There are few things in life that get me hard and excited. Let’s see, all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, 9-0 h2h victory for fantasy, PornHub, and watching the LeBron/AD pick-and-roll. I have to add James Harden to the list. I try not to write up the same player for the lede, but Harden is a freaking basketball savant and could be one of the best one-on-one players of all time. Beep. Boop. Bop. You know what’s also an all-timer? The Stocktonator. The jumper from downtown is so pure that Skunk Works is reverse engineering it. The handles have caused many of sleepless nights for Ricky Jay. He’s also 6′ 5″ 220 pounds, so he can stampede to the rim against smaller players and big men have no chance on the perimeter, as he just makes them dance. Last night was yet another example of his brilliance:
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 55 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10/18 | 20/34 | 5/5 |
This was Harden’s 22nd career game scoring at least 50 points, which is good for fourth all time. Kobe Bryant had 25 while Michael Jordan had 31. Laughably, Wilt Chamberlain posted 118 50-point games!! LOL. Anyways, Harden is the numero uno player for fantasy on the season. He’s AVERAGING 37.9 minutes, 38.7 points, 4.9 tres, 5.9 boards, 7.5 dimes, 2 steals, and is shooting 88% from the line on 14 attempts! The turnovers are sky-high at 5 per game, but the production is so bountiful in the other categories that it is but a fly on the windshield. Are you not Harden excited?
Here’s what else I saw last night:
Clint Capela
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 10 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5/6 | 0 |
C & C continues to make us dance. He’s tied for fifth with 16 dub-dubs on the season. Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the league with 22. Capela is a top 25 player for fantasy, as he dub-dubs and provides those juicy defensive stats. The free throw shooting continues to be comical, though.
Russell Westbrook
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 23 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1/4 | 9/20 | 4/4 |
Over the past six games, Russ has been a top 20 player for fantasy. He’s been averaging 2.2 steals and the free throw shooting has been a very robust 88% on 4.5 attempts. The turnovers are still super high and the field goal percentage remains poor, but at least there’s been improvement in the other cats. I don’t see it being the N. W. O., though, so expect top 50-60 production.
Kevin Love
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 17 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0/1 | 8/14 | 1/3 |
Love does hurt, but Love also provides bliss. That’s why we keep going back. He’s a top 70 player for fantasy on the season, and this is the probable outcome of when he gets traded to a contender.
Cedi Osman
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/3 | 0/4 | 0 |
Continues to start but only played 19 minutes because….he was not so Osman. Also, this guy caught fire…..
Kevin Porter Jr.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 24 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6/9 | 9/15 | 0 |
Played 29 minutes off the bench, tied for a season high. Over the past four games, Porter has averaged 25 minutes and been a top 90 player. He gets his 211 on and can provide tres, but the free throw shooting is poor and he doesn’t contribute much in the other cats.
Jordan Clarkson
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 17 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3/9 | 7/16 | 0 |
Also played 29 minutes off the bench. We know who Clarkson is, a points and tres guy. He’s been averaging 22 minutes per game, so I wouldn’t get too excited.
Devonte’ Graham
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 40 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7/12 | 12/21 | 9/11 |
This ain’t your daddy’s graham cracker. This Graham cracker is lathered in honey and has marshmellos sprinkled all over. Top 15 player over the past eight games. He’s averaging 35.1 minutes, not 1…not 2…not 3….not 4…..but 5 tres, 3.9 boards, 7.8 dimes, 0.9 steals, and only 2.1 turnovers! The free throw shooting is excellent at 83% on 4.5 attempts but the field goal percentage isn’t great at 43%. I doubt the heater continues, but he should continue being a nice source of points, tres, and dimes.
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 4/9 | 2/2 |
Played 20 minutes off the bench. Jesus Kidd-Gilchrist, he’s back! He’s played 20, 15, and 23 minutes the past three games. Nicolas Batum has been booted from the rotation and Marvin Williams has missed time. He may be in the rotation now, but when Williams returns, could return to the abyss from which he came from.
Dwayne Bacon
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/3 | 2/2 |
Played 7 minutes off the bench. Remember when he played 33 minutes opening night and scored 22 points? And Baconators were taking victory laps? Those were good times. Bacon has averaged 12.9 minutes per game over the last 10 games. Why did I even give him a stat box and blurb? I guess my good deed quota has been filled for the year. You reading this, Santa?
Jarrett Allen
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7/9 | 7/11 |
Good things happen when….
Only played 26 minutes because the Atkinson diet continues to include DeAndre Jordan. Enough already!
