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Fantasy Basketball Notes, Tips and Advice for Thursday, April 4, 2025

Per Rotoworld, "Kawhi Leonard shot 11-of-18 from the field and 3-of-4 from the foul line in Wednesday’s win over the Pelicans, amassing 28 points, three rebounds, three assists, two steals and three three-pointers in 38 minutes. Leonard has scored 20 points or more in 10 straight games and has the look of a player primed to put on a show during the postseason. The Clippers forward has rewarded those who patiently awaited his return from offseason knee surgery, and The Klaw could prove to be a league winner. Over the past two weeks, Leonard has been a first-round player in eight- and nine-cat formats. The lone negative for fantasy managers is the Clippers’ schedule, as they end Week 22 with a Friday/Saturday back-to-back against the Mavericks."

Per Rotoworld, "James Harden accounted for 21 points (7-of-14 FGs, 6-of-8 FTs), 10 assists, one steal, three blocks and one three-pointer in 34 minutes in Wednesday’s win over the Pelicans. Surprisingly, Harden’s double-double on Wednesday was his first since March 16. However, despite the decrease in assist production, The Beard has been a first-round player in eight- and nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. Harden has shot 45.7 percent from the field during this stretch, more than five percentage points higher than his mark for the season (40.1 percent). If he can maintain the improved efficiency through the Clippers’ final two games of Week 22, Harden may be able to carry some fantasy managers to a championship."

Per Rotoworld, "Isaiah Collier shot 7-of-11 from the field and 6-of-8 from the foul line in Wednesday’s loss to the Rockets, scoring 22 points with five rebounds, 10 assists, one block and two three-pointers in 32 minutes. Sure, there aren’t many positives to take from a 143-105 defeat. However, Collier’s performance was arguably his best of the season. Not only did the rookie shoot over 50 percent from the field and score 22 points, but he also dished out 10 assists and did not commit a turnover. With Collier committing at least four turnovers in four of his previous five appearances, this was a welcome performance from the first-round pick out of USC. Given how Jazz coach Will Hardy has handled the minutes, it appears the team feels better about Collier at the point than 2023 first-round pick Keyonte George. George has not started a game since January 22, and he finished Wednesday’s loss with 14 points, one rebound and three three-pointers in 27 minutes."

Per Rotoworld, "Alperen Sengun logged 29 minutes in Wednesday’s win over the Jazz, accumulating 15 points (6-of-12 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), 14 rebounds, nine assists and one blocked shot. Sengun finished one assist shy of a triple-double on Wednesday as he helped the Rockets clinch their first playoff berth since the Orlando bubble in 2020. Over the past two weeks, the Rockets center has provided seventh-round in eight- and nine-cat formats. While Sengun has not met his Yahoo! ADP (27) this season, his production has not fallen off a cliff. Also, the improvement of some of his teammates has impacted his usage and fantasy value this season."

Per Rotoworld, "Russell Westbrook logged 40 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Spurs, accounting for 30 points (11-of-25 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs), 11 rebounds, six assists, three steals and three three-pointers. With Denver’s entire starting five sidelined for Wednesday’s game, Westbrook was allowed to redeem himself as a starter after a brutal finish to Tuesday’s double-overtime loss to the Thunder. The final stat line was solid as the Nuggets guard notched his first 30-point game of the season. Finishing one blocked shot shy of a complete stat line, Westbrook’s lone issue on Wednesday was the four turnovers he committed. His fantasy value will decrease as soon as Denver’s starters return, which should be on Friday against the Warriors."




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