Fantasy Basketball Daily News (10/28/09)
Oct 28, 2009 News
Full slate of fantasy action tonight with 12 games going. Last night had some great returns from Garnett and Arenas and some real duds with Baron Davis and Trevor Ariza. Don’t panic, it’s only one game. On to the fantasy news:
- Last night’s fantasy roundup. [OpenSports.com]
- Daily Fantasy Recap from FourPointPlay.
- Dannger Granger is doubtful for the Pacers’ opener with a bruised heel. [IndyCornrows.com]
- Quentin Richardson will start at SF for the Miami Heat in the opener. Michael Beasley will move to PF and Udonis Haslem will come off the bench. [Miami Herald]
- New York Knicks will start Chris Duhon, Wilson Chandler, Al Harrington, David Lee and Jared Jeffries in the opener. [TheKnicksBlog.com]
- Ryan Anderson to get the start at PF for Orlando. Anderson spaces the floor for Orlando and can knock down the three, much like Rashard Lewis. [Orlando Sentinel]
- Al Jefferson will play in Minnesota’s opener. [ESPN]
- Mike Bibby and Al Horford will play in Atlanta’s opener. [BleacherReport.com]
- Stephen Graham will start at SG for Charlotte. [Hoopsworld.com]
- Several suspensions to remember tonight: JR Smith, Jason Richardson and Rashard Lewis.
- The NBA’s Dance Teams ranked 1-30, with photos. Nicely done sir. [BlazeofLove.com]
- Ronnie Brewer is suffering from back spasms and might be a risky play. [Miami Herald]
- Brandon Jennings will start at PG for Milwaukee. [Journal Sentinel]
- No word on who starts at PF for Golden St tonight. Maggette, Randolph and Turiaf are all candidates.
- Emeka Okafor says he will play in the opener. [Nola.com]
Fantasy Basketball Daily Boxscore Review (10/28/09)
Oct 28, 2009 Blog
4 games last night in the NBA and I’ve got the fantasy breakdown of the boxscores below. Arenas and Garnett both looked good in their return, although it seems like Garnett has lost quite a bit off his leaping ability. Moon burned him badly on an alley-oop. On to the fantasy boxscores:
Bos 95 @ Cle 89 Poss: 92 Bos ORtg: 103.3 Cle ORtg: 96.7
Bos: 50.7 eFG% OReb% 18.8 DReb% 84.2 TO% 17.4 FTR 30.6
Cle: 45.7 eFG% Oreb% 15.8 DReb% 81.2 TO% 15.2 FTR 35.7
Boston still has that top defense working and that was the difference. Cleveland was held to 45.7% eFG% and was outrebounded on the offensive and defensive ends.
CLE Fantasy Notes: LeBron played 45 minutes, 38 points, 8 assists but only 4 rebounds…Shaq got 29 minutes which should be his average this season, 10 pts/10reb…Only 3 ast for Mo Williams in 35 min…Varejao with a solid 33 min, 9pt/7reb/2stl/1blk…Anthony Parker is the SG of choice with 40 min.
Bos Fantasy Notes: Garnett got 33 minutes and looked solid putting up 13/10 with 3 blk…Rondo 10 ast/3stl, only 8 pts…Pierce 23pt/11reb…Ray Allen game high 42 min, 16pt/3stl… Wallace three 3’s/2blk.
WSH 102 @ DAL 91 Poss:92 WSH ORtg: 110.8 DAL ORtg: 98.9
WSH: 48.8 eFG% OReb% 22.5 DReb% 77.1 TO% 10.9 FTR 23.8
DAL: 42.1 eFG% Oreb% 23.9 DReb% 77.5 TO% 10.9 FTR 35.5
WSH Fantasy Notes: Arenas was great in his return, 29pts/9ast and best of all he got 38 minutes without a problem…Andray Blatche eased the Jamison loss going 20pt/7reb/1stl/2blk…Butler didn’t shoot well, 6 for 17…Randy Foye got 30 minutes, 19pts/2stl…29 PF for WSH which contributed to the high DAL Free Throw Rate.
DAL Fantasy Notes: Nowitzki 34pts/9reb/2blk…Terry 4 0f 15, 1 for 6 from three point range…Marion 16pt/7reb/3blk…JJBarea looked very good backing up Kidd and should get minutes if he can keep it up as it will allow Dallas to keep the aging Kidd fresh…DAL 4 of 18 from three point range…J. Howard DNP injury.
