I’m sure I’ve written up Paul Millsap before. Kind of like I’m sure that I rotated the tires on my ride. Millsap’s been in the league for 15 seasons, and I’ve been writing since…..huh, maybe I haven’t written up Millsap. I know for sure he’s never been the lede. When’s the last time I changed the oil in my car? Well then. Fine, we’ve established that my short-term memory isn’t that great. Neither is my long-term memory. I blame the trees but maybe I have bootleg Alzheimers? Anyways, back in 2015, Millsap was a top 10 player for fantasy: 17.1 points, 0.9 tres, 9 boards, 3.3 dimes, 1.8 steals, and 1.7 blocks while shooting 47% from the field and 75% from the line. Dayam. Since then, the decline has been like clockwork. He finished as the 45th player in 2016, then the 79th, the 80th in 2018, and the 114th last season. He’s currently the 169th player. Millsap is 35 years old so this is the natural course of a hooper. Last night, though, he turned back the clock to make the youngsters recognize.
PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2/5 | 5/10 | 1/2 |
In a vacuum, this line is not worthy of a lede but everything is relative. Millsap had played 1009 games coming into last night. He had produced a dub-dub with a contribution in every cat 47 times. Make that 48 now. The last time he achieved the feat was in March of 2019. Always respect your elders and pay homage when they perform.
Here’s what else I saw last night:
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PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1/3 | 3/9 | 3/3 |
Started his third consecutive game and played 26 minutes as Al Horford sat again. Roby has been a top 110 player over that span and contributed points, boards, steals, and some dimes. The free-throw shooting has been good at 77% while the field goal percentage has been less than desired at 46%. Horford should return any day now after the birth of his daughter, but there’s a chance he gets traded down the road which would put Roby back on the map.
PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
20 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3/6 | 8/11 | 1/2 |
He’s been a top 30 player over the past three games! The six steal game helps but it’s been more than that. Dort is garnering a usage rate of 18.5, hoisting up 11.3 shots per game, scoring 16.7 points, draining 3.3 tres, and grabbing 4.7 boards. He’s converting 52% of his shot attempts! Even on the season, he’s shooting 48%. He was a 39% shooter last season, so some regression should be expected.
PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
27 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/4 | 12/21 | 3/3 |
THE number one player for fantasy right now! Nikola is leading the NBA in dimes. What a freaking Jokic! He’s AVERAGING a trip-dub and stealing 1.9 per game. Cheater! I knew it was too good to be true. Imagine if he blocks one shot per game. I think both my heads would spontaneously combust.
PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0/3 | 2/10 | 1/1 |
Momma said there’d be days like this. On the season, Murray has scored in single-digits three times. 911 has three digits. It’s a call for help!!!
PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
32 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0/1 | 14/19 | 4/6 |
I don’t care that he can’t shoot. Zion can leap over the Eiffel Tower with one bounce and destroy souls just minding their business in purgatory with his thunderous dunks. Joe! Watch out! Another one is hurtling toward us! F it. Knock Knock Knock. Open the gates of Hell! Let me in! Is Zion an agent of Satan?
PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0/6 | 3/10 | 1/2 |
Made his return after missing three games due to knee issues and played 23 minutes. Ball contributes in all the counting stat categories. Unfortunately, the percentages are awful. 38% from the field and 58% from the line are not going to cut it. He’s improved his form, so there’s hope and teammate Brandon Ingram was able to make the leap. Hopefully, it happens because I’d like to see the ceiling for Lonzo. Or is that why LaMelo was created?
PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1/6 | 4/13 | 0 |
Played 31 minutes off the bench. The game was a blowout and Ball was getting eased in, so this won’t be the NWO for NAW.
PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
13 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6/8 | 1/6 |
Gobert is second in the league for boards and blocks at 13.8 and 2.7 respectively. Too bad he’s shooting 46% from the free-throw line. As a result, he’s a top 70 player.
PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
28 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4/7 | 9/15 | 6/6 |
I’m always happy sliding into the DM. I know what I’m going to get and will rarely be disappointed. With that said, while he can pop off on any night, DM rarely produces the O.M.G. night. He’s finished as the 56th, 51st, and 53rd player on a per-game basis over the past three years. There’s no reason to think he won’t finish in the 50s again.
PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | 3PT | FG | FT |
15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5/6 | 5/6 | 0 |
Returned to action after missing four of the prior five games due to an Achilles injury. Jingles bells reverberated through the arena once again. It doesn’t get the masses into a frenzy, but I see some heads bobbing and feet tapping. Jingles can provide some tres, boards, and dimes.
aYo!
Drop Royce Da 5 O’Neal for – Cam Johnson or Lamb ?
aYo! CJ for me
Hey Son thanks for the daily update! With Darius Garland and Al Horford coming off the IL soon which 2 players should I drop among NAW, Divicenzo, Bazley and PatrickWilliams?
My roster in 12 team 9-cat H2H league:
Guards: Harden, Kyrie, Coby White, Garland, Quickley, Divincenzo and NAW
Forwards: George, C. Wood, Oubre, Bazley, P. Williams
Centers: Aldridge, Horford, Plumlee
Thanks Son!
NAW and PW
Good stuff. Keep typin’ away…
Okay, so we’re back where we were last week, since injuries and PPDs never end this year…In a 12-team 9-cat H2H, I have:
Jokic, Embiid, LaVine, J Allen, Nance, Halliburton, Cam Johnson, Siakam, D Graham, Dort, Capela, Gordon, Lonzo Ball + Sexton on IL
To activate Sexton (hopefully) later today, I gotta drop somebody. I’m thinkin’ Dort, Johnson, Halliburton or Ball. I’m wondering if Dort’s recent blowup is real and I’m not sure I want to drop his upside…I’m scared that Ball will never be that good this year and/or that something has gone wrong with Halliburton…I recognize that Johnson is just a dependable top100 guy with almost no upside (starter or not) but that has some value…and (bonus paranoia) is Nance’s run coming to an end with Allen there?
So I’ve completely confused myself again, is what I’m saying…thoughts on what to do if Sexton actually plays tonight?
Thanks!
Who would you drop for Fournier?
Hachimura
Seth Curry
Shake Milton
Points League (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, turnovers, double doubles, triple doubles)
Milton
Is Terrence Ross a hold due to scoring and steals? Or is he droppable (for an emerging player) because of how badly his shooting has regressed? Fultz getting hurt seems to have ushered along the regression fairy and oof. Some nights it’s just hard to stomach but I dunno if I should hope for positive regression.
Welcome to shopping at Ross. This is who he is
Thanks Som, just gotta say I am super impressed with Boucher and his rise. Raptors got a nack for finding gems in the rough. Need your thoughts:
12 team H2H, 9 cat std. Offer: my Bam for Mitch+Donte (I don’t have many quality guards so this seems decent)
My team:
Guards: Marcus Smart
Forwards: Tatum, MPJ, LMA, Plumlee, Bam, Pascal
Centre: JV, DJ, Adams
Bench: Avdija, Devon Wright, Danny Green, Royce ONeale
I don’t like it for you
Thanks! And what do you think about my Plumlee for Halliburton?
I like it
Best IL stash?
Kevin Porter Jr., Derrick White or Bogdan?