Spencer Dinwiddie
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 24 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2/9 | 8/16 | 6/9 |
Dinwiddie has been fantastic in place of Kyrie Irving. Top 40 player. His value will go down once Kyrie and Caris LeVert return, but the drop won’t be too significant. The minutes will obviously go down, but he will still get around 26-28 minutes of run per game and the usage rate (33.6) is actually much, much higher leading the second unit.
Trae Young
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 15 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1/6 | 4/14 | 6/7 |
Shit happens. The shooting comes and goes, but overall, he’s made a massive improvement in that department from last year (46% vs 42%). With that said, the tres and dimes will be there, and for a player of his stature, he boards very well. The turnovers will always be high, but whatever, he’s a playmaker.
Alex Len
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 7/9 | 2/4 |
In 20 minutes off the bench. Over the past six games, Len has been receiving 20 minutes of run per game. Yet, he’s been producing top 45 value. Too inconsistent to trust in standard leagues, but someone to monitor if the minutes tick up.
Zach LaVine
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 35 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7/7 | 12/16 | 4/4 |
In only 25 minutes because the Hawks got destroyed, 136-102. We know who LaVine is. He’s going to provide 3 tres, 4 boards, 4 dimes, and 1 steal per game. The upside comes when he shoots well from the field. Unfortunately, there are way too many games when he shoots 33% from the field. On the season, that number is at 42%.
Coby White
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 19 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/2 | 7/13 | 5/6 |
In 25 minutes off the bench. A nice, efficient, across-the-board performance from Mr. White. Unfortunately, most of his games are mean, inefficient, and singular in focus.
Denzel Valentine
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 10 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0/3 | 4/8 | 2/2 |
Played 22 minutes off the bench. Valentine has carved out a niche for himself lately. Over the past four games, he’s averaged 18.3 minutes and provided points, tres, and some defensive stats. That’s been good for top 60 production. Do the Bulls know that Valentine’s Day is still a few months away?
Joe Ingles
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 23 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3/6 | 9/14 | 2/2 |
Jingle bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg….Ho, Ho, Ho! Jingles did not pollute the air last night, as he scored a season high and delivered a performance that many were expecting from coming into the season. He’s obviously more comfortable in the starting lineup, but when Mike Conley returns, the merry times will cease to exist.
Rudy Gobert
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 20 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8/11 | 4/7 |
This Rudy is no underdog. He’s a freaking fantasy goliath!!!
Donovan Mitchell
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 30 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2/5 | 13/20 | 2/2 |
Dare I say that Mitchell is a souped-out LaVine? The percentages are better, but the rest of the counting stats are similar. DM does grab more boards though.
Jeff Teague
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 32 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/4 | 11/16 | 6/6 |
Whoa….Where did this come from? Over the past four games, Teague has been a top 20 player! The usage rate has skyrocketed to 25 from 20 and the aggression has been there, as he’s been attempting over 14 shots per game. The dimes have ticked down, but he’s still contributing 5 a game. Now, the efficiency has been off the charts (58%), so expect regression to hit. With that said, Teague will still be a viable fantasy asset.
Kemba Walker
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 44 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7/15 | 16/28 | 5/7 |
A season high for Kemba. Man, lots of season highs last night. Anyways, Kemba is a top 15 player for fantasy on the season. That’s a quiet top 15 performance, as I haven’t written him up many times. Slow and steady wins the race, said the turtle. The great things about Kemba are that the turnovers are low for a player with a 29 usage rate. In addition, he provides 0.5 blocks to go along with everything else he does.
Jaylen Brown
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 18 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2/8 | 7/12 | 2/3 |
To all my Chinese readers, fā.
Domantas Sabonis
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 15 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5/11 | 5/6 |
Aaaaaaaaaalllmmmmmooooooooooossssssstttttttt messed around. So close to getting his first career trip-dub. Sabonis has 21 dub-dubs on the year. To test y’all reading comprehension, how many did I say Giannis had?
Myles Turner
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1/5 | 4/10 | 2/2 |
Only played 24 minutes and wasn’t on the court in crunch time. I’m not sure I’d walk 500 Myles anymore. Really, the only thing he’s providing is blocks. Granted, he’s doing that at an elite rate but not much else.
Malcolm Brogdon
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 29 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2/3 | 6/10 | 15/15 |
This Malcolm is far from the middle in terms of fantasy ranking. Top 25 player on the season. The only thing he doesn’t provide is blocks.
Justin Holiday
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 17 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3/6 | 7/14 | 0 |
Aaron Holiday
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | 8/9 | 0/1 |
It was a family affair as Justin played 32 minutes off the bench, while little bro Aaron received 27 minutes of run. Both Holidays played the fourth quarter and closed the game. Not sure this is the N. W. O., but Jeremy Lamb was bbbbbaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaddddddddddd and Myles just sat on the bench. Something to monitor.
