Fantasy Basketball Midseason Report: Biggest disappointments — and will they turn it around?

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Alright, fantasy basketball managers, we’re nearing the halfway point of the NBA season, and it’s time to address the meh-to-mid players dragging us down. We weren’t banking on home runs for many of the players listed below — just a solid floor post-draft that would provide the depth necessary to fill the gaps in the mid-to-late rounds. Whether it’s due to injuries, inconsistent performances or a complete statistical nosedive, some guys just aren’t living up to their ADP (average draft position) and I’m not convinced they can turn it around.

Let’s break it down.

Jalen Duren – C, Detroit Pistons

Coming off a strong sophomore campaign and ditching much of the disastrous front office, I expected Duren to level up in Year 3. Unfortunately, many of us didn’t project a timeshare with Isaiah Stewart, which has impacted his minutes and, ultimately, his production. The rebounding numbers (9.4 RPG) show promise, but his scoring regressed to his rookie-year numbers (under 10 PPG).

On the plus side, he is blocking 1.2 shots per game, but if his minutes stick in the 25-minute range versus the high 20s and low 30s, he won’t be able to reach his ADP. If you roster him like I do, you’re just waiting for a sell-high moment despite the Pistons being two games over .500 for the first time in a long time. It means something that Detroit is competing versus tanking.

Jrue Holiday – PG/SG, Boston Celtics

Jrue hasn’t been “bad,” but he is underperforming by nearly two rounds relative to his ADP. Of all the Celtics starters to see a gradual decline, Holiday was the leading candidate, given his age and role in the offense. Holiday’s scoring and efficiency have slightly regressed, and while the defensive stats are still solid (which we love him for), they don’t exactly make up for his lower-than-expected scoring output or occasional no-show games.

His usage is consistent with last year’s, but Holiday is a better real-life player than a fantasy asset at this stage in his career.

Jusuf Nurkić – C, Phoenix Suns

When Coach Bud was announced as the Suns’ new head coach, I ranked Nurk with the optimistic idea that he…

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Publish date : 2025-01-14 16:21:00

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