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3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 10/17/17

Jacob Gibbs  —  @jagibbs_23 Oct 17th, 2017
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Kyrie Irving, PG, Boston Celtics

DraftKings Salary: $8,300

The fact that the Boston Celtics have the lowest implied team total is definitely a little concerning, but that isn't likely to keep many people off of Kyrie Irving in this revenge game (#narrative). In addition to any added motivation that might come with facing his former team following an awkward summer split, Irving draws a juicy individual matchup against Derrick Rose, who ranked 65th among 73 qualified point guards in defensive real plus-minus (DRPM) last season.

Irving should see all the usage he can handle this season after Boston parted ways with four of their top-five usage players from last year's squad. With Harden no longer listed as point guard eligible on DraftKings and Stephen Curry dealing with Chris Paul's defense, Irving stands out as the top point guard on the slate.

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