3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 11/15/17

Kemba Walker, PG, Charlotte Hornets

DraftKings Salary: $7,400

Hopefully people let the return of Nicolas Batum keep them off Kemba Walker, because Walker is underpriced and in a terrific spot. His salary requires just 37 DraftKings points of him, which he has topped in back-to-back games despite shooting 37.1% from the floor during that span. His price seems conservative, even if he was in just an average spot today.

Folks, he is not in an average spot today. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been remarkably bad defensively. Like, if the season ended today, their defensive efficiency would be the league's worst mark since the 2009 Sacramento Kings. Not great, Bob!

What is specifically intriguing for Walker is Cleveland's defensive struggles against the pick and roll. He currently leads the NBA in points as the ball handler in the pick and roll and is the only player to rank inside the top-three in that category over each of the past three seasons. Adding one of the league's best screeners in Dwight Howard has only further aided Walker's efforts, and 54.2% of his points have come out of the pick and roll this season.

Cleveland was one of the worst teams at defending this play last season, allowing the fifth-most points per possession to opposing ball handlers. That number has improved dramatically this season, but they have still struggled as a whole, allowing the third-most points to the roll man. Maybe this is a result of a switch in their defensive focus against it, but more than likely, it is a product of small sample size.

Regardless, Walker should get whatever type of look he wants against this Cleveland defense. If his shot is falling, he could be in for a huge performance.

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