HOU 87 @ POR 96 Poss: 99 Hou ORtg: 87.9 Por ORtg: 97.0
HOU: 40.1 eFG% OReb% 20.4 DReb% 65.7 TO% 16.2 FTR 27.2
POR: 49.4 eFG% OReb% 34.3 DReb% 79.6 TO% 26.3 FTR 26.0
Wow, Houston looked really bad and the only reason this game was even close was because of the 26 turnovers by Portland. Houston an exploitable rebounding problem. The 34.3 offensive rebounding percentage by Portland is just way too high. Houston misses Ming for sure. Shooting also seems to be a problem for Houston with a pathetic 40.1 eFG% and only 5 of 18 from three.
HOU Fantasy Notes: Ariza was terrible,12pt/3reb/2ast/4tov … Brooks looks like the best fantasy option on the team, 42 min 19pt/5ast/2stl … Carl Landry 3 of 12…David Andersen only 19 minutes but 11 points… Scola still seems hurt 3pt/4reb.
POR Fantasy Notes: Roy didn’t shoot well going 5-18 but did manage 20pt/5reb/5st/1stl/1blk…Aldridge started the first quarter with 7 points but got in foul trouble and finished the game with 11 points…Oden did nothing on offense with only 2 points and 7 turnovers but had 12 rebs and 5 blks to salvage his fantasy night…Outlaw got 33 minutes in place of injured Batum and produced 23 points.
LAC 92 @ LAL 99 Poss: 99 LAC ORtg: 92.9 LAL ORtg: 100.0
LAC: 46.6 eFG% OReb% 33.3 DReb% 67.9 TO% 20.2 FTR 12.6
LAL: 43.5 eFG% Oreb% 32.1 DReb% 66.7 TO% 16.2 FTR 29.4
LAC Fantasy Notes: Kaman was a stud with the extra minutes 18pts/16reb …Gordon shot well going 7-14, 21 pts…Baron Davis was horrible and blamed his foot injury, 1-10 for 2pts with 8 ast…Craig Smith did a nice job filling in for Blake Griffin putting up 12 pts/5reb…R. Butler was invisible for 29 minutes with 6pts/2reb and 4 tov…Camby was efficient getting 14pts/6reb in 21 min.
Handicapping Pick of the Day: Boston at Cleveland (10/27/09)
Oct 27, 2009 Picks
[FantasyBasketballDaily.com, October 27, 2009] Today’s game of the day is the first game of the TNT Doubleheader at 7:30 pm EST. Boston heads to Cleveland in what should be a low scoring defensive battle. The current line on the game is Cleveland -4.5 with a total of 185.
This game started out at 186.5. The pace of the game should be like watching paint dry. Adding Shaq isn’t going to speed Cleveland up any, likewise for the recovering Kevin Garnett. Last season Cleveland played at an 88.7 pace while Boston played at a 90.4 pace. League average was 91.7. In addition to the snails pace, both of these teams have excellent defenses. Last season Boston was 2nd in the league with a 102.3 rating while Cleveland was 3rd in the league with a 102.4 rating. League average was 108.3. These defenses are so tough because they just suffocate opponents’ shooting. Cleveland was the 2nd best in the league allowing opponents to shoot only 46.8 eFG%, while Boston was 3rd in the league only allowing opponents a 47.0 eFG%.
Cleveland is missing Delonte West. Boston will most likely limit Kevin Garnett to as few minutes as they can get away with.
Everything points to this being a low scoring affair and I’m going with the Under 185.
PICK: Boston @ Cleveland Under 185
Fantasy Basketball Daily News 10/27/09
Oct 27, 2009 News
It’s finally here. Four games on tap tonight with two of them a TNT Double Header. At 7:30 EST it’s Cleveland at Boston and 10:00 pm EST it’s LA Clippers at LA Lakers. Best thing about the season getting underway: maybe now the ‘preview everything’ posts will stop clogging up my FeedDemon. Let the fantasy season begin.
- DallasBasketball.com looks at the Mav guards.
- OregonLive.com reports that Nicolas Batum will miss most of the season with a torn labrum. Run to the wire to pick up Martell Webster if you need 3’s.
