Fantasy Basketball Pickups: Derrick Jones Jr. shines vs. Celtics

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Wednesday’s game between the Celtics and Clippers was highly entertaining. Boston required overtime to win despite having Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White in the lineup. The Clippers were down four starters (James Harden, Norman Powell, Kawhi Leonard, and Ivica Zubac), but the available players didn’t use that as an excuse.

SF/PF Derrick Jones Jr. (7%), SF/PF Amir Coffey (3%), and PG Kevin Porter Jr. (3%) all had excellent nights in the Clippers’ 117-113 defeat, with Jones leading the way. “Airplane Mode” recorded season-highs in points (29) and 3-pointers (four) while also accounting for seven rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one blocked shot. Porter (26/7/7/3 with two 3-pointers) also recorded a season-high point total, notching his first 20-point game, and he was efficient as a scorer and playmaker.

Coffey (24/3/2/1 with one 3-pointer) finished Wednesday’s defeat two points shy of his season-high, shooting 60% from the field (9-of-15) and making all five free throws. Last but not least, PF/C Kobe Brown (

Let’s look at a few of Wednesday’s other top pickups:

SF/PF Jaden McDaniels (37%), Minnesota Timberwolves

McDaniels came up huge on a night when Anthony Edwards shot 6-of-19 from the field, and Julius Randle went 4-of-13. He played 40 minutes in the Timberwolves’ one-point victory over Dallas, accounting for 27 points (10-of-18 FGs, 6-of-8 FTs), eight rebounds, four steals, three blocks, and one 3-pointer. While most of the attention in the aftermath of Donte DiVincenzo’s injury has focused on the guards (Mike Conley played well against Dallas), more fantasy managers must look at McDaniels. While the scoring output won’t be this good on most nights, what he brings to the table defensively has value.

SG/SF Malik Beasley (36%), Detroit Pistons

In a matchup of two of the league’s most productive reserves, Beasley outplayed Atlanta’s De’Andre Hunter in the Pistons’ 10-point road win. He shot 7-of-14 from the field, finishing with 19 points, two rebounds, one assist, and five 3-pointers in 23 minutes. Beasley won’t provide much value outside points and 3-pointers, and consistency can be an…

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Publish date : 2025-01-23 07:54:00

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