3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 2/23/18

Julius Randle, PF/C, Los Angeles Lakers

DraftKings Salary: $7,300

Julius Randle heads into Friday on the heels of three straight games of 30-plus minutes. Most will focus on the fact that he averaged 38.8 DraftKings points to close the first half of the season, but the minutes are really what is exciting. Randle has been unable to find consistent playing time in head coach Luke Walton's rotations, topping 30 minutes just 12 times. He has averaged 41.1 DraftKings points in those games, though, which clearly exceeds his salary-implied value of 36.5 DraftKings points.

Two of those 12 games have come against the Dallas Mavericks, who Randle has averaged 43.4 DraftKings points against in 35 minutes per game this season. He has averaged 11.5 rebounds against Dallas, who ranks dead last in rebounding rate and whose small-ball style of play allowed Randle to dominate the paint.

With the Los Angeles Lakers boasting the slate's third-highest implied team total, Randle profiles as an excellent target for both cash games and tournaments with 30-plus minutes now at his disposal.

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