Kawhi Leonard
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 23 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2/4 | 8/14 | 5/5 |
Returned to Toronto and led the Clips to a 112-92 victory. The minutes and usage rate have decreased from earlier in the season, but Kawhi is still a top 10 player for fantasy….on a per-game basis.
Maurice Harkless
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0/3 | 5/10 | 4/4 |
Got the start and played 30 minutes. Harkless has averaged 30.8 minutes over the past four games and looks to have carved out a niche for himself. The usage is low, so don’t expect many points, but Harkless will provide some tres, boards, and defensive stats.
Lou Williams
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 18 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3/7 | 7/12 | 1/3 |
Sweet! Lou is the modern day Vinny Johnson.
Pascal Siakam
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 24 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1/4 | 9/20 | 5/5 |
Siakam literally does it all. The shooting efficiency has cratered, though. He’s down to around 40-41%. That number is at 45% for the season. Last season, he was shooting 55% from the field.
Marc Gasol
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 9 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1/2 | 4/8 | 0/2 |
Played 31 minutes. For you punt points people, Gasol has been your AD. Top 35 over the past four games and top 60 over the past seven games. 1.1 tres, 6.4 boards, 4 dimes, 1.3 steals, and 1.6 blocks!
Norman Powell
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 22 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2/5 | 7/11 | 6/6 |
Got the start and played 34 minutes because Fred VanVleet did not play.
Anthony Davis
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 16 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1/4 | 6/20 | 3/4 |
A poor shooting night, but…..this is why AD has a super high floor.
LeBron James
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 25 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1/6 | 11/24 | 2/5 |
LeBron has messed around 87 times during the regular season and 23 times during the playoffs. He’s a top 10 player for fantasy and is leading the league in dimes. Bow down and pay respects to The King.
Alex Caruso
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2/2 | 2/4 | 1/2 |
Played 28 minutes off the bench. Getting extra run because Rajon Rondo is out, but will get around 21 minutes when Rondo returns. Not fantasy relevent in standard leagues, but if you need some 3-and-D, then the Bald Mamba can provide.
Aaron Gordon
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 14 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1/3 | 5/11 | 3/4 |
Gordon can access this ceiling on any given night. Unfortunately, it’s mostly a glass ceiling, which makes me sad.
Terrence Ross
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 2/11 | 0 |
Ross is a discount store for a reason. As long as you know what you’re getting yourself, you’ll be fine.
Jaren Jackson Jr.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 24 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3/7 | 10/18 | 1/2 |
Of course he fouled out. He’s now tied with Wendell Carter Jr. with the most disqualifications at five. I love JJJ’s potential, as he can be an impact at both ends of the floor. Still young and should only get better as time goes on. The breakout should happen next year. As it stands, JJJ will provide points, tres, and defensive stats. The percentages are good for a big man. Unfortunately, the boards are light at 4.8 per game.
Dillon Brooks
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 27 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1/5 | 10/18 | 6/6 |
A nice 3-and-D player to roster. The minutes are low for a starter (27.5) and the shooting efficiency can be rough (40% on the season), but he does get hot and access ceiling from time to time. MEM also plays at the sixth-fastest offensive pace, so more possessions and opportunites for fantasy goodies.
Brandon Clarke
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2/2 | 5/6 | 3/5 |
Returned from injury and played 22 minutes. Clarke is a top 80 player despite playing only 21 minutes per game. As the season progresses, he could/should get more run and could possibly enter the starting rotation. A lot of things would have to happen but it’s within the range of outcomes.
Frank Kaminsky
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 24 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4/4 | 9/12 | 2/3 |
Deandre Ayton is returning in a few games, so unload the chamber and fire all the projectiles that are left in the tank.
Kelly Oubre Jr.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1/4 | 5/13 | 3/3 |
One of the best 3-and-D players out there, especially since he can access ceiling games with his offensive prowess. Unfortunately, he’s very inconsistent and the shooting efficiency is often poor. Top 60 player on the season.
Devin Booker
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 15 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0/3 | 6/17 | 3/4 |
Second game this season dishing out 10 dimes. He does have four games with nine and four games with eight. I love how Booker keeps evolving as a player. He’s just not a scorer, although he’s elite in that area. Needs to contribute in the defensive cats to crack the top 25.
Abdel Nader
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/6 | 5/9 | 0 |
Got the start and played 33 minutes. Nader is a tres specialist and is getting run because Terrance Ferguson is out with a hip injury.
Steven Adams
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 12 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5/10 | 2/5 |
Continues to ball the F out. Points, boards, and blocks have all been there. The surprising developments have been the dimes and good free throw shooting. The dimes look to be real, but I’m skeptical on the free throw shooting. He’s been a top 10 player over the past six games. LOL.
