With the Los Angeles Clippers moving to Intuit Dome in Inglewood next season, the days of the Los Angeles Clippers having to worry about back-to-back afternoon games should be over. Judging by how Tyronn Lue handled his rotation Sunday against Milwaukee and his words before the game, no one in the organization supports this setup. Sunday's contest was the second in as many days, so Paul George and Kawhi Leonard missed out. While this has left players either on the fringes of the rotation or completely out of the mix (hello, P.J. Tucker), two “usual suspects” have popped up on fantasy radar.
Norman Powell (49% registration rate, Yahoo) is a valuable streamer in standard leagues whenever George or Leonard is sitting, and he tends to be registered in at least deep leagues. Despite a brief reversal during the second quarter when Tucker accidentally stepped on his foot, Powell (who was sitting on the bench at the time of the injury) scored 20 points after halftime and finished with 26 points, seven rebounds, and two points in the loss. finished. Assist, 1 steal, 3 3-point shots. Imagine what the stat line would look like if he didn't shoot 3-of-14 from beyond the arc.
Another player who came in to replace the manager who decided to stream him. Amir Coffey (2%), tabbed (along with Tucker) to fill the void left by George and Leonard. Coffey had 16 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, one block, made four 3-pointers and was 6-of-11 from the field. Although he has never been a reliable streamer, this made sense to roll the dice on Coffey, and the gamble paid off for several managers who decided to get involved.
Take a look at some of Sunday's top picks.
Amen Thompson (38%) and cam whitmore (15%)
Thompson and Whitmore already had their “stupid season” value, but the injury suffered by Alperen Sengan could give both rookies a boost. Sengun will undergo an MRI on his right knee and right ankle on Monday after landing awkwardly while trying to block Domantas Sabonis' layup attempt during the fourth quarter of Houston's win over Sacramento. Neither Thompson (13 points, 5 rebounds, 1 3-pointer) nor Whitmore (10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 3-pointers) qualify as centers, but their offense could be improved if Sengun misses time. will be required. A deep league manager in need of a center could add Jock Landale (less than 1%) to his watch list, but even that may be overkill.
corey kispert (16%) and Bilal Coulibaly (7%)
Washington pulled off one of the most surprising results of the season by holding off the Heat in Miami. Kispert, who was moved into the starting lineup due to the absence of running back Marvin Bagley III and Richaun Holmes, had 22 points, five rebounds, six assists and five 3-pointers in 39 minutes. As for Koulibaly, the rookie had a full line with 11 points, four rebounds, one assist, two steals, two blocks and three three-pointers in 36 minutes. Koulibaly appeared to tweak his ankle during Sunday's win, but still played. Regardless of what happens with Bagley and Holmes, Kispert and Koulibaly should continue to see significant minutes as the Wizards progress.
GG Jackson (15%)
When it comes to playing strings, the Grizzlies do the same thing. Due to another injury, Jackson and Jake LaRavia (17%) were added to the starting lineup, and both players played well in the blowout loss to the Thunder. Jackson scored a season-high 30 points with 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, and 1 3-pointer, while LaRabia (13/1/4/2, 2 3-pointers) played a solid game in just 24 minutes. Recorded the stat line. Jackson ended up playing 38 minutes, but that had a lot to do with how close the game was. Either way, the rookie deserves credit for taking advantage of his opportunity. That would make him valuable in deeper leagues down the road.
nickel alexander walker (Five%)
Kyle Anderson and Rudy Gobert were replaced by Alexander Walker and Naz Reid in the Timberwolves' starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Lakers. The latter scored 21 points in the first half, while the former had 15 points, seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and three 3-pointers in 39 minutes. Alexander Walker's future value will depend on the performance of Kyle Anderson, who missed Sunday's game with a right shoulder injury.
Cason Wallace (3%)
Wallace wasn't a valuable addition before Sunday's game, but Jaylen Williams' ankle sprain will likely change the equation. Jadav injured his ankle during the first half, and Wallace started in his place from the third quarter. He made 6 of 10 from the field and scored 14 points in 16 minutes in the second half, including one rebound, two assists, and two 3-pointers. Yes, most of Wallace's damage was done after the result was no longer in doubt, but he could get some starts if Williams misses time.
