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3 NBA DraftKings Value Plays to Target on 3/22/18

Jacob Gibbs  —  @jagibbs_23 Mar 22nd, 2018
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Deyonta Davis, PF/C, Memphis Grizzlies

DraftKings Salary: $3,300

The Memphis Grizzlies are sitting Marc Gasol on the back end of a back-to-back tonight, which means Deyonta Davis could draw another start. At this price tag, Davis needs only 16.5 DraftKings points to reach value, which seems like a foregone conclusion with Gasol out of the lineup. The real question will be whether or not Davis has the upside to justify using one of your PF/C positions on him, as this slate is absolutely loaded with appealing big men.

In three starts, Davis has averaged 23 minutes and 15.5 DraftKings points, which is not what we're looking for. To be fair, three games isn't much to draw from. For a larger sample size, Davis has averaged 18 DraftKings points in the eight games in which he has seen at least 20 minutes this season.

While those numbers don't blow you away, Davis has been quite efficient on a per-minute basis. He boasts a clip of 0.92 DraftKings points per minute, so the upside is there. Even with Gasol active last night, Davis double-doubled in just 20 minutes. However, Davis started against the Brooklyn Nets the game before and put up just 10.25 DraftKings points in 22 minutes, so the risk is certainly there, as well.

On the other side of this game, Guillermo Hernangomez ($3,400) or Frank Kaminsky ($4,100) could draw a start, as Dwight Howard was hit with his 16th technical foul of the year last night and could be facing a suspension. With Cody Zeller expected to be out, too, both Kaminsky and Hernangomez should play big minutes.

Kaminsky is ahead of Hernangomez in the rotation and is averaging 0.84 DraftKings points per minute on the year, so he's the preferable cash-game option. Hernangomez is actually averaging 1.08 DraftKings points per minute on the year and has had some strong showings recently. He's the sleeper in tournaments of the two, but like Davis, he carries significant risk.


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