3 NBA DraftKings Value Plays to Target on 11/8/17

Thaddeus Young, SF/PF, Indiana Pacers

DraftKings Salary: $5,800

The absence of Domantas Sabonis left the Indiana Pacers very thin in the frontcourt last night, which resulted in Thaddeus Young playing as many minutes (38) as he could handle. He's been a workhorse for Indiana recently, playing at least 36 minutes in each of his past four games. His price is nearly as high as it has been all season, but he still needs just 29 DraftKings points to reach five-times his salary implied value. He's averaging 28.5 DraftKings on the season and 31.8 over his past four, so he shouldn't have too much trouble reaching value once again.

Young doesn't have huge upside, so paying up a bit more for T.J. Warren ($6,000), Kyle Kuzma ($6,100), or Enes Kanter ($6,200) may be a better option in tournaments. However, on a slate with few injury situations, value is going to be hard to come by. Young's minutes make him a safer option, and he is a viable cash game play if Sabonis sits again.