The best fantasy basketball managers make a habit of looking at the NBA schedule, examining box scores and scouring the news for any tidbit that can help give them the edge in their leagues.
Luckily, Eric Moody does all that work for you each and every Thursday with the Fantasy 30, helping answer the tough questions such as whom to start, who are the best fantasy basketball sleepers out there and what’s the latest injury news with key players around the league.
Here’s the latest fantasy news from each of the 30 teams around the league.
Atlanta Hawks: Dejounte Murray left Wednesday’s game against the Hawks after just four minutes due to a left ankle sprain. The void was filled by Aaron Holiday, who finished with 21 fantasy points. Holiday becomes a streaming option with Murray now expected to miss two weeks. Holiday is only rostered in 0.2% of ESPN leagues.
Boston Celtics: The Celtics have scored at least 125 points in 12 games, the most in the league. In Wednesday night’s game against the Suns, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum each scored 25 or more points for the 14th time this season. Among all duos, this is the most in the league.
Brooklyn Nets: Ben Simmons is expected to play against the Hawks on Friday. In the past, the Nets have been cautious with Simmons. It wouldn’t be surprising if he came off the bench and had his minutes limited in his first game back from a left calf strain. In four of his last five games, Joe Harris has scored 26 or more fantasy points. Harris remains on the streaming radar in deeper formats even with Simmons back on Friday.
Charlotte Hornets: Jalen McDaniels is only rostered in 7.3% of ESPN leagues and it is truly baffling. Gordon Hayward‘s shoulder injury has positioned McDaniels for success, and now P.J. Washington could miss time with an eye injury. McDaniels has scored 33 or more fantasy points in four of the last five games. He is having the most productive offensive season of his career.
Chicago Bulls: Over the last eight games, Zach LaVine has put up some solid stats for fantasy managers. He’s averaged 24.4 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 4.6 APG and 1.6 SPG during that…
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