3 NBA FanDuel Studs to Target on 1/8/19

Russell Westbrook, PG, Oklahoma City Thunder

Price: $11,800

Showing a terrific floor lately, Russell Westbrook has at least 50 FanDuel points in 7 of his last 8 games as well as 11 of his last 13. He's also topped 60 FanDuel points in 3 of his last 10, showing no shortage of upside.

Always a highly efficient fantasy producer (his mark of 1.53 FanDuel points per minute sits fourth in the NBA), Westbrook's expanded minutes have made him even more valuable than he usually is. He hasn't played fewer than 34.5 minutes in any of his last 10 games while 5 of his last 7 games have seen him play at least 37.1 minutes. In all, he's averaging 36.5 minutes per game over the last 10.

As usual, that stretch has him averaging a triple-double, as well, with 21.9 points, 11.5 rebounds, 10.2 assists and 2.7 steals -- good for 55.1 FanDuel points per game.

Today he's up against a Minnesota Timberwolves team that ranks a middling 16th in defensive rating and 19th in rebound rate while playing at a top-12 pace, positioning Russ well to keep this hot stretch going.