3 NBA FanDuel Studs to Target on 11/26/18

Kevin Durant, SF, Golden State Warriors

Price: $11,500

Going back to the small forward spot, Kevin Durant continues to see his fantasy value inflated in the absence of Stephen Curry (groin). Draymond Green is also dealing with a sprained toe, and KD is the top dog in Golden State right now.

Durant has averaged 52.8 FanDuel points per game sans Curry this year, and he's topped 50 in four straight games, with at least 60 in each of his last two. His usage rate has taken a huge jump, from 28.5% in games with Curry playing to 37.1% without, and that's not far off from last year's jump from 28.2% to 34.5%. Over these two seasons, he has also averaged 1.44 FanDuel points per minute with Curry off the floor, a significant jump from his 1.30 clip with Curry on.

Tonight, he brings that into a matchup with the Orlando Magic who, despite their slow pace and moderate defensive rating, have allowed above-average fantasy production to opposing small forwards, thanks in part to the fact that they are allowing opponents to shoot a top-12 field goal percentage while allowing the league's third-most rebounds per 100 possessions.

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