3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 12/14/17

LeBron James, SF/PF, Cleveland Cavaliers

DraftKings Salary: $11,900

The price is up to nearly $12,000 for LeBron James, and at this salary he needs a whopping 59.5 DraftKings points to reach value. While that may seem like a lot to ask, James has been blowing that total away with regularity -- topping 60 DraftKings points in each of his past four games. He's averaged 67.2 DraftKings points during that span and has a solid chance to extend his streak of 60-plus points tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Cavs have a slate-leading implied team total of 114.25 points, which shouldn't come as much of a surprise given L.A.'s league-leading pace of play. Only five teams have allowed more points per game than the Lakers this season. As long as the Lakers can keep this game competitive, James should be looking at a heavy minute load and tons of scoring opportunities against a soft Lakers defense.

Not only do the Lakers have no answer for James from an individual matchup perspective, but they have no one to challenge him at the rim. Los Angeles really has no rim protector and has allowed more points from inside of five feet than any team in the league. Only Giannis Antetokounmpo has scored more points per game from within that range than James, and it has taken him two more shot attempts from within five feet per game. No player has a higher percentage on such shots than James, who is clearly the league's premier finisher. He should get whatever he wants against Los Angeles and is a strong option in any format.