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Stephen Curry erupted in Week 8, draining 12 3-pointers against the Trail Blazers.<\/p>\n
Week 8 featured a lighter schedule than usual, with the NBA Cup semifinals taking center stage on some days, so we don\u2019t have as large a sample as usual for each player. However, the stars still shined bright even if they took the floor just once or twice, and a couple of players a bit further down in the season-long rankings had particularly strong showings.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The following players averaged the most fantasy points per game last week (one-game minimum):<\/p>\n
Last Week: 70.0 FP\/G Season Rank: 1 (70.2 FP\/G)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Irrespective of circumstances and scheduling quirks, it\u2019s usually a safe bet to count on Joki\u0107 slotting into one of the top two or three spots in the rankings each week. The Joker\u2019s one game this past week resulted in another signature performance. Despite the Nuggets thumping the Kings by a 136-105 score, Joki\u0107 compiled a 36-point, 12-rebound tally alongside eight assists and two steals over just 29 minutes on the floor to lead the way and return to the top of the fantasy mountain for the week.<\/p>\n Last Week: 67.0 FP\/G Season Rank: 31 (44.1 FP\/G)\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n George is one of our aforementioned significant risers this week, as the young guard was spectacular in a 130-126 win over the Grizzlies on Friday night. George posted a career-high 39 points and complemented them with eight assists, six rebounds and two steals. The third-year pro, who\u2019s having a breakout campaign, also went 12-for-20 from the field and 10-for-10 from the line, making it the latest signature performance in a season where he\u2019s likely to vault into the upper echelon at his position.\u00a0<\/p>\n Last Week: 60.5 FP\/G Season Rank: 20 (46.8 FP\/G)\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Curry hasn\u2019t been as frequent a presence in the top five as in seasons past, but he turned back the clock in his pair of opportunities to take the floor in Week 8. The veteran marksman got things started with a 39-point tally in a 127-120 loss to the Timberwolves on Friday, going 14-for-28 from the floor. He was even better in Sunday\u2019s 136-131 loss to the Trail Blazers, doing his best to try to get his team over the hump by racking up a whopping 48 points on 16-for-26 shooting, including a blistering 12-for-19 tally from behind the arc. The memorable effort also included good work on the other end of the floor with three steals. The two-game sample served as a vivid reminder of the ability Curry still possesses to put a team on his shoulders.<\/p>\n Last Week: 59.0 FP\/G Season Rank: 28 (44.7 FP\/G)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Speaking of grizzled and accomplished veterans, Leonard made a nice leap up the fantasy ladder in Week 8 himself. The 34-year-old forward made good use of his one chance to take the floor, producing a well-rounded 24 points, nine rebounds, four assists, five steals and one block in a narrow 115-113 loss to the Rockets on Thursday. The performance was vintage Kawhi, featuring a solid dose of his offensive skills and an ample amount of his legendary defensive prowess. Provided he can avoid the injury bug after one multi-game absence already this season, Leonard will likely be a fairly frequent return visitor to the top five as the season unfolds.\u00a0<\/p>\n Last Week: 59.0 FP\/G Season Rank: 9 (53.9 FP\/G)\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Sengun returned from a two-game absence just in time to play in the Rockets\u2019 one game last week, the aforementioned win over the Clippers on Thursday. Sengun did fall from the top spot he held for Week 7, but his 22-point, 15-rebound, five-assist, four-steal effort across 36 minutes versus Los Angeles was representative of the stellar all-around season he\u2019s putting together and enough to still keep him in the upper tier of performances for the week.<\/p>\n This week\u2019s preview:\u00a0<\/p>\n The following players are top fantasy point producers and play at least three games next week with fewer than two matchups against top-10 defenses:<\/p>\n Alperen Sengun, Rockets<\/a> (53.9 FP\/G) \u2013 @DEN, @NOP, @DEN, @SAC<\/p>\n Scottie Barnes, Raptors<\/a> (47.1 FP\/G) \u2013 @MIA, @MIL, BOS, @BKN<\/p>\n Cade Cunningham, Pistons<\/a> (58.4 FP\/G) \u2013 @BOS, @DAL, CHA<\/p>\n James Harden, Clippers<\/a> (53.4 FP\/G) \u2013 MEM, @OKC, LAL<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-34-784x573.png\")
#1. Nikola Joki\u0107, Nuggets<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-33-784x573.png\")
#2. Keyonte George, Jazz<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-37-784x573.png\")
#3. Stephen Curry, Warriors<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-36-784x573.png\")
Tied #4. Kawhi Leonard, Clippers<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-35-784x573.png\")
Tied #4. Alperen Sengun, Rockets<\/a><\/p>\n