3 NBA FanDuel Studs to Target on 10/30/18

Chris Paul, PG, Houston Rockets

Price: $9,600

When the Houston Rockets have the second-highest implied total with James Harden sidelined for an eight-game slate, you know there's going to be some fantasy goodness. That's especially so when they are only 3.5-point favorites, meaning we should get a close and competitive game.

The opposing Portland Trail Blazers rank in the middle of the pack in both pace and defensive rating to start the season, but two of their six games have come against teams that rank bottom-seven in offensive rating, while three of their opponents have been teams that rank bottom-seven in pace.

Chris Paul's first game sans Harden this season was a bit of a flop, posting 32.2 FanDuel points in 34.4 minutes of action, but he only shot 23.1% from the field (going 0/2 from 3-point range). He has a 50% effective field goal percentage on the season after posting a 55.0% mark last year, and one down game from the field is nothing to worry about.

Last season, he averaged a healthy 47.1 FanDuel points in only 32.3 minutes per game in contests without Harden. His minutes will likely surpass that tonight as this game is expected to stay close, giving Paul big-time upside.