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

LeBron James, SF/PF, Cleveland Cavaliers

DraftKings Salary: $11,900

From a raw points perspective, LeBron James is the top stud on tonight's slate, and it really isn't close. It is more of a matter of being able to fit his salary in on a four-game slate that doesn't have a ton of obvious value.

LeBron's Cleveland Cavaliers have a slate-leading implied team total in a game that should stay competitive. The over/under between them and the Philadelphia 76ers sits at 222.5 points, which also is a slate-high mark. James has played in 19 games that have both had an over/under of 220-plus points and remained within 20 points. He's averaged 63.1 DraftKings points in those games and has reached five-times value at this price (59.5 DraftKings points) 68% of the time. He should benefit greatly from the positive game script tonight.

This game is also being played in the Quicken Loans Arena, where James has averaged 5.4 more DraftKings points per game than he has on the road this season. The last time Philly traveled to Cleveland, LeBron dropped 74.25 DraftKings points on them.

It isn't easy to fit James' salary into your lineups, but you need to get some exposure if playing multiple lineups. He has slate-breaking upside in this spot, and if you're underweight on him when he hits his ceiling, your lineups are going to be in big trouble.