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3 NBA FanDuel Studs to Target on 1/4/18
Our models project Russell Westbrook as the night's top DFS scorer. Which other high-priced players should be on your radar for the two-game slate?

Chris Paul, PG, Houston Rockets

Price: $10,400

Get used to seeing Chris Paul's name in this column. As long as James Harden (hamstring) is on the shelf, Paul's fantasy value gets a huge boost.

Comparing the 356 minutes Paul has played with Harden on the floor this season to the 219 he has played with Harden off it, CP3's usage rate jumps from 18.4% to 31.6%, his assist rate from 31.6% to 66.0% and his FanDuel points per minute from 1.03 to 1.88. His price tag doesn't yet truly reflect the fact that Paul is playing without Harden, making him tough to ignore.

His matchup is a fairly appealing one, too, considering today gives us a very short two-game slate. The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors both rank inside the top eight in pace, and this game's 226.0 over/under is more than 10 points higher than the other contest. We can expect plenty of offense (and fantasy production) in this one.

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