an event in Athens to promote his line of sports shoes, “Greek Freak” Giannis Antetokounmpo said on June 28, 2019 that he would play for Greece at the FIBA Basketball World Cup in China this summer. (Photo by ANGELOS TZORTZINIS / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANGELOS TZORTZINIS/AFP/Getty Images) /

DraftKings NBA picks February 12: Stuck in the Middleton with you

We have a large 11 game DraftKings NBA slate tonight. Luka says he’s playing, but Giannis is out. Don’t worry, there’s still six more in five figures and a bunch in the $9,000’s, and that’s not including chalk Middleton. Let’s look at the rest of the injuries.

Out: Giannis Antetokounmpo (personal), Kyrie Irving (knee), Deandre Ayton (ankle), Steph Curry (hand), Klay Thompson (knee), John Wall (Achilles), Clint Capela (heel), Marc Gasol (hamstring), Jonathan Isaac (knee), Richaun Holmes (shoulder), Marvin Bagley (foot), Will Barton (knee), Luke Kennard (knee), Thomas Bryant (foot), Michael Porter (ankle), Norman Powell (finger), D.J. Augustin (knee), Cody Martin (concussion), Mo Bamba (illness), Tyler Herro (foot), Justise Winslow (back), Mason Plumlee (foot), Alex Len (hip), Jake Layman (toe), Kevon Looney (hip), Meyers Leonard (ankle), Omari Spellman (trade), Ed Davis (back), Evan Turner (buyout), George Hill (hamstring), DeMarcus Cousins (knee), Kevin Durant (Achilles), Dewan Hernandez (ankle), Al-Farouq Aminu (knee), Blake Griffin (knee), Khyri Thomas (foot), Bol Bol (foot), Dylan Windler (leg), Ante Zizic (illness), Skal Labissiere (knee), Aron Baynes (hip), Frank Kaminsky (knee), Dario Saric (ankle), Grayson Allen (hip), Rodney Hood (Achilles), Jusuf Nurkic (leg), Zach Collins (shoulder), Mario Hezonja (ankle), Nassir Little (ankle), Dwight Powell (Achilles).

Questionable: Kevin Love (Achilles), Mike Conley (illness), Serge Ibaka (illness), Jabari Parker (shoulder),

There are a few things to watch tonight. It seems silly to use Luka in his first game back despite a nice matchup. The Mavs will likely have him on some sort of limit. Rose playing would take Jackson out of play. Ayton not playing would leave a huge hole in the middle.

Last night was a bit of a rough night. Dame was a disaster, and that was the only lineup that I had Westbrook in. My Bulls value was night, but the only lineup that hit was my Bulls/Wizards stack with Aldridge even though I had three lineups over 290.

GingerRedMan took it down with 369.25 DraftKings points. He built with LaVine, Harden, and Aldridge and got nice value out of CP3, J-Rich, Lyles, Coby White, and Covington.

Just because you don’t see someone on here doesn’t mean they aren’t a good play. I only have so much room, and I’m not going anyone a favor if I recommend more than half of the players at a position. If you have a feeling about someone, by all means, follow that. I mostly follow numbers and trends.