DraftKings NBA December 8: Optimal Lineup Picks & Preview

UPDATE: Robert Covington has surprisingly been ruled active, so Stauskas isn't nearly as compelling of a play anymore. With all the injuries in Utah, I like Joe Johnson ($4,400) as a slightly more expensive upgrade.

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UTIL: Nik Stauskas, Philadelphia 76ers

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Opponent: at New Orleans Pelicans

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Price: $3,900

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Stauskas has started the last three games in place of an injured Robert Covington (who is out again Thursday), averaging 35.5 minutes per contest. He has been atrocious shooting the ball (25.0 percent from the field, 19.0 percent from deep, 57.1 percent from the line) over that stretch but has still managed to put up 18.75 DraftKings points per game simply because of minutes and volume. That can be considered his floor, which would still be good enough to hit value for the price, and if he gets his shot going even a little bit, he'll be a steal. (Getty)

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