It took 171 games, over two seasons, and 5800 minutes played, but Ben Simmons finally did it. He drained his first tres.
I know you have doubts, but tape don’t lie….
The fact that I’m making Simmons the lede for making a tres is sad, but what’s worse is that it took him 171 games, two seasons, and 5800 minutes! Now, let’s not forget that on this historic and momentous night, Simmons actually played a great overall game:
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 18 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 | 7/9 | 3/4 |
In a whopping 42 minutes! Yes, it was against the Knicks but whatever. Production is production. Beep. Boop. Bop. You know what always provides the production? The Stocktonator. For fantasy, Simmons is such an interesting player because he leads you down the punt one, punt two, punt three category strategy (tres, ft%, and turnovers). But, but, but….he has nightly “mess around” potential and will get his block and steal on. On the season, he’s a top 40 player despite his shortcomings.
Here’s what else I saw last night:
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5/7 | 1/3 |
Got the start and played 26 minutes, as Trey Lyles was banished to the bench. Poeltl can provide boards, blocks, and excellent field goal percentage. The free throw shooting is atrocious, though. Keep an eye on how Pop decides to utilize the big man going forward, as he could be a cheap source of blocks if he gets consistent run.
LaMarcus Aldridge
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 12 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0/2 | 6/15 | 0 |
Spurs lost to the Wizards, 132-138. LMAO! Over the last three games, LMA has increased the collecting of boards to over nine per game. He had been sitting in the six range for most of the season. He’s also been blocking over two shots per game. As a result, he’s been a top 20 player for fantasy. Do I have to revise the LMAO to LMAD? LMAB?
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 16 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4/6 | 6/10 | 0 |
Got the start and played 30 minutes. Pop said he wanted more offense to begin the game. I don’t see this being a regular thing.
Derrick White did not play due to a foot issue.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 31 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9/13 | 13/17 |
Played a whopping 40 minutes! Despite DeMar DeRozan, DeSpurs were Defeated. I will never understand why DeRozan never completed the development with his shot from downtown. To each their own.
Bryn Forbes
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 19 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3/9 | 6/14 | 4/5 |
As I always write, Forbes is money!!! I rarely write up all five starters from a game, but that’s what happens when a team scores 132 points. For fantasy, Forbes is primarily a tres specialist, but the most important thing to take away is that the Wizards suck and should provide fantasy manna for opposing teams. They are #6 in offensive pace and dead last in defensive efficiency.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 15 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1/2 | 7/11 | 0 |
Played 19 minutes off the bench. Murray is a per-minute monster, as he’s just outside the top 100 despite only averaging 22 minutes per game. He provides a ton of boards from the guard position with dimes, steals, and good field goal percentage. Don’t expect tres or blocks, though.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 33 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3/7 | 14/24 | 2/2 |
The Beal was cooked just right last night. On the season, he’s a top 20 player. Over the last five games, he’s been the #7 player overall!
Davis Bertans
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4/7 | 7/11 | 3/3 |
Played 29 minutes off the bench. REVENGE! The last time he played the Spurs, he dropped 23 points on 7-for-7 shooting. With that said, he’s been good all season long, averaging 12.5 points, 2.1 tres, and 4.2 boards. He’s top 10 in tres made per game! Now, he won’t provide much else, so keep that in mind.
Ish Smith
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3/4 | 9/12 | 0/1 |
Played 24 minutes off the bench. This is blast from the past, as I had forgotten Ish was even playing anymore. I wish that Ish would swish Js and dish out dimes, but he just doesn’t get the playing time, is that a crime? Naw, it’s absolutely sublime.
Marcus Morris Sr.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 22 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4/7 | 8/21 | 2/2 |
Played 40 minutes! I never thought I’d see the day when Marcus Morris would be the alpha of a team. Yet, here we are. Morris is averaging 14.6 shots per game and is a top 60 player for fantasy. He’s even contributing in the defensive categories! If that doesn’t scream outlier, then I don’t know what is.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 23 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1/7 | 7/19 | 8/12 |
Embiid vs Morris Sr. went to Joel this round. But did it?
