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3 NBA FanDuel Studs to Target on 12/9/16

Jason Schandl  —  @JasonSchandl Dec 9th, 2016
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Russell Westbrook, PG, Oklahoma City Thunder

FanDuel Price: $12,700

Yes, Russell Westbrook's salary is reaching crazy heights. But it's also really hard to fade him at this point.

He has recorded six straight triple-doubles, as well as eight in his last 10 games. He's averaging 62.5 FanDuel points per game in that 10-game span, and his 58.8 FanDuel points per game on the season are on pace to be the most in league history. Combine that with his 40.9% usage rate -- also on pace to be the highest ever -- and you have a guy whose fantasy floor is currently sitting above many players' ceilings.

Tonight's game against the Houston Rockets has a huge over/under of 226, and only a 1-point spread. That means we're likely going to see a ton of scoring. Plus, both the Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder rank top-11 in pace, so there will be plenty of possessions to go around as well.

This is exactly the kind of matchup that should generate tons of fantasy production, making it easy to like the league's best fantasy player in this spot.

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