Fantasy basketball tips and projections for Tuesday

ESPN’s fantasy basketball and basketball betting ideas cheat sheet is your pregame vacation spot for basketball betting predictions and our greatest intel and information, that includes ESPN’s proprietary Basketball Energy Index (BPI) that can assist you make sensible fantasy and wagering selections. Fantasy recommendation is predicated on ESPN 10-team leagues.

New this season, ESPN Analytics may even generate day by day NBA fantasy projections. By combining historic participant and staff information and particular recreation components ESPN is ready to precisely predict participant field rating stats. Accounting for accidents, traits in taking part in time, and different components impacting future efficiency the statistical fashions can be utilized to assist NBA fantasy gamers acquire an edge of their league.

What it is advisable know for Tuesday’s video games

It seems the LA Clippers selected to put money into James Harden‘s pick-and-roll tips early on Halloween morning, buying the playmaker from the Philadelphia 76ers in an in a single day blockbuster, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

An preliminary impression is the enhance this affords Kelly Oubre Jr. and De’Anthony Melton within the Sixers’ rotation. We are able to assess the deeper fantasy fallout of this substantial transfer in additional element as soon as these respective rotations realign.

For now, we flip our consideration to the implications of Monday’s huge slate, one which included one other sturdy line from rookie Ausar Thompson of the Detroit Pistons. Thompson, a free agent in 60% of ESPN males’s basketball leagues, is averaging greater than 10 boards to go together with 2.5 blocks per night time, signaling atypical worth from the wing in Motown.

For the Utah Jazz, the experiment to have Talen Horton-Tucker function a key playmaker for the staff continues, with the versatile combo guard delivering eight dimes and a full line. “THT” is a free agent in properly over 90% of leagues.

Shifting to Tuesday’s spooky three-game schedule, let’s focus on just a few key notes from every contest.

The New York Knicks go to the Cleveland Cavaliers. We function a flexible capturing supply from Cleveland in our streaming part under, whereas the continued enlargement of RJ Barrett‘s offensive repertoire stays compelling.

It is at all times fascinating to contemplate the San Antonio Spurs, particularly dealing with the Phoenix Suns in a matchup that would not less than supply just a few possessions pairing Victor Wembanyama towards Kevin Durant. Bradley Beal has been dominated out (again), whereas Devin Booker (foot) is listed as uncertain.

The Clippers determine to expire a good rotation within the wake of the cope with the Sixers, boosting the speedy worth of Russell Westbrook for tonight’s tilt with the Orlando Magic. Markelle Fultz is coming off of a robust line final night time towards the Lakers and is delivering top-100 worth via the primary week.

Tuesday’s Stream Group

This phase nominates three key streaming choices forward of that day’s motion. A streamer, by our requirements, is a participant out there in not less than half of ESPN men’s fantasy basketball leagues.

Mitchell Robinson, C, Knicks (rostered in 31.1% of ESPN leagues): The Cavs have dominated out Jarrett Allen for tonight’s recreation, elevating the rebounding ceiling for Robinson, who has averaged 14 pulls over the previous two video games. The rim-protection charges stay elite, so there is a huge line awaiting those that stream Robinson.

Max Strus, SG/SF, Cavaliers (37.7%): Since arriving in Ohio, Strus has strutted his means some stellar manufacturing. Not solely is he hitting from past the arc, however his rebounding and playmaking charges have soared, as properly.

Zach Collins, PF/C, Spurs (21.9%): This versatile huge can construct busy field scores with contributions throughout a number of classes. The Suns’ shallow frontcourt affords Collins a pleasant collection of matchups to flash his fantasy-friendly skillset.

Projections and Harm Reviews

Fantasy projections powered by ESPN Analytics.* Projections assume all gamers who’re listed as GTD will play. Harm info powered by Rotowire.com. Gamers out there in not less than 50% of ESPN leagues are listed in italics.

New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers
7:30 p.m..m ET, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland

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Harm Report:
Knicks: None reported
Cavaliers: Ricky Rubio, (OUT – Private); Caris LeVert, (GTD – Hamstring); Donovan Mitchell, (GTD – Hamstring); Darius Garland, (OUT – Hamstring); Jarrett Allen, (OUT – Ankle); Ty Jerome, (OUT – Ankle)

Knicks projections:

• Jalen Brunson, PG/SG: 42.0 FPTS (24.2 pts, 3.8 reb, 5.2 ast, 3.3 3PM)

• Julius Randle, PF: 38.2 FPTS (19.2 pts, 8.9 reb, 5.3 ast, 2.4 3PM)

• RJ Barrett, SG/SF: 33.6 FPTS (20.7 pts, 3.7 reb, 3.4 ast)

• Immanuel Quickley, PG/SG: 23.0 FPTS (11.4 pts, 3.6 reb, 2.8 ast, 1.9 3PM)

• Mitchell Robinson, C: 21.9 FPTS (8.0 pts, 9.2 reb, 1.2 ast, 1.4 blk)

• Quentin Grimes, SG: 19.3 FPTS (9.4 pts, 2.3 reb, 1.5 ast, 2.3 3PM)

• Josh Hart, SG/SF: 13.9 FPTS (5.0 pts, 4.1 reb, 1.5 ast)

Cavaliers projections:

• Donovan Mitchell, PG/SG: 42.7 FPTS (24.1 pts, 4.3 reb, 4.9 ast, 3.5 3PM)

• Evan Mobley, PF/C: 28.2 FPTS (14.7 pts, 8.9 reb, 2.4 ast, 1.5 blk)

