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

LeBron James, SF, Cleveland Cavaliers

Price: $12,200

While last night's big slate gave us a ton of options at the top-end of the pricing spectrum, true studs are a lot more scarce tonight. Despite being priced almost $2,000 above anyone else, LeBron James still stands out as the day's top stud.

The King has been on a fantasy tear over his last eight games, notching no fewer than 51 FanDuel points while also topping 60 three times and averaging 59.3 in that stretch.

His rate stats have also been as impressive as ever in the seven contests since Cleveland shook things up at the trade deadline -- he's boasting a 32.2% usage rate, 45.1% assist rate, and 16.1% total rebound rate. His 1.53 FanDuel points per minute during this time represent a nice bump from his season-long mark of 1.45. He's also been playing huge minutes, with no fewer than 36 (averaging 38.3 per game) over his last five.

His matchup today isn't anything special as he prepares to take on the Philadelphia 76ers, but they allow middle-of-the-pack fantasy production, and this isn't the kind of matchup that should scare you away. Both his floor and upside are so much higher than anyone else on the slate, making him tough to fade tonight.