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Fantasy Basketball Preseason Views Already Shifting
Several assumptions from before the season have faced quick tests after the opening week of games.
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Strong Starts for Key Contributors
One player has averaged 50 fantasy points per game through four games while his team opened 3-1. Another contributor has posted 36.0 fantasy points per game. A third recorded a 28-point triple-double in one contest. These outputs have come even as some stars have already missed a game, with two players each averaging over 20 PPG and a third adding across-the-board production.
Early Struggles in New Situations
A longtime star now averaging 11.8 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 40% FG and 61.5% FT after previously posting 20.1 PPG and 10 RPG. Another player has dropped to 8.8 PPG, 5.3 RPG and 1.3 BPG after last season's 16.3 PPG, 7.4 RPG and 2.0 BPG, with field goal attempts falling from 13.7 to 6.5 per game. A veteran has seen minutes limited to 8.0 per game while a teammate logs 30.7.
Injury Impact and Growth Areas
Ten players including Anthony Edwards, Jalen Williams, Jaren Jackson Jr., Kawhi Leonard, Cason Wallace, Lauri Markkanen, Kristaps Porzingis, Kon Knueppel, Ivica Zubac and Yves Missi have already missed time with major issues. On a positive note, one contributor has shown growth in three-point volume and multi-level scoring after entering the league as the No. 3 pick in his draft class.
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