NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Monday, December 5

NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Monday, December 5

This article is part of our DraftKings NBA series.

Slate Overview

MIL at ORL 
LAC at CHA
OKC at ATL 
BOS at TOR 
PHI at HOU
MIA at MEM
PHX at DAL 
IND at GSW 

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Injuries to Monitor  

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MIL - Khris Middleton (rest): Probable
Jrue Holiday (knee), Grayson Allen (foot), Brook Lopez (rest): Questionable 
Joe Ingles (knee), Serge Ibaka (illness): OUT   

ORL - Mo Bamba (back): Questionable
Chuma Okeke (knee), Jonathan Isaac (knee), Gary Harris (hamstring), Jalen Suggs (ankle)
Wendell Carter (foot): OUT  

LAC - Luke Kennard (calf), Kawhi Leonard (ankle), Paul George (hamstring): Questionable
Norman Powell (groin): OUT     

CHA - LaMelo Ball (ankle), Dennis Smith (ankle), Cody Martin (knee), Gordon Hayward (shoulder): OUT 

ATL - John Collins (ankle), Justin Holiday (COVID-19), De'Andre Hunter (hip): OUT 

BOS - Marcus Smart (hip): Questionable 
Robert Williams (knee): OUT   

TOR - Juancho Hernangomez (ankle): Doubtful 
Precious Achiuwa (ankle), Otto Porter (toe): OUT     

PHI - James Harden (foot), Georges Niang (foot): Questionable 
Tyrese Maxey (foot): OUT  

HOU - Jae'Sean Tate (ankle): Questionable

MIA - Max Strus (shoulder), Tyler Herro (ankle), Duncan Robinson (ankle): Probable
Dewayne Dedmon (foot), Nikola Jovic (foot), Jimmy Butler (knee), Gabe Vincent (knee): Questionable 
Omer Yurtseven (ankle), Victor Oladipo (knee): OUT   

MEM - Steven Adams (hip): Questionable 
Desmond Bane (toe), Ziaire Williams (knee): OUT   

PHX - Chris Paul (heel), Torrey Craig (groin): Questionable 
Jae Crowder (not injury related), Cameron Johnson (knee): OUT    

DAL - Christian Wood (illness): Questionable 
Kemba Walker (not injury related): OUT 

IND - T.J. McConnell (illness): Questionable 
Tyrese Haliburton (groin), Chris Duarte (ankle), Daniel Theis (knee): OUT  

GSW - Jordan Poole (ankle), Andrew Wiggins (groin): Questionable          

Elite Players

Guards

Stephen Curry, Warriors ($10,900) vs. Pacers

Curry should have an easier matchup against the Pacers in the absence of their starting point guard, Tyrese Haliburton. The Pacers also give up an average of 12.8 three-pointers per game, while allowing opponents to shoot an average of 37.2 percent from deep. Curry averages 30.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 1.0 steals per game, and he topped 45 DK points in four of the last five. 

Dejounte Murray, Hawks ($9,400) vs. Thunder 

Murray has plenty of opportunity to stuff the stat sheet against the Thunder, who give up an NBA-third-most 117.8 points per game. They also give up an average of 25.7 free throws per game, which is second most in the league. Murray is averaging 26.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.2 steals over the last five games, going over 53 DK points in two. 

Forwards/Centers

Tobias Harris, 76ers ($7,000) at Rockets 

Harris has a favorable matchup against the Rockets, who give up an average of 116.9 points per game, which is fourth most in the league. He is averaging 18.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals over his last 10 games, and he exceeded 40 DK points in four of the last five. 

Bobby Portis, Bucks ($6,800) at Magic 

Portis continues to make a significant impact, averaging 14.1 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists through the last 10 games, surpassing 30 DK points in eight. He could be up for more playing time, as the Bucks have a number of players listed as questionable for action. Additionally, he should benefit against a Magic defense that allows opponents to shoot an average of 48.2 percent from the field. 

Clint Capela, Hawks ($6,400) vs. Thunder

Capela averages 11.5 points, 12.0 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game, and he topped 35 DK points in five of his last 10 outings. He has a favorable matchup against the Thunder, who give up a league-high 48.6 rebounds per game. 

Expected Chalk 

Joel Embiid, 76ers ($11,400) at Rockets 

Embiid should excel against a Rockets defense that allows opponents to shoot an average of 48.5 percent from the field. He also has a size advantage against the less-experienced Alperen Sengun. Embiid is averaging 31.4 points, 9.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.1 steals on the season, and he generated 70.5 DK points in the last game. 

Value Picks

Onyeka Okongwu, Hawks ($4,100) vs. Thunder 

Okongwu averages 7.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game, and he topped 15 DK points in eight of the last 10. He has a good chance to fill the stat sheet against the Thunder's sub-par defense. 

Maxi Kleber, Mavericks ($4,000) vs. Suns 

Kleber is averaging 9.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 blocks over the last five games, going over 18 DK points in four. He could be up for a boost in playing time if Christian Wood is sidelined. 

Aaron Nesmith, Pacers ($3,600) at Warriors

Nesmith is expected to pick up the start in place of Tyrese Haliburton. He averaged 8.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 steals, surpassing 20 DK points in three of five consecutive starts in late November. 

John Konchar, Grizzlies ($4,700) vs. Heat 

Konchar is averaging 10.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals through 10 consecutive starts, finishing with more than 20 DK points in eight. He will maintain a significant role as the Grizzlies manage injury trouble. 

Jevon Carter, Bucks ($4,100) at Magic 

Carter has an advantage against the Magic, who give up the fourth most points per game to opposing point guards. He is averaging 8.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.2 steals over the last 10 games, exceeding 28 DK points five times. He could also be up for added opportunity if Jrue Holiday or Grayson Allen are sidelined.

The author(s) of this article may play in daily fantasy contests including – but not limited to – games that they have provided recommendations or advice on in this article. In the course of playing in these games using their personal accounts, it's possible that they will use players in their lineups or other strategies that differ from the recommendations they have provided above. The recommendations in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of RotoWire. Dan Bruno plays in daily fantasy contests using the following accounts: FanDuel: duelingdan.
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Dan Bruno
Dan has been writing all things NBA for RotoWire since 2014. He is an active fantasy sports player, with a love for DFS. Dan is a certified Coach with the Ontario Basketball Association and is a recreation professional in his home city.
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