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3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 10/24/17

Jacob Gibbs  —  @jagibbs_23 Oct 24th, 2017
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Anthony Davis, PF/C, New Orleans Pelicans

DraftKings Salary: $10,900

Anthony Davis has been unbelievable to begin the year, putting up numbers that can actually challenge Giannis Antetokounmpo for the early fantasy MVP. He has gathered at least 17 rebounds, hit a three-pointer in every game, and has a DraftKings average of 64.3 points.

DeMarcus Cousins has also been incredible, averaging 59.1 DraftKings points and posting a team-high 34.8% usage rate, but he will likely spend most of his time being defended by Jusuf Nurkic, whereas the Portland Trail Blazers really don't have an answer for Davis.

Portland likes to play small, with Al-Farouq Aminu and Maurice Harkless playing a lot of power forward. Neither has a chance of slowing Davis down, which was on full display last season -- in two games against Portland which weren't blowouts, Davis averaged 34.5 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4.5 blocks. This game also has the second-highest over/under on the slate (220 points), so it should be high scoring and competitive.

Davis needs 54.5 DraftKings points to reach five-times his salary implied value, but given the matchup and the way he has played this season, that shouldn't be an issue.

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