DraftKings NBA picks August 2: Getting Freaky in Orlando

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Yes, Harden was picked as my third scorer because he’s playing the Bucks. Even though they are injured on the wings, he’s not going to get all the calls that he did against Dallas. Harden’s shot looked better than it did in March, so I wouldn’t be shocked to see him finish at the top. That said, I’m prioritizing Luka over Harden in most lineups.

To me, Harden may not even be the best play on his own team. Russell Westbrook is the benefactor of Bledsoe being out. Good luck to DiVincenzo and George Hill trying to guard Russ.

CJ lit up the bubble on Friday and could again. He lit up Boston in the first meeting back before the world stopped. Ja Morant makes a world of sense if building in the middle as well taking on the depleted Spurs backcourt.

The entire Nets offense ran through Caris LeVert, but he still put up an unimpressive stat line. The good news is that he is overdosing on usage taking on a below average Wizards team. There’s plenty to like about him today. Timothy Luwawu-Cabarrot looks like he’s going to be a huge part of this restart as well.

I like Marcus Smart again with Kemba on a minutes limit, but he still looks a bit overpriced. There are plenty below him that can score in that range. Derrick White and THJ are the best candidates.

I wouldn’t mess with the Kings or Wizards backcourt situations. Ish Smith is very tempting for the price, but I trust Troy Brown and Jerome Robinson much more if you’re going that route. Dillon Brooks and Gary Trent had nice games on Friday as well.

The best value play is likely Lonnie Walker IV. He wont have quite as high of a stat line if Mills isn’t held out again, but he’ll still produce well for the price range. I’m a big fan of Tyler Johnson and Cam Johnson on the cheap as well.