3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 2/28/18

LaMarcus Aldridge, PF/C, San Antonio Spurs

DraftKings Salary: $8,100

The San Antonio Spurs are not only without Kawhi Leonard tonight, but Pau Gasol is also listed as doubtful. LaMarcus Aldridge has a 31.5% usage rate and 1.24 DraftKings points per minute with both Kawhi and Pau sidelined and should be left to carry the load for San Antonio.

The fact that he'll be tasked with defending a red-hot Anthony Davis is a bit scary, but Aldridge should be able to take full advantage of this matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans as a rebounder and scorer. Since DeMarcus Cousins went down a month ago, the Pels have a 48.5% rebounding rate, which would rank 26th in the league. They also have played at a pace of 103.6, which would lead all teams over the course of the full season.

As a result of the advantageous matchup, the Spurs have the slate's fourth-highest implied team total and are expected to outscore their season average by 9.5 points.

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