3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 2/23/18

Karl-Anthony Towns, C, Minnesota Timberwolves

DraftKings Salary: $9,400

Karl-Anthony Towns faces a Houston Rockets team that has had no answer for him over the past two seasons. They've faced off six times during that span, during which Towns has averaged an absurd 65.3 DraftKings points. Clint Capela and company have looked completely overmatched against Towns, who has been aggressive in looking for his shot against them.

There is a little more risk built into Towns today than in previous meetings with Houston, as this game has an 8.5-point spread while being played away from the Target Center, where Towns has averaged six more DraftKings points per game. However, it is worth noting that the Minnesota Timberwolves have lost each of their two matchups with Houston by 18 this season and Towns still topped 60 DraftKings points both times.

Towns also projects to be more highly owned in this one than in the two previous meetings, when he fell somewhat under the radar. He is somebody you have to look at in cash formats, but is not a must in tournaments on a slate full of center options.