3 NBA DraftKings Value Plays to Target on 12/26/18

Rodions Kurucs, SF/PF, Brooklyn Nets

DraftKings Price: $4,600

While Brooklyn Nets forward Rodions Kurucs has started six games in a row, his minutes have been all over the place. He saw 28-plus minutes in each of his first two games, averaged just 20 minutes in his next two, and has now played at least 33 in each of his most recent two games.

With such inconsistent playing time, it's hard to rely on a player. However, after his last performance -- a 16-point, 10-rebound effort against the Phoenix Suns -- the Nets would be wise to keep the rookie on the court.

Kurucs has scored at least 33 DraftKings points in each of his past two games, going 13-for-26 from the field, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc. The team is now 5-1 when he's in the starting lineup, and they'll look to make it 6-1 when they host the Charlotte Hornets tonight.

The Hornets have been decent against small forwards most of the season, but they've given up the eighth-most DraftKings points per game to the position in their past seven contests. We project Kurucs to continue to see 30-plus minutes of run and finish with 27.4 DraftKings points tonight.