Seven players scored at least 35 points on Wednesday night, tying the NBA record for a single day of scoring. We go back to that infamous night in January of 2007 when Earl Boykins dropped 36 points on the Kings to find the only other slate in league history with as many 35-point scorers as last night.nike nfl jerseys wholesale cheap
While several superstars joined this scoring-fest, including LeBron James, Paul George and Stephen Curry, performances discussed in greater detail below, the key fantasy takeaway was interestingly found in Atlanta, where a lesser-known name shined statistically, meriting more attention from managers in the games ahead.
Kent Bazemore might be most famous for cashing in on the game show that was free agency in the summer of 2016, because he’s not so popular as a fantasy option these days — rostered in just 5.7 percent of ESPN leagues. Last night, Bazemore dropped 22 points, thanks to an uptick in minutes, and delivered his fifth-highest game score of the season in the process. While his minutes have fluctuated of late, his usage hasn’t wavered much, with Bazemore taking at least 10 shots in five of the past six games, averaging a whopping three combined steals and blocks to go with respectable 3-point and passing production.nfl nike jerseys cheap china
Bazemore isn’t going to win you your league, but he is the type of player worthy of streaming for a few weeks while Taurean Prince recovers from an ankle injury expected to sideline him for at least three weeks. Prince is found just behind Kyrie Irving and just ahead of Kyle Lowry in 3-point attempts with a healthy 6.5 shots from beyond per game. This suggests Bazemore should be tasked with more shooting volume and simply more minutes in the weeks ahead. Atlanta, after all, leads the NBA in pace (possessions per 48 minutes) by a wide margin and claim the fourth-highest 3-point frequency, with 39.6 percent of all shots coming from behind the arc.
Like in fantasy baseball, we can create some valuable utility results via a blend of savvy streaming options in hoops. Bazemore won’t be valuable the entire season for you, but I’d guess these next few weeks will see him enjoy an uptick in usage and production worthy of our attention.
With an eye on meaningful fantasy performances and relevant statistical trends, let’s delve into the night that was in the NBA.
