3 NBA DraftKings Value Plays to Target on 3/9/18

E'Twaun Moore, SG/SF, New Orleans Pelicans

DraftKings Salary: $4,400

There is value galore tonight, which may leave E'Twaun Moore a little overlooked. The likes of Jrue Holiday, Nikola Mirotic, and Rajon Rondo will all garner their fair share of ownership, so with apparent values in other games, people may shy away from rostering another New Orleans Pelicans player in Moore.

Don't forget about Moore when working through your lineup construction, though, as he is a lock for 35-plus minutes and has seen big boosts in efficiency with Anthony Davis off the floor. With both Davis and DeMarcus Cousins sidelined, Moore's usage rate has risen from 16.6% to 25%, while his DraftKings points per minute have ballooned from 0.69 to 1.05. At that rate, Moore would absolutely smash value with 35-plus minutes at his disposal. He needs just 22 DraftKings points to reach five-times value, which is a near lock if Davis sits.

Keep an eye on the news for New Orleans, because if Cheick Diallo ($3,900) draws a start, there could be another screaming value opened up for the Pels. He has a DraftKings points per minute of 1.13 in over 200 minutes with Davis and Cousins off the floor, and we've seen him put up big numbers in the past when given the opportunity. He is an intriguing tournament dart throw either way, but becomes a very strong play in all formats if starting.