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The Memphis Grizzlies are 4-0 to start the NBA season, led by fantasy breakout Ty Jerome.<\/p>\n
Every team has played two to four games, which is the perfect amount of time to be wrong about everything. Here\u2019s my early take on all 30 teams, with extra attention to six who deserve it. Stats are through Monday, Oct. 26.<\/p>\n
6 teams to talk about Jerome was leading the league in scoring through three games at 34.7 points. He dropped 45 in the opener, 28 against Golden State and 31 against Sacramento on Sunday to close out Week 1. Then came Monday: 15 points (4-for-15 shooting) and 8 assists in Memphis\u2019 110-105 win over Utah. That brought his average down to 29.8 points.<\/p>\n My early take: Jerome\u2019s efficiency will keep coming down at this volume. How much remains to be seen, but imagine the return you could get right now if you sell high. You could also ride the wave without cashing out early on a league winner. The Grizzlies are one of five undefeated squads right now.<\/p>\n Thunder: Ajay Mitchell<\/a> is next up<\/p>\n The Thunder have one of the league\u2019s stingiest defenses, allowing just 102 points per 100 possessions. Unfortunately, Jalen Williams<\/a> suffered a leg injury that will put him out for a significant portion of the season, along with Cason Wallace<\/a> (torn labrum). It\u2019s hard to find a silver lining \u2014 it\u2019s unfortunate for Oklahoma City, fans and fantasy managers. However, it\u2019s a next-man-up mentality and that player is Mitchell. He stepped up on Sunday, scoring 18 points with 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals in 27 minutes.<\/p>\n On Monday, he played even better, dropping 30 points, 5 assists and 1 block. He\u2019s rostered in more than 60% of leagues, but if he\u2019s somehow sitting on your wire, pick him up immediately. Mitchell is my pick to improve production the most, with Jared McCain<\/a> and Bennett Stirtz<\/a> next in line.<\/p>\n Lakers: Luka Don\u010di\u0107<\/a> is still Luka Don\u010di\u0107<\/p>\n Don\u010di\u0107 went off against the Jazz, dropping the first 50-point game of the young season. He scored 52 on 17-for-30 shooting with 8 3-pointers, 8 rebounds and 10 assists in 38 minutes. If not for Jerome, Don\u010di\u0107 would have held the top-scorer title through Week 1. The Lakers lead the league in points, averaging 128, and this team is humming from a fantasy perspective, with Don\u010di\u0107, Austin Reaves<\/a> and Walker Kessler<\/a> all inside the top 30 in 9-cat leagues and top 50 in points leagues.<\/p>\n Heat: Winless so far<\/p>\n Miami is 0-4, allowing an average of 121.8 points and ranking in the bottom 10 in defensive rating. Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a> is carrying most of the load. Bam Adebayo<\/a> is averaging 11.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and two steals while shooting 40%.<\/p>\n I\u2019m sure the Heat will figure it out in time. The defense has to improve before anything else will.<\/p>\n Knicks: Heavy is the crown<\/p>\n New York is 0-3 and could still be dealing with a championship hangover. The defense is holding up, but their offense is pacing for a bottom-five finish.<\/p>\n Surely they\u2019ll turn it around, making this a good buy-low spot for Jalen Brunson<\/a>, OG Anunoby<\/a>, Josh Hart<\/a> and Mikal Bridges<\/a>. I\u2019d be patient and expect some offensive improvement soon.<\/p>\n Jazz: Ace Bailey<\/a> is the add after a pair of injuries<\/p>\n Utah lost two of its best frontcourt players in Monday\u2019s 110-105 loss to Memphis. Jaren Jackson Jr.<\/a> (knee) went down in the second quarter after an opposing player landed on his leg, and Lauri Markkanen<\/a> (wrist) left in the first quarter after playing six minutes. The severity of both injuries is still unknown, and the Jazz play Wednesday against the Spurs. Bailey stepped up with 17 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks in a season-high 34 minutes, his second straight double-double. If he\u2019s sitting on your wire (49% rostered), he\u2019s the add.<\/p>\n For the deepest of leagues, Mo Bamba<\/a> is also worth a look after his first appearance of the season, with 14 points on 7-for-8 shooting, plus 7 rebounds and 4 blocks in 29 minutes. Utah\u2019s frontcourt is thin, with Jusuf Nurki\u0107<\/a> (toe) and Jaxson Hayes<\/a> (shoulder) also dealing with injuries, so the minutes are there.<\/p>\n Quick thoughts across the rest of the league<\/p>\n Hawks: Dyson Daniels<\/a> is averaging 3.5 steals through four games. That\u2019s propped up by games with 7 and 5 steals, but he\u2019s still one of the best specialists in fantasy.
\nGrizzlies: Ty Jerome<\/a> coming back to earth?<\/p>\n
\nCeltics: Jayson Tatum<\/a> and Jaylen Brown<\/a> will play against each other Tuesday, Nov. 10. The two will meet for the first time in the regular season since Brown was traded to the rival 76ers.
\nNets: The sixth pick of the 2026 NBA Draft, Mikel Brown Jr.<\/a>, has received sparing minutes to start the season compared to his fantasy projection.
