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Fantasy Basketball Notes, Tips and Advice for Monday, February 3, 2025
In yesterday's NBA games, the top fantasy basketball players were Jayson Tatum, Giannis, Nikola Vucevic, Evan Mobley, Cade Cunningham.
Per Rotoworld, "Jayson Tatum ended Sunday’s comeback victory over the 76ers with 35 points, seven rebounds, 11 assists, a steal, a block and five triples across 44 minutes.
Tatum led the charge for a Celtics team that went down by more than 20 points in the third quarter and erased a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit. He’s now got 19 double-doubles and 19 games with at least 30 points under his belt in a season that’s seen him play at an MVP caliber. He’ll look to be at his best against Eastern Conference heavyweight Cleveland on Tuesday."
Per Rotoworld, "Tyrese Maxey provided 34 points across 40 minutes Sunday in an eight-point loss to Boston, adding three rebounds, six assists and five triples.
As usual, Maxey put the Sixers on his back, doing all he could on both ends of the court and leading the team in scoring. He did most of his damage through the first three quarters as Philly rolled to a big lead, but Maxey was neutralized in the final frame as Boston snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Maxey’s prolific scoring, usage and playing time have been nearly unmatched across the Association over the last three weeks. In that span, he’s eclipsed the 30-point mark seven times, including five straight. His minutes are tops in the NBA, and his usage rate is just inside the top-10."
Per Rotoworld, "Kelly Oubre Jr. accumulated 18 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, a steal and two triples across 33 minutes Sunday in a 118-110 loss to the Celtics.
Oubre Jr. led the shorthanded Sixers in rebounds and finished behind Tyrese Maxey (34) and Guerschon Yabusele (21) in the scoring department. Over the last two weeks, Oubre Jr. has averaged 18.9 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.1 triples and ranks 64th in per-game fantasy value."
Per Rotoworld, "Jaren Jackson Jr. went off for 37 points, five rebounds, two assists, a blocked shot and seven three-pointers across 33 minutes in Sunday’s 132-119 win over the Bucks.
JJJ was phenomenal from beyond the arc in the road win over Milwaukee, delivering his third-highest scoring total of the 2024-25 campaign. His seven triples were the second-highest mark of his career and his most since hitting nine way back on December 13, 2019 when he did it against… the Bucks. Jackson Jr. continues to make his presence felt as a scorer, and his value as a three-point shooter and shot-blocker makes him particularly valuable for fantasy hoops."
Per Rotoworld, "Giannis Antetokounmpo finished Sunday’s loss to Memphis with 30 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists, two steals, a block and a pair of three-pointers across 37 minutes.
Giannis was efficient from the field, going 14-of-21, and he was even effective from long distance, knocking in 2-of-3 shots from beyond the arc. He faltered at the free throw line, however, and he failed to convert any of his six attempts. Other than the typically horrendous foul shooting, Giannis stuffed the stat sheet in a big way, delivering a fifth straight 30-point double-double. He and the Bucks will look to bounce back Monday against the Thunder."
Fantasy Basketball Notes, Tips and Advice for Tuesday, January 28, 2025
In yesterday's NBA games, the top fantasy basketball players were Anthony Davis, Giannis, Nikola Jokic, Scottie Barnes, Domantas Sabonis.
Per Rotoworld, "Amen Thompson posted a strong line on Monday with 33 points (13-of-19 FGs), 10 rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block and one 3-pointer against the Celtics.
Thompson has taken the league by storm since entering the starting unit, and this was just another chapter. He set a new career-high for scoring in this game, and the final two points came on a floater with less than a second left in the game to give the Rockets the win in Boston. They’ve won three straight games, with two against the Cavaliers and one against the Celtics. Thompson has been a top-20 player in 9-cat leagues over the past two weeks despite barely hitting any threes and shooting poorly from the free throw line. He has been dominant everywhere else, and that should continue for the rest of the season and beyond."
Per Rotoworld, "Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 23 points (6-of-20 FGs, 9-of-13 FTs), five rebounds, four assists, two steals, one block and two 3-pointers in a 100-92 win over Atlanta on Monday.
