3 NBA DraftKings Value Plays to Target on 1/19/18

Otto Porter, SF/PF, Washington Wizards

DraftKings Salary: $5,600

There are quite a few pending injury situations on this slate that could open up playing time for near-minimum priced values, but without more clarity on those situations, we'll focus on some underpriced mid-range dudes. Without a single $10,000+ player on the slate, there isn't much need to chase punt plays on this slate, anyway. Otto Porter is one of said mid-range players, who clearly stands out as underpriced in this spot. He's $600 cheaper on DraftKings than on FanDuel, and his price tag was a full $1,000 higher on DraftKings earlier this month than it is today.

Porter has dealt with some injuries and struggled with his shot a bit lately, but this is a prime bounce-back spot for him against the Detroit Pistons. Detroit is very banged-up on the wing at the moment, with Avery Bradley, Reggie Bullock, Luke Kennard, and Stanley Johnson all listed as questionable in advance of this one. It is a situation worth keeping a close eye on, because Bradley and Bullock are two of their strongest defenders. If one or both miss, that is an additional boost to Porter's value.

Even with a fully healthy roster of wings at their disposal, Detroit has had no answer for Porter this season. He's averaged 46.3 DraftKings points in two meetings with the Pistons, who rank in the bottom-10 against small forwards over the course of the season. Don't expect that type of production again here, but don't be surprised if Porter exceeds the 28 DraftKings points that he needs to reach five-times value at this price tag. He is a bit too risky for cash games, but is an excellent tournament target.