3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 3/5/18

Blake Griffin, PF/C, Los Angeles Clippers

DraftKings Salary: $7,900

Blake Griffin experienced a bizarre four-game stretch following the All-Star Break in which he averaged just 24.4 DraftKings points. That was due to some poor play on his part as well as a series of games in which Detroit was either blown out or blew out their opponents. In two competitive games since, Griffin has looked much more like himself, putting up 40.5 and 46.0 DraftKings points in 35 minutes per game.

Griffin averaged 41.8 DraftKings points in eight games with the Pistons leading up to the All-Star Break, so it is quite possible that the four game skid to open the second half was just a bump in the road. Our projections have him at 39.5 DraftKings points tonight, which is exactly what he needs to hit five-times value at this price tag.

The matchup is just about perfect, as Cleveland ranks 28th in defensive efficiency, 25th in rebounding rate, and bottom-five in DraftKings points allowed to opposing power forwards. Take advantage of Griffin's suppressed price tag while you can. It won't be long before we see his price well above $8,000 again.