3 NBA DraftKings Value Plays to Target on 1/3/18

Marquese Chriss, PF/C, Phoenix Suns

DraftKings Salary: $4,600

Marquese Chriss is one of the few players who can give Valanciunas a run for his money when it comes to inconsistent fantasy numbers. Like Valanciunas, it is tough to ever feel confident in Chriss' minutes, although he has played 25-plus in four of his past five games. He has a 30.8 DraftKings-point average during that span, and flashed the upside for 40-plus last night. At this price tag, that type of production is extremely enticing, and makes Chriss one of the stronger tournament punt plays on the board.

His salary requires just 23 DraftKings points of him, which he has reached in each of his past five games. The matchup against a strong defensive team in the Denver Nuggets is far from ideal, but the upside is too tantalizing to ignore if you're making multiple tournament lineups.

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