3 NBA FanDuel Studs to Target on 10/18/18

Joel Embiid, C, Philadelphia 76ers

Price: $10,800

Once again picking on the Bulls, Joel Embiid is cheaper than Simmons, but our models project him for more fantasy points tonight than everybody not named LeBron.

Embiid played a dominant offensive role in the Sixers' opener, with a team-high 32.4% usage rate and 21 field goal attempts in almost 37 minutes of action. No other Sixers' starter attempted more than 14 shots, and the second-most on the team was 17 (from J.J. Redick off the bench).

He led the team with a 33.4% usage rate last season, and it looks like we can expect that to keep up this year.

Embiid topped 50 FanDuel points in 7 of the 11 games in which he played at least 35 minutes last campaign, and the big minutes he played on opening night are encouraging for his potential workload this season.

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