Risers and fallers: November to remember for Daniss Jenkins, Kon Knueppel

This column will help you gauge which fantasy basketball gamers could also be price concentrating on in a commerce, some gamers that is likely to be higher off on another person’s roster, in addition to some which will simply have to be scooped up off the waiver wire or dropped out of your roster altogether. Daniss Jenkins is on fireplace for the Detroit Pistons, Onyeka Okongwu is bringing it for the Atlanta Hawks, and Klay Thompson, sadly, could have to be dropped.

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Risers

Daniss Jenkins, PG, Detroit Pistons, 26% rostered in ESPN leagues

Jenkins has been among the finest waiver-wire pickups within the league to date however simply beware that he is taking part in on a two-way contract and will probably be restricted to 50 NBA video games this season, until he is signed to a full contract in some unspecified time in the future. Which may occur, as he is been beginning and crimson sizzling for greater than per week now.

Over his previous 5 video games he is averaged 34 minutes, 20 factors, 4 rebounds, 7.6 assists, 2.0 steals and a couple of.2 3-pointers on 50% taking pictures. I don’t know how lengthy he’ll maintain this going, or if he will be within the G League quickly, however he ought to be rostered in each aggressive league proper now. Particularly if he continues to begin for the Pistons.

Cedric Coward, SG/SF, Memphis Grizzlies, 54% rostered

Coward has scored in double digits in all however two video games this season and is averaging almost 14 factors, 7.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.9 triples in November. He is getting 28 minutes per sport for the Grizzlies and is likely one of the few good issues going for a dysfunctional staff. Coward is coming off a 19-and-11 double-double on Tuesday.

Derik Queen, C, New Orleans Pelicans, 17% rostered

Queen had 30 factors, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, two steals, two blocks and a 3-pointer on 12-of-18 taking pictures in Wednesday’s loss to the Nuggets. He got here into that one averaging almost 12 factors, 6.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks in November. He isn’t going to get you a lot 3-pointers and will finally hit a rookie wall, however so long as Zion Williamson is in avenue garments, Queen ought to do work.

Andre Drummond, C, Philadelphia 76ers, 22% rostered

Drummond has been enjoyable this season whereas filling in for Joel Embiid, who will doubtless be day-to-day for the remainder of his profession. Drummond has began 5 occasions this season and can be taking part in effectively off the bench. He had 10 factors, 12 rebounds, two steals and a block in Wednesday’s begin and got here into that one averaging 11 factors, 12 rebounds, 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocks in November.

Adem Bona struggled earlier than his ankle damage, and Drummond is now the favourite to eat in Embiid’s absence. Regardless of being 32 years outdated and taking part in behind among the finest huge males within the league, he is a must-start participant any time Embiid is out.

Bennedict Mathurin, SG/SF, Indiana Pacers, 72% rostered

Mathurin is again from his damage and has been an offensive pressure in his two video games since returning. He is posted averages of 24.5 factors, 7.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals and a couple of.5 3-pointers since his return to motion on Monday.

He isn’t a standout fantasy participant in the case of steals, blocks and assists, however the 12 rebounds he had on Wednesday have been a pleasing shock and the actual fact he had a steal in every sport can be a promising factor.

Kon Knueppel, SG, Charlotte Hornets, 62% rostered

Kneuppel is likely one of the favorites to win Rookie of the 12 months and has had a November to recollect, scoring no less than 30 factors twice and topping the 20-point mark six occasions in 10 video games. He is pulling in seven rebounds per sport to go together with three dimes, a steal and three 3-pointers per sport this month and he is solely going to get higher.

LaMelo Ball has been struggling and Knueppel is likely to be one of the best participant on a lackluster Charlotte staff. It’ll be enjoyable to see if he can maintain this going all season.

Coby White, PG/SG, Chicago Bulls, 87% rostered

White has been spectacular in each video games since coming back from damage. He racked up 27 factors, eight dimes and three 3-pointers in his season debut on Sunday after which torched the Blazers for 25 factors, seven assists, two steals and 5 triples on Wednesday, together with a terrific closing dish to Nikola Vucevic for the game-winning 3-pointer on the buzzer. The Bulls are one of the fantasy-friendly groups with White, Josh Giddey, Nikola Vucevic and Matas Buzelis all taking part in effectively for the East’s seventh finest staff.

Onyeka Okongwu, C, Atlanta Hawks, 84% rostered

Okongwu has been the No. 1 fantasy participant during the last week with averages of almost 27 factors, 5.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.7 steals, 2.3 blocks and 5.0 3-pointers in his previous three video games. Kristaps Porzingis will probably be out and in of the lineup all season and Okongwu’s potential to hit threes, steal and block make him a fantasy darling, though I would prefer to see extra rebounds out of the large man.

Donovan Clingan, C, Portland Path Blazers, 51% rostered

Clingan’s previous three video games have been nothing in need of spectacular and he went off for 17 factors, 21 rebounds and two blocks in Wednesday’s robust loss to the Bulls. He is at 14 factors, 14.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 3.0 blocks and 1.0 3-pointers over his previous three video games. Scoring was an issue for him early within the season, however he is rounding into type and has been way more concerned within the offense just lately. Hopefully, he’ll solely get higher all through the remainder of the season.

