3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 2/22/18

Kemba Walker, PG, Charlotte Hornets

DraftKings Salary: $8,600

There weren't many guards hotter than Kemba Walker heading into the All-Star Break, as the two-time All-Star has averaged 44.1 DraftKings points in 13 games over the past month. He hit the 50 DraftKings-point mark in 39% of those games -- a type of ceiling that is exciting for a player at this price tag. For reference, similarly priced guards Stephen Curry ($9,800), Bradley Beal ($9,400), and Ben Simmons ($9,000) hit that mark in just a combined 22% of their games over the same time period.

Walker will look to maintain his recent excellence tonight, as the Charlotte Hornets take on a Brooklyn Nets team that has allowed the seventh-most DraftKings points per game to opposing point guards. They've been especially bad at defending the pick-and-roll, allowing more points to opposing ball handlers in the pick-and-roll than any other team. Walker is a wizard in the pick-and-roll, coming in second in points scored out of that set this season and leading all pick-and-roll scorers over the past three seasons. He's averaged 47.4 DraftKings points in 10 games against teams in the bottom-five against pick-and-roll ball handlers, and nine of his 13 games of 45-plus DraftKings points have come against teams in the bottom-10 against the pick-and-roll.

This game will also be played at home, where Walker has played much better throughout his career. Everything is pointing to a big game from Walker, who is one of the most intriguing guards on the slate.