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3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 1/26/18

Jacob Gibbs  —  @jagibbs_23 Jan 26th, 2018
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Dwight Howard, C, Charlotte Hornets

DraftKings Salary: $8,800

Dwight Howard has jumped into the time travel machine and reverted back to his Orlando Magic form lately, averaging a Superman-like 17.8 points, 15.8 boards, 3.2 blocks, and 48.9 DraftKings points over his past five games. It would seem as though he has to slow down at some point, but tonight's matchup with the Atlanta Hawks isn't likely to be it.

Atlanta combines soft interior defense with the league's 26th-ranked rebounding rate to create the 4th-most fantasy-friendly environment available for opposing centers. They've also had the fourth-most shots sent away per game this year, which is great news for an elite shot blocker like Howard.

Combine that with any revenge narrative you want to come up with for Dwight in a matchup against his former team, and you have a real recipe for success. There are a lot of intriguing big men on this slate, but few that stand out like Howard does. Give him a look in any format at this price.

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