Fantasy MVP Race Intensifies
Luka Dončić claims the Week 4 Fantasy Player of the Western Conference honors after averaging 68.3 High Score points per game, according to nba.com. The Los Angeles Lakers guard posted 39 points, 6 rebounds, 6.7 assists, and 2.7 steals per contest over the past week. Dončić holds four career top-five MVP finishes but has never won the actual league award.
Daniss Jenkins Solves Scoring Drought
Detroit Pistons guard Daniss Jenkins emerged as a top waiver wire addition after averaging 24.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2.3 steals across three games. nba.com reported that Jenkins shot 50 percent from the floor while playing 36.7 minutes a night. He remains available in 45 percent of Yahoo leagues.
Darius Acuff Jr. Controls Sacramento
Sacramento Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. captured his second Rookie of the Week selection by averaging 27.7 points and 8 assists. nba.com said that Acuff leads all rookies with 52.7 High Score points per game while attempting a team-high 22.8 field goals per contest. Zach LaVine ranks second on the Kings with 14.6 field-goal attempts per game.
Victor Wembanyama Disrupts the Paint
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama averaged 4.3 blocks and 0.8 steals across four games this week. nba.com observed that his defensive presence alters drives to the rim, highlighted by 13 blocks over his last two games.
Jalen Smith Holds Starting Role
Chicago Bulls center Jalen Smith maintained his starting job over Nic Claxton despite prior expectations. nba.com said that Smith averaged 20 points and 6 rebounds in 30 minutes per contest over the past week, raising his rostered rate to 56 percent in Yahoo leagues. nba.com added that Smith may struggle to hold off Claxton for the majority of center minutes given Claxton's salary as a starter.
Waiver Wire Options Emerge
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aday Mara continues to top 20 minutes and serves as a nightly double-double threat while the team deals with injuries to Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, and Cason Wallace, Fantasy Alarm reported. Fantasy Alarm also said that teammate Jared McCain posted 19 and 21 points in a recent two-game stretch, while Brooklyn Nets guard Nolan Traore has poured in 16-plus points in four straight games.
Roster Decisions and Drop Candidates
Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green is sitting at about 79 percent rostered after averaging 11.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.1 assists across 27.1 minutes a night, according to FantasySP. FantasySP also reported that rookie center Khaman Maluach has moved to the bench for each of the past five contests after starting six of the team’s first 11 games.
How Many Minutes Nolan Traore Plays and Jalen Green Averages
How many minutes is Nolan Traore playing for the Nets?
Nolan Traore plays mid-20s minutes with 30-minute upside, appearing in the starting lineup for seven consecutive games while averaging 25.1 minutes per contest, according to CBS Sports.
What are Jalen Green’s averages this season?
Jalen Green is averaging 11.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.5 blocks per night while playing 27.1 minutes a game, FantasySP reported.
How many field goal attempts does Darius Acuff Jr. average?
Darius Acuff Jr. averages 22.8 field goal attempts per game for the Sacramento Kings, according to nba.com.
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