Maybe I have to revisit this whole Morris as the alpha thing. Maybe Morris is the NBA’s Cujo. Did he get bit and is now playing like a freaking mad man? Anyways, I apologize for that tangent. Freaking Morris is putting me on tilt now. As for Embiid, what’s there to say? He’s amazing. Really the only question that needs to be asked is, “Who is going to sex him that night?”
Furkan Korkmaz
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/4 | 1/5 | 0 |
Got the start for Josh Richardson, but only played 16 minutes. Say Furkan Korkmaz. Now scream it as if you were Adolph Hitler addressing the Nazis…FURKAN KORKMAZ!!! Furkan Korkmaz indeed for that terrible performance.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 30 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6/11 | 9/18 | 6/7 |
I’d say the upgrade from Joe Ingles to Bojan Bogdanovic is paying dividends for the Jazz. Has the solar system been aligned a certain way lately, because the Bogdanovic’s are all playing out of their minds. Anyways, BojBog is shooting a ridiculous 43.6% from downtown while contributing 2.8 tres per game. The free throw shooting is excellent as well, but the contributions outside of boards are minimal. As a result, he’s a top 90 player for fantasy.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 12 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5/8 | 2/3 |
Because of the slow start, Rudy is the #54 player for fantasy, but over the past five games, he’s picked it up and been a top 25 player. The boards and blocks, the categories that we drafted Rudy for have improved dramatically. Viva la Rudy!!!
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 16 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 6/12 | 2/2 |
Remember when Conley was shit to start the season? Well, he’s still been shit. The steals are down, the dimes are light, and the shooting is atrocious. I still believe, though. Just remember that I’m a stupid, stupid man.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 22 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1/10 | 10/24 | 1/3 |
Returned to action and played 34 minutes. The 10 attempts from downtown matched a season high. Well, at least he’s not jacking up the long twos. The 2019 fantasy season could be remembered for Andrew Wiggins. Did you sell high or were you one of the dummies that sold? What a time to be alive.
Kelan Martin
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2/5 | 4/8 | 0 |
Played 25 minutes off the bench. That’s back-to-back games scoring in double figures and receiving at least 24 minutes of playing time. Martin looks good, as he can stroke it from downtown and has a nice little tear-drop floater. Jake Layman has been out due to injury, so Martin will likely get buried when he returns.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 6 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0/1 | 3/10 | 0 |
The offense has really fallen off since Lake returned, but the boards and defensive stats haven’t abandoned him or us. Have no fear. We shall have many Dre Days this season.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0/3 | 5/9 | 2/2 |
In only 18 minutes off the bench. Wood is a great boards and blocks guy. He just won’t get significant run.
Derrick Rose
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0/2 | 5/11 | 8/9 |
Played 24 minutes off the bench. I was told that there would be a lot of revenge in this one. Hmmmph. With the Pistons getting healthy, the usage rate for Rose has dropped, from 33.2 to 27. He’s still an excellent source of points, dimes, and free throw percentage, but the turnovers are high and he doesn’t contribute much in any other category. Rose is also shooting 53% from the field. That number will likely dip into the 40s sooner than later.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3/4 | 7/14 | 7/11 |
This was Lauri’s first game scoring at least 20 points since his opening night performance with 35 points. Any wonder why he’s outside the top 100 for fantasy? The 37% field goal percentage won’t last. He’s too good of a player. Expect that number to get into the 40s soon.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 12 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3/7 | 6/8 |
The Carter Administration with another productive day in the office. Carter can provide across-the-board production. He just needs to stop fouling and stay healthy.
Shaq Harrison
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1/2 | 7/12 | 0/2 |
Got the start and played 26 minutes because Otto Porter Jr. and Chandler Hutchison were out. Shaq won’t get consistent run, but he’s a boards and steals guy when he plays.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1/3 | 2/11 | 0 |
I’ve drawn curly mustaches on all the LaVine posters. The shooting efficiency has been terrible. He is providing points, tres, boards, dimes, and steals. Well, except for last night…and the night before….and the night before that. Fine, I’m kidding.
Tomas Satoransky
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 15 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3/5 | 6/11 | 0 |
Played 26 minutes. This is why I can’t quit Sato. I’m telling you, one of these nights he’s going to mess around.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3/7 | 3/3 |
Played 23 minutes off the bench. He sprained his ankle like an hour before the game, but was able to gut it out. Impressive. Hey, Coby. You know you don’t get paid by the hour, right?
