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3 NBA DraftKings Value Plays to Target on 12/18/17

Jacob Gibbs  —  @jagibbs_23 Dec 18th, 2017
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Ekpe Udoh, PF/C, Utah Jazz

DraftKings Salary: $3,700

Without both Rudy Gobert and Derrick Favors for their last game, the Utah Jazz turned to Ekpe Udoh, who did not disappoint. The defensive-minded big man finished with 40.25 DraftKings points in 33 minutes of action. Gobert is not going to be back anytime soon, but Favors could return tonight. If he is back in the lineup, it is likely that Udoh returns to a bench role and is nothing more than a tournament dart throw.

If we get word that Favors is out though, Udoh is as close to a must-play as you're going to find. While he probably won't pile up nine combined steals and blocks, Udoh is one of the best shot blockers in the league. He comes into this game ranked second in blocks per 48 minutes, so that part of his game is no fluke.

If Favors is out, the Jazz will have no choice but to play Udoh all the minutes he can handle, which would make it tough for him to not reach value at a price tag that requires just 18.5 DraftKings points of him. Keep an eye on today's injury news and react accordingly.

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