3 NBA FanDuel Studs to Target on 2/26/18

Russell Westbrook, PG, Oklahoma City Thunder

Price: $12,000

It's not often that a player will feel underpriced at $12,000, but it's hard to feel any other way about Russell Westbrook against Orlando tonight.

Westbrook being a dominant fantasy producer doesn't come as news to anyone -- he ranks second in the NBA with 53.9 FanDuel points per game, as well as second with 1.49 per minute this year. What has been different recently has been his playing time.

Averaging a career-best 36.1 minutes per game on the year, Westbrook's workload has expanded even more in recent contests, playing fewer than 36 minutes only once in his last 10 and averaging 37.4 per game in that time. He's averaging 54.0 FanDuel points per game in that stretch despite a shaky .426 effective field goal percentage (compared to his .470 on the year and .476 from last season). His potential for big numbers isn't anything you need to be concerned about.

Taking on the Magic is what makes this a truly outstanding spot, though. Orlando sits in the top-10 in pace while ranking only 27th in defensive rating, and they're allowing the league's most FanDuel points per game to opposing point guards.

There is some risk that this becomes a blowout and Westbrook doesn't see a ton of minutes, but his efficiency means he should have a pretty strong floor regardless. His upside is also absolutely massive here, making him a top play in all formats.