3 NBA DraftKings Studs to Target on 3/20/19

Joel Embiid, C, Philadelphia 76ers

DraftKings Price: $10,000

Another player who enters tonight's contest with extra rest is Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Embiid sat yesterday for "load management", but he'll be back tonight when the team hosts their Eastern Conference rival, the Boston Celtics.

The teams have met three times before this season, including opening day. Embiid put up a solid double-double in that game, but it was a rather tepid fantasy performance that was good for just 44.0 DraftKings points. He followed those up with more palatable 61.0 and 50.5-DraftKings-point outings in the subsequent contests and will look to provide a strong foundation for your lineups once again.

Embiid has been getting better as the season has progressed. While he's averaged at least 49.6 DraftKings points in each month of the season, he's been particularly effective since the calendar flipped to January. He's averaged 57.7, 55.2, and 61.2 DraftKings points in January, February, and March, respectively. The 61.2 average is the highest monthly average of his career.

Our models have him continuing his solid play this evening. We project him for 52.7 DraftKings points with upside for much more.