3 days agoMemphis Grizzlies forward
Jaren Jackson Jr. finally showed signs of life for his fantasy managers with a 23-point performance on Saturday night against the Mavericks. After not playing more than 24 minutes since the second game of the season due to foul trouble, Jackson has been able to stay away from the whistles and contribute to fantasy teams. He also added four rebounds, two assists, and one block while shooting a team-high 17 shots with rookie
JA Morant sidelined for load management purposes. The Grizzlies play four games in Week 4, and the sophomore should be extremely useful to the owners who have stuck by him through a rough two-week stretch.
--Euan Leith - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 days agoDallas Mavericks guard
Tim Hardaway Jr. had an efficient 20 points in 22 minutes of action on Saturday during the 138-122 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The season-high could be explained by the absence of
Kristaps Porzingis, who sat in the second of a back-to-back, but fantasy managers should only look to pick up the veteran if they need some quick offensive stats. His Week 4 schedule includes the Celtics, Knicks, and Raptors, but don't expect this type of production on an everyday basis moving ahead.
--Euan Leith - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 days agoDallas Mavericks guard
Luka Doncic fell two assists short of a triple-double in the 138-122 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Doncic was held out the entire fourth quarter but still recorded a stat line of 24 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists, and two steals. It was only the second time all season that the sophomore didn't eclipse the 25-point barrier, but sitting out an entire quarter will do that. Doncic is averaging 27.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 9.1 assists through nine games, and those rumblings that he would become a future MVP may be coming true sooner rather than later. The Mavericks play three games in Week 4, and fantasy managers should continue to ride Doncic moving forward.
--Euan Leith - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 days agoBoston Celtics guard/forward
Jaylen Brown scored a team-high 30 points on 10-for-18 shooting from the field and 9-for-10 from the free-throw line in Saturday's 135-115 win over the Spurs. The 23-year-old was effective in his fifth contest of the season, as he missed three games with an illness prior to returning against the Hornets on Thursday. As a result of
Gordon Hayward's fractured hand that will have him out indefinitely, Brown will see an expanded role and larger amount of minutes in the starting lineup — which is an encouraging sign for fantasy owners.
--Denis Vondrus - RotoBallerSource: NBA.com
3 days agoBoston Celtics guard
Kemba Walker posted 26 points, eight assists, five rebounds, one steal and one block on 9-for-20 shooting from the field in Saturday's 135-115 win over the Spurs. The 29-year-old bounced back in a productive way after a quiet return to Charlotte in the previous game, adding a season-high eight assists to go along with no turnovers in the contest. Walker's field goal percentage is below average to begin the season as he continues to get acclimated to his new team, but the three time All-Star should be started across all formats.
--Denis Vondrus - RotoBallerSource: NBA.com
3 days agoBoston Celtics guard
Marcus Smart was the main contributor off of the Celtics bench in Saturday's 135-115 win over the Spurs — totalling 16 points, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 25 minutes of action. With the unfortunate news regarding
Gordon Hayward's fractured hand, Smart will likely enter the starting lineup to fill in as a replacement — boosting his fantasy value. The 25-year-old has been a solid contributor through the early part of the season and should be owned in standard leagues.
--Denis Vondrus - RotoBallerSource: NBA.com
3 days agoBoston Celtics forward
Jayson Tatum recorded 19 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals on 6-for-13 shooting from the field and 2-for-6 from three-point range in Saturday's 135-115 win over the Spurs. The 21-year-old was held to under 20 points for only the third time this season, but that largely resulted in the number of field goal attempts. Tatum has increased his number across the board through the early stages of the season, making him a must-start player for fantasy owners.
--Denis Vondrus - RotoBallerSource: NBA.com
3 days agoSan Antonio Spurs guard/forward
DeMar DeRozan scored a team-high 22 points on 6-for-15 shooting from the field in Saturday's 135-115 blowout loss to the Celtics. DeRozan played a season-low 27 minutes due to the margin of defeat, along with the remainder of the Spurs starting lineup in the contest. The 30-year-old was effective at getting to the basket, going 10-for-11 from the free-throw line. DeRozan is a must-own player in all formats as he will continue to be an effective scorer while helping out in the assists department.
--Denis Vondrus - RotoBallerSource: NBA.com
3 days agoNew Orleans Pelicans small forward
Brandon Ingram continued his sensational season on Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets by recording 25 points, nine boards, and four assists. So far this season, Ingram is averaging 25.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.9 assists a contest and has been putting up these stats at an extremely efficient level, shooting 53.4 percent from the field. The Pelicans and Ingram next face the Rockets on Monday, with Houston giving up the third-most points per outing this season.
--Matt Sparkington - RotoBallerSource: Matt Sparkington
3 days agoNew Orleans Pelicans guard
J.J. Redick had his best outing of the season on Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets. Redick went 6-for-13 from the floor, with five of those made buckets coming from long-range, leading to the veteran recording 22 points in the contest. This is hopefully a sign of things to come for Redick, at least until
Lonzo Ball (groin) returns, as he was averaging 9.4 points and shooting 38.7 percent from the field before this one.
--Matt Sparkington - RotoBallerSource: Matt Sparkington
3 days agoNew Orleans Pelicans point guard
Jrue Holiday hit only a third of his shots, going 4-for-12 from the floor against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday to finish with 12 points, while also adding 11 assists. This hasn't been the start to the season that Holiday had hoped for, with the veteran averaging 14.1 points a game, while shooting just 38 percent from the field. Look for him to try to get it together against the defensively-challenged Rockets on Monday night.
--Matt Sparkington - RotoBallerSource: Matt Sparkington
3 days agoCharlotte Hornets guard
Devonte' Graham led the way for the Hornets by scoring 24 points in the loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. Graham shot 5-for-14 from the field, while also going 10-for-13 from the charity stripe in addition to throwing in 10 assists and five rebounds. It has been a very surprising start of the season for Graham, who is averaging 17.8 points, 7.3 assists, and four rebounds an outing. Look for him to keep it going against the Sixers on Sunday night.
--Matt Sparkington - RotoBallerSource: Matt Sparkington
3 days agoGolden State Warriors power forward
Eric Paschall has been deemed unable to suit up for Saturday’s contest versus the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right hip contusion.
Alec Burks will enter the starting five in place of Paschall and figures to be a highly sought after DFS commodity, while
D'Angelo Russell will likely retain the lion’s share of the club’s offensive workload. Paschall has turned himself into a dynamic fantasy asset early in the year, with his next chance to return coming Monday against Utah.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: Anthony Slater
3 days agoBrooklyn Nets center
DeAndre Jordan has been listed as probable to play in Sunday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Jordan, who missed Thursday’s game due to a left ankle sprain, has logged just one double-double thus far in 2019-20, although his return would likely bump down
Jarrett Allen’s usage. How quickly Jordan sees his minutes reallocated to him in full remains to be seen, which makes him a tricky DFS play despite his favorable matchup versus Phoenix.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: Billy Reinhardt
3 days agoBoston Celtics small forward
Gordon Hayward departed Saturday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs early due to a fractured left hand. Hayward, who had been playing excellent as of late, scored nine points across 15 minutes in the first half and is now facing an extended absence on the sidelines. Entering Saturday, Hayward was averaging 20.3 points and 7.9 rebounds per contest, returning to the All-Star level that he had reached in 2016-17 with Utah.
Marcus Smart started the second half in his place and figures to see an increased role while Hayward remains out.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: Boston Celtics
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