3 NBA DraftKings Value Plays to Target on 1/24/18

Nemanja Bjelica, SF/PF, Minnesota Timberwolves

DraftKings Salary: $4,300

The Minnesota Timberwolves look as if they are going to be without both Jimmy Butler and Jamal Crawford for the third-consecutive game tonight, which should mean another start for Nemanja Bjelica.

Bjelica has seen a slight bump in his efficiency with Butler off the floor, averaging 0.82 DraftKings points per minute without him. He's averaged 30.5 minutes and 28.4 DraftKings in his two most recent relief starts, which is slightly above his season per-minute efficiency. He actually hasn't shot all that well in those games though, as his 40.9% mark in that time is quite a bit lower than his season average of 50.3% shooting from the floor. So, it wouldn't seem that his level of play is all that unsustainable.

Even if there is some regression coming, it really isn't a concern at a price tag that requires just 21.5 DraftKings points from him. Even if he falls back to his season average of 0.82 DraftKings points per minute, Bjelica would need just 26 minutes to hit that five-times value mark. He should easily exceed that and is again a plug-and-play option if Butler and Crawford miss.

If Butler is out and Crawford suits up, Bjelica becomes a bit dicier of a play in cash formats, as his minutes aren't as likely to sneak into the 30's. He'd still be worth a look in that scenario, though. Keep a close eye on the injury news for Minnesota.

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