White
Hii Son,
My team :
– Kyrie, fournier, rose, tyus jones
– Tobias, clarke
– AD, vuc, ayton, horford, JJJ
Would you drop someone on my team for waiver ?? h2h, 9cat, 14 teams
Waiver list : monte, norman, avdija, p.williams, rui, delon w, josh hart, rubio
Thanks Son
You can drop tyus now. Would steam that spot
Best shot in the dark start for today
Ingles vs NO
Alexander-Walker @ UTA
Quickley @ GS
Points league (rebounds, assists, points, blocks, steals, turnovers, triple doubles, double doubles)
Ingles for floor, Quickley for upside
14 team, 9 cat H2H
Here’s the squad:
PG- Paul
SG- Ross
G- Westbrook
SF- Keldon
F- Oubre
PF- Boucher
C- Ayton
UTIL- Ibaka
BN – Dort, KCP, Josh Jackson, Robin Lopez, Robert Williams
IL- Kevin Porter Jr.
IL- KAT
Would you trade Ayton for Aldridge and Mikal Bridges?
or
Ayton and Ross for Aldridge, Mikal and DiVincenzo?
The first one
Are you worried at all about Aldridge’s recent poor play or lower minutes?
Also, I guess the question was confusing as well – would you do that first trade or hold?
I’d hold but if trading, prefer the first option
A little bit. And his age
Hey Son,
The current leader in steals aka Larry Nance Jr. is on the wire but I can’t get myself to drop PJW or Clarke for him due to his long-term outlook with the eventual return of Love/Taurean & ‘Fro gaining minutes. I’m 3-1 in that stat thus far, yet always lookin’ to improve the roster… Would you drop anyone for him?
Appreciate the help!
12 Teams, 13 CATs
Dejounte Murray SA – PG,SG
DeMar DeRozan SA – SG,SF
PJ Washington Cha – SF,PF
Chris Boucher Tor – PF,C
Bam Adebayo Mia – PF,C
Andrew Wiggins GS – SG,SF
Michael Porter Jr. Den – SF,PF
Chris Boucher Tor – PF,C
Donovan Mitchell Uta – PG,SG
Brandon Clarke Mem – SF,PF
Buddy Hield Sac – SG
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC – SG,SF
I’d sit tight
That’s what I figured.. thanks Son!
Anytime
Choose one
Seth Curry
Dragic
Hachimura
Milton
Points league (points, assists, rebounds, steals, blocks, turnovers, triple doubles, double doubles)
rui
2nd choice?
Dragic
I just traded away Fox and Draymond for MPJ. I am just not liking Fox rn. It seems to me that he hasn’t taken that leap yet. FT still suspect, assist and steal numbers aren’t eye popping. Meh Green looking like he just lost his mojo. Stocks hasn’t been the same and he flat out can’t score. I know you’re not supposed draft him for points but the category he is producing is the assists. Meh
Interesting. I understand the logic. I’d rather have Fox but I understand your thinking. Good luck sir!
Sit two tonight
Boucher vs MIA
Mikal Bridges vs DEN
Fournier @ IND
Keldon Johnson vs DAL
Washington vs CHI
Points league (points, assists, rebounds, steals, blocks, turnovers, triple doubles, double doubles)
Fournier and Keldon
Hey slim,
I know you’re not a huge fan of dealing AD and Lavine at this point in this season haha but I am strongly considering doing it for either Durant, sexton, and capella or Kemba SGA and Wood. The Durant trade feels a little better yeah? Or do you think both these trades are crazy lol?
SON, need points
Rose, Lamb, Ross, McDermott or Milton?
Rose
Whats up! would you trade my Siakm, Clarkson, Coby for his Booker, Donovan, EGordon?
10T 9cat h2h, thinking that my team would fit fg/ast punt.
Squad:
G: Shai, Dejounte, Fournier, Clarkson, Coby, Hart (streamer)
F: MPJ, Siakm, Oubre, Bazley, Keldon, Clarke, Olynik
C: Turner
O: KAT, Nurkic
I would
Hey Son. Would you trade Zach Lavine and AD for Durant capella and sexton?
Thanks!
What’s the context
My current team:
Westbrook
Smart
Haliburton
Quickly
Divencenzo
Rubio
Lavine
Beasley
Anunoby
George (IR for protocols)
Gallinari
LMA
Vanderbilt
AD
I’m ok with it