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NBA DFS picks December 29: Never fold a Joker

By Mike Marteny

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during an NBA game . (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during an NBA game . (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Andre Drummond, Cleveland Cavaliers, #3, (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

NBA DFS Centers:

Nikola Jokic had a dominant triple-double last night. What will he do for an encore against a Sacramento team that is also somewhat weak inside? The ceiling on Jokic is vaulted again tonight.

I wouldn’t fade Jokic to get Andre Drummond, but I like the prospect of playing them together on DraftKings. Drummond has been a force for Cleveland in the middle and New York doesn’t really have anyone that can stop him.

This is another big time spot for Nikola Vucevic, but will he really outscore Bam and Deandre Ayton? I really have my doubts.

Wendell Carter showed flashes of brilliance last year and did against the Warriors over the weekend. This is about as good as matchups get for Carter and he could see more opportunities if Markkanen is out. Carter us a solid value play tonight.

James Wiseman struggled against the Bulls, but don’t ride the rookie too hard for that. Statistically, the Bulls are top ten against centers in the early going. Wiseman is in a prime spot to rebound against the Pistons here.

Chris Boucher has been a force so far for the Raptors. So much so that they Raptors are going to have problems keeping him on the bench. I’m looking forward to seeing him grapple with Embiid in this one. Boucher wont break the slate like he did on Saturday, but he should still get close to 6x value.

Centers have pushed the Warriors around in the early going. That’s a good reason to go back to Mason Plumlee for value again. Plumlee’s low water mark through the first three games is 29.25 DraftKings points. He’s way too cheap right now.

Too bad the Clippers have a timeshare at center because this is a superb matchup for them. Instead I’m really considering running Naz Reid instead. Minnesota hasn’t let Reid play a ton of minutes, but he filled in pretty well for Towns in his first game out. Expect Reid to soak up more minutes as he gets more comfortable.