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3 NBA FanDuel Studs to Target on 3/29/18

Jason Schandl  —  @JasonSchandl Mar 29th, 2018
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Kevin Durant, SF, Golden State Warriors

Price: $10,800

Kevin Durant (ribs) is probable to return to action tonight, and with Stephen Curry (knee) and Klay Thompson (thumb) still on the shelf, he should immediately step back into a huge role.

In minutes with both Steph and Klay on the floor this season, Durant's usage rate is a fairly tame 25.5%, his assist rate sits at 20.4%, and he averages 1.22 FanDuel points per minute. With the splash brothers off the floor, Durant's fantasy efficiency soars, averaging 1.58 FanDuel points per minute while carrying the Golden State offense, sporting a ridiculous 39.1% usage rate and a 31.9% assist rate.

We also have a pretty significant 17-game sample of stats for Durant in games without Curry this year, and in those contests he has turned in 53.2 FanDuel points in 35.2 minutes per game.

The Milwaukee Bucks aren't a particularly good matchup, but today's short, five-game slate doesn't offer many of those (especially among the high-priced players), and Durant's offensive upside makes him a top play in all formats.

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