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Pos | Players | Action | Rating | Comment | ||
PG | ||||||
SG | White is averaging 5.6 assists per game over his last five games. | |||||
G | McCollum is averaging 4.6 assists per game over his last five games. | |||||
SF | ||||||
PF | Randle is averaging 21.6 points per game over his last five games. | |||||
F | Walker has a matchup against the Suns, who have allowed 5.7 rebounds per game to opposing shooting guards this season. | |||||
C | Davis has a matchup against the Pelicans, who have allowed 21.1 points per game to opposing power forwards this season. | |||||
C | ||||||
Util | Schroder goes up against the Pelicans, who rank 29th in defensive rating this season. | |||||
Util | Westbrook is averaging 17.0 assists per game over his last five games. | |||||
BN | Mills goes up against the Suns, who rank 30th in three-pointers allowed this season. | |||||
BN | ||||||
BN | Not officially on the active roster. | |||||
Details Legend
| Notes | |
| Pre-Season | Player's fantasy ranking based on pre-season projections |
| Current | Player's current fantasy ranking based on stats filter selected |
| 'Position' in red | Max play reached for this position - stats will not count. See Maximum Games found at the bottom of your roster page. |
| New player notes in the last 24 hours. Click to view notes and other information. | |
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| New video highlight. Click to view video. | |
 | Player is currently on the court. |
| Player Notes | |
| GTD | Game Time Decision |
| INJ | Injured (IL-eligible) |
| NA | Not Active |
| O | Out (short-term injury) |
| OFS | Out For Season |
| SUSP | Suspended |
| Action | |
| | Add Player |
| Add Player functionality is disabled | |
| | No more roster moves available |
| | Drop Player |
| | Player on Can't Cut list |
| | Propose Trade |
| | No more trades available |
| | Trade functionality is disabled |
| | Actions locked by commissioner |
| | Add player to Watch List |
| | Remove player from Watch List |
| | Watch List is not available |
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+/- - Plus-MinusDefinitionUsed to measure a player's impact on the game, represented by the difference between their team's total scoring versus their opponent's when the player is in the gameWhy does this stat matter for fantasy?Plus-minus can be an indicator of potential playing time for bench players. A high plus-minus is suggestive of a player who helps his team win when he is on the fllor even if he does not put up great individual stats. If you are looking for players who could be in line for increased playing time, plus-minus can be used as one data point to decide if you should add them.
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AR - Assist RateDefinitionEstimate of percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while he was on the floorWhy does this stat matter for fantasy?This is a great stat when scouting back-up point guards who may be in line for increased playing time. A player with a high assist rate is likely to produce a lot of assists with more minutes.
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eFG% - Effective Shooting PercentageDefinitionEffective Shooting Percentage (eFG%) measures field goal percentage adjusting for the fact that a 3-point field goal is worth one more point than a 2-point field goal.
The formula is eFG% = ((FGM + (0.5 * 3PM)) / FGA.Why does this stat matter for fantasy?N/A -
FTR - Free Throw RateDefinitionMeasures Free Throws per field goal attemptWhy does this stat matter for fantasy?Free throw rate is valuable when you are looking for players who consistently get to the free line. Players who go to the free throw line often will have less variation game-to-game in their scoring than players who rely more heavily on field goals. This stat is more useful for head-to-head leagues and daily fantasy than it is for rotisserie or points-only leagues.
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TOR - Turnover RateDefinitionEstimate of turnovers per 100 possessionsWhy does this stat matter for fantasy?This is the flipside of assist rate. A player with a high turnover rate will produce more TOS, the more minutes he plays.
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TS% - True Shooting PercentageDefinitionTrue Shooting Percentage (TS%) is intended to more accurately calculate a player's shooting than field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three-point field goal percentage ndividually.
The formula is TS% = PTS / 2(FGA+(0.44*FTA)) * 100Why does this stat matter for fantasy?TS% is a good to for helping fantasy basketball players determine when a player's shooting is truly harmful to their teams. -
Usg% - Usage PercentageDefinitionEstimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while he was on the floorWhy does this stat matter for fantasy?This stat can be helpful to identify potential fantasy stars who don't see a lot of playing time. If a player sees the ball often when he is on the floor, it is possible he will see the ball often with more minutes. Players with low minutes but who are high in usage percenage in addition to effective field goal percentage and true shooting percentage (i.e. they score efficiently) are great sleeper candidates.
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WS - Win SharesDefinitionEstimates the number of wins a player produces for his team.Why does this stat matter for fantasy?N/A
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