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3 NBA DraftKings Value Plays to Target on 1/16/18

Jacob Gibbs  —  @jagibbs_23 Jan 16th, 2018
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Marcus Morris, SF/PF, Boston Celtics

DraftKings Salary: $4,500

Marcus Morris is as inconsistent as they come, but head coach Brad Stevens said his minutes restriction has been upped, and we've seen him top 24 minutes in three straight games. He is producing nearly a DraftKings point per minute on the year, so he shouldn't have much issue exceeding the 22.5 DraftKings points he needs to hit value if we see him push for 25-plus minutes again.

His matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans certainly helps. New Orleans ranks 6th in pace, 24th in defensive efficiency, and have allowed the 3rd-most points per game to opponents. As such, the Boston Celtics are expected to outscore their season average by six points.

We saw the type of upside Morris possesses when in a good spot, as he put up 35.5 DraftKings points his last time out. It probably isn't fair to expect that type of production again tonight, but it is clear that he has more upside than the ordinary sub-$5,000 player. He is an excellent tournament punt play and is worth a look in cash games if we get news that Jayson Tatum (probable) is sitting.

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