3 NBA FanDuel Studs to Target on 1/17/18

Russell Westbrook, PG, Oklahoma City Thunder

Price: $12,000

If you're worried about the fact that the Pelicans are on the second half of a back-to-back after going to overtime last night, Russell Westbrook is another really interesting option in the same price range.

There's some risk that his minutes are limited in a blowout -- the Oklahoma City Thunder are favored by 9.5 points against the Los Angeles Lakers -- but his upside makes him worth the risk.

The Lakers play at the league's fastest pace and allow top-10 fantasy production to point guards, with the areas they struggle on defense lining up well with Westbrook's strengths.

They have virtually no rim protection, allowing the NBA's most made field goals per game within five feet of the basket, and Westbrook loves to attack the basket, ranking fifth in field goal attempts per game (8.2) within five feet. He also pushes the ball in transition a ton, ranking fourth in transition possessions per game, while the Lakers are a bottom-five team in transition defense.