3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 12/18/17

Karl-Anthony Towns, C, Minnesota Timberwolves

DraftKings Salary: $8,800

So, Karl-Anthony Towns is coming off of a performance when he posted 56.75 DraftKings points -- his fifth straight game with at least 50 DraftKings points -- yet DraftKings dropped his price by $800. He comes into this game $1,900 cheaper than on FanDuel. That is absurd. He needs 44 DraftKings points to hit five-times his salary implied value, and is automatically in cash game consideration at this price tag.

The matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers is less than ideal. Jusuf Nurkic is one of the league's better defensive bigs and has helped turned the Blazers from one of the league's worst defensive teams last season to one of this year's best. Considering Towns has huge games against both Joel Embiid and DeAndre Jordan in his past five, it might be wise to not overreact to the individual matchup too much. Even on a slate with loads of underpriced big men, Towns is near the top of the list. If Jimmy Butler does not play, then Towns would be a must-play.