3 NBA FanDuel Studs to Target on 12/20/18

James Harden, SG, Houston Rockets

Price: $12,400

On a two-game slate like we have tonight, "stud" is a term we need to stretch the definition of a bit, making some concessions that we don't have to make on bigger slates.

That's not the case with James Harden though. He's expensive, but if you can fit him in your lineup, he is the only true stud on the slate.

Harden's 53.2 FanDuel points per game are not only the most of anyone on the slate, but he's the only player in action tonight that averages even 40.0 per game. He's been especially dominant in recent games, topping 55 FanDuel points in each of his last four, with more than 60 in three and more than 70 in two of those.

Even in a tough matchup with the Miami Heat, our models project Harden for over 12 more fantasy points than any other player. His upside is completely unmatched tonight, and he's well worth paying all the way up for.