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3 NBA DraftKings Value Plays to Target on 2/26/18

Jacob Gibbs  —  @jagibbs_23 Feb 26th, 2018
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Cristiano Felicio, PF/C, Chicago Bulls

DraftKings Salary: $3,600

If looking for a complete punt play to help fit in multiple studs, Cristiano Felicio is your man. Obviously, if Robin Lopez gets re-inserted into the rotation, that would change things. Assuming he is out, though, Felicio should be starting once again for the Chicago Bulls against the Brooklyn Nets.

In two games as a starter, we have seen mixed results from Felicio. He played just 12 minutes in the first game, as Joel Embiid absolutely worked him over offensively. He rebounded from that performance with 22.25 DraftKings points in 31 minutes against the Wolves on Saturday, though. The reason Felicio sees his minutes limited is his ineptitude on the defensive end, where he is often exposed by more mobile big men. That should not be the case tonight, as he faces off against Jarrett Allen, who doesn't have the skills to expose Felicio. Allen has taken 73.7% of his shots from within five feet of the goal, which is an area Felicio has the size to defend effectively.

On the offensive side of the ball, he could definitely find some success down low against Allen due to his 55-pound weight advantage. Allen has been bullied around plenty as a member of the starting lineup, as the Nets have surrendered more DraftKings points per game to the center position over the past month than any team has allowed to any position during that span.

Felicio's upside is somewhat limited, but he doesn't have to do much to reach value at this price. He needs just 18 DraftKings points, which is definitely within reach if he is going to see 25-plus minutes once again.


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