DraftKings NBA picks March 5: Return of the Steph

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DraftKings NBA Power Forwards:

Best Bets:

Pascal Siakam ($9,100): Siakam’s minutes could take a hit if either Serge or Gasol return, but not that big of a hit. I will likely move off of Siakam if Draymond plays. I might move off of him if the Raptors aren’t forced to play him 40 minutes either. I don’t view Siakam as a building block right now, but he could be under the right circumstances.

Robert Covington ($6,700): This is exactly what Houston had in mind when they traded for RoCo. Covington has been dominant the last two games on both ends of the floor, racking up 85.75 DraftKings points for his efforts. This is a tough matchup for Covington so I don’t think he hits 40, but he still has a shot at 6x value with the way he’s playing.

Honorable Mention:

Eric Paschall ($5,800): I expect Draymond to play with Curry back. That will likely cut into the production of Paschall, which is unfortunate since Paschall has at least 30 DraftKings points in four straight games. If the Warriors still use Paschall for 30 minutes with Curry and Draymond back, we could see a different side of him. Honestly, this whole situation makes me nervous.

P.J. Washington ($5,500): Washington has been very good since his return from injury. He has at least 25 DraftKings points in all but one game since the break. Denver is a solid team up front, but Washington held his own against them the first time around. You can likely find better GPP options, but Washington is a solid cash play.

Dark Horses:

Paul Millsap/Jerami Grant ($4,600): There’s a reason they are both the same price. They may as well be. They split the minutes almost right down the middle as well. Millsap is far more consistent than Grant, but Grant has the upside that Millsap used to have. This is a great matchup for both. Use Millsap in cash and Grant in GPP. Just keep in mind that both have capped ceilings.

Mike Scott ($3,800): Yeah, statistically the Kings are tough on power forwards. I don’t care. Scott is starting and he’s still priced like he’s playing 15 minutes per game. Scott has 59 DraftKings points over the last two games. He has legit 7x value upside even against the Kings. Enjoy the free space!