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/2 | 3/7 | 0 |
Played 22 minutes off the bench. I’ve overlooked Dunn all year. Like I’ve seen his stat line and was always like whatever. Then, a commenter was talking about him and I took a closer look. He’s a top 90 guy for fantasy! I would’ve never guessed. He ain’t Dunn after all. He’s only averaging 20.6 minutes, but is providing 3.1 boards, 3.2 dimes, and 2.1 steals.
The Mavericks defeated the Pacifists, 142-94!!!
Draymond Green did not play due to a heel issue while D’Angelo Russell remained out with the thumb injury. The Pacifists only had eight players. As a result, they all played over 20 minutes.
Eric Paschall
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 22 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1/4 | 8/19 | 5/9 |
Played 40 minutes! He’s averaging close to 33 minutes over the past few weeks and providing plenty of points and boards. He doesn’t contribute much else, though.
Jordan Poole, Marquese Chriss, Omari Spellman, and Alec Burks all scored 11 points. Awww, that’s so cute.
Marquese Chriss
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0/2 | 3/11 | 5/8 |
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 35 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6/10 | 11/18 | 7/8 |
Luka had 33 points, 6 dimes, and 5 boards….AT HALFTIME!!!!
We must all bow down and pay tribute. Please take a moment of silence and sing along….
P. J. Washington
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 2/4 | 1/3 |
Only played 12 minutes due to foul trouble. The trials and tribulations of a rookie. He will be fine and is an important piece of the Hornets future.
Malik Monk played 28 minutes and shot 5-for-13 from the field, while Dwayne Bacon only played 14 minutes. There was a time when Bacon was sizzling and offering pungent smells. Now, it’s burnt and needs to be thrown into the garbage.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 20 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4/9 | 6/15 | 4/5 |
Prince will never be a king due to the atrocious shooting percentage, but he can deliver tres, boards, and steals. He averages close to 30 minutes per game, so is more of a volume play.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 22 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9/12 | 4/6 |
Got the start and played 28 minutes. See, Atkinson. This is what happens when you go to Jarrett! He’s been a top 40 player over the past four games, but Jarrett is more like a top 100 player. He provides boards, blocks, and excellent field goal percentage.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 20 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2/7 | 7/18 | 4/4 |
Got another start and played 37 minutes with Kyrie Irving missing another game. When Kyrie returns, he will go back to leading the second unit, where he garners a 32 usage rate. Unfortunately, the minutes will decrease by around seven per game.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 25 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5/9 | 8/14 | 4/4 |
Top 20 player for fantasy. Love won’t provide defensive stats (probably a bare backer), but the points, tres, boards, and free throw percentage are elite. He even chips in dimes. It’s all about health with Love.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2/4 | 6/12 | 2/2 |
Got the start and played 35 minutes because Tristan Thompson did not play.
Cedi Osman
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0/2 | 1/69 | 1/2 |
Cedi is not so Osman.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 21 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2/4 | 3/16 | 13/13 |
The shooting efficiency was poor, but like a good Butler, Jimmy helped by providing excellent free throw shooting. Jimmy is a top 10 player for fantasy, as he contributes across the board. If he drains more tres, he will join the 1/1/1 club. He’s averaging 2.7 steals and 1 block on the season!
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9/15 | 9/15 | 2/2 |
Got the start and played 34 minutes. As a starter (eight games), Duncan is averaging 29.4 minutes and providing 13.8 pionts, 3.6 tres, and 3.1 boards. In Duncan Robinson’s neighborhood, it’s all about shots from downtown. In Mitchell Robinson’s neighborhood, it’s all about the block party.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5/5 | 3/6 |
A smooth criminal. The lack of tres and poor free throw shooting prohibit Bam from joining the elite.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4/7 | 9/13 | 0 |
Played 31 minutes off the bench. ‘Twas the Cavs and the game was a blowout, so Herro got some extra run. When the Heat get healthy, this Herro may get killed off.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 33 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1/6 | 12/17 | 8/13 |
Only played 30 minutes, as the game was a blowout until the Hawks made a furious comeback. Imagine if he played 34-35 minutes per game. Damn….Anyways, G is awesome. We all know this. The tres and poor free throw shooting hurt though. Reminds me of Ben Simmons to a degree. What if they played a game of one-on-one. Would that be the most entertaining spectacle? Or would that be the most painful game of basketball to watch?
