Fantasy Basketball: Paul George leads list of players to drop ahead of the playoffs

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The fantasy basketball playoffs are the ultimate crunch time, where every point, rebound and assist can make or break your season. But tough decisions need to be made to rise above the competition, including dropping some notable players who may no longer deliver the value you need.

Here’s a look at five players who might be worth cutting with the stakes rising.

Paul George – SG/SF/PF, Philadelphia 76ers

Have you seen the Sixers starting lineups over the past two games? Yeah, I’m not convinced we’ll see much of George (groin) or Tyrese Maxey (finger/back) for the rest of the season. George was already a letdown for fantasy managers, posting the worst numbers since his second year, dating back to 2011-12. Hilariously (or I guess not so hilarious if you have him rostered), Podcast P performed better when he dropped a new episode. Thanks to Steph Noh for doing this hard-hitting analysis.

It’s unfortunate because the Sixers play 12 games across the fantasy playoffs (4-4-4), so it would be nice to have someone like George actively helping you advance. Still, it’s not like you were getting the PG of old anyway. Before his groin injury, George averaged 15/5/4 with 2 steals per game on 43% shooting. While that’s not bad, it’s far below his draft capital in terms of production. With the Sixers committed to the tank, there’s no reason to have George occupy a precious IL spot. He’s likely more of a shutdown candidate than an effective fantasy asset.

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Jonathan Kuminga – SF/PF, Golden State Warriors

The good news is that Kuminga (ankle) is on track to return Thursday against the Kings after a 31-game absence. The bad news is that he’s returning to a completely different team that now features Jimmy Butler as the secondary playmaker.

I have doubts — not only because of a potential minutes cap but also because of how he will fit into this new-look offense. Kuminga wasn’t particularly good for fantasy anyway, as he’s ranked well outside the top 200 in 9-cat leagues. I’m not interested in him for points leagues despite his scoring…

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Publish date : 2025-03-13 18:08:00

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