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NBA GPP Picks 12/26
Welcome back to my NBA GPP Picks 12/26 as we have a nine-game slate to breakdown. I hope you all had a great Christmas, enjoyed time with family, and got to watch some basketball! We have a remarkably interesting slate on our hands with players being ruled out due to Covid and other injuries. There have been some rumblings that Russell Westbrook could rest for one of the back to back games so we will need to keep an eye on that.
On DraftKings Sportsbook the Washington vs Orlando game is projected to be the highest total at 228.5. It is no surprise to see DraftKings tighten up some of the pricing specifically in the high caliber players. In this article we will touch on the player that stands out to me most from each position based upon my research, I will include some honorable mentions as well. Let’s jump into the breakdown and see if we get a takedown!
NBA GPP Picks 12/26
PG
Malcolm Brogdon – ($7,400)
Brogdon is squaring off with the Bulls who just surrendered 37 points to Trae Young in only 26 minutes on the court. If he sees 35 minutes like in the opener it would allow Brogdon to rack up the points and peripheral stats again with this matchup. Chicago gave up 124 points in there opening game and I want to attack this Chicago team. In this spot Brogdon can easily repeat what he did opening day and he would crush his value at this price again.
Darius Garland – ($5,600) make sure Kevin Love is out again
SG
Buddy Hield – ($7,100)
As Bogdan Bogdanovic ended up in Atlanta that should result in Hield getting all the playing time at SG/SF for the kings. We saw proof in the first game although it went to overtime Hield saw 41 minutes in that game. This game is projected as the second highest total game on the slate. Most likely to draw Devin Booker defense, Hield should have the best positional matchup on his squad. Casting double digit three point attempts, a good matchup, and tons of playing time will allow Hield to hit value.
Alec Burks – ($5,600)
SF
Josh Jackson – ($4,500)
Starting off with a bang in Detroit Jackson scored 19 points off the bench and led the team in minutes off the bench with 29. Against the Wolves in the season opener Jackson led the team in shots attempted with fourteen. Other than the big men for Cleveland they are an extremely young team, I will look to attack them PG-SF. Cleveland just allowed Gordon Hayward and Terry Rozier massive games to open the season. Given the price, matchup and shot attempts in the opener Jackson has an excellent chance to hit value.
Danuel House Jr. – ($4,700)
PF
Darius Bazley – ($5,100)
With almost a complete makeover to this Thunder roster Bazley should slot in as the starting power forward. He figures to be a focal point in this offense, as he shot twelve times in just twenty-three minutes in their final preseason game. Those minutes were enough to allow Bazley to reach a double-double with points and rebounds. Bazley has an amazing matchup facing Charlotte who is already without Cody Zeller and allowed double doubles to both Nance Jr and Andre Drummond in the game Zeller went down.
Marvin Bagley – ($5,700)
C
Christian Wood – ($5,900)
You’re going to want pieces of this Houston value and usage and Wood is perfect for both. A handful of Rocket player’s have already been ruled out which opens a ton of usage on this team. With John Wall, Demarcus Cousins, and Eric Gordon already ruled out, Harden will handle a 40% usage rate or possibly higher. Although Wood only played in one preseason game, he was rather impressive posting a 27 point and 10 rebound stat line in just 24 minutes. He was a fantasy point per minute machine last season and he should see plenty of minutes with a huge chunk of usage in this game. Given the projected minutes and usage this price is simply too cheap.
Bismack Biyombo – ($3,600)
In the Charlotte vs Oklahoma City game
Gordon Hayward – 20.5 points (MORE) He was clearly a focal point in that offense. Cant believe his number is lower than SGA.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 21.5 points (MORE) he should be the lead dog of this offense now
Thank you for taking the time to read my NBA GPP Picks 12/26! As I mentioned earlier there is potential for slate altering news with Westbrook possibly sitting one of these back to backs. Be sure to check out the Discord Chat rooms as myself and the rest of the WinDaily staff will break any news and help you make the right adjustments. You want pieces of Houston with all that usage needing to be ate up. There is some value on this slate (Houston, OKC) that should allow you to pay for Harden if you’d prefer. We have a fun slate for the day after Christmas and we have a little Saturday football slate as well. Enjoy your Saturday and Good luck on your lineups or bets!
