3 NBA DraftKings Value Plays to Target on 2/1/19

Monte Morris, PG, Denver Nuggets

DraftKings Price: $5,100

Moving off of New York, we look to a much higher-scoring affair and a slightly more costly Monte Morris. Right around our threshold, the Denver Nuggets point guard pops due to his starting role and high playing time in place of the injured Jamal Murray (ankle), who is inactive for a fourth straight game.

In the three games without Murray, Morris came off the bench for the first two, with Will Barton starting at the point. He played 27 and 24 minutes as a reserve, but Mike Malone opted for Morris last game, rolling him out there for nearly 40 minutes in a road win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

There is no concrete lineup in place yet, but it seems likely we'll see Morris draw his third start of the year. He went 8-of-12 from the floor for 20 points, 7 assists, 7 rebounds and 2 steals (44.75 DK points) last time out. He's averaged 24.4 minutes a game, and when taken over 36 minutes of work he's averaged 31.38 DK points behind 15.1 points, 5.5 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.4 steals.

Houston is the third-best team in the league at limiting point guard production, however, in Morris we are getting a guy averaging 0.91 DK points without Murray. And don't forget that he has 31.0 and 36.78 DK points in his two previous matchups with the Rockets this season.

Projected for 30.5 DK points, Morris is our top point-per-dollar value of the night.

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