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

Jimmy Butler, SG, Minnesota Timberwolves

DraftKings Salary: $8,000

DraftKings finally bumped Jimmy Butler's price tag into the $8,000 range, but he still may be a bit underpriced at this salary. He needs 40 DraftKings points at this price tag, which he has accomplished in five straight games and in seven of his past eight contests. He's averaging 46.3 DraftKings in five December games and could definitely go for 40-plus in this spot.

Butler also should benefit from a positive game script in this one as well, as the Minnesota Timberwolves have the slate's second-highest implied team total (110 points) against a Philadelphia 76ers team that has allowed the fifth-most points per game this season.

Philly has also allowed the sixth-most DraftKings points per game to opposing shooting guards and could be without their best wing defender in Robert Covington. Butler is a strong play either way, but if Covington is out, he becomes one of the strongest guard plays on the entire slate.

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