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Dario Saric, PF, Philadelphia 76ers

FanDuel Price: $7,400

Since Joel Embiid went down with an injury in late-January, Dario Saric has been a different player. After averaging less than 10 points per game over the first three months, he's posted 16.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in his last 20 games. He also has 11 games with 30 or more FanDuel points.

The All-Star break brought the trade of Nerlens Noel, depleting an already thin Philadelphia 76ers frontcourt, making Saric the primary beneficiary. In the last seven games, he has been in the starting lineup and has played over 32 minutes per game. The Homie is averaging 17.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 35.1 fantasy points each night.

In a short slate of just five games on Thursday, Saric has the best matchup of the evening of any power forward as Philly travels to Oregon to take on the Portland Trail Blazers.

The over/under of 221.5 in the 76ers-Blazers matchup is the second-highest total of the night since both teams have been struggling defensively as of late. Not only do the Blazers allow the fourth-most fantasy points to the power forward position, but they have also given up over 113 points per night overall, the fourth most since the All-Star break.