On the menu for Monday is a three-game NBA DFS slate. DraftKings continues to offer huge contests for DFS players, and below, I dive into two of my favorite bargain plays for this slate.
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SF, Jaylen Wells, Memphis Grizzlies vs. Sacramento Kings, $4,800
With Ja Morant (elbow) still sidelined and Jaren Jackson Jr. now with the Jazz, Wells has been playing well with a starting role for the Grizzlies. In his last two, Wells has posted 28.25 FPTS in 26.5 minutes vs. the Jazz and 35 FPTS in 27.1 minutes vs. the Heat. With both Morant and Jackson Jr. off the floor this season, Wells is amassing 0.9 FPTS per minute with a 20.3% usage rate.
Up next for the 22-year-old is a juicy matchup vs. the Kings, who rank second-to-last in defensive rating this season. Even with a very crowded injury report, Memphis presents an 118.5-point implied team total on DraftKings Sportsbook, which is the second-highest on the slate. Wells produced 25.25 FPTS vs. Sacramento earlier this month and he should have a similar performance Monday.
PF/C, Precious Achiuwa, Sacramento Kings at Memphis Grizzlies, $4,500
Achiuwa has been starting at power forward for the Kings and the veteran is coming off two strong showings. First, Achiuwa tallied a double-double of 40 FPTS vs. the Magic. Then, the big man finished with 26.25 FPTS vs. the Spurs.
This season, Achiuwa is averaging 0.9 FPTS per minute while shooting 50.8% from the field. The ex-Knick should receive around 25 minutes tonight. This is a solid matchup, as the Grizzlies rank 19th in defensive rating this season and are presumably worse than that without Jackson Jr. In this spot, Achiuwa has double-double upside and he has a ton of merit for this short slate at only $4,500.
