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3 NBA FanDuel Studs to Target on 12/21/17

Jason Schandl  —  @JasonSchandl Dec 21st, 2017
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Ben Simmons, PF, Philadelphia 76ers

Price: $9,800

LeBron and Gasol stand out as two of the premier high-priced plays on this slate, but Ben Simmons isn't too far behind, especially if Joel Embiid (back) sits tonight.

In the 519 minutes he has played with Embiid off the floor this season, Simmons has a 28.2% usage rate, 35.2% assist rate, 14.6% rebound rate and is averaging 1.24 FanDuel points per minute. Those marks are up from a 20.4% usage rate, 31.3% assist rate, 12.1% rebound rate and 1.18 FanDuel points per minute when Embiid is on the floor.

The Toronto Raptors are a tough fantasy matchup, but Simmons has played big minutes lately, seeing at least 36 in 6 of his last 10 games, and that helps offset the matchup. Simmons is not someone you'll want to lean on in cash games tonight, but his high upside makes him a solid tournament option.


Jason Schandl is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, Jason Schandl also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username Jaymun. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in his articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.

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