\nHornets: With Kon Knueppel<\/a> and Coby White<\/a> both out, Brandon Miller<\/a> is living up to the breakout we expected. Over the past two games, he\u2019s averaging 36.5 points, seven rebounds, 2.5 assists and three stocks.
\nBulls: I know it\u2019s early, but rookie Caleb Wilson<\/a> passed Matas Buzelis<\/a> in Chicago\u2019s pecking order. Wilson and Norman Powell<\/a> are running the show.
\nCavaliers: More Meleek Thomas<\/a>, please! The second-round rookie out of Arkansas was a microwave bucket and creator in Summer League. After Monday\u2019s spark off the bench with 16 points in 19 minutes, we should be seeing him more in the rotation.
\nMavericks: Cooper Flagg<\/a> brushed off a shoulder injury and returned on Monday to deliver a monster stat line: 29 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists, 5 steals and 3 blocks in 40 minutes. Flagg currently leads the league in steals at 3.7 while averaging 5.4 stocks overall. Oh, and he\u2019s the No. 1 overall player in 9-cat. First-round worthy, indeed.
\nNuggets: Denver\u2019s top-three players are rewarding fantasy managers: Nikola Joki\u0107<\/a>, Jamal Murray<\/a>\u00a0and perhaps Aaron Gordon<\/a>.
\nPistons: Paul Reed<\/a> is a must-roster player with Jalen Duren<\/a> sidelined for at least the next two weeks.
\nWarriors: Yaxel Lendeborg<\/a> had 31 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists in Monday\u2019s 134-114 win at Denver. He\u2019s the first Warriors rookie since Stephen Curry<\/a> to post a 30-10-5 line, and it\u2019s only the fourth game of the season. He\u2019s a steal in both fantasy and reality.
\nRockets: The Rockets are undefeated and have become a fantasy factory. Kevin Durant<\/a> and Alperen Sengun<\/a> should continue to be top-30 fantasy players.
\nPacers: Jay Huff<\/a> will be better after a rough go starting in place of Ivica Zubac<\/a>, but there could be some inconsistent performances over the next couple of weeks as fantasy managers chase his blocks and 3-pointers.
\nClippers: Darius Garland<\/a> has lived up to the hype. Kris Dunn<\/a>, though?! Wow. Pick him up everywhere as he ranks 19th in 9-cat (best on the team) and 61st in points leagues.
\nBucks: Kyle Kuzma<\/a> is hooping. Three strong outings in a row. It\u2019s time fantasy managers in points leagues take notice. Oh, and Kel\u2019el Ware<\/a> is all warmed up, with double-doubles in his last two games.
\nPelicans: Although Jeremiah Fears<\/a> is starting at SG, I dropped him in a couple of 12-team leagues because his inefficiencies and lack of volume are hurting his fantasy stock. Being 30% rostered is a tad high.
\nMagic: Paolo Banchero<\/a> is out four to six weeks and Jalen Suggs<\/a> dodged an injury bullet. Either way, that leaves point-forward Franz Wagner<\/a> to handle more usage, with Anthony Black<\/a> and Tristan da Silva<\/a> taking on additional volume as well.
\nSuns: Over three games, Devin Booker<\/a> is the only Phoenix player ranked in the top 100 in 9-cat and points leagues.
\n76ers: No need to talk about Tyrese Maxey<\/a> doing his thing \u2014 first-round value all day. Joel Embiid<\/a>, however, notched a triple-double in his last game and is moving better each contest.
\nTrail Blazers: Portland is undefeated and ranks in the top three in offensive and defensive rating. Crazy! Ja Morant<\/a> and Damian Lillard<\/a> look great together.
\nKings: Darius Acuff Jr.<\/a> is a gem for points leagues, averaging 24.3 shots. For fantasy managers, that volume matters even if it\u2019s not converting at a high clip yet.
\nSpurs: San Antonio has used a three-guard starting lineup through its first three games, sitting at 1-2. Could that first five change? I imagine there\u2019s some slack, but they need some wins.
\nTimberwolves: Anthony Edwards<\/a> has my early ballot for Kia Most Valuable Player. He\u2019s doing a mix of everything while pushing to lead the league in scoring. Edwards is playing hard on both sides of the ball and that energy could carry Minnesota into becoming a serious contender. Fantasy-wise, he was a top pick for a reason.
\nRaptors: Scottie Barnes<\/a> went 0-for-12 Sunday but had 4 steals. Kawhi Leonard<\/a> (knee) is sidelined for a week, but thankfully his MRI revealed no damage. Let\u2019s hope he returns soon.
\nWizards: We still haven\u2019t seen the No. 1 overall pick, AJ Dybantsa<\/a>, make his professional debut. He\u2019s dealing with a sprained ankle. Anthony Davis<\/a> and Trae Young<\/a> look promising.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Memphis Grizzlies are 4-0 to start the NBA season, led by fantasy breakout Ty Jerome. Every team…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":658984,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[85,46,296569,105],"class_list":["post-658983","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sports","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-nba-fantasy-notes-on-all-30-teams-after-week-1","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/658983","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=658983"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/658983\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/658984"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=658983"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=658983"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=658983"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}