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KJ Martin

PHI Small Forward #1

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KJ Martin got the start on Wednesday and contributed 12 points (5-of-8 FGs), six rebounds, two assists and one steal against Brooklyn.

With Paul George sidelined after hyperextending his knee in their previous game, Martin started in his place, which is noteworthy. George isn’t expected to play in back-to-backs, which means that Martin may start at least 20% of Philly’s games this season. That will give him plenty of opportunities to provide fantasy value, and he was able to produce decent numbers in just 26 minutes in this game. Martin isn’t worth drafting, but he’s worth considering as a streaming option.
Kelly Oubre Jr.

PHI Small Forward #9

Kelly Oubre Jr. lit up the Nets and finished with 18 points (5-of-8 FGs), two rebounds, one assist and two 3-pointers in a 117-95 win on Wednesday.

With Paul George and Joel Embiid already dealing with injuries, Oubre may see a significant role early on with the 76ers this season after re-signing with them on a two-year deal this summer. PG and Embiid are also expected to sit every back-to-back this season, which is at least 15 more games with Oubre playing an expanded offensive role. He scored 18 points in 21 minutes in this game, and managers should expect him to get off to a strong start to the 2024-25 season.
Jalen Wilson

BKN Small Forward #22

Jalen Wilson provided a boost off the bench with 10 points (3-of-7 FGs), five rebounds, two assists and three 3-pointers against the 76ers on Wednesday.

After a strong finish to last season and an excellent performance at Summer League, the expectation is that Wilson will be a legitimate contributor on a tanking team this season. He isn’t a player to consider drafting in standard leagues, but he’s worth keeping an eye on. Brooklyn should be competing for Cooper Flagg rather quickly, which could result in them expanding Wilson’s role. Don’t be surprised if Wilson is a significant contributor at times this season.
Jared McCain

PHI Point Guard

Jared McCain is being evaluated for a concussion after taking a hard fall during Wednesday’s preseason game.

McCain is being taken to the hospital after hitting his head while falling to the ground. He will be evaluated for a concussion, which could put his availability for the start of the season in jeopardy. Kyle Lowry and Reggie Jackson will take on extra minutes if McCain is forced to remain on the sidelines.
Noah Clowney

BKN Power Forward #21

Noah Clowney got the start on Wednesday and finished with 11 points (5-of-8 FGs), eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one 3-pointer in a 117-95 loss to Philadelphia.

With Ben Simmons joining Nic Claxton on the sidelines for this game, Clowney was able to showcase his upside as part of the starting unit. A first round pick in 2023, Clowney showed plenty of flashes down the stretch of his rookie season, which has dynasty managers excited about his future. When the team is healthy, he’ll be in a reserve role, which will limit his fantasy impact this season. However, the expectation for the Nets is that they’ll be competing for the worst record in the league. Clowney should gain value as the season progresses, with some dominant numbers to come over the final two months of the season.
Jarrett Allen

CLE Center #31

Jarrett Allen led Cleveland with 19 points (7-of-9 FGs), eight rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in a 108-92 loss to the Pistons on Wednesday.

Allen isn’t the most exciting pick in fantasy basketball, but he is one of the most reliable mid-round picks year after year. In this preseason game, he handed out more buckets than he typically will during the regular season, though he was still able to contribute numbers across the board. He signed a three-year extension with the Cavs this summer, and after three straight top-50 seasons, there’s no reason to think that he won’t repeat that level of production once again.
Caris LeVert

CLE Shooting Guard #3

Caris LeVert got the start on Wednesday and contributed six points (2-of-7 FGs), three rebounds, six assists and one steal against Detroit.

With Max Strus sidelined for this game, LeVert slid into the starting unit. That wasn’t always the case last season, but with a new head coach, LeVert may be the go-to guy whenever Strus, Darius Garland or Donovan Mitchell misses time. He didn’t do much in his 21 minutes in this game, but that shouldn’t have managers too concerned. LeVert isn’t an exciting target in redraft leagues, though he will have some value as a streamer at some point this season.
Simone Fontecchio

DET Small Forward #19

Simone Fontecchio provided a boost off the bench with 18 points (6-of-11 FGs), three rebounds, two assists and five 3-pointers in a 108-92 win over Cleveland on Wednesday.

The starters barely played for the Pistons in this game, which allowed Fontecchio to provide plenty of offense off the bench. He played a significant role down the stretch for Detroit last season, and if the team struggles once again, he may have some silly season value after re-signing with them on a two-year deal this summer. However, early on, Fontecchio won’t play enough to impact fantasy hoops in the slightest.
Clint Capela

ATL Center #15

Clint Capela (right ankle soreness) has been ruled out for the rest of Wednesday’s game against Miami.

This is likely precautionary, since it’s only a preseason game. With Onyeka Okongwu still out, Larry Nance will be the next man up seeing minutes at center. If Capela’s injury ends up keeping him sidelined longer than the rest of this game, Nance will have some streaming value to start the season.
Tosan Evbuomwan

FA Small Forward #20

The Pistons have waived Tosan Evboumwan, per a team announcement.

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