- BasketballProspectus.com gives their final preseason team projections.
- ESPN reports that Glen Davis will miss ‘significant’ time with a right thumb injury. I’ve seen 6-8 weeks, but that is just rumor. Davis’ absence should provide some extra value to Wallace and Perkins.
- Matt Buser of BuserSports.com takes you around the fantasy basketball world in Roto Arcade.
- DallasNews.com says that Shawn Marion’s calf feels fine and he is ready to go for today’s opener. Josh Howard will remain out of the lineup for an unknown amount of games. Jason Terry and Quentin Ross should pick up extra minutes.
- Dime Magazine’s Week 1 Fantasy Primer.
- ESPN reports that Blake Griffin has a broken left knee cap. Well, that clears up the Camby, Kaman, Griffin minutes problem. Bill Simmons blames the Indians. Clippers need to go ‘Major League’ and sacrifice a live chicken to the basketball gods to get rid of that cursed luck.
- Pau Gasol likely won’t play tonight, so it might be best to go with another fantasy option just to be safe. Lamar Odom and Andrew Bynum should both have big nights with Blake Griffin out and Marcus Camby hurting.
- Corey Maggette might be a decent fantasy start with Anthony Randolph nursing some injuries.
- Greg Oden might have a nice line vs. Houston (if he can stay healthy on the way to the arena). Scola isn’t quite healthy and Anderson isn’t much of a physical player.
- Orlando Sentinel reports that Ryan Anderson will get the start at PF for Orlando in their opener.
- Chicago Sun Times reports that Derrick Rose says he will play in the opener.
- Ray Allen had some stitches a couple of days ago but looks to be a go for the Celtics. Boston should put Rondo, Allen, Pierce, Garnett and Perkins on the floor.
- Anthony Parker could get the start at SG for Cleveland. Best guess is Williams, Parker, James, Varejao and Shaq for Cleveland.
- Andray Blatche makes a nice injury fill-in if you need a starting Center. Blatche is a PF but Yahoo games give him C eligibility.
- Still no word as to who gets the SF start for LAC between Rasual Butler and Al Thornton. I’m guessing they split minutes pretty evenly, although the injury to Griffin could change that.
- Ron Artest should produce a good line tonight as he will probably get 38-40 minutes with Gasol out.
- Steve Blake should be the starter for Portland’s opener and it will be interesting to see how the minutes are split with Andre Miller.
Fantasy Basketball Daily News (10/26/09)
Oct 26, 2009 News
The Fantasy Basketball Daily News will be in this column for the rest of the season. I will have the Fantasy Basketball Daily Boxscore Review in the blog in the center of the page where the News used to appear. Also, from now on all links will be on the reporting source. It should make it easier to scan the news. I always site the original website, so click on it to read the entire article. On to the fantasy news:
- PressTelegram.com reports that Pau Gasol might miss the opener but Andrew Bynum looks ready to go.
- LestersLegends.com with the Week 1 Game Schedule and weekly league recommendations.
- SportsofBoston.com with a pretty good overall fantasy draft primer.
- WOIO.com reports that Delonte West’s wife has filed domestic abuse charges. If you were depending on West, this should just about seal his fate.
- BuserSports.com with a link list of fantasy draft tools.
- USAToday article sounds pretty optimistic that Derrick Rose will be ready for opening day.
- TheTwoManGame.com with an excellent article on application of the four factors to the Dallas Mavericks.
- MotownStringMusic.com reports that Kwame Brown should be ready on Wednesday when Detroit opens.
- Dime Magazine with an injury report roundup.
- ContraCosta Times says that Stephen Curry will get the opening night start start at PG for Golden State.
- Phoenix has a rebounding problem this season. If you need rebounds in your league, start any of your big men playing against Phoenix. They also creat huge rebound opportunity with their high game pace.
- Al Jefferson may be in danger of missing Wednesday’s opener for Minnesota.
- NJ.com reports that Devin Harris was back at practice on Sunday. He has been out with a groin problem.
- Nola.com with an injury report on Emeka Okafor. Okafor says he hopes to be ready for the opener.
- The Oklahoman article on Nenad Krstic.
- RotoSynthesis with their updated fantasy rookie rankings.
- Sekou Smith reports that Al Horford and Mike Bibby are a little banged up.