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DraftKings NBA picks February 23: LMA brings the Thunder

By Mike Marteny

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 13: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the San Antonio Spurs dunks the ball during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on November 13, 2019 at 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 13: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the San Antonio Spurs dunks the ball during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on November 13, 2019 at 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors reacts against the Philadelphia 76ers (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

DraftKings NBA Point Guards:

Best Bets:

Kyle Lowry ($8,300): Lowry has averaged 51.1 DraftKIngs points per game in the three meetings with Indiana this year despite disappointing with a 37.5 DraftKings point performance against the Pacers earlier this month. If Oladipo sits this one out, I like it more. The frustrating thing about Lowry is he’s either in the high 30’s or low 50’s. He’s not falling anywhere between that of late.

Chris Paul ($8,200): CP3 had a dreadful first half against Denver on Friday but still finished with a solid 35.5 DraftKings points. The bad news is his price is up $1,000 since that game. He has averaged just under 40 DraftKings points per game in three tries against the Spurs. However, most of his starting teammates have as well. Paul just doesn’t seem as reasonably priced as his teammates.

Honorable Mention:

Jamal Murray ($7,700): With both Russell and KAT out, there should be legitimate fear of a blowout. DraftKings jacked up the price on Murray because this is a great matchup. He has 73.25 DraftKings points in two tries against Minnesota so far. That may happen again, but I doubt Murray hits that 35 minute threshold that he enjoyed in the first two. This looks like a Jokic game with Minnesota undersized and not nearly as athletic up front.

Lonzo Ball ($7,300): Ball has been between 32 and 36 DraftKings points in each of the last six games. We love that kind of consistency, but it’s a little harder to be excited about it at this price. Still, the Warriors don’t really have a point guard. Holiday might come up bigger here since he is more the scorer, but the loss of Burks hurts. Every Pelican looks like a solid play tonight.

Dejounte Murray ($6,000): If you are sleeping on Murray, you are likely missing out on cash. Murray has at least 38 DraftKings points in four straight and has cleared 45 in two of those. He has played well in all three games against the Thunder this year. Murray’s hot streak is going to continue tonight. I’ll be surprised if he doesn’t clear 40 again.

Dark Horses:

Derrick Rose ($5,900): It was another poor night for Rose from a DFS standpoint on Friday, but he also only played 23 minutes in the blowout loss. Portland likely wont blow them out. The thing to take away from that game against the Bucks is that Rose’s shot seems to be back. He struggled with his shot heading into the break. He was 6-15 from the floor on Friday. He should be in for a good night for the price agianst the Blazers tonight.

Tomas Satoransky ($5,300): Satoransky ruined many last night with an awful night in which he did not score a single point. He will have a better go of it agianst his former team. Satoransky has averaged 33.7 DraftKIngs points, including 33.5 earlier this month, against the Wizards in the three games this year. Expect a nice bounce back here.

Jordan Poole ($4,600): It’s a little harder to get excited about Poole at this price, but he has wrestled most of the timeshare away from Bowman. Poole is a decent scorer on a team that needs it, but his upside is capped since he is a point guard in name only. He’s not much of a distributor. Still, the price is low enough that there is still value to be had.