The league is starting to become unstable due to injuries and tanks. It's important to keep an eye on players who are trending upwards and downwards as it impacts fantasy basketball. We also have some notable breaking news related to Kawhi Leonard, Stephen Curry, and OG Anunoby. Let's dive in.
recent news
Kawhi Leonard He left Tuesday's game midway through with back spasms.
Leonard has reportedly been dealing with the issue for several days, but the issue did not cause any serious discomfort until Tuesday's game. Currently, Leonard is uncertain about the Clippers' future path. If he's out, James Harden and Paul George should take on more of the offense, but Norman Powell, Terrence Mann, Amir Coffey and Bones Hyland are all expected to see more action. candidate.
OG Anunoby play nice in return
After missing a month and a half with an elbow injury, Anunoby returned for a decisive win against the 76ers on Tuesday. He played 29 minutes and had 14 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal. Anunoby picking up where he left off is a great sign, but it also means Precious Achiuwa's minutes will be cut short. Fantasy managers will have to keep an eye on Achiuwa's workload going forward.
steph curry Leaving on Wednesday, hoping to return on Saturday
Curry will miss his third consecutive game against Dallas on Wednesday, but is scheduled to practice Friday and return Friday against the Lakers. Chris Paul started in his place and had 29 points and 17 assists in two games.However, things
The league is starting to become unstable due to injuries and tanks. It's important to keep an eye on players who are trending upwards and downwards as it impacts fantasy basketball. We also have some notable breaking news related to Kawhi Leonard, Stephen Curry, and OG Anunoby. Let's dive in.
recent news
Kawhi Leonard He left Tuesday's game midway through with back spasms.
Leonard has reportedly been dealing with the issue for several days, but the issue did not cause any serious discomfort until Tuesday's game. Currently, Leonard is uncertain about the Clippers' future path. If he's out, James Harden and Paul George should take on more of the offense, but Norman Powell, Terrence Mann, Amir Coffey and Bones Hyland are all expected to see more action. candidate.
OG Anunoby play nice in return
After a month and a half out with an elbow injury, Anunoby returned for a decisive win against the 76ers on Tuesday. He played 29 minutes and had 14 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal. Anunoby picking up where he left off is a great sign, but it also means Precious Achiuwa's playing time will be cut short. Fantasy managers will have to keep an eye on Achiuwa's workload going forward.
steph curry Leaving on Wednesday, hoping to return on Saturday
Curry will miss his third consecutive game against Dallas on Wednesday, but is scheduled to practice Friday and return Friday against the Lakers. Chris Paul started in his place and had 29 points and 17 assists in two games. But once Curry returns, things should return to normal.
Players on the Rise
Timberwolves
With Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) expected to miss the remainder of the regular season, Kyle Anderson has moved into the starting five. He appeared in three games as a starter, averaging 7.7 points, 5.3 assists, and 3.7 rebounds in 30.7 minutes. Since Towns has been sidelined, Naz Reid has averaged 19.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0 blocks in 30.5 minutes. Nickell Alexander Walker also had a 28 point performance. Mr. Reed and Mr. Anderson will be the main beneficiaries, in that order.
rocket
Alperen Sengun will also miss the remainder of the regular season. Coach Ime Udoka took a small-ball approach in Tuesday's 103-101 win over the Spurs, pushing Jabari Smith to center and adding rookie Armen Thompson to the lineup. Jock Landale, a traditional center, saw more playing time (26 minutes) and came off the bench to record 11 points, five assists, four rebounds, two steals and one block. This was only the second game Sengun missed all season, so Houston's game plan might be a little shaky. Either way, Landale and Thompson appear to be eligible for priority waivers.
Daniel Gafford,Mavericks
That's a concern for fantasy managers, considering Gafford has played single-digit minutes twice in three games and averaged just 14.5 minutes from Feb. 22 to March 3. Of course it was. But things are looking up. Gafford has started three of the past four games and averaged 16.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, 1.0 assists and 0.8 steals in 22.3 minutes per game. He's still a foul machine, sharing center time with Derek Lively and limiting the upside of both players, but if they're going to play like this, Gafford needs to be in the lineup.
trey murphypelicans
Murphy appears to have finally found some peace of mind after recovering from a torn meniscus and beginning his campaign. In his first 27 games, he averaged 12.4 points, 43/36/78 shooting, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 25.5 minutes played. He is averaging 17.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks on 47/42/74 shooting in 30.9 minutes per game over the past 12 games. The increased workload and usage started after Dyson Daniels suffered a knee injury, and Jordan Hawkins is currently out of the rotation. If he plays like this, Murphy should be registered in every standard league.
Dalano BantonTrail Blazers
The Blazers continue to be in bad shape, and reports of injuries are still high. As a result, Banton has played 28.1 minutes per game over the last seven games (four starts), averaging 17.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists. His minutes may fluctuate, but I don't necessarily expect Jerami Grant to finish the season healthy, if you know what I mean. As long as Banton can maintain his consistent 20-plus minute performance, we're considering streaming.
jake laraviaGrizzlies
LaRavia has been given solid production as Memphis continues to deal with an absurd injury report. He has played at least 24 minutes in each of the last five games. He scored in double digits in all of those games, averaging 15.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.8 steals, and 0.8 blocks on 40/30/86 shooting in 27.0 minutes played. The Grizzlies selected LaRabia with the 19th overall pick in the 2022 draft, but he didn't play much last year, so this is a great chance for him to get more playing time. He's worth adding when you're playing like this.
Immanuel Quickleyraptors
Like the Grizzlies, the Raptors have a lot of injuries. Quickly is taking advantage of that. Over the past 10 games, he is averaging 21.0 points, 8.0 assists, 6.1 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 36.7 minutes. The increase in scoring is due to an increase in both volume and efficiency, and the increase in rebounds is due to a lack of big men. I'm a little worried that he might suffer a mysterious injury in April, but the managers who already have him in their squad should enjoy this run.
The number of players is on the decline
Brandon Ingrampelicans
Ingram's shot attempts have taken a step back over the last three games, averaging 12.0 points on 8.7 field goal attempts. Two of the matches were decisive victories, so he did not necessarily have to give maximum effort. However, it's worth noting the great play of Trey Murphy in particular.
gordon haywardThunder
Hayward started in Jaylen Williams' absence against the Pacers on Tuesday and had nine points, five assists, four rebounds and one steal in 30 minutes. But since being extradited to OKC, he has virtually ceased to exist. In his first 10 games with the Thunder, he averaged 3.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 15.6 minutes played. Obviously there's no need to register him if everyone is healthy.
Franz Wagnermagic
Wagner has reached 20 points just three times in his past 12 games, averaging 16.1 points on 46/17/80 shooting. At the end of the day, I think this is just a rough stretch of shooting from three games for his third-year forward. Extend long enough if you have concerns, but don't do anything extreme like dropping him.
Isaiah HartensteinKnicks
Hartenstein continues to suffer from an Achilles tendon injury and has not played more than 30 minutes in a game since February 6th. He is averaging 5.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 blocks in 22.3 minutes over the past eight games. He could get more minutes at some point, but he's not a must-have player in this situation.