3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 1/3/18

Chris Paul, PG, Houston Rockets

DraftKings Salary: $9,600

With James Harden out for the next few weeks, Chris Paul will be forced into a larger role for the Houston Rockets. He has seen a huge boost with Harden on the bench this season, increasing his usage rate by 8.3% and his DraftKings points per minute by a whopping 0.46. For reference, his 1.78 DraftKings points per minute without Harden is significantly higher than DeMarcus Cousins (1.58), Westbrook (1.57), LeBron James (1.54), or any of the other big-name studs on today's slate.

Not only does he get a boost with Harden out, but Paul finds himself in a great spot against an Orlando Magic team ranked seventh in pace and 26th in defensive efficiency. They've allowed the fifth-most DraftKings points per game to opposing point guards, and really have no answer for Paul. This game also has the highest over/under on the slate, while Houston has the highest implied team total, so game script is in Paul's favor as well. He is an excellent play in any format tonight.