Buy one, get one for $1. $1 large fries. $0.99 coffee. Two Sausage McMuffins for $4.50. Free apple pie. Give me everything on the menu. I don’t care that McDs is unhealthy for me and I’m already of the plump body figure. A deal is a deal and I’m always a sucker for a good deal. For fantasy basketball, the deals have been fast and furious this season, with all the injuries and tanking going on. Guys have been thrust into starting roles and flourished. Last night, Jalen McDaniels was the latest example.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 10 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 4/11 | 1/2 |
McDaniels got the start and played 39 minutes because Gordon Hayward and Cody Martin were out due to injury. In 11 starts this season, McDaniels has averaged 31.4 minutes, 11.5 points, 1.4 tres, 5.2 boards, 1.9 dimes, 1.6 steals, and 0.7 blocks while shooting 45% from the field and 77% from the line. As a reserve, he’s averaging 12.3 minutes per game.
Here’s what else I saw last night:
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| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2/8 | 6/14 | 3/4 |
Got the start and played 34 minutes as he benefitted from all the injuries. How freaking awesome is it that the Lopez, Martin, and Morris brothers are all able to play in the NBA together. Talk about living the dream.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 23 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3/5 | 7/16 | 6/6 |
Ball is currently the number 55 player for fantasy on a per-game basis. Since 2000, there have only been nine rookies to finish inside the top 50. Can he make a late charge to become the 10th?
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 15 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5/8 | 5/5 |
In 31 minutes off the bench. Getting tons of run with Devonte’ Graham out. I Wanamaker. You Wanamaker. We all Wanamaker.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2/5 | 9/15 | 0 |
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4/6 | 14/22 | 3/6 |
In Eddie Murphy Coming to America voice….Sekou!!! Hamidou!!! Welcome, my brothers!
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 22 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4/6 | 9/15 | 0 |
Played a whopping 40 minutes as the game went to OT. Against the Cavs? It truly is the funny season. Bridges has been a top 15 player over the last eight games! What?! Did I stutter mother f–ker? He’s almost a 1/1/1 player on the season and is shooting an impressive 53% from the field. This Bridges truly is golden.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 23 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2/3 | 8/16 | 5/5 |
Like a good neighbor, Chris Paul is always there to lend a helping hand. The Suns are tied with the Jazz for the best record in the NBA at 47-18. Paul is a big reason why.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 32 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3/4 | 10/16 | 9/9 |
In 47 minutes! Like I said, it’s the funny season. Prior to last night, Okoro had scored at least 20 points just once this season. He had scored in single figures 31 times.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 29 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2/5 | 11/24 | 5/7 |
I’m horny! He didn’t provide the D, which makes the ladies sad.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7/11 | 3/5 |
Just keep going to Jarrett if you want the bling.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 32 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4/8 | 11/22 | 6/7 |
Played 40 minutes. Durant has played 40 minutes in each of the last two games, garnering a usage rate of 31 and 40. I think it’s safe to say that he’s ramped up and good to go now.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 38 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6/12 | 14/25 | 4/5 |
I’m beginning to think that Kyrie and Kevin aren’t going to let Harden play until he changes his name to Kames Harden.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 36 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4/12 | 11/30 | 10/12 |
GiAnt.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 23 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4/6 | 8/13 | 3/4 |
Always putting in work and never takes a vacation when on the floor. His ancestors must’ve been kings living the dream.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10/18 | 13/24 | 0/5 |
Ahhhh shit. We had ourselves a shooter last night. On a true heater. Yo, dealers! Hard ways all around and press up all my bets. Just know that there’s a reason why it’s called craps.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 23 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5/10 | 8/15 | 2/5 |
Not a HalleLuka moment but decent nonetheless. I respect him saving the D for the after-party.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3/7 | 1/1 |
In 29 minutes off the bench as both Kristaps Porzingis and Maxi Kleber were out.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 11 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4/10 | 3/6 |
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalmost messed around. He did mess with the percentages, though, so technically he did mess around. What a guy.
Jimmy Butler didn’t play in this one and the Heat lost 113-123.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 7 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1/5 | 3/6 | 0/1 |
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalmost messed around. SSSS. Stat. Sheet. Stuffer. Sans. Scoring. The Draymond Special.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 37 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8/20 | 13/31 | 3/3 |
3s dominated the stat line. What else did you expect from the master of the tres himself?
