Basketball Pickups: Dalton Knecht returns to the starting lineup

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The Los Angeles Lakers went into Wednesday’s game against the Spurs having lost three straight, including blowout defeats at the hands of the Nuggets and Suns. Head coach JJ Redick vowed to make changes after Tuesday’s loss to the Suns, and the most notable move was to re-insert rookie Dalton Knecht (30% rostered, Yahoo) into the starting lineup. However, he would replace Cam Reddish, who offered little offensive value as a starter. The move worked, with Knecht scoring a team-high 20 points in the Lakers’ win over the Spurs.

In addition to the 20 points, Knecht tallied eight rebounds, one assist, two steals, and four 3-pointers in 31 minutes. While the scoring punch made him a player worth holding onto in deep leagues despite coming off the bench, Knecht is even more valuable to fantasy managers as a starter. The Lakers will play two more games in Week 6, beginning with the Thunder on Friday, so now would be a perfect time to check the waiver wire and ensure that Knecht is unavailable. If he is, however, pick him up.

Let’s look at some of the other top pickups from Wednesday’s 14-game slate:

Scotty Pippen Jr. (40%), Memphis Grizzlies

The Grizzlies were again without Ja Morant, this time due to a knee injury, which pushed Pippen into the starting lineup. He finished Wednesday’s blowout of the Pistons with 19 points, seven rebounds, four assists, three steals, and one 3-pointer, shooting 9-of-12 from the field. Not only is Pippen worth adding with Morant sidelined, but he’ll also be worth holding onto in some leagues, even after the Grizzlies welcome back their star point guard. Backup point guards have been capable of providing reliable fantasy value in the past, such as T.J. McConnell (and Ty Jerome this year). Why can’t Pippen do the same?

Malik Monk (32%), Sacramento Kings

Monk and De’Aaron Fox took over in the fourth quarter of Sacramento’s win over Minnesota, combining to score 20 of the team’s 34 points. Monk, who scored 11 in the frame, would finish with 27 points, eight rebounds, nine assists, one steal, and three 3-pointers in 35 minutes, shooting 11-of-16 from the field. Despite coming off the bench, his…

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Publish date : 2024-11-28 15:29:00

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