Edwards didn’t have his best night shooting the ball, but he was still able to lead the team in scoring in the win. This was their third straight win, but he wasn’t able to carry his shooting success from their blowout win over Denver into this game. Edwards has been having arguably the best statistical season of his career, but his field goal percentage continues to be a major issue for him. He has shot 43.2% from the floor over the past month, which has limited his 9-cat value. He’ll look to get back on track in Phoenix on Wednesday."
Per Rotoworld, "Dillon Brooks led Houston with 36 points (13-of-23 FGs), three rebounds, one steal and 10 triples in a 114-112 win over Boston on Monday.
Brooks got off to a hot start in this game and didn’t slow down after that. He had 12 points and four 3-pointers in the first quarter and ended up setting a new career-high for 3-pointers in a game and had his highest-scoring game as a Rocket. His 10 triples ended up tying the franchise record for threes in a game as well. This was an incredible performance from Brooks, and it isn’t something that managers should get accustomed to. He’ll continue to be a reliable defender for them, but this type of offensive performance won’t happen often."
Per Rotoworld, "Bam Adebayo stuffed the stat sheet on Monday with 26 points (10-of-15 FGs), 10 rebounds, nine assists and one steal against the Magic.
Just a few hours after the latest chapter in the Jimmy Butler saga, Adebayo came out and had one of his best games of the season. He had his highest-scoring game since November, and he fell one assist shy of recording his second triple-double of the season. He came up big at the end of the game and scored 10 of his 26 points during the overtime periods. It has been a rough season overall for Adebayo, but this was an encouraging performance for him. He’ll look to keep it going during the matchup with the Cavaliers on Wednesday."
Per Rotoworld, "Franz Wagner led Orlando with 29 points (10-of-25 FGs, 7-of-10 FTs), eight rebounds, three assists and two 3-pointers in a 125-119 double overtime loss to the Heat on Monday.
Following an extended absence with a torn oblique, Wagner has been able to pick up right where he left off before the injury. He has scored at least 20 points in his three games since returning to the lineup, though he didn’t shoot the ball well in this one. He shot 2-of-7 in overtime, which could be attributed to fatigue, since this was the most that he has played in a game since early December. They’ll have two days off before they return to the court in Portland on Thursday."
Fantasy Basketball Notes, Tips and Advice for Monday, January 27, 2025
In yesterday's NBA games, the top fantasy basketball players were Deni Avjida, Jalen Williams and Shai. There was just one game.
Per Rotoworld, "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished Sunday’s 118-108 win over Portland with 35 points (12-of-25 FGs, 9-of-9 FTs), five rebounds, one assist, three steals, and two 3-pointers in 37 minutes.
Thirty-point games have been close to the norm for Gilgeous-Alexander this season, which is unsurprising given how well he played last season. The Thunder point guard has scored 30 points or more in 27 of the 44 games he’s appeared in, with Sunday’s being the most recent. Regarding fantasy value in 8-cat formats this season, only Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama have been better. The negative for fantasy managers is that SGA and the Thunder only play twice during Week 14."
Per Rotoworld, "Jalen Williams accumulated 24 points (7-of-19 FGs, 8-of-8 FTs), five rebounds, eight assists, one steal, two blocks, and two 3-pointers in 36 minutes in Sunday’s 118-108 win over Portland.
Sunday’s game was the seventh this season in which Williams has dished out at least eight assists. And after going through a shooting slump earlier in January, J-Dub has turned things around. Shooting 46.7% from the field, he has offered top-25 per-game value in 8-cat formats over the past two weeks. That’s slightly better than his season-long value, and the only concern for Williams managers now is that Oklahoma City plays only two games during Week 14."
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FANTASY BASKETBALL PLAYER RATINGS
Updated March 28, 2024
BEST FANTASY GUARDS 2024: Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Trae Young, Tyrese Haliburton, Ja Morant, Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell, LaMelo Ball, Jalen Brunson, De'Aaron Fox.
BEST FANTASY FORWARDS 2024: Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Kevin Durant, Julius Randle, Scottie Barnes, Paolo Banchero, DeMar DeRozan, Kawhi Leonard, Zion Williamson.
BEST FANTASY CENTERS 2024: Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, Domantas Sabonis, Anthony Davis, Alperen Sengun, Victor Wembanyama, Bam Adebayo, Nikola Vucevic, Jarrett Allen, Chet Holmgren.
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