• Caris LeVert, SG/SF: 28.1 FPTS (15.0 pts, 3.0 reb, 3.1 ast, 2.6 3PM)

• Max Strus, SG/SF: 25.9 FPTS (11.0 pts, 4.9 reb, 2.1 ast, 2.9 3PM)

• Isaac Okoro, SG/SF: 19.9 FPTS (9.9 pts, 3.9 reb, 1.6 ast)

• Sam Merrill, SG: 13.6 FPTS (5.9 pts, 2.5 reb, 1.0 ast)

• Dean Wade, PF: 13.2 FPTS (4.6 pts, 3.3 reb, 1.1 ast)

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San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Suns
10 p.m..m ET, Footprint Middle, Phoenix

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Harm Report:
Spurs: None reported
Suns: Bradley Beal, (OUT – Again); Devin Booker, (OUT – Foot); Damion Lee, (OUT – Knee)

Spurs projections:

• Keldon Johnson, SF: 34.5 FPTS (19.7 pts, 5.4 reb, 4.0 ast, 1.9 3PM)

• Victor Wembanyama, PF/C: 31.4 FPTS (15.9 pts, 13.0 reb, 1.5 ast)

• Devin Vassell, SG/SF: 29.2 FPTS (17.1 pts, 3.8 reb, 2.5 ast, 2.0 3PM)

• Zach Collins, PF/C: 26.5 FPTS (12.6 pts, 6.5 reb, 3.3 ast)

• Tre Jones, PG: 21.9 FPTS (7.0 pts, 3.4 reb, 5.1 ast)

• Jeremy Sochan, PG/PF: 21.6 FPTS (11.5 pts, 5.3 reb, 2.5 ast)

• Sandro Mamukelashvili, C: 15.4 FPTS (8.0 pts, 4.1 reb, 1.3 ast)

Suns projections:

• Kevin Durant, SF/PF: 44.6 FPTS (30.6 pts, 8.5 reb, 4.2 ast)

• Jusuf Nurkic, C: 25.0 FPTS (10.5 pts, 8.7 reb, 2.5 ast)

• Eric Gordon, SG/SF: 23.0 FPTS (13.5 pts, 2.6 reb, 1.6 ast, 2.4 3PM)

• Keita Bates-Diop, SF: 18.8 FPTS (10.6 pts, 3.7 reb, 1.6 ast)

• Grayson Allen, SG: 17.8 FPTS (7.3 pts, 3.8 reb, 1.7 ast)

• Josh Okogie, SG/SF: 17.1 FPTS (7.9 pts, 4.3 reb, 1.5 ast)

• Jordan Goodwin, PG/SG: 16.2 FPTS (7.1 pts, 3.2 reb, 2.2 ast)

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Orlando Magic at LA Clippers
10:30 p.m..m ET, Crypto.com Area, Los Angeles

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Harm Report:
Magic: None reported
Clippers: Filip Petrusev, (GTD – Not Harm Associated); Ivica Zubac, (GTD – Quadriceps); James Harden, (GTD – Private); Norman Powell, (GTD – Foot); P.J. Tucker, (GTD – Not Harm Associated); Joshua Primo, (OUT – Suspension); Terance Mann, (OUT – Ankle); Brandon Boston Jr., (OUT – Quadriceps)

Magic projections:

• Franz Wagner, SG/SF/PF: 29.7 FPTS (17.5 pts, 3.8 reb, 3.1 ast, 2.4 3PM)

• Paolo Banchero, SF/PF: 24.7 FPTS (14.8 pts, 6.2 reb, 3.3 ast)

• Wendell Carter Jr., C: 24.3 FPTS (12.6 pts, 7.1 reb, 1.7 ast)

• Cole Anthony, PG: 23.6 FPTS (12.9 pts, 4.6 reb, 2.6 ast)

• Markelle Fultz, PG/SG: 19.1 FPTS (9.2 pts, 3.0 reb, 3.2 ast)

• Jalen Suggs, PG/SG: 18.8 FPTS (10.4 pts, 3.3 reb, 1.5 ast, 1.9 3PM)

• Anthony Black, PG/SG: 15.1 FPTS (6.7 pts, 5.3 reb, 2.3 ast)

Clippers projections:

• Kawhi Leonard, SF/PF: 48.3 FPTS (27.4 pts, 8.4 reb, 4.8 ast, 2.7 3PM)

• Paul George, SG/SF/PF: 45.7 FPTS (28.2 pts, 5.3 reb, 4.3 ast, 2.9 3PM)

• Russell Westbrook, PG: 39.3 FPTS (17.8 pts, 7.6 reb, 8.2 ast)

• Norman Powell, SG/SF: 23.0 FPTS (14.4 pts, 3.3 reb, 1.6 ast, 1.8 3PM)

• Ivica Zubac, C: 22.7 FPTS (11.1 pts, 8.8 reb, 1.0 ast, 1.4 blk)

• Bones Hyland, PG/SG: 21.8 FPTS (12.5 pts, 2.3 reb, 2.2 ast, 2.3 3PM)

• Mason Plumlee, C: 14.9 FPTS (5.2 pts, 6.0 reb, 1.5 ast)

*NBA fantasy projections are generated by ESPN Analytics by combining historic participant and staff information in addition to particular recreation components ESPN to precisely predict participant field rating stats. Accounting for accidents, traits in taking part in time, and different components impacting future efficiency the statistical fashions can be utilized to assist NBA fantasy gamers acquire an edge of their league.