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

Joel Embiid, C, Philadelphia 76ers

Price: $10,500

On the other side of that game, this is also a great spot for Joel Embiid.

Since Kevin Love went down on January 30th, the Cavs have played at a top-10 pace, creating plenty of potential for fantasy scoring while also ranking in the bottom-10 in rebound rate. They had already been weak against frontcourt players all season, allowing above-average fantasy numbers to both power forwards and centers, while also allowing opponents to shoot the league's third-highest field goal percentage on shots from within 5 feet of the basket.

Embiid averages nearly six field goal attempts per game from that range, along with doing significant work from the mid-range (where the Cavs also allow a top-10 field goal percentage), attempting 4.8 per game. He's a threat to do serious damage on the glass against Cleveland's small lineups, ranking top-10 in the NBA with a 19.4% total rebound rate.

Embiid's fantasy ceiling is no secret (he already has a 73.1-FanDuel-point game under his belt since the All-Star break), and although he isn't the most consistent producer, his upside makes him a very strong tournament option in this matchup.