3 NBA FanDuel Studs to Target on 1/29/18

Joel Embiid, C, Philadelphia 76ers

Price: $9,700

Joel Embiid ranks top-five among centers in fantasy production this month, averaging 23.0 points, 10.9 boards, 2.8 assists and a combined 2.1 blocks and steals (good for 43.1 FanDuel points) per game. That's good for an average of 43.1 FanDuel points per night, which is in line with his season-long mark (45.0) that's second among centers.

He's doing strong work on the offensive end, with a .548 true shooting percentage and 18.6% assist rate on his 32.7% usage rate, but has also shown improvements on the glass since his rookie season, boasting an 18.7% total rebound rate. The Milwaukee Bucks rank bottom-five in rebound rate while also sitting bottom-10 in defensive rating. This has them allowing top-five fantasy production to opponents at the five.

There's some risk with Embiid here, as this will be his first time playing in a back-to-back, but with his elite efficiency (1.4 FanDuel points per minute ranks second among centers) and a matchup that should give him a boost in that area, he doesn't need a ton of minutes to offer huge upside.