Jalen Brunson scores game-high 28 points vs. ORL

Castle’s ability to put up peripheral stats will be an important part of his fantasy outlook in dynasty leagues. The main thing that is notable at this point is that he has attempted 8.2 3PT attempts per game this season which is up from 3.6 last season. In the present, if you drafted him, you’d be feeling pretty happy with the start he has had this season. He’s gotten you points, rebounds, and assists on a consistent basis. If he is shooting 3’s on a consistent basis, he could be a fantasy monster and a staple in the top 50 for years to come.

This game had the outline of a monster fantasy performance with the rebounds and assists. Unfortunately he shot 4-17 from the field which puts a dampener on everything else. Once he becomes the established guy, he will be an absolute monster in fantasy. His ability to get to the rim at will is going to be one of the best in the league when he’s at his peak.

Vassell made some big shots in the fourth quarter to keep the Spurs in this game. While it was a good performance, he’s only up to 12.6 points, 4 rebounds, and 3.8 assists on the season. He’s a points and 3-point streamer who will occasionally have good games but is not a must in most redraft leagues. There’s too many high usage players on the team for him to be able to score like this consistently.

Wembanyama took advantage of the mediocre Jazz defense and got whatever he wanted in this game. His defensive presence changes how offenses attack the rim. He has been exactly what you wanted if you drafted him with the first pick in redraft leagues. Its hard to complain and you hope he doesn’t get hurt if you have him.

While the Bulls await Nic Claxton’s return from a strained hamstring, Smith continues to provide reliable fantasy value. He finished Wednesday’s loss with his second double-double of the season and provided solid value in assists, blocks, and three-pointers. Smith is rostered in 46 percent of Yahoo leagues; managers needing a center for Friday’s 10-game slate should make sure he isn’t sitting on the waiver wire.

Brice Sensabaugh is a bench scorer who thrives on hitting tough shots. While Lauri and Jaren are out, Brice could be looked at as a stream option if you need some points and three pointers, but he won’t give you much more than that.

Wilson has scored 20 or more points in three of his last four games and continues to improve. The Bulls’ rookie didn’t shoot as well as he can against the Knicks, but he still made an impact on both ends of the floor. The Bulls led by as much as 19 in the third quarter before the Knicks rallied to win. Wilson will be a fun player to watch develop in the years to come, and his fantasy value should only improve.

Obviously you want Darryn to be more efficient from the field, but he got his shot attempts up which is what you want to see. He did leave the game in the first quarter with a head injury but returned. He did not close the game which is notable. He will continue to get better, and this is a good game all things considered, but the fantasy upside for this season isn’t very high.

Buzelis is shooting just 38.8 percent from the field this season, seven percentage points lower than his career number. He was 2-of-7 inside the arc on Wednesday, but the Bulls forward made half of his six three-point attempts. Add in the full stat line, and things could have gone far worse for those rostering Buzelis.

Powell finished Wednesday’s defeat with his first 30-point game of the season, shooting 66.7 percent from the field. The veteran guard began the day shooting 36.5 percent from the field, so category-league managers will be pleased with Powell’s showing against the Knicks. Things won’t get easier for Powell and the Bulls, as they visit the Celtics on Friday. Boston blew out Chicago on Friday, with Powell scoring 20 points.