3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 3/20/18

Tobias Harris, SF/PF, Los Angeles Clippers

DraftKings Salary: $7,400

We've focused on game script a lot so far, so we'll keep it going by discussing what is easily the juiciest game on the slate. The Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves face off in the game with the highest over/under and just a 3.5-point spread. As their leading scorer over the past month, Tobias Harris stands out as a strong target, assuming he is able to suit up. News came out this morning that Harris is questionable with an illness, so keep a close eye on the news leading up to tipoff.

If we get word that Harris is feeling close to fully healthy tonight, he would be a terrific target in all formats in this spot. With Jimmy Butler out, the Wolves could struggle to defend Los Angeles. As the starting power forward, Harris will likely avoid Andrew Wiggins' defense, instead drawing the likes of Nemanja Bjelica and Taj Gibson, who are not equipped to match Harris' unique skills. We've seen Harris give Minnesota big problems this year as he averaged 26 real-world points and 42.4 DraftKings points in two games against them as a member of the Detroit Pistons.

In addition to all of that, Harris is also just too cheap. Even with a dud in his last outing, he has averaged 39.4 DraftKings points in nine games this month. His salary requires 37.0 DraftKings points of him to hit value (5 points per every $1,000 in salary), a mark which he has hit in six of nine games during that stretch. If he is able to suit up, he is one of the strongest plays on the slate.

If Harris sits, that will boost a number of Clippers, with DeAndre Jordan ($7,800) standing out as one of the main beneficiaries. Without both Harris and Blake Griffin on the court, Jordan has seen his clip of DraftKings points per-36 minutes jump from 40.37 to 44.56. Even if Harris plays, Jordan is worth a look in this matchup. He has dominated Karl-Anthony Towns over the past two seasons, averaging 48.9 DraftKings points against him last year and 41.9 in two games this season.

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