3 NBA FanDuel Studs to Target on 12/26/17

Giannis Antetokounmpo, SF, Milwaukee Bucks

Price: $11,800

The only player priced above $10,000 tonight, Giannis Antetokounmpo is worth every penny of his high salary. This is obviously assuming that he suits up, but with a probable designation, it would be a shocker if he sits, and it's not likely that he's limited at all, either.

The Greek Freak is the league's top fantasy producer this year, averaging a league-high 56.1 FanDuel points per game as well as ranking third in the NBA with 1.48 FanDuel points per minute (minimum 500 minutes played). He has been hugely consistent this year, topping 50 FanDuel points in 22 contests (the second-most in the NBA), and he has shown no shortage of upside, either, ranking third with nine games of at least 60 fantasy points. In the past month, he has topped 60 twice as often as he has fallen under 40.

Bringing that kind of production into a matchup with the Bulls is easy to like, as Chicago allows above-average fantasy production to opponents at all five positions -- thanks largely to a defensive rating that sits 23rd and rebound rate that ranks 20th. It's tough to pin Giannis to a single position, but Chicago is especially generous to opposing forwards, allowing top-10 fantasy numbers at both forward spots.

Unsurprisingly, our models project Antetokounmpo as the day's top-scoring fantasy player by a big margin.