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DraftKings NBA picks March 4: Always look on the Whiteside of life

By Mike Marteny

Hassan Whiteside #21 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts during the first half (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Hassan Whiteside #21 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts during the first half (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /
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DraftKings NBA Power Forwards:

Best Bets:

Giannis Antetokounmpo ($11,400): Giannis is going to be a little upset after a terrible showing against Miami. Giannis has 119 DraftKings points in just 59 minutes agianst the Pacers this year. If this game stays close, he might get up to 70 tonight. I expect a rebound after Monday’s dud.

Jayson Tatum ($9,900): I do have concerns about the illness and Kemba’s return, but if Kemba does play he will most certainly be on a minutes limit again. That still opens up the entire offense for Tatum. If he’s healthy enough, there’s a great chance that he hits 50 DraftKings points for the seventh straight game.

Honorable Mention:

Christian Wood ($7,700): Wood stuck it to the Thunder in the first meeting. That should come as no surprise. Power forwards have given this team fits all season long. Wood put up 52 DraftKings points the first time around. He may not be able to round up that large of a total, but he should still comfortably break 40.

Carmelo Anthony ($5,700): I don’t use Melo much, but everyone down to the ballboy on the Portland bench is at least worth alook against Washington. The return of Lillard may actually help Melo’s output. He racked up 30 DraftKings points in the first meeting. That would be a solid return at this price.

Juancho Hernangomez ($5,600): This is the place to go after the Bulls. Juancho did well against Ingram last night, putting up 35 DraftKings points in that one. That was Juancho’s third game with at least 32 DraftKings points. I’ll ride this wave against a still fragile Bulls front. I’m big on Juancho and probably a Timberwolves stack again tonight.

Dark Horses:

James Johnson ($4,700): Minnesota’s front is still down Towns so Johnson should still see good minutes. He racked up 38 DraftKings points on the Pelicans in just 21 minutes last night. He could enjoy the same success against a weakened Bulls front. As long as Johnson keeps playing like he is, he is a strong value play.

Mario Hezonja ($3,200): Hezonja played big minutes in the blowout of Orlando. His sporadic playing time makes Hezonja a huge risk, but there are things pointing towards a blowout here. The Wizards are on night two of a back to back. If Beal’s shots aren’t falling, this will get ugly quickly. That said, there is more than enough sure value on this slate that you probably don’t need to mess with the likes of Hezonja.