Eric Bledsoe
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 28 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3/6 | 8/17 | 9/11 |
It’s been a yo-yo season from Bledsoe. History shows that he will be a top 50 player, so I wouldn’t trip about the top 100 ranking right now. Looking at the numbers, the steals are down, but more importantly, he’s only averaging 27-28 minutes per game. Maybe we should start tripping.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 27 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3/3 | 8/12 | 8/9 |
A career game for this big game Hunter. Naw, he’s usually more like the spotter but everyone has their day in the sun, I guess. Maybe the light has flipped on, but more than likely, this was an outlier game. Hunter provides tres and boards. He’s a good defender in real life, but not so much for fantasy. With that said, he did notch six steals in one game and just put up 27 and 11 last night, so maybe I should shut the f#@k up. Someone to keep an eye on.
Aaron Gordon only played 12 minutes because he sprained his ankle. Al-Farouq Aminu would likely get the start for Gordon. Terrence Ross is also an option.
Nikola Vucevic only played 11 minutes because he also sprained his ankle. Word is that the injury did not look good. Mo Bamba and Khem Birch are the likely candidates to replace him.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 16 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0/4 | 6/15 | 4/6 |
Those defensive stats….
Isaac is averaging 1.3 steals and 2.8 blocks on the season! He’s also draining 1.2 tres, so a likely new addition to the 1/1/1 club. Now, with the injuries to Gordon and Vucevic, Isaac may be asked upon to shoulder more offensive load.
Evan Fournier
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 21 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3/6 | 7/15 | 4/5 |
Top 15 player over the past five games! Yeah, that won’t last but it shows that Fournier does have some upside. He provides points, tres, dimes, steals, and good percentages. With the injuries, he will likely shoulder much of the offensive load.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 18 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1/4 | 7/18 | 3/4 |
He’s fallen back down to earth a bit from his heavenly start, but he’s still a top 30 player on the season. He’s averaging close to 37 minutes per game! I wish the defensive stats were more voluminous. He provides a little something something, but with his length and athleticism, I feel that he has sky-high potential in those areas. We shall see how that aspect of his game develops, as it’s probably an awareness/IQ issue.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 24 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1/8 | 10/19 | 3/4 |
He is truly VanElite. How VanElite you ask? How about top 25 VanElite!!! The only bugaboos are no blocks and poor shooting efficiency. If he had those, he’d be VanGod.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 14 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/2 | 5/10 | 4/4 |
In 20 minutes off the bench. The minutes and production are inconsistent, but he wasn’t the AD of the G-League last season for no reason. Dude can ball. Needs to put on some lbs though.
Terence Davis
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 19 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 2/2 |
In 27 minutes off the bench. Playing well in the limited time afforded him due to the Kyle Lowry injury. Could be worth a stream for points, boards, and dimes, but only while Lowry is out.
The Clippers defeated the Celtics, 107-104 in OT.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 8 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 4/8 | 0 |
Continues to start and played 31 minutes. He’s the leader of the three-headed center monster in Boston. Theis will provide boards and blocks.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 30 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5/10 | 12/24 | 1/2 |
We know he can shoot and score. It’s all about the defensive stats for Tatum. He could also dish out some more dimes as well.
Brad Wanamaker
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 14 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2/4 | 4/8 | 4/4 |
Played 27 minutes off the bench. He’s now played 27, 30, and 20 minutes the past three games. Could be a viable option for as long as Gordon Hayward is out if you looking for some dimes, tres, and steals.
Kemba Walker
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3/9 | 4/17 | 2/3 |
That Clippers D will do that to a man. Top 15 player on the season, so don’t worry, be happy.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 17 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3/10 | 7/20 | 0 |
Usage rate was 29.6 in the first game playing with Paul George. He was sporting a rate closer to 40 without him. That’s not good for fantasy. With that said, he’s still going to get his.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 25 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4/11 | 8/18 | 5/6 |
By, George! This Paul guy is freaking good.
Patrick Beverley
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 14 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4/7 | 5/11 | 0 |
Well, okay then.
