by Zak Hanshew, Rotoworld
Marvin Bagley III (47% rostered)
Marvin Bagley III posted 21 factors, 12 rebounds, two assists, a steal and a triple in 36 minutes on Saturday. Bagley III got here alive Thursday in his Wizards debut, posting a monster 20/11/2/2/3 line in 39 minutes, filling in as a starter instead of the injured Daniel Gafford (concussion). Danny G was out once more Saturday, and Bagley III was productive as a starter for the second straight contest, ending with the team-lead in scoring and delivering a second straight double-double. He led the group in minutes for the second time in as many video games, and he may very well be in line for large taking part in time to shut out the week, because the Wizards play the second half of a back-to-back set Sunday in opposition to the visiting Nuggets. Bagley III is understandably a scorching pickup for fantasy hoops managers, and if he’s nonetheless accessible in your waiver wire, you must change that.
Treasured Achiuwa (3% rostered)
Achiuwa didn’t see a lot run after his commerce to New York, however that modified Saturday. Isaiah Hartenstein left the matchup in opposition to Toronto early as a result of an ankle harm, and Achiuwa stepped in with 18 factors, 11 rebounds and a block throughout 25 minutes, serving to the Knicks emerge victorious in opposition to his former group. It’s unclear how severe Hartenstein’s harm is, however New York is operating out of choices at middle, leaving Achiuwa in line for giant minutes if iHart is pressured to overlook time shifting ahead. The Knicks’ subsequent sport is Tuesday in opposition to Brooklyn.
Ausar Thompson (45% rostered)
What a roller-coaster of a season it’s been for Thompson! He began the season as an amazing fantasy possibility earlier than discovering himself on the waiver wire after shifting to the second unit. He’s logged higher than 20 minutes in three straight video games, and Saturday he scored a career-high 22 factors to go together with 9 boards, an help, a block and two triple throughout 32 minutes. Isaiah Stewart was out, however the Pistons not too long ago traded Isaiah Livers and Marvin Bagley III, that means there may very well be extra minutes coming Thompson’s means shortly. He’s price a raffle.
Luke Kennard (30% rostered)
Kennard continues to get it achieved. He’s been productive during the last seven video games, hitting triples and taking pictures effectively whereas doing sufficient within the field rating to supply helpful fantasy worth. In that span, he’s logged slightly below 29 minutes per contest and offered top-105 fantasy worth. He ought to proceed to see loads of run shifting ahead for the undermanned Grizzlies.
Jeremy Sochan (50% rostered)
Sochan completed Saturday’s win over Washington with 23 factors, 4 rebounds, three assists, a steal, two blocks and a triple. Down 125-123, he hit a triple to place the Spurs forward by one. After Marvin Bagley III hit two frees to present Washington the lead again, Sochan went to the road and hit two of his personal to present the Spurs a lead they’d not relinquish. Sochan is a top-100 participant during the last three weeks, however he’s posted top-50 worth during the last week. The second-year man began the season out on rocky footing, however he’s discovering his means as we attain the midpoint and is price plucking off the waiver wire.
Georges Niang (8% rostered)
Niang completed Saturday’s win over the Hawks with 14 factors, 5 rebounds, two assists, a block and 4 three-pointers throughout 21 minutes. Niang got here out of nowhere with a career-high 33 factors in opposition to the Bucks on Wednesday, and he stayed productive on offense in opposition to the Hawks on Saturday. Niang scored in double figures for the sixth time in his final seven outings, and in that span, he’s averaged 15.1 factors and three.4 triples. Niang ranks inside the highest 80 in per-game fantasy worth in that span, and managers in want of factors and three-pointers ought to contemplate including him.
Ayo Dosunmu (4% rostered)
Dosunmu completed Saturday’s large win over the Grizzlies with 20 factors (7-of-10 FG), six rebounds, 4 assists, a steal, a block and three triples throughout 27 minutes. Dosunmu got here off the bench and offered a direct spark on offense because the group’s main scorer. Dosunmu has taken on an expanded function as of late, and over his final 4 video games, he’s averaged 15.3 factors, 3.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.8 triples whereas taking pictures higher than 60% from the ground. Zach LaVine is out 1-2 weeks as a result of a sprained proper ankle, and Dosunmu ought to proceed to see extra run for so long as he’s out. Dosunmu has posted top-85 worth during the last week, and he’s price including off the waiver wire.
Santi Aldama (17% rostered)
Aldama offered 5 factors (2-of-7 FG), eight rebounds, three assists, a steal, two blocks and a triple throughout 28 minutes Saturday in a 125-96 loss to Chicago. Aldama joined the beginning 5 instead of Xavier Tillman (knee), and he capitalized on the expanded function. Aldama’s scoring wasn’t something to put in writing house about, however he crammed out the stat sheet with helpful peripherals and defensive stats. Aldama has seen elevated run over his final three, and in that span, he’s averaged 9.7 factors, 6.3 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 1.3 triples. The blocks and boards have been serviceable, however his taking pictures percentages have been dreadful (37% from the sphere, 62.5% from the charity stripe), dragging his fantasy worth means down. Aldama is a big-time gamble for fantasy managers perusing the waiver wire, however Memphis is right down to a skeleton crew, and it wouldn’t be stunning if he sees extra minutes shifting ahead. Simply preserve his terrible effectivity in thoughts should you’re contemplating including him to your roster.
Cam Whitmore (5% rostered)
Whitmore delivered 17 factors (6-of-13 FG), 5 rebounds, an help, two blocks and 4 triples throughout 27 minutes Saturday in a 127-126 win over the Jazz. Surprisingly, Whitmore completed Wednesday’s loss to New York with no factors throughout 9 minutes after racking up 12.5 factors, 4.0 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.6 triples throughout 20.1 minutes in eight video games earlier than that. Whitmore was given vital run on this one, and he led the bench in scoring with some helpful peripherals. Whitmore has been phenomenal as a microwave scorer and defender off the bench this season, however his erratic taking part in time makes him a high-risk, high-reward pickup for fantasy managers in deeper leagues.
Brandon Miller (48% rostered)
Miller has averaged 23.5 factors, 8.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steals and three.0 triples throughout his final two video games, and he is scored not less than 20 factors in back-to-back video games for the primary time this season. Miller hasn’t been price rostering in 12-team leagues for a lot of the season, however he is received loads of potential, and his latest two-game surge may very well be the start of one thing nice. Nonetheless accessible in additional than 50% of fantasy leagues, Miller is price a glance.
