3 NBA FanDuel Studs to Target on 3/21/19

Kevin Durant, SF, Golden State Warriors

Price: $9,300

This is all kinds of cheap for Kevin Durant. His 46.3 FanDuel points per game on the year are good for 4.98 per $1,000 of salary tonight, so this price-tag should immediately catch your eye.

Yes, his production is down recently, with KD averaging only 40.2 FanDuel points per game over his last 10, but he's still playing 35.5 minutes per night in that span and getting up 17.8 field goal attempts per game, which is in line with his season averages of 35.4 minutes and 18.7 field goal attempts.

The down fantasy scores come from a drop in efficiency. His .602% true shooting percentage in those 10 games sits below his season-average (.625%) and well below what we've seen him average as a Warrior (.638%). He's also averaging only 1.13 FanDuel points per minute over the last 10, compared to 1.31 on the year and 1.37 over his three seasons in Golden State.

A short-term drop in efficiency isn't especially concerning, and it has actually helped create some fantasy appeal here. He doesn't even need to bounce all the way back up to his usual averages to offer solid fantasy appeal at this price-point. The Indiana Pacers also rank only 20th in the NBA in defensive rating and 24th in rebound rate since the All-Star break, making this a much softer matchup than it would've been earlier in the season.

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