3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 12/1/17

Russell Westbrook, PG, Oklahoma City Thunder

DraftKings Salary: $11,400

Russell Westbrook suffered a bruised left hand in his last game, but didn't allow that to stop him from posting his fifth performance of 60-plus DraftKings points. During that span, he has an average of 66.5 DraftKings points and a 35.4% usage rate. His price tag has risen by a full $1,000, but he still has been clearly outperforming expectations at this salary. He needs 57 DraftKings points to reach five-times his salary-implied value at this price, which is certainly within reach against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Wolves rank 23rd in defensive efficiency and are among the bottom 10 in DraftKings points allowed to point guards. The Oklahoma City Thunder have the fourth-highest implied team total on the slate, and our projections have Westbrook as the clear top scorer tonight. This slate has quite a few viable value plays, so it shouldn't be too difficult to pay up for Westbrook in a great spot.