DraftKings NBA picks March 5: Return of the Steph

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 5: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts to a play during Game Three of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors on June 5, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 5: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts to a play during Game Three of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors on June 5, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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DraftKings NBA Small Forwards:

Best Bets:

Kawhi Leonard ($9,300): Kawhi has a 47.1 DraftKings points per game average in three games against Houston so far this year. That’s right about 5x value. Kawhi is a good cash game play tonight, but with the CIippers at full strength, I don’t really see anyone on this team with ample upside for GPP usage no matter who the opponent is.

Paul George ($7,400): Tobias hasn’t been good with everyone out, and he was locked down by the Kings the first time around. George has the advantage of being just cheap enough to jump off the page. He’s only going to play about 30 minutes per game, but that might be enough. He’s the one that’s torched Houston this year, not Kawhi. George has 102.25 DraftKings points in his two games against Houston this year.

Honorable Mention:

Bogdan Bogdanovic ($5,500): Bogdan is in play for much the same reason Hield is. Both had good games the first time against Philly and the defense isn’t what it was then with Simmons, Richardson, and Embiid out. I like Shake and Furkan as much as the next guy, but the defense does suffer. The Kings’ sharpshooters could be in for a very good night.

Harrison Barnes ($5,300): The Sixers are a shell of the team that Barnes put up 36.75 DraftKings points on the first time. That game was also in Philly. The Sixers are one of the worst road teams in the league. We could see Barnes have another very nice game here. The Kings are still playing him at least 32 minutes per game.

Dark Horses:

Michael Porter ($4,000): The Nuggets have only played Porter meaningful minutes in blowout since he returned from injury. This is a very disappointing development. However, this game against Charlotte screams blowout. Porter went nuts on the Hornets in the first meeting, but that was when Malone didn’t have a choice but to play him. Faced with this decision again, expect him to make the wrong one. Porter is a huge risk, but we all know the upside.

Eric Gordon ($3,700): Gordon doesn’t start on this team anymore, but he’s still a volume shooter when he’s in there. The ceiling is lower than it was, but if his shot is falling, Gordon can still top 30 on any given night. DraftKings is basically begging us to play him in GPP’s at this price. I might have to take them up on that……