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3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 2/22/18
Joel Embiid should dominate on Thursday against the openly tanking Chicago Bulls. Which other high-priced options should you build around on DraftKings tonight?

Joel Embiid, C, Philadelphia 76ers

DraftKings Salary: $9,700

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers travel to Chicago to take on the tanking Chicago Bulls, who recently decided to take their interior defense from just bad to nonexistant by replacing Robin Lopez in the starting lineup with Cristiano Felicio. Felicio has the size (285 pounds) to not be bullied around by Embiid, but doesn't have the length or quickness to matchup with a skilled big like Embiid. The Sixers' All-Star big has the footwork and full compliment of moves to expose Felicio on the offensive end.

Outside of the favorable individual matchup, the Bulls have just struggled against bigs as a whole. They've given up the eighth-most DraftKings points per game to opposing centers, rank sixth-worst in points allowed per possession in the post, and are 21st in rebounding rate.

There are several appealing top-end studs to pay up for on this slate. While LeBron James ($11,800) and Russell Westbrook ($11,500) have slightly higher projectable outcomes, Embiid comes at a significant discount. He should dominate this matchup, regardless of who Chicago throws at him.

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