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

Russell Westbrook, PG, Oklahoma City Thunder

Price: $11,600

Russell Westbrook hasn't blown up for any of his usual 60-fantasy-point games since the All-Star break, but that's only a three-game sample, and there's no need to be concerned about his production.

He hit at least 60 FanDuel points in six of his 12 games before the break, and he leads the league with 18 such games on the season. Over the past month, he has a 31.5% usage rate, 48.2% assist rate, and 14.6% rebound rate, along with registering a triple-double in four of his last eight games. Russ is still Russ, and a shaky three games doesn't change that.

He also finds himself in a terrific spot tonight against the Mavericks.

Dallas has allowed top-10 fantasy production to opposing point guards this year, and they rank bottom-10 in defensive rating while also sporting the league's worst rebound rate. It is admittedly a tiny sample size, but they have also really picked up their pace since the All-Star break (ranking 15th compared to 26th on the season).

With an up-tempo approach likely helping their tanking efforts, it wouldn't be a surprise if they continued to play at a faster pace over the remainder of the season, making them an even better fantasy matchup.