NBA DFS picks December 28: Harden and the seven dwarfs

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 10: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets reacts during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 10, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

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ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 09: John Collins #20 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts during the second half of an NBA game against the Charlotte Hornets at State Farm Arena on March 9, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /

NBA DFS Power Forwards:

PF is going to be really thin at the top of KD sits or is limited. His price is high enough that I’m probably fading KD unless it’s explicitly stated that he’ll play his normal minutes. John Collins has a superb matchup and a ceiling that is just as high at $1,000 less.

Montrezl Harrell was a total bust on a night where he should have taken over with Davis out. If Davis returns, Harrell is worth using. He can still hit value from the bench.

Michael Porter is still a trap. Part of it is due to the inconsistency of the Denver rotations. Another is the overall inconsistency of Porter. He looks appetizing against Houston, but I don’t trust it. I’ve been sacrificed at the altar of Porter many times before.

Once again, Al Horford appears to have a role of mentor. That doesn’t help in NBA DFS circles, but the guy he is mentoring, Darius Bazley played very well in the opener and is still a very reasonable price tonight. It’s a tougher matchup, but I’ll roll the dice with Bazley.

Both Danuel House and P.J. Tucker were the spectators that the arena couldn’t have to Harden’s huge game. Both did a lot of standing around and not much else. Tucker has a high enough motor to make him worth a dart throw, but I don’t think I can trust House. Jae’Sean Tate is a much better dart throw than both.

We saw Sekou Doumbouya turn in a few good games early on last year when Blake was out. This could be another one of those. For $3,400, it’s definitely worth finding out.