LaMelo Ball
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
10-18 |
5-7 |
5-6 |
30 |
6 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
The kid is playing so well, he got an endorsement from the HoFer whose nickname he co-opted! If that’s not a statement in and of itself, I don’t know what is. I’m the biggest Carmelo stan there is, and the fact that he cosigned LaMelo reflects how brilliant of a kid the Hornets got. Top-50 fantasy player on the year, and he’s only going up from here.
Robert Covington
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
8-11 |
5-7 |
0-0 |
21 |
10 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
RoCo did his thing double-doubling with four stocks. Tonight, the FG was immaculate but that’s a departure from his season average, which is hovering at a truly miserable 37%.
Carmelo Anthony
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
10-19 |
6-10 |
3-3 |
29 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
He wouldn’t give up his moniker that easily, after all. Melo is hardly a fantasy option at this point in his career, but if you’re clinging on to him for the sake of having a future HoFer on your squad, you were greatly rewarded tonight. Seven stocks and incredibly efficient scoring. 3 to the dome, baby.
Maxi Kleber
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
4-6 |
3-5 |
2-2 |
13 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
Kleber has been a fringe guy for a couple of years now, and this is about as good as it gets. Blocks and threes streamer in standard leagues.
Luka Doncic
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
12-22 |
5-10 |
4-6 |
33 |
10 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
Narrowly missed a triple-double. Luka is the 14th-best fantasy player on the year.
Jalen Brunson
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
9-13 |
3-6 |
3-5 |
24 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Brunson can score the ball, and he’s been doing it efficiently. Unfortunately, there are very few dimes for a guard, and he doesn’t give you anything else noteworthy.
Nikola Vucevic
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
12-24 |
5-8 |
0-0 |
29 |
15 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Tonight was an anomaly with eight assists, but passing is definitely an underrated facet of Vooch’s game. Nearly four assists per game from the center position is quite valuable.
Michael Carter-Williams
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
8-13 |
1-2 |
1-2 |
18 |
8 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
As crazy as it seems, MCW becomes fantasy-relevant in the ruins that are Orlando’s backcourt. Nice source of assists for the time being.
Terrence Ross
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
7-17 |
3-10 |
1-1 |
18 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
TRoss has quietly been a solid fantasy player for yet another season, though he does jack up his fair share of misses. Everywhere else, he’s pretty much a net positive or a wash.
Edmond Sumner
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
7-14 |
1-3 |
3-4 |
18 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
The Pacers played an ugly game of basketball tonight, and Sumner saw an uptick in minutes because it was over in three quarters. I wouldn’t put much stock into this performance, but it’s something to note for dynasty players, as the Pacers speak highly of Sumner.
Joel Embiid
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
10-17 |
1-2 |
3-3 |
24 |
13 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
A fantasy and real-life revelation this year, Joel Embiid has been just unbelievable. If not for the equally-transcendent performance of Nikola Jokic, Embiid would be the number-one fantasy option. He’s averaging 30/10 on incredible percentages and chips in nearly three stocks a game. Wow.
Shake Milton
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
9-14 |
3-5 |
5-5 |
26 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Shake is an incredible scorer off the bench for Philly, but again, this line is inflated due to the blowout. He dished out four dimes today and he’ll have to do it on a regular basis to have any appeal as a fantasy asset.
Michael Porter Jr.
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
7-10 |
2-4 |
1-1 |
17 |
15 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
After suffering a bout of Covid, MPJ has been slow to get back to a blistering start which saw him returning early-round value.
Nikola Jokic
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
17-28 |
0-3 |
5-5 |
39 |
14 |
9 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
What’s left to say about the Serbian big? He had his way in this game, especially down the stretch, and even got up for a pseudo-poster for good measure. Sit back and enjoy the ride.
Coby White
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
7-17 |
2-7 |
4-4 |
20 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Coby was the Robin to LaVine’s Superman tonight, playing a team-high 37 minutes.
Zach LaVine
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
9-20 |
1-8 |
4-6 |
23 |
9 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
LaVine’s increased efficiency this year has made him the 11th-best fantasy player—that, along with career highs in the three major statistical categories.
Bojan Bogdanovic
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
11-21 |
7-11 |
2-3 |
31 |
7 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Bojan put up this monster line in a road loss to the Pels. He’s having a down year as Joe Ingles and Jordan Clarkson are enjoying renaissances, but remains more than capable of shooting the lights out on any given night. Maybe we’ll see a rejuvenated Bojan post-All-Star break, given that he may still be feeling the effects of wrist surgery.
Rudy Gobert
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
9-13 |
0-0 |
4-6 |
22 |
9 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
Gobert is a top-60 player in 9-cat, though you never draft him unless you’re punting a couple of categories. Second in swats only to Myles Turner, and tonight he had five of them.
Lonzo Ball
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
9-16 |
3-5 |
2-2 |
23 |
7 |
8 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Prompted by a bevy of trade rumors and the otherworldly rookie performance of his youngest brother, Lonzo has been spurred into action. Over the past two weeks, he’s returning top-30 value.
DeAndre Jordan
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
3-7 |
0-0 |
2-2 |
8 |
13 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
With Jeff Green and KD out, DJ logged 35 minutes and had a really nice game, though he was arguably overshadowed by Nicolas Claxton, the neophyte. He’s still the more reliable fantasy option of the two and ranks just outside the top-100 on the year.
James Harden
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
12-23 |
3-7 |
3-4 |
30 |
14 |
15 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Harden has been just as otherworldly as years past and remains the most consistent both in terms of quality of play and availability among the Nets’ stars.
Bruce Brown
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
10-13 |
2-3 |
1-2 |
23 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Tonight Brown shot 10-13 from the field on his way to 23 points and some peripheral stats. Just a few nights ago, he dropped 29. Unfortunately, Bruce’s production is too sporadic and hinges on the health of his teammates for him to be a go-to option in standard leagues.
DeMar DeRozan
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
9-21 |
0-1 |
4-5 |
22 |
6 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
DeMar has had his trials off the court but hardly allows it to affect his play. Make no mistake, he’s the rock that anchors this Spurs team.
Jakob Poeltl
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
7-8 |
0-0 |
0-2 |
14 |
12 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
It’s happening! Even with LMA available, Poeltl has started in consecutive games and is thriving in his new role. Now, the true tipping point lies after All-Star Break, where we may see a rested LMA reclaim his starting role, but at this point, owners have to take a long, hard look at Poeltl.
Jarrett Allen
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
5-7 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
10 |
15 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
With a double ‘r’, double ’t’, and double ‘l’ in his name, it’s no wonder this guy is a walking double-double. Top-60 player on the year.
Collin Sexton
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
12-20 |
4-8 |
11-15 |
39 |
3 |
8 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
Sexton went nuclear to bring his team a road-win in Houston. Sexton is extremely valuable in a punt-TOs build.
John Wall
|
FG |
3PT |
FT |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TO |
|
11-24 |
1-4 |
9-12 |
32 |
3 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
This team will be hard-pressed to put together 48 minutes of winning basketball without the inside presence of Christian Wood. John Wall’s doing what he can, but it’s looking a bit like it did in Washington for a few dark years before Beal emerged into stardom.
