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3 NBA DraftKings Value Plays to Target on 12/5/18

Ian Goldsmith Dec 5th, 2018
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Nerlens Noel, C, Oklahoma City Thunder

DraftKings Price: $3,600

Look, you aren't going to roster Nerlens Noel in any type of cash game tonight. Rostering a guy who gets 20 minutes tops is just irresponsible in those types of games (50/50s, head-to-heads).

That doesn't mean, of course, that you shouldn't consider such a player in tournaments. Noel is coming off of two 30-plus DraftKings point games in a row in blowout wins over the Atlanta Hawks and Detroit Pistons. The Oklahoma City Thunder could make that three big wins in a row as they take on the Brooklyn Nets tonight.

The Thunder are seven-point favorites, and if they can get it going early, Noel could once again be pushing that 20-minute threshold. The Nets are a perfect matchup for him to keep his recent hot streak going as they're giving up -- by far, in fact -- the most DraftKings points to opposing centers this year.

We have him projected to score just over a DraftKings point per minute tonight. Now all he needs is the playing time.

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