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8/17 | 7/8 |
I know that I don’t deserve the SON treatment since I faded him during the preseason. I don’t care. I don’t care. I don’t care. The question going forward: will he start taking tres like Julius Randle? He’s a top 65 player right now. He needs the tres and defensive stats to enter the next tier.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 33 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7/13 | 11/23 | 4/4 |
Someone gonna get piggidy paid. Man, how shitty must it be to be LiAngelo? He was like the Beta Ball version. Each edition progressively got better.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 18 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5/13 | 5/16 | 3/3 |
A Buddy that cleans the glass, provides assistance, and is willing to get his 211 on is one that we should all cherish.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 13 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1/5 | 6/15 | 0 |
Another Wright brother elevating to new heights. There was nothing wrong with Wright as he finally got the start with De’Aaron Fox out and balled the F out. At the hospital, the name Elon was scribbled onto the sheet but a tissue floated down to baby Elon and he swiped it away with such quickness that Mr. Wright grabbed the pen and scribbled a capital D in front.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3/8 | 6/13 | 3/3 |
Played 31 minutes off the bench. With Tyrese Haliburton out, Davis got more run. He had been playing around 20 minutes per game. He’s to the 20. To the 10. To the 5. Touchdown!!!
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 24 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3/7 | 7/18 | 7/9 |
Commander Bazley of the Tank platoon, reporting for duty, sir!
Isaiah Roby, Moses Brown, and Theo Maledon all scored 6 points. 666, the sign of the Beast! Moses chipped in 17 boards and two steals as well.
Gabriel Deck
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 5/7 | 5/6 |
All hands on Deck aboard the Oklahoma City Tanktanic. Deck has scored 11 and 16 points in the last two games in 16 and 19 minutes. He’s also dished out three dimes in each game.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 27 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5/14 | 10/24 | 2/3 |
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 24 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1/5 | 10/24 | 3/4 |
With no Kyle Lowry in the lineup, Nick Nurse said….Pascal and Fred, you both get 24 shots. Loser buys dinner for the entire team tomorrow. It was a hard-fought battle but VanVleet came out on top. Of course he did because VV makes a W.
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
| 13 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1/2 | 3/6 | 6/6 |
In 33 minutes. Marcus Morris Sr. scored 22 points, Reggie Jackson contributed 18, and Paul George put up 22 points. The Clippers still defeated the Raptors, 105-100.
Better keeper for next year from the following players, price attached, in a 9 cat?
Fox (5th round)
Sexton (6th or 7th round, tbd)
Bojan (6th or 7th round, tbd)
D-Rob (10th round)
J-Harris (11th round)
D.Hunter (11th round)
Hunter
Eyo Son! So many questions, so many question marks in this final stretch. Should I drop WCJ in 18T points? No guarantees and with only two days of my semi-final matchup left, streaming seems optimal. RoLopez, Flynn (with FVV out), Len, Goga, Augustin look to be the options.
Stream. Names don’t matter at this point. Only games/minutes/production. Good luck, my man. Bring home the chip!
Thanks, made the finals! Up against a behemoth led by Steph and LaVine, so going to need a fair bit of fortune, but managed to scoop Harden from the wire (how extremely odd it feels to say that, especially in a league of this size), so maybe a bearded Hail Mary coming on from the IR at one point. Fantasy’s always a mess, but a fun one.
Congrats! We are rooting for you. Bring home the chip!
Thanks! Got another tough question: with FVV out again, do I drop him or just use other guys like Smart and NAW as streaming positions? FVV might play in the upcoming fixtures because it looks more like mild tankitis than anything… but I just don’t know. For context, we have daily waivers, with my funds near-depleted but still more than double than that of my opponent.
For context, my roster currently has:
Trae Smart FVV Levert NAW Harden Trent Delon Wiggins Butler PJWash RoCo Nurkic
while he has:
Steph LaVine Fournier LaMelo KPJ JJohnson Rui Okoro MikalB Bazley Hayes Kanter Adebayo.
Both Boucher and WCJ are questionable for their next games and as I’m short on frontcourt talent, I’m mostly thinking of picking them up. How’d you navigate these troubled waters? I think all other frontcourt options are at least a step below, like Gibson Poku and Moses.
I’m grabbing as many minutes and games played as I possibly can.
Word, will try to figure out a balance. For what it’s worth, my only vacant position tomorrow is PF/C even without FVV, so I might try and keep him and only drop if he’s out for the following ones as well. (we have only one UTIL spot so can roll out max 8 players a night)
Gotcha. There’s no next week so unload the coffers
Eyo, just one idea I’d further bounce: I think there’s less risk involved if I use Covington’s position to stream, because while FVV might not play, Covington’s ceiling looks to have shrunk big-time. Could that be the move to enable streaming?
makes sense. i’m good with that
Somehow, through chaos, disorder, mayhem, tanking and the rest, it happened! Props to Razzball, as the nightly reviews have been a fun read and the discussions have also obviously been helpful.
P.S one last fantasy question for the season: in an ESPN keeper league (12t, 9cat, H2H), we have one keeper. My best pick is Harden (63 bucks), but I also drafted Nurkic (22), DWhite (4), DMurray (11) and OG (1!). Who’d you opt to keep? I can understand the argument for Harden, but it looks like a bargain for OG
Yeah, you kind of have to take OG there