DraftKings NBA picks March 1: Back to the A.D. well

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DraftKings NBA centers:

Best Bets:

Zion Williamson ($7,800): Zion put up big numbers against the Lakers. It seems preposterous, but the rookie may be matchup-proof already. He put up 41.5 DraftKings points while still being limited to around 33 minutes. We even get him at a slight discount here. Williamson’s upside isn’t huge at this price, but he has proven he will hit value.

Honorable Mention:

Harry Giles ($5,600): Giles is just about the only thing going right for the Kings right now. He has at least 28 DraftKings points in four straight, but the thing that stands out to me is that he has played more than 30 minutes in two of those. Giles is a very strong play so long as the Kings are committed to playing him.

Marquese Chriss ($5,500): Chriss exacted his revenge on his former team last night. Now he gets a crack at a Washington front that isn’t all that intimidating on the defensive end. This looks like another strong game for Chriss. He put up 24.25 DraftKings points against them the first time around.

Dark Horses:

Nicolo Melli ($4,000): The Pelicans are going to need the tall version of Redick tonight with the short version out with a hamstring injury. Melli has been a sharpshooter from beyond the arc and just put up 24 DraftKings points on the Lakers last week. He’s a solid value punt tonight.

Dragan Bender ($3,700): Bender also exploded on his former team last night for 38.25 DraftKings points. The Warriors need all of the help on offense they can get. If Bender is in the starting lineup again, I’ll run him at least once against Washington.