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3 NBA FanDuel Studs to Target on 2/5/19

Jason Schandl  —  @JasonSchandl Feb 5th, 2019
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Joel Embiid, C, Philadelphia 76ers

Price: $11,600

Since Joel Embiid came into the league, his 1.52 FanDuel points per minute are fourth-most among all players with at least 500 minutes played.

Dominating in short bursts in his rookie season, and then in some extended minutes last year, it's no surprise that upping his minutes to 33.5 per game has caused his fantasy value to soar. His 52.8 FanDuel points per game are 8.5 more than he averaged last year, and he's actually upped his efficiency to a career-high 1.58 fantasy points per minute.

Tonight's matchup isn't a soft one, as the Toronto Raptors allow below-average fantasy efficiency to opponents at the five, but this game also has a slate-high 228-point over/under, and the Philadelphia 76ers' 116.25-point implied total is Tuesday's highest mark.

The potential for a shootout in this game helps alleviate some of the concerns from the matchup, leaving him with his usual massive upside.

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