Amen Thompson (Pick Up): With VanVleet out until the break, Amen is a 12-team add. However, he’s not for every team. There are going to be some very useful things in his line for the next few games and some very damaging things which makes him more of a matchup-based add than a blanket must-add. As […]
Bruce Brown/Gary Trent/Dennis Schroder: It is very likely that at least two, if not all three, of the Raptor wings are on the move Thursday. Trent is expiring and Brown and Schroder have been generating interest around the league. Brown should be held through the deadline. There are a lot of spots out there where […]
Deandre Ayton (Sell High): Another monster game from Ayton who has started to try a little harder lately. This was the big man’s fifth early-round line in a row. It will be a tough move to pull off, but I would be trying to sell high. It’s hard to trust his current effort level and it’s […]
Andrew Wiggins (Pick Up): Back-to-back first-round lines for Wiggins. He’s not a sure thing, so don’t be dropping anyone safe for him, but if you do have an open roster spot, he’s worth a roll of the dice. Draymond’s return has coincided with a big uptick in value for Steph and Kuminga. It’s possible that having […]
Derrick White (Buy Low): You don’t want to make the offer after this game, but if White does put up another dud sometime this week, send over a buy-low offer and see if you get a response. The combo guard is slumping at the moment and will likely come cheaper than he should. Over the last […]
Buddy Hield (Hold): Things are not looking great for Buddy. He’s now played 25 minutes or less in four straight games and has failed to hit the 20-minute mark in his last two outings. I would hold until we see what the rotation looks like with Haliburton in there, but if the minutes continue to be […]
Pacers Role Players: The Pacers’ rotation beyond Haliburton, Siakam, and Turner looks like it could be a headache. Buddy got big minutes in the first two games after the trade but barely played in the second half last night. Nesmith got heavy run here but his minutes were in the mid-to-high-20s against the Blazers and […]
Jalen Suggs: Suggs continues to slump but at least we got a couple of steals last night. In 12-team leagues, I would still be holding. In 10-team leagues, he’s expendable. Suggs hasn’t played like a 10-team option for a while now. Thanks to a major dip in his previously elite steal rate, the combo guard has […]
Mason Plumlee (Pick Up): The quiet night for Plumlee was tied to the matchup. Day’Ron Sharpe is out right now and the Nets don’t have a backup C. That led to a bunch of small-ball lineups from the Nets that the Clippers decided to match. In punt FT%, he remains a grab in 12-team leagues. If […]
Jeremy Sochan (Pick Up): Sochan continues to impress. The scoring wasn’t there last night, but we’ll take those juicy supporting stats. The Spur has now produced borderline top-100 numbers over the 30 days and has been even better than that over the last two weeks. Over the last 14 days, he’s averaged an intriguing 12.4 PPG, […]
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G.G. Jackson (Pick Up in 14+ team leagues): I wouldn’t trust Jackson in standard settings just yet, but those in deeper leagues should feel free to take the plunge. The rookie could be a decent source of points, threes, and rebounds on a Grizzlies’ team starved for offense. However, his overall value should end up being […]
Nick Richards: At this point, it’s hard to consider Richards a must-hold even though we still don’t have a clear timeline for Mark Williams. The minutes have been fine most nights, but the production continues to be mediocre. Richards has only been a back-end option lately despite playing around 29 MPG. Over the last month, he’s […]
Donte DiVincenzo (Hold): Hold for now. The minutes have been scary in two of the last three games, but that was due to the Knicks being on the right side of a blowout in both. When the Knicks are in a tight one, DiVincenzo should be in the 26 MPG range which is enough to […]
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Jaden Ivey (Pick Up): Cunningham went down with a knee injury that is going to cost him at least Tuesday’s game against the Kings. Given that Cade is being ruled out a day in advance, it’s very likely that he will end up missing more than just one game. Ivey will be the biggest beneficiary of […]
Jakob Poeltl: It may be time to get excited. Poeltl has now played minutes in the mid-30s in each of the Raptors’ two games since the Anunoby trade. With the Raptors now having more spacing, which makes it easier to play Big Yak, it’s very possible that the solid minutes stick. If Poeltl is even a […]
Raptors’ New Rotation: Both Quickley and Barrett looked solid in their Raptors debut. Quickley should start going forward and is a great bet for 30+ MPG the rest of the way. He would have landed in that range last night if it weren’t for some foul trouble. The point guard picked up his fourth foul midway […]
Cam Thomas: Thomas is now droppable in 12-team leagues, although you’ll want to try to trade him first. It’s possible that someone in your league gets fooled by the 22.3 PPG. If you can get a clear long-term 12-team piece, that should end up as a solid move because Thomas is unlikely to end up […]
Ausar Thompson (Drop): At this point, he can’t be stashed in H2H leagues unless you play in a very deep league. In 12- and 14-team leagues, having Ausar on your roster is like playing a man down. Things might get better when (if?) the Pistons finally get their win, but probably not significantly better. Thompson […]