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3 NBA DraftKings Value Plays to Target on 11/2/17

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Kyle Kuzma, SF/PF, Los Angeles Lakers

DraftKings Salary: $4,800

Kyle Kuzma hasn't quite been able to match his MVP-form from this preseason, but the rookie has still been quite impressive through his first seven professional games.

The athletic youngster can pile up rebounds, get to the rim, and has a three-point stroke that is seemingly improving with every game. He hit all four of his attempts from deep in his last game, posting 30 DraftKings points in just 20 minutes. Considering he was questionable heading into the game and the Lakers blew out the Detroit Pistons, there's probably no reason to worry about his dip in playing time.

He should return to his 25-to-30-minute role tonight against the Blazers, which should be plenty of playing time to reach his salary-implied value of 24 DraftKings points (5 points per every $1,000 in salary). As a rookie who comes off the bench, there is inherent night-to-night volatility that comes with Kuzma. However, on a two-game slate, you're probably best suited focusing on tournament lineup structure anyway, and Kuzma is a terrific target in such formats.