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Dennis Schroder Struggles From The Floor In Loss
10/20:Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder struggled to connect from the floor as his club lost to the Los Angeles Clippers. Schroder shot just 2-for-15 from the floor for eight points and added eight assists with two rebounds in the start. The German guard has struggled in his first two games from the floor as he has shot a combined 9-for-34 in those contests. Schroder will continue his high usage with Russell Westbrook sidelined and still is a decent DFS look in Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings.Source: ESPN
Gorgui Dieng Effective Off The Bench In Friday's Win
10/20:Minnesota Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng was very efficient from the field in Friday's 131-123 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers, going for 11 points on 5-for-6 shooting in 13 minutes of the bench. He also chipped in with four rebounds, an assist and a blocked shot while adding a three-pointer. Dieng has opened with a pair of fairly productive outings, averaging 11.5 points with 4.5 rebounds and 1.0 blocked shots per game through two games. His minutes will be rather limited as long as Karl-Anthony Towns and Taj Gibson remain healthy, but he is a decent play in deeper fantasy formats.Source: ESPN
Serge Ibaka Efficient In Start
10/20:Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka shot an incredible 10-for-14 from the floor and 1-for-2 from deep as he connected on 21 points. Ibaka also added six rebounds with a couple assists and a block on the night. Ibaka got the start in this one as he was a better matchup against Al Horford and we know there may be some nights he comes off the bench, so owners need to be ready for this. Ibaka is worth a look in DFS after this one as the Raptors travel to Washington to take on the Wizards in the second night of the back-to-back.Source: ESPN
Four Blocked Shots For Karl-Anthony Towns In Win
10/20:Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns ended up with 12 points, nine rebounds, four blocked shots and two assists across 35 minutes in Friday's 131-123 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The point total wasn't great, as he went just 4-for-10 from the field, but he was a perfect 2-for-2 from behind the three-point line. The blocked shots were the highlight of the night for fantasy owners, and the swats and rebounds are what sets him apart and makes him a stud most nights.Source: ESPN
Jimmy Butler Turns Boos Into Cheers In Home Win
10/20:Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler was booed by the home crowd initially, but he turned things into cheer with 33 points across 36 minutes in a 131-123 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. He was tremendously efficient, hitting 10-for-12 from the floor, including 1-for-1 from the perimeter and 12-for-12 from the free-throw stripe. He also added seven rebounds, four steals, three assists and two blocked shots. While Butler might wish to move on and play for a contender, he has proven he is going to be a fantasy asset and play hard while still in the Twin Cities.Source: ESPN
Kawhi Leonard Receives MVP Chants
10/20:Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard is looking like the Glove of old as his Raptor fans continued their campaign to keep the superstar north of the border. Leonard went off for 31 points on 25 shots while grabbing 10 rebounds, dishing out three assists and making all nine of his attempts from the line. Owners who were not 100% confident with their first-round pick can take a sigh of relief as there seems to be nothing to worry about with the superstar and Leonard is worth a look in DFS in the second night of his team's back-to-back set against the Washington Wizards as the rivalry continues.Source: ESPN
Jordan Clarkson Sharp Off The Bench In Road Setback
10/20:Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson totaled 19 points on 8-for-14 shooting off the bench across 24 minutes in Friday's 131-123 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He added four rebounds, an assist, a steal and a blocked shot with three turnovers, too. Clarkson had opened with a couple of solid showings off the bench, but fantasy owners shouldn't get too excited. His biggest contributions are in the points and three-pointer categories with very little production in the other stats.Source: ESPN
Kyle Lowry Scores 15 Points On Just Eight Shots
10/20:Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was super efficient for the second straight game as his club got the massive win over the Boston Celtics. Lowry shot 5-for-8 from the floor for 15 points while getting three makes from downtown with six rebounds and six assists without committing a single turnover. Lowry has been on fire in his two games thus far as he has gone 15-for-20 from the floor and an incredible 8-for-11 from three. These numbers will not continue, but if we can see a more efficient Lowry this season, then owners may be in for quite a surprise.Source: ESPN
Tristan Thompson Posts Double-Double In Loss
10/20:Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson went for 14 points on 7-for-9 shooting while adding 10 rebounds, two assists and a blocked shot over 36 minutes in Friday's 131-123 loss on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Thompson isn't normally known for his offense, but some nights he'll piece together a surprising night when he is hitting his shots early on. He has averaged 11.5 rebounds per outing through two games and that is his biggest benefit to fantasy owners.Source: ESPN
Pascal Siakam Quiet In Start
10/20:Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam played just 18 minutes and did not provide too much for his owners but his club managed the win. Siakam scored just four points on 2-for-6 shooting and missed both his attempts from three while grabbing five rebounds. Siakam had a solid first game this season but regressed in this one as it was not exactly a favorable matchup for the Cameroonian. Siakam has some serious upside and when given the minutes will provide some decent lines for his owners.Source: ESPN
Another Strong Outing For Cedi Osman
10/20:Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman finished with 22 points, eight assists, three rebounds and a steal over 35 minutes in Friday's 131-123 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also hit four three-pointers in the road setback, and he is now averaging 19.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 3.0 three-pointers and 1.5 steals per game through the first two outings. Osman is getting his chance at starters' minutes with LeBron James gone, and the 23-year-old is doing his part to at least somewhat fill the huge void from the superstar's departure. If he is still available off your waiver wire, grab him immediately.Source: ESPN
Kevin Love Has Giant Game Against Former Organization
10/20:Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love went for 25 points, 19 rebounds and seven assists with a blocked shot across 39 minutes in Friday's 131-123 loss on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves, his original organization. Love hasn't shot the ball particularly well, hitting just 11-for-37 from the floor, but he is averaging 23.0 points and 13.0 rebounds per game so far. He is the top-scoring option now that LeBron James is playing in Los Angeles, and Love appears to be in line for some monster stat lines for fantasy owners even if he doesn't shoot particularly well on a given night.Source: ESPN
Jonas Valanciunas Plays Just 14 Minutes
10/20:Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas played just 14 minutes off the bench for his club and scored just four points while grabbing five rebounds as his team got the big win over the Boston Celtics. This was not a favorable matchup for the Lithuanian big man as the Celtics went with their small-ball lineup and the Raptors answered with going with Serge Ibaka as their starting center in this one. It has been stated that the Raptors will adjust their lineup based on matchups and this is something that owners will have to live with going forward.Source: ESPN
Danny Green Continues Excellent Play
10/20:Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Danny Green continued his excellent start to the season as his squad got the statement win over the Boston Celtics. Green scored 14 points on 5-for-8 shooting from the floor and 4-for-7 from three while grabbing five rebounds with three assists. He also managed to add a block and a steal to his line making Danny Green someone to look at if he is still on your waiver wire as if this trend continues we may be seeing the Danny Green of old.Source: ESPN
Aaron Gordon Snags 10 Rebounds In Home Setback
10/20:Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon ended up with five points, 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocked shots over 25 minutes in Friday's 120-88 loss against the Charlotte Hornets. He struggled from the floor, going 2-for-9, including 0-for-4 from behind the three-point line. At least he salvaged the stat line with a solid amount of boards, dimes and swats to offset the poor point total. It was a far cry from the 26-point, 16-rebound stat line he posted in the opener against Miami.Source: ESPN