Chris Paul
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 8 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2/5 | 3/9 | 0 |
Paul truly is/has been a remarkable fantasy asset over the years. Since 2013, he’s finished as the 3rd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, and 21st player. So far this season, he’s the 21st player. Over the past 14 games, he’s the 11th. Truly impressive consistency. The turnovers are low, free throw shooting is elite, he scores, provides tres, boards, dimes, and steals. The dimes are down to 6.1, a far cry from the 8-10 he used to dish out, but let’s give the old man a break.
Richaun Holmes
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5/7 | 0 |
Continues to start but only played 25 minutes (Oh no, Holmes) because….
Marvin Bagley III
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 | 5/13 | 1/1 |
….made his return and played 23 minutes off the bench. Playing Holmes alongside Bagley seems good, but I guess the spacing would be an issue and Luke Walton is a bobo.
Brandon Ingram
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 25 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3/10 | 9/22 | 4/4 |
Congrats to all of you who bought high earlier in the season. It turns out you actually bought low.
J. J. Redick
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/7 | 10/16 | 8/8 |
A Redick performance. Is it red-ick (like a knob with red lipstick on it) or re-dick (like ridiculous)? Anyways, J. J. is a tres specialist, and one of the best out there.
Ersan Ilyasova
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | 8/10 | 0 |
Got the start and played 27 minutes because Giannis Antetokounmpo did not play due to quad tendon soreness.
With G out, Eric Bledsoe and Khris Middleton get usage bumps, and they didn’t disappoint with the new-found responsibilities.
Eric Bledsoe
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 29 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5/6 | 10/13 | 4/4 |
In only 25 minutes because the Bucks dispatched of the Pelicans, 127-112. Bledose has been on a heater lately, shooting 53% from the field. He’s more like a 47% shooter, so expect regression. He’s a top 85 player for fantasy on the season, primarily due to the massive decrease in steals. If he get back to his criminal ways, then top 50-ish production can be expected.
Khris Middleton
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 24 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1/4 | 11/22 | 1/1 |
He’s warm now and fully recovered from the injury. Middleton is such a solid player. He won’t win any weeks for you, but contributes a little something something in every cat besides blocks and doesn’t hurt you anywhere.
The Knicks defeated the Warriors, 124-122 in OT.
Julius Randle
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 24 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3/4 | 7/16 | 7/10 |
The counting stats are so tantalizing, right? He’s a top 250 player for fantasy because of the poor percentages, lack of tres and defensive stats. Top 250. Mind boggling.
Marcus Morris Sr.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 36 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5/9 | 10/18 | 11/12 |
Ladies and gentlemen, the new franchise player of the New York Knicks. I will literally shit in my pants if the Knicks re-sign him to a three-year, $75 million contract. It’s going to happen, huh? I will stock up on my adult diapers now.
R. J. Barrett
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3/5 | 8/16 | 3/4 |
Played 46 minutes! I mean, at that point, why rest him at all? Like with Randle, the counting stats can mesmerize, but when you dig into the numbers, he’s a top 300 player! He’s shooting 38% from the field and 53% from the line. If he was Ben Simmons, then maybe he could get away with it.
Frank Ntilikina
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0/1 | 1/3 | 0 |
Got the start but only played 13 minutes. To be fair, he was in foul trouble, but still. He may be in more trouble because…
Elfrid Payton
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 14 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0/3 | 7/14 | 0 |
Played 30 minutes off the bench. Payton could grab the lead role and get 30 minutes of run per game. Or, it could remain a shituation with Payton, Ntilikina, and Dennis Smith Jr. all neutering each other’s “upside”.
Mitchell Robinson
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4/7 | 1/2 |
Played 30 minutes off the bench. Why the flying f#@! is the Taj Mahal still open to the public? Stop blockading Mr. Robinson’s neighborhood!
Draymond Green
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 14 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1/5 | 5/11 | 3/4 |
Played 39 minutes!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAH!!!! Congrats to all of you who saw through the bullshit.
D’Angelo Russell
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 32 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6/14 | 12/27 | 2/3 |
Loading and buffering are all complete. All systems go for Russell, who should see massive usage and put up a ton of inconsequential stats.
Kevon Looney
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 1/1 |
Played 5 minutes.
You know what to do.
Marquese Chriss
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0/1 | 4/8 | 4/6 |
Played 24 minutes off the bench.
Alec Burks
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1/4 | 6/14 | 5/5 |
In 33 minutes off the bench. Burks has been a top 50 player over the past six gmes. He’s providing points, tres, boards, dimes, and steals. The percentages are good and the turnovers are low. Oh, and he’s averaging 31.5 minutes per game.
