3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 1/15/19

Russell Westbrook, PG, Oklahoma City Thunder

DraftKings Price: $11,600

Sometimes the basketball stars align just right so that there is a perfect matchup between player and opponent. Such looks to be the case tonight when Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder travel to take on the Atlanta Hawks.

Westbrook -- the best point guard-only eligible fantasy player on DraftKings this year (James Harden is PG/SG) -- is in the midst of averaging a triple-double for what would be the third year in a row. While his scoring has dropped significantly once again this year to 21.4 real-world points per game, he has seen his numbers jump in other categories. His 10.8 rebounds, 10.6 assists, and 2.5 steals per game are all career-best marks, though he is shooting an abysmal 63.1% from the line. Hey, the dude has to show his humanity somewhere on the court, right?

The Hawks are giving up the most DraftKings points per game to opposing point guards this season, according to FantasyPros. There's always a concern, of course, that the 13-30 Hawks could be run off the court. They've been much more competitive at home than on the road, however, sporting a 7-11 record in Atlanta.

Westbrook has dominated the matchup in the recent past in Atlanta. He's topped 70.0 DraftKings points in each of his past two meetings at State Farm Arena and 60.0 or more in each of his past three. We have him projected for 55.1 DraftKings points tonight with upside for much more.