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The 2026-27 NBA season has kicked off, and we already have some fun things to break down. We had the 76ers spoil the Knicks’ good vibes on Opening Night before they came back from 29 points down to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers. We’ve had the Miami Heat struggle out of the gate, and the Timberwolves look amazing.
Among the early headlines, there’s been some impressive fantasy performances and dynasty value implications.
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Let’s break down two risers and two fallers this past week before looking ahead to some NBA Draft prospects.
NBA: Memphis Grizzlies at Sacramento Kings
Fantasy Basketball Top 200 Rankings: Critical injuries and Ty Jerome’s red-hot Week 1
The latest top-200 fantasy basketball rankings, with a surprising name leading the way.
Ty Jerome, Memphis Grizzlies
After breaking out in 2024-25, Ty Jerome signed with the Grizzlies in the 2025 offseason. This season, he is currently averaging 29.8 PPG, 3.5 REB, 6.3 AST, while shooting 51% from the field, 37% from three and 88% from the free-throw line. He’s establishing himself as a starting level point guard in the NBA.
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Jerome will not continue to produce at this level, but he will be a very good fantasy player as long as he is in Memphis. There is still a lot of usage available in Memphis, so it wouldn’t be crazy if he averages 23 points per game moving forward. If you’re a win-now team, acquiring Jerome might be one of the best bargain plays you can find because of two key reasons.
Jerome has two inexpensive years remaining on the three-year, $27.6 million contract he signed last offseason. The Grizzlies could cash in given that he’s 29 years old.
Jerome has had a lot of injuries during his career which could result in a decline earlier than anticipated. Over the previous three seasons, Jerome played just 87 games, with his lone healthy season coming during his breakout year in Cleveland.
There is a world where Jerome remains healthy and ends up being a great point guard into his 30s. There’s also a world where he gets hurt again and he ends up not being fast enough to get by defenders, or he just stops hitting his shots at the rate he has…
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