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3 NBA FanDuel Studs to Target on 1/25/18

Jason Schandl  —  @JasonSchandl Jan 25th, 2018
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Russell Westbrook, PG, Oklahoma City Thunder

Price: $11,900

For the fourth consecutive season, Russell Westbrook is leading the NBA in FanDuel scoring, averaging 53.5 per game.

He's not quite averaging the triple-double he did last year, but with 24.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, a league-leading 10.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game, his nightly upside is still ridiculous. He's also playing a career-high 35.9 minutes per night, giving his floor a bit of a bump -- something he has shown off by ranking fourth in the percentage of his games (59.6%) that has finished with at least 50 FanDuel points.

The Washington Wizards give up slightly above-average fantasy production to point guards, and with John Wall's mediocre defense (38th among point guards in ESPN's defensive real plus-minus), the significant work Westbrook does in isolation (4th in isolation possessions per game) means he's well-positioned to take advantage of this spot.

numberFire's models also project Westbrook as the day's top fantasy scorer.

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