3 NBA DraftKings Value Plays to Target on 2/27/18

Austin Rivers, PG/SG, Los Angeles Clippers

DraftKings Salary: $5,600

Today's matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers will be easily the most popular game on the slate as it boasts an over/under that is a full 10 points higher than any other game. While there are several appealing top-end options in that game, going the cheap route and getting exposure through Austin Rivers could definitely pay off, too.

Rivers hasn't flashed much upside since returning from an extended absence, averaging 26.5 DraftKings points in his first six games back. He has averaged a whopping 35.2 minutes during that stretch, though, and has double-digit shot attempts in each game. That type of consistency should make him a staple of cash-game lineups tonight, and he should be locked into around 35 minutes with Avery Bradley sidelined.

There are certainly more exciting options in this game, but with a price tag that requires just 28 DraftKings points of him to hit value (5 points per every $1,000 in salary), Rivers is near the top of the list in terms of points-per-dollar plays tonight. He is a viable cash-game option and someone to get exposure to if stacking this game.