Recap of Last Week in Fantasy Basketball: Absences and Achievements

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The couple of weeks surrounding the All-Star break is always a tough point in the season for fantasy managers, as the potential shuffle of rosters coming out of the trade deadline often results in a number of players missing games. There is also a bit of an adjustment period coming out of the break, as teams recalibrate their trajectory for the final stretch of the season. Rotations can tighten up for those teams looking to compete until the end, while others may accept their fates as heading for the lottery and lean towards shutting down more established players, in favor of increased opportunities for up-and-comers. In this article, we will review some of the most significant news from across the league over the last two weeks of action and how it may influence the fantasy landscape down the stretch.

Sidelined 

After playing in the All-Star game, it was announced on Thursday that Victor Wembanyama would be sidelined for the rest of the season due to a diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. The news comes as a huge blow to the Spurs, who were set up to make a playoff push, especially after the acquisition of De’Aaron Fox. Wembanyama was working on a great season, averaging 24.3 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 3.8 blocks per game. Nonetheless, the team is looking to play it safe and will keep the young phenom sidelined until next season. As a result, there should be increased opportunity for Jeremy Sochan and Sandro Mamukelashvili in the frontcourt. The Spurs also signed Bismack Biyombo to a 10-day contract, and the veteran big man is coming off an impressive outing, with 10 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks in a loss to the Pelicans on Sunday.

Last Thursday, Bobby Portis was handed a 25-game suspension for violating the league’s drug policy by testing positive for a banned pain medication. Portis will be eligible to return on April 8, for the Bucks’ final four games of the regular season. Portis had been putting up solid numbers with 13.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, while playing mostly out of a bench role. He also averaged 22.1 points, 12.9 rebounds,…

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Publish date : 2025-02-24 09:11:00

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