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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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Julius Randle #30 of the New York Knicks shoots a free throw (Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images) /

DraftKings NBA Power Forwards:

Best Bets:

Anthony Davis ($10,000): LeBron has been quiet against the Nuggets in two games so far. Davis has had the better games, but not that much better. Davis has 97.25 DraftKings points over the two games. That’s not bad, but we want over 50. If any Laker goes over 50 tonight, I would think it’s Davis.

Domantas Sabonis ($9,800): Sabonis put up 93.5 DraftKings points in the first two games against the Bucks. Giannis played in both of those. With Giannis out, Sabonis could be in for a monster game here. This is a high price for Sabonis, but this is a spot where he should be worth it.

Honorable Mention:

Pascal Siakam ($8,700): Brooklyn is actually good against power forwards. Well, power forwards not named Pascal Siakam. Siakam has 100.75 DraftKings points in the two games against Brooklyn this year. He could be in for another big game here, especially if Ibaka is on the bench beside Gasol again.

Julius Randle ($8,600): Randle has been mostly reserved this year. Some of it might be coaching. Some might be the opponent. Who knows. What I do know is that Randle has abused the Wizards this year. Randle has 111.75 DraftKings points in the two games. You may not have to pay up to get top tier production tonight. All you have to do is trust the Knicks. Simple, right?

Jaren Jackson ($6,400): Jackson has very high upside. We all know that. It’s higher against Portland. Jackson still has issues with consistency and foul trouble from time to time. We know the risks. Tonight the upside is high enough to consider Jackson, even at this price.

Nemanja Bjelica ($6,300): We know that Bjelica has been playing at a high level for months now. That doesn’t quite quantify just what he has done to Dallas. Bjelica has 90.25 DraftKings points in two games against the Mavs this year, and that was against a more solid front. For whatever reason, the Mavs can’t stop Bjelica. He could be an interesting play tonight.

Dark Horses:

Rui Hachimura ($5,100): The minutes limit appears to be off Rui now. He played 32 minutes against the Bulls last night. Washington is suddenly loaded up front now that they are healthy. For that reason, I would rather pay down for Rui than up for Bertans. Bertans has higher upside, but Rui has a far higher floor due to his peripheral stats.

Jae Crowder ($5,100): Crowder has averaged 27.3 DraftKings points in the three games against his former team while with the Grizzlies earlier this year. The change in scenery has done Crowder well. He has 84.75 DraftKings points in his two games with Miami. I have no issues rolling him out there against his former team.

Juancho Hernangomez ($3,900): The price is a little high on Ersan since Middleton and Bledsoe are the guys taking over. Juancho is $900 less than Ilyasova and he put up more DraftKings points than him last game. Juancho has 23.25 DraftKings points in each of his two games in Minneapolis. There’s no huge upside here, but Juancho is worth the price.