3 NBA DraftKings Value Plays to Target on 12/28/18

Rodions Kurucs, SF/PF, Brooklyn Nets

DraftKings Price: $5,200

If Rodions Kurucs mimics his recent performances again tonight, this is likely the last time his salary will be anywhere close to what one would consider a value. His salary was $3,700 one week ago today. After performances of 33.75, 34.0, and 41.0 fantasy points, that number has jumped $1,500.

The 40th pick in this year's draft has worked his way into the starting lineup, and by the looks of it he won't be relinquishing that status anytime soon. He's played at least 33 minutes in each of his past three games, including 39 minutes his last time out in an overtime win over the Charlotte Hornets, tonight's opponent.

He has double-doubles in two straight games. More importantly for Brooklyn, however, is that the team is now 6-1 when he's in the starting lineup.While the team is still two games under .500, they won't be for long if Kurucs has anything to say about it. We have Kurucs projected for 27.4 DraftKings points tonight, which equates to a value of 5.3 DraftKings points per $1,000.