The opening day is already done having three exciting games.
Let's have s short recap on each games. The first game win was acquired by the
host team Pacers against Magic. The game was Oladipo's debut to the NBA regular
season where he experienced the wrath of Hibbert and George. Having the final
score of 97 Pacers and 87 Magic, Hibbert gave 16 rebounds and 7 blocks for 26
mins while George gave 24 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assist and 3 blocks for 36
mins. Stephenson also contribute 19 points 7 rebounds and West with 13 points,
5 reboudns and 5 blocks. Oladipo gathered 12 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assist on
his first game while the Magic was led by sophomore Andrew Nicholson with 18
points, 4 rebounds, 100% in 3 pts and 8 out 10 in field goals. Tobias Harris
doesn't played the game and will be questionable for Wednesday game (Oct 30).
The second game was the much awaited game of the last
season's champion against the Chicago Bulls with their returning superstar
Derrick Rose. It was an easy win for Miami which upsets the return of the
former MVP. Rose gathered 12 points, 4 assist and having 5 turnovers where he
failed most of his fans waiting for his come back.Lebron James leads the Heat
with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assist while the Bulls led by Carlos Boozer
with 31 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assist while Noah gave 11 rebounds, 2 assist
and 2 blocks.Greg Oden haven't played the game.
The third is between the rival Lakers and Clippers where
Lakers wins its first game for the opening season for 47 times. Lakers beat
Clippers without its superstar Kobe Bryant that is still no timetable for its
return and Steve Nash with limited time. The Clippers was led by DeAndre Jordan
with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 3blocks together with the season’s best point guard
Chris Paul with 154 points, 11 assist and 5 steals. The Lakers was led by
Xavier Henry with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assist while Pau Gasol added 15
points , 13 rebounds and 4 assist, this is the game where the Howard sickness
already gone. The totality of Lakers success this game is because of their
bench.
After todays game here are the
list of most added and dropped players for the day in Fantasy:
Most ADD
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Xavier Henry - LAL
o
After leading the Lakers in the season opening
games he became so popular.
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Lance Stephenson - Ind
o
After his good performance against Magic and
taking overs Granger spot his popular came up.
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Patrick Beverley – Hou
o
After
showing his game on the preseason many fantasy player add him on the list
seeing his great potential.
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Jordan Farmar – LAL
o
He was a returnee to Lakers and show that he
still have his game being in the bench against Clippers
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DeAndre Jordan – LAC
o
After leading the Clippers on the opening game,
many fantasy player gave a shot on adding him on their team, hoping that he
will have a consistent game
Most DROP
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Danny Granger – Ind
o
He already played the preseason after returning
from injury but again before the regular may start, he was on the injury list
again. Many fantasy team owners doesn’t want to bet on adding him anymore.
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Trey Burke – Uta
o
Having a finger surgery let the fantasy owner to
decide to drop him and get a better player for his slot.
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Steve Nash – LAL
o
Nash on his peak of his career and already
injury prone makes him untrusted to keep on a good team instead getting a
younger player might be good decision.
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Danillo Gallinari – Den
o
He still no timetable on his return that makes
fantasy to drop him
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Otto Porter jr.
o
On the last update, he still being disturb of
his hip injury.
Sources : Yahoo Sports, NBA.com, Yahoo Fantasy
