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The 2026-27 NBA season tipped off with a bang, giving us a three-game slate that began in the afternoon with a classic Eastern Conference matchup and concluded with a battle between two juggernauts in the Western Conference.
In between, we caught a glimpse of what the Sixers could be, and how hard it’ll be for the Knicks to repeat as champs.
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Here are my fantasy basketball takeaways from NBA Opening Night.
Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons
Final: Pistons 121, Celtics 113
Celtics: Jayson Tatum struggled; PG held it down
Paul George scored 38 points (12-21 FG, 7-8 FT) with 5 rebounds and 3 assists in just 31 minutes. He also hit 7 3s and had 5 steals, totaling 60.5 fantasy points. Dominant on both ends, George couldn’t have had a better debut for Boston. That 35% usage rate is unsustainable and speaks to how reliant the C’s were on George on opening night.
Now all eyes are on Tatum.
Jayson Tatum went the other way, shooting 6-of-23 (0-of-7 from 3) for 13 points, but he still had 11 assists, 4 rebounds and 32 fantasy points. It’s encouraging to see his usage was near 29%, and the shots will fall. He has a penchant for shooting contested jumpers — and won’t let up on those — so low-efficiency nights will happen. He should get to the cup more, but either way, it’s a prime buy-low spot for someone panicking, and you could argue it is a perfect sell-high opportunity for George.
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Quick hits: Derrick White (17 points, 8 assists, 1 steal and 4 turnovers) and Payton Pritchard (17 points with 4 rebounds in 27 minutes) both had solid outings, not great ones. Both guards were passive, given that Tatum and George accounted for 55% of Boston’s shot attempts. Still, I’m not concerned about either of their fantasy values.
Pistons: Unsung heroes come through
Duncan Robinson (21 points with 5 3s) and Javonte Green (19 points off the bench, plus-21) helped the Pistons rally back from 22 points in a comeback win over the Celtics.
Jalen Duren scored 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting and grabbed 9 rebounds with a 2 stocks in just 28 minutes. He was a force all game and is showing no signs of rust despite missing most of…
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Author : Dan Titus
Publish date : 2026-10-21 17:14:00
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