3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 10/31/17

Andre Drummond, C, Detroit Pistons

DraftKings Salary: $8,200

This is a weird four-game slate, because Giannis Antetokounmpo ($12,500) and Russell Westbrook ($11,200) are the only players priced above Andre Drummond at $8,200, but both are in tough matchups. Giannis needs 62.5 DraftKings points just to reach five-times his salary implied value and is taking on possibly the toughest wing defense in the league, led by Andre Roberson and Paul George.

Westbrook's price is a little easier to stomach, as he needs just 56 DraftKings points to hit value, but the Milwaukee Bucks are tough against point guards. Both Malcolm Brogdon and Matthew Dellavedova are solid defenders, and Milwaukee has a variety of intimidating rim protectors. Neither player is a bad play, but they also are in far from ideal spots.

Instead, let's focus on some of the tier-B studs, who have more advantageous matchups. Drummond needs 41 DraftKings points to reach value in this one, which he has accomplished in each of his past four games. He's been absolutely dominant on the glass during that span, trailing only DeAndre Jordan in rebounding rate among players with at least 25 minutes per game.

After finishing last season as one of the league's worst rebounding teams last season, the Lakers brought in the worst rebounding center in the league in Brook Lopez. Drummond averaged 17 rebounds and 53.75 DraftKings points against the Lakers last season, numbers that could certainly be attainable again. He is in play in all formats.