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RJ Barrett

NYK Small Forward #9

RJ Barrett accounted for 23 points (9-of-16 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), three rebounds, three assists, one steal, and two 3-pointers in Friday’s 133-123 loss to the Celtics, playing 30 minutes.

Barrett had the best night of the Knicks’ three stars in Friday’s road defeat. Jalen Brunson couldn’t find the mark from three, missing all five of his attempts, and Julius Randle (20/5/3/1/1 with three 3-pointers) was responsible for six of the Knicks’ 13 turnovers. Essentially rostered in most leagues simply because he was a starter in seasons past, Barrett is still ranked well outside the top 100, but he’s been better in 2023-24. His game isn’t fantasy-friendly, making Barrett a better option for points leagues than category leagues.
Shake Milton

MIN Point Guard #18

Shake Milton provided a boost off the bench with 17 points (6-of-9 FGs), two rebounds, one assist and three 3-pointers against Memphis on Friday.

Milton hasn’t been able to produce much value as the backup point guard in Minnesota, but he had a solid game on Friday. He was able to set a new season-high for scoring in his first season with the team. This was Jordan McLaughlin’s first game back after a month-long absence, but he didn’t end up seeing the floor. While Milton won’t have many gaems where he scores this much, if he is able to play this well, there won’t be much need for McLaughlin.
Mitchell Robinson

NYK Center #23

Mitchell Robinson (left foot) accumulated 10 points (5-of-6 FGs, 0-of-2 FTs), eight rebounds, two assists, and one steal in 19 minutes in Friday’s 133-123 loss to the Celtics.

Robinson was not on the court to begin the second half of Friday’s game, as he reportedly visited the X-ray room during the halftime break. Everything checked out, as he was able to check back into the game during the third quarter. Robinson has been the best offensive rebounder in the NBA and is a big reason why the Knicks are among the league leaders in offensive rating. Should there be more to the injury, Isaiah Hartenstein (five points, 16 rebounds, four assists, and two blocks in 29 minutes) would move into the starting center role. The Knicks play four games during Week 8, beginning at home against the Raptors on Monday.
Jalen Brunson

NYK Point Guard #11

Jalen Brunson (left ankle sprain) played 34 minutes in Friday’s 122-123 loss to the Celtics, amassing 23 points (8-of-17 FGs, 7-of-9 FTs), one rebound, four assists, and one steal.

Having missed all five of his 3-point attempts, an already difficult Friday night came to a painful end for Brunson in the game’s final minute. The Knicks point guard tweaked his left ankle while attempting to get open on an inbound pass with 21.3 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, immediately exiting and gingerly walking back to the locker room. Losing Brunson would be huge for the Knicks, as he’s been the team’s best player. Should he miss additional time, Immanuel Quickley (17 points, one assist, and three 3-pointers in 25 minutes) would likely slide into the starting point guard role.
Victor Wembanyama

SAS Power Forward #1

Victor Wembanyama goes for 21 points (8-of-20 FG, 5-of-6 FT) with 20 rebounds, four assists, one steal, and four blocks in Friday’s 121-112 loss to the Bulls.

The lineup experiments continued for the San Antonio Spurs as Victor Wembanyama started at center for the first time in his short, but newsworthy career. He finished the game with a 21 and 20 double-double. Heading into Friday’s game, Wemby averaged 18.9 points per game, 9.7 rebounds, and a whopping 2.6 blocks on the season. If he continues to play at the five, his interior scoring could increase and potentially thrust him into the top 20.
Donte DiVincenzo

NYK Shooting Guard #0

Donte DiVincenzo played 22 minutes in Friday’s 133-12 loss to the Celtics, scoring six points (2-of-6 FGs) with four rebounds, one assist, and two 3-pointers.

DiVincenzo made his third start of the season on Friday, replacing the struggling Quentin Grimes. Unfortunately for the Knicks, the lineup change did not impact the lack of production the team has received from that spot in the rotation. DiVincenzo didn’t offer much scoring, but Grimes was more assertive in his new role. Playing 19 minutes, he finished with 13 points (5-of-10 FGs), one rebound, two assists, and three 3-pointers. Not sharing the court with three ball-dominant scorers could benefit Grimes offensively, but his fantasy value may not increase much. As for DiVincenzo, Friday’s performance was disappointing for managers hoping to see him make the starting job his own.
Cam Thomas

BKN Shooting Guard #24

Cam Thomas posted a full line against Washington with 17 points (7-of-19 FGs), two rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block and two 3-pointers on Friday.

Most of Thomas’ value is going to come from his scoring, but it was encouraging to see him diversify his game on Friday and provide value in other areas. He was also able to bounce back after scoring a season-low six points on Wednesday. Thomas is an incredibly talented scorer, but when his shot isn’t falling, he needs to find other ways to provide value. He didn’t have a great shooting night on Friday (7-of-19), but he was still able to provide value across the board. He’ll look to keep that up on Monday in Sacramento as they kick off a five-game road trip.
Mikal Bridges

BKN Small Forward #1

Mikal Bridges led the Nets with 21 points (9-of-15 FGs), four rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two 3-pointers in a 124-97 win over the Wizards on Friday.

Bridges wasn’t able to match his big performance from Wednesday, but he was still able to lead the team in scoring. That was largely due to the lopsided score as Bridges played just 30 minutes in the 27-point victory. He had scored 74 points over his previous two outings, so his 21-point game is modest in comparison. Bridges has provided top-20 value over the past two weeks, which is directly lines up with his Yahoo ADP of 20.2. Hopefully he’ll be able to maintain that level of production for the rest of the season.
Kristaps Porzingis

BOS Power Forward #8

Kristaps Porzingis played 29 minutes in Friday’s 133-123 win over the Knicks, accounting for 21 points (7-of-13 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), three rebounds, one assist, two steals, and three 3-pointers.

With Porzingis returning from a strained calf, the Celtics made a concerted effort to get him going early. And it worked, with KP scoring the team’s first eight points on his way to a productive night. And Porzingis’ presence did not negatively impact Al Horford, who, in 27 minutes off the bench, produced a stat line of 14 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, and three 3-pointers. Sam Hauser’s value took a hit, but only because he shot 0-of-5 from the field. Included in Boston’s Week 8 slate is a midweek back-to-back, so that’s something for Porzingis managers to be mindful of as they set their lineups.
Day'Ron Sharpe

BKN Power Forward #20

Day’Ron Sharpe came off the bench on Friday and contributed 15 points (7-of-13 FGs), 11 rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block in 20 minutes against the Wizards.

Sharpe is usually only productive when Nic Claxton is hurt or in foul trouble, but that wasn’t the case in this game. He was able to post a full line without a boost in minutes. Sharpe isn’t a player to target in standard leagues, but this was a really nice game for him. If he is able to start in the future, he should be worth a stream. However, he belongs on the waiver wire until that occasion comes.

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