3 NBA DraftKings Value Plays to Target on 2/26/18

Nemanja Bjelica, SF/PF, Minnesota Timberwolves

DraftKings Salary: $4,700

The more obvious beneficiary of Butler's absence is Nemanja Bjelica, who has slid into the starting lineup and immediately picked up heavy minutes. Bjelica has averaged 32.6 minutes and 26.1 DraftKings points in five starts this season, which is more than enough at a price tag that requires just 23.5 DraftKings points of him to hit value. He has been that productive despite shooting just 42% from the floor and 36% from beyond the arc as a starter. He's shooting 48.1% from the floor and 42.3% from deep this season, so there is room for improvement to his 26.1 DraftKings points per game as a starter.

If there was a matchup that would help Bjelica find his shot, it would be against the Sacramento Kings, who rank 29th in defensive efficiency. No team has allowed a higher three-point percentage than Sacramento this season, so the potential is definitely there for Bjelica to get hot from downtown.

At this price, Bjelica is a lock-and-load play in just about any format on DraftKings. Don't overthink this one -- you're going to need the salary if you want to fit in some of the top-priced studs tonight.