NBA

3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 12/19/17

Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow

Giannis Antetokounmpo, SF/PF, Milwaukee Bucks

DraftKings Salary: $11,400

It's tough to pick against LeBron James ($11,600), who has scored at least 60 DraftKings points in seven straight games, but Giannis Antetokounmpo has gotten the better of him this season and comes at a $200 discount. In two meetings with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Greek Freak has averaged 61.4 DraftKings points on a ridiculous 72.1% field goal percentage.

It shouldn't come as much of a surprise that Antetokounmpo has played well against Cleveland, as they have allowed the most DraftKings points per game to opposing small forwards on the year. Cleveland ranks 27th in defensive efficiency, and they have allowed more points per possession in isolation settings than any team in the league.

Their only semblance of a rim protector -- Tristan Thompson -- is on a minutes restriction, and the Cavs have allowed the eighth-highest field goal percentage on shots at the rim. No player makes his living at the rim like Giannis, who leads the NBA in points from within five feet. This matchup fits him quite well, and he should have no trouble putting up big numbers against the Cavs for the third time this season.