3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 2/11/19

Jusuf Nurkic, C, Portland Trail Blazers

DraftKings Price: $7,600

If you want a bit of a cheaper stud play this evening, consider using Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic. Tonight's game against the Thunder should be a very fantasy-friendly affair, with a total set at 231.5, highest on the slate, and Nurkic has taken advantage of the matchup when the two teams have met recently.

The Bosnian big man has topped 40 DraftKings points in each of his two meetings against OKC, averaging 22.0 points, 11.5 boards, 1.0 assists, 2.0 steals, and 1.5 blocks when facing them this year. He's off to a somewhat slow start in February, averaging just 33.0 DraftKings points this month, largely because he's been unable to stay on the court. He's committed at least four fouls in each of his February games, fouling out against the Mavericks in yesterday's loss.

As long as Nurkic can stay on the court, his season average of 1.38 DraftKings points per minute should help propel him to a big game. We think he does just that, projecting him for 15.4 points, 10.0 boards, 3.0 assists, and 38.2 DraftKings points.

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