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3 NBA FanDuel Studs to Target on 1/4/17

Jason Schandl  —  @JasonSchandl Jan 4th, 2017
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Kevin Durant, SF, Golden State Warriors

FanDuel Price: $9,500

Upon joining the stacked Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant immediately stepped up as the best fantasy producer on the team. His 46.3 FanDuel points per game are nearly 8 FanDuel points more than any other Warriors player this season, and his 27.7% usage rate is only 0.2% shy of being a team-high clip.

Today's matchup should be a good one for fantasy all around as the Portland Trail Blazers have the league's worst defensive rating, and this game has a big 224 over/under. The way the Blazers play makes it especially appealing for Durant.

Portland has allowed the league's sixth-most fantasy points per game to small forwards as well as the most to power forwards -- where Durant has spent significant time this season. They rank 23rd and 24th, respectively, in offensive and defensive rebound rate, and with Durant leading Golden State with a career-high 8.7 rebounds per game this season, he has the potential for huge numbers tonight in both points and rebounds, giving him elite upside.

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