3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 3/29/19

Nikola Jokic, C, Denver Nuggets

DraftKings Price: $9,400

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic's $9,400 DraftKings salary is almost an insult. Sure, he put up just 38.0 DraftKings points in a blowout loss to the Houston Rockets last night -- the third time he's scored fewer than 40.0 DraftKings points in his past 10 games -- but he did that all in just 25 minutes, and he has a matchup tonight against a team he's regularly manhandled.

Jokic is in the midst of a career year, putting up career bests of 20.2 points, 10.8 boards, and 7.5 assists, the latter of which is tied with James Harden for eighth in the NBA. His recent games against the Oklahoma City Thunder have exemplified that dominance.

Jokic has put up at least 58.0 DraftKings points in four of his past five and five of his past seven against the Thunder, a team he can knock into a tie for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference with a win tonight.

Our models have him pegged for another incredible performance, projecting him for 51.6 DraftKings points. Not only is that the second-highest projected total of the night, but the resulting 5.49 DraftKings points per $1,000 represents the highest value of any player with a salary of $7,000 or above.

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