3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 12/13/17

Dwight Howard, C, Charlotte Hornets

DraftKings Salary: $7,600

The only thing that has really held Dwight Howard back this season has been inconsistent minutes. He's averaged well over one DraftKings point per minute on the year, but has regularly played under 30 minutes. With Cody Zeller out, his minutes have been more secure recently, as he's averaged 35 minutes of court time and 47.8 DraftKings points per game since Zeller's injury. One of those games went into overtime, but he also dealt with foul trouble in the other two games. Howard should be expected to see 30-plus minutes on a nightly basis going forward.

Hopefully he gets all the minutes he can handle tonight, as Howard returns to Houston to face his former team tonight. He went for 46.5 DraftKings points in his first game against the Rockets this season, and he averaged 55.8 in two matchups against them last year. He went for 24 points and 23 boards his first time returning to Houston, and another big performance could definitely be in the cards tonight.

Howard needs just 38 DraftKings points to reach value in this one, which is definitely attainable given the way he has played recently. Given the nature of his game and the considerable blowout risk in this game, Howard isn't a cash game lock. He's one of the best tournament plays on the board though, and is worth a look in any format.

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