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DraftKings NBA: Best Picks And Lineup For Jan. 20

By Aaron Ferguson

Dec 29, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) catches a pass during the first half against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. The Hawks defeated the Rockets 121-115. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) catches a pass during the first half against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. The Hawks defeated the Rockets 121-115. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Wednesday’s NBA slate is one of the largest in recent days, which means it will be difficult to decipher the best picks for DraftKings leagues and contests.

Dec 29, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) catches a pass during the first half against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. The Hawks defeated the Rockets 121-115. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) catches a pass during the first half against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. The Hawks defeated the Rockets 121-115. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Of the 22 teams playing on Wednesday night, three teams are playing on the second night of a back-to-back. Six of the night’s games will be intra-conference games and the other five will be cross-conference contests.

There are a slew of good games expected. It should be another night of high-scoring matchups, unlike Monday’s contests that featured several overtime games. Expect the league’s premiere scorers to be of high value due to the potential of so many high-scoring matchups.

The first game to keep an eye on is the Boston Celtics (22-20) heading north of the boarder to play the Toronto Raptors (26-15). The two teams should play a highly competitive game that should go down to the wire. They combine for 204.2 points per game with the Celtics ranking seventh in the NBA.

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The second game features the Golden State Warriors (38-4) and the Chicago Bulls (24-16). The Dubs are coming off of an 132-point statement in a win over Cleveland. Golden State and Chicago are combining for 216.4 points per game this season, and could be the highest-scoring contest of the night.

The Detroit Pistons (22-19) head south to take on the Houston Rockets (22-21). Detroit is 15th in scoring and the Rockets are fifth. The two teams combine to score 205.7 points per game this season.

Last but not least, the Charlotte Hornets (19-22) are on the road to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (30-12). The Hornets are 13th and the Thunder are second in scoring this season. They combine for 210.2 points per game.

Each of these games should produce high-scoring games. All will be good to watch, if there’s an opportunity to do so. But let’s get to who has the best mis-matches and top picks for Wednesday.

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