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Anthony Edwards

MIN Shooting Guard #5

Anthony Edwards (right hip contusion) logged 28 minutes in Tuesday’s 106-103 win over the Thunder, scoring 21 points (7-of-16 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs) with five rebounds, one assist, one block, and three 3-pointers.

Edwards exited the game during the third quarter with an apparent hip injury and did not return. Given the various injuries he’s played through in the past, that’s a bit concerning for managers who have Ant Man rostered. He still provided value in the points, rebounds, and 3-point categories, so all wasn’t lost fantasy-wise. Troy Brown Jr. (17 points, three rebounds, and three 3-pointers in 21 minutes) stepped up in a big way, and he may be the next man up if Edwards has to miss time. Minnesota will play two more games in Week 6, beginning with Thursday’s game against the Jazz.
Max Strus

CLE Small Forward #1

Max Strus provided a full line on Tuesday with 11 points (4-of-11 FGs), three rebounds, seven assists, two steals, two blocks and three 3-pointers against Atlanta.

Strus is known for the damage that he can do from beyond the arc, but he impacted this game in other ways. He tied his season-high for both assists and blocks and finished with at least two steals for the fourth time this season. Strus has fit in perfectly as Cleveland’s fifth starter and has elevated this team’s ceiling. Many role players that succeed in Miami aren’t able to replicate in for other teams, but that hasn’t been the case for Strus at all. He has provided fifth round value this season and should remain a strong fantasy asset for the rest of the year.
Donovan Mitchell

CLE Shooting Guard #45

Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 40 points (14-of-25 FGs), 11 rebounds, five assists, three steals, one block and three 3-pointers in a 128-105 win over the Hawks on Tuesday.

The Hawks had no answers for Mitchell in this game as he recorded his first double-double of the year and his second 40-point game this season. He struggled in their win over Toronto and finished with a season-low 10 points on 4-of-17 shooting. Even though they got the win, he certainly wanted to bounce back in a big way. He did just that to lead Cleveland to their largest win of the season. Mitchell has somehow reached new heights yet again and has provided mid-first round value in 9-cat leagues this season. With more nights like this one, there’s no reason to think that he won’t be able to finish as a first-rounder this year.
Clint Capela

ATL Center #15

Clint Capela provided solid value on Tuesday with 14 points (6-of-10 FGs), nine rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 22 minutes against the Cavs.

Capela’s value in 9-cat leagues has been excellent throughout his career, but it has dipped this year. He is averaging less than 10 rebounds per game for the first time since the 2016-17 season and his points are the lowest they’ve been since the year before that. That correlates directly to him playing just 24.3 minutes per game. Quin Snyder has made this a minutes split between Capela and Onyeka Okongwu that is too even for either to provide great value. They’ve both been top-100 players, but their production is capped by the lack of minutes. Barring a deal at the deadline, that may be the reality of the Hawks’ center room this season.
Pascal Siakam

TOR Power Forward #43

Pascal Siakam accounted for 17 points (6-of-18 FGs, 5-of-7 FTs), 10 rebounds, two assists, and one steal in 35 minutes in Wednesday’s 115-103 loss to the Nets.

Siakam didn’t shoot the ball very well but the same can be said for his teammates, as the Raptors shot 38.6% from the field. The good news for managers who have Siakam rostered is that he hit double figures in rebounds for the second time in his last four games. Siakam’s still ranked well outside the top 100 in 9-cat per-game value, with free throws (72.5%) being the biggest issue. Getting that number into the mid-70s, if not higher, would go a long way toward getting Siakam’s value closer to where fantasy managers expect it to be.
Gary Trent Jr.

TOR Shooting Guard #33

Gary Trent Jr. shot 7-of-12 from the field in Tuesday’s 115-103 loss to the Nets, scoring 15 points with two rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one 3-pointer in 25 minutes.

As far as the points are concerned, Trent’s in the midst of a solid run, as he’s hit double figures in three straight game. Unfortunately, he hasn’t offered much production in the other scoring categories, thus limiting his fantasy value. Ranked safely within the top 100 in 9-cat formats last season, Trent hasn’t even cracked the top 250 this season. Other than Pascal Siakam, it can be argued that no Raptors player has taken a bigger hit to his fantasy value in the aftermath of the coaching change than Trent, who opted into the final season of his contract when he could have been a free agent this past summer. Hopefully, he begins to turn things around soon.
De'Andre Hunter

ATL Small Forward #12

De’Andre Hunter led the Hawks with 18 points (5-of-12 FGs), four rebounds, two assists and one triple against the Cavaliers on Tuesday.

Hunter exited this game briefly with a hand injury just before halftime, but he came back out to start the second half without an official injury diagnosis. It is worth monitoring, but it didn’t hold him out of this game, so it shouldn’t be an issue moving forward. The injury was bad timing, as it came right after Hunter scored six consecutive points. He was having a solid first half, but he wasn’t able to maintain that level of production after the break. Hunter has strung together some really solid performances lately, and he’ll look to keep it going against the Spurs on Thursday.
Trae Young

ATL Point Guard #11

Trae Young recorded a double-double on Tuesday with 13 points (3-of-14 FGs), one rebound, 10 assists, one steal and two 3-pointers in a 128-105 loss to Cleveland.

After a string of really solid performances, Young had a poor showing on Tuesday. Hopefully this was just a bad game and he can get back on track against the Spurs on Thursday. However, the alternate scenario of the last four games just being a hot streak is very possible, and the Trae that has an abysmal shooting percentage this year is our reality. Still, managers can consistently rely on Young for assists and steals. He is second in the league in assists behind Tyrese Haliburton, and he is tied for 10th in steals. The shot hasn’t been there for him often this year, but he has still been valuable for fantasy managers that spent an early pick on him.
Scottie Barnes

TOR Small Forward #4

Scottie Barnes played 36 minutes in Tuesday’s 115-103 loss to the Nets, scoring 17 points (5-of-19 FGs, 4-of-5 FTs) with 12 rebounds, six assists, three steals, and three 3-pointers.

While Barnes shot a poor overall percentage on Tuesday, he was 3-of-7 from deep. The improvement made in that aspect of his game is why his fantasy value has skyrocketed, with Barnes holding steady as a top 20 player in 9-cat formats. Averaging 1.9 3-pointers per game, he entered Tuesday shooting 37.6% from three, more than nine percentage points higher than last season (28.1). Whether or not Barnes can maintain that percentage remains to be seen, but becoming a more willing (and accurate) perimeter shooter has done wonders for his overall game. Toronto is back in action on Wednesday, as they’ll host the streaking Suns.
Derrick White

BOS Point Guard #9

Derrick White had an efficient night on Tuesday and finished with 14 points (5-of-7 FGs), three rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two 3-pointers against Chicago.

Despite Jrue Holiday’s return to the lineup, White was still able to contribute a lot of value in this game. He had a big first half with 10 points, six assists and two triples on 4-of-4 shooting. He didn’t contribute as much in the second half, but it still ended up being a solid performance for him. Despite Boston adding more stars this summer, White has had the best fantasy season of his career. He is currently providing fifth round value and averaging career-highs of 5.1 assists and 1.1 steals oer game. He is a fundamental part of the Celtics’ success, and he has also contributed well for fantasy managers.

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