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3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 10/19/18

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Karl-Anthony Towns, C, Minnesota Timberwolves

DraftKings Price: $9,100

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had an abysmal opening night. Towns fouled out in just 22 minutes against the San Antonio Spurs, something he did only three times in 82 games last season. He'll look to stay on the court and turn things around tonight when the Wolves host the Cleveland Cavaliers.

His poor showing on Wednesday was fortunate for those who want to roster him tonight. Towns' salary fell from $9,800 to $9,100, making him a much more enticing option against a team he's scored at least 50 DraftKings points against in three out of his past five meetings.

The game should be fantasy-friendly. The total is set at 223.5 points, the second-highest on the slate. The home setting should benefit Towns, as he has averaged 2.2 more DraftKings points there in his career than on the road. It was a more pronounced 5-point spread (48.2 to 43.2) home/away split last year.

We have Towns projected to bounce back tonight with 45.3 DraftKings points, the fifth-highest projected total on the slate. That's good for a value of 5.0 DraftKings points per $1,000 salary.