Who is trending up? Which rotations are changing? What’s the latest with the notable injuries around the NBA?
Here’s a look around the league at the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams:
Atlanta Hawks: On a team with a lot of depth, De’Andre Hunter is a key player with upside, but we are still waiting to see an uptick in production. Drafted No. 4 overall in 2019, Hunter’s usage rate (USG) is currently at 20%, which is similar to last season (19.7), but his points per 40 minutes (17.8), rebounds per 40 minutes (3.8), and assists per 40 minutes (0.6) are all below last year. The Hawks should be able to continue to rely on Hunter to be a key piece on both ends of the court, but for now we remain in wait-and-see mode.
Boston Celtics: Al Horford is one of the better stories in the early part of the season. So far, the 35-year-old is posting first-round value in category formats. Besides scoring 14.4 PPG, he’s also putting up 10.4 RPG, 3.0 APG, 3.2 BPG and 1.2 SPG. Furthermore, his 24.53 PER is on pace to be a career high. The 35-year-old is unlikely to sustain this pace for too much longer, so fantasy managers should sell high now.
Brooklyn Nets: Joe Harris played his best game of the year against the Hawks on Wednesday. In addition to his season-high 18 points, he collected six rebounds, two steals and a block. During his last five games, Harris has made 17 3-pointers and has played 30.3 MPG. Only 45.1% of ESPN leagues have him rostered, but Harris remains a strong streaming candidate for fantasy managers in need of 3s.
Charlotte Hornets: With 24.1 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 3.2 APG, 2.9 3PG, 1.8 SPG, and 1.0 BPG, Miles Bridges has emerged as one of the top players in fantasy hoops this season. Currently, he is setting career highs for USG (26.7%) and PER (25.0) as well. Fantasy managers should remain open to trade offers for Bridges, however, as P.J. Washington and Terry Rozier have recently returned from their respective injuries, which could cut into Bridges’…
Source : espn
