3 NBA FanDuel Studs to Target on 2/28/18

James Harden, SG, Houston Rockets

Price: $11,200

The options at the top end of the pricing spectrum today are pretty crazy, but even in an elite group of studs, James Harden stands out.

He is a somewhat risky play with Houston favored by eight points against a Clippers team that's playing on the second half of a back-to-back. However, Harden's upside is well worth the risk.

The Clippers have allowed the third-most FanDuel points per game to opposing shooting guards this season, with above-average numbers also allowed to point guards and small forwards, meaning that no matter where Harden's lining up, he stands to be in a favorable spot all game. He proved that with 68.8 FanDuel points in his first meeting with the Clippers this year, scoring 51 on 15-of-28 shooting.

Harden has also been producing well lately, not falling below 47 FanDuel points in any of his last nine games and topping 60 twice in that stretch. He leads the league in per-game and per-minute fantasy production, and the Clippers aren't a team that's likely to slow him down.

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