3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 12/7/17

Russell Westbrook, PG, Oklahoma City Thunder

DraftKings Salary: $12,000

Russell Westbrook's salary is starting to resemble his MVP-level pricing from last season, which is totally justified given the way he has performed recently. On the back of a 36% usage rate, he's averaged a triple-double over his past eight games -- good for a 64.1-DraftKings-point average.

Westbrook should also benefit from the absence of Paul George. In 128 minutes with George off the floor this season, Westbrook has seen his numbers spike to preposterous levels. His usage is up 13% to a ludacris 48.2% mark, while his DraftKings points per minute sit at 1.77. If he played his season average of 35.4 minutes, a 1.77 DraftKings points per minute pace would put him at 62.7 DraftKings points. He has topped that number in five of his past eight games, even with George in the lineup. He is a near must-play in a matchup against the Brooklyn Nets.