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Fantasy Basketball Notes, Tips and Advice for Thursday, February 20, 2025

In yesterday's NBA games, the top fantasy basketball players were LeBron James, Miles Bridges and LaMelo Ball.

Per Rotoworld, "Miles Bridges accounted for 29 points (9-of-22 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), six rebounds, five steals, one block, and five three-pointers in 33 minutes in Wednesday’s 100-97 win over the Lakers. Bridges was excellent on both ends of the floor for the Hornets, recording a robust stat line (outside of the lack of assists) for fantasy managers. The Hornets forward hasn’t been as valuable as many fantasy managers hoped (ADP: 60), but his production is just one round worse in 12-team leagues. He wasn’t victim to a shutdown until most fantasy leagues were already completed last season, and fantasy managers are hoping that will also be the case for Bridges this season. The Hornets play two more games during Week 16, starting with the Nuggets on Thursday."

Per Rotoworld, "LeBron James (ankle) finished Wednesday’s 100-97 loss to the Hornets with 26 points (10-of-22 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), seven rebounds, 11 assists, one steal, two blocks, and four three-pointers in 38 minutes. After sitting out Sunday’s All-Star Game, James played 38 minutes on Wednesday and finished three rebounds shy of a triple-double. He had two opportunities to send the game into overtime in the final seconds, but both three-point attempts fell short. With the lingering ankle and foot issues, it would be unsurprising if James were to sit out Thursday’s game in Portland. If so, Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves will figure more prominently in the offense, especially if Luka Doncic (calf) also sits for injury management reasons."

Per Rotoworld, "Bobby Portis was suspended 25 games for violating the league’s anti-drug policy, reports NBA Insider Chris Haynes. It’s unclear how Portis violated the NBA’s anti-drug policy exactly with Haynes reporting that he took a “banned substance.” The 30-year-old power forward is potentially droppable now that he’s set to miss the next 25 games for Milwaukee. Portis had been a must-start option whenever Giannis Antetokounmpo was out. With Portis on the shelf now, Kyle Kuzma will likely see a boost in value for the time being."




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FANTASY BASKETBALL PLAYER RATINGS
Updated March 28, 2024

BEST FANTASY GUARDS 2024: Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Trae Young, Tyrese Haliburton, Ja Morant, Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell, LaMelo Ball, Jalen Brunson, De'Aaron Fox.

BEST FANTASY FORWARDS 2024: Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Kevin Durant, Julius Randle, Scottie Barnes, Paolo Banchero, DeMar DeRozan, Kawhi Leonard, Zion Williamson.

BEST FANTASY CENTERS 2024: Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, Domantas Sabonis, Anthony Davis, Alperen Sengun, Victor Wembanyama, Bam Adebayo, Nikola Vucevic, Jarrett Allen, Chet Holmgren.

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