Fallers

LaMelo Ball, PG, Charlotte Hornets, 99% rostered

Ball’s taking pictures has been a little bit of a catastrophe recently, as he is hit simply 23-of-74 photographs (31%) over his final 4 video games, together with hitting simply 7-of-32 3-pointers (22%) over that stretch. He is nonetheless managed to place up 18 factors, 5.0 rebounds and eight.7 assists over that span, however his threes and steals are down, alongside along with his discipline objective share. Add in the truth that he is often a threat to overlook time with damage, and it is clear that rostering Ball is just not for the weak at coronary heart.

If you happen to’re prepared to soak up the danger, now is likely to be an excellent time to make a low-ball supply for Ball.

Jaren Jackson Jr., PF/C, Memphis Grizzlies, 91% rostered

Jackson missed Thursday’s sport as a consequence of a sprained ankle and has had a tough November. The factors are high-quality at 18.3, however he is pulling in solely 5.4 rebounds to go together with 1.7 assists, 0.2 steals, 1.2 blocks and 1.9 3-pointers this month. He is recognized for his defensive stats and that is the place his fantasy worth comes from, however he has simply 4 blocks over his previous six video games to go together with one steal. He ought to be higher than this as soon as he is wholesome, so this may very well be an excellent time to attempt to seize him in a commerce.

Brandin Podziemski, PG/SG, Golden State Warriors, 33% rostered

Podziemski had a pleasant sport on Wednesday with 20 factors, eight boards and two 3-pointers, but it surely was doubtless as a result of the Warriors have been with out Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler III, Draymond Inexperienced and Jonathan Kuminga for that one.

He was scoring simply 11.4 factors with 4.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.7 3-pointers this month heading into Wednesday’s sport and he is simply not getting sufficient photographs to make his fantasy managers joyful. I anticipate him to begin struggling once more as quickly because the Warriors are again at full power.

Cooper Flagg, PG/SF/PF, Dallas Mavericks, 97% rostered

Flagg missed Wednesday’s sport with an sickness and whereas he is constantly scoring in double figures for the Mavericks, the remainder of his stats are missing. His largest drawback is free throw taking pictures and he is hit slightly below 70% of them in November. Fortunately, he shoots solely three of them per sport, minimizing the harm. His assists are disappointing (3.3 in November) however he’s stealing the ball at a 1.5 per sport clip. He is additionally hitting simply 1.3 3-pointers an evening, which can be a bit disappointing.

The Mavericks are a multitude and Flagg would possibly proceed to wrestle whereas they determine what to do with Anthony Davis, presently on the shelf. The excellent news is that Flagg ought to enhance because the season rolls on, so I would suggest hanging in there with him and reevaluating his mess around Christmas.

Mark Williams, C, Phoenix Suns, 69% rostered

Williams performs simply 25 minutes an evening and his scoring,rebounding and shot blocking have been disappointing. His November numbers clock in at 11.3 factors, 7.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.9 blocks. He isn’t going to shoot 3-pointers and hits simply 75% of his free throws. I would a lot fairly have Okongwu, who’s taking part in very effectively, and also you would possibly be capable of pull off that commerce for those who’re trying to transfer Williams.

Jarrett Allen, C, Cleveland Cavaliers, 91% rostered

Allen hasn’t had greater than eight rebounds in his previous 4 video games and he is scored single digits in two of these. He bottomed out on Wednesday with simply eight factors, seven rebounds, three assists, a steal and nil blocks in a loss to Houston. He isn’t an thrilling fantasy heart normally to date, as he struggles with free throw taking pictures (76%) and he must put up double-doubles with extra blocks to be a serviceable starter for his managers.

RJ Barrett, SG/SF/PF, Toronto Raptors, 91% rostered

Barrett’s scoring has been high-quality and he is scored no less than 22 factors in 5 of his 9 November video games, however he is a poor free throw shooter (66% this month), does not steal the ball and hasn’t blocked a shot since Nov. 4. He has simply two steals over his previous seven video games and is hitting fewer than two 3-pointers per sport. The shortage of steals and blocks, mixed with the low 3-pointers and poor free throw taking pictures make him a one-note fantasy participant. He is a stable supply of factors, however that is about it.

Klay Thompson, SG/SF, Dallas Mavericks, 27% rostered

Dallas is bizarre proper now after the firing of Nico Harrison and benching of Davis. In the meantime, Thompson is just not the participant he was once. He is taking pictures simply 35% from the ground in November and has scored double digits in solely 4 of his previous seven video games. He is at simply 10.4 factors, 2.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.3 steals for the month and if you add within the poor taking pictures, he is only a fantasy mess. At this level, Thompson is sweet for about 2.5 3-pointers per sport and that is about it. You’ll be able to in all probability discover a higher participant in your waiver wire.