Recap of Fantasy Basketball Week 1: Here’s What You Missed

In this article, we will take a look at the most eye-popping stats, stand-out performances and other must-see news from around the league. Week 1 was filled with a number of huge individual stats, milestones reached and new perspectives regarding what to expect in terms of team’s rotations and player’s roles going forward.

To start things off, Jayson Tatum and the Celtics made a statement on Opening Night, as the squad tied the NBA record for most three-pointers made in a game (29), on their way to a 132-109 victory over the new-look Knicks. The whole Celtics’ team was rolling in the win, but Tatum was the stand-out as he went 8-for-11 from deep, on his way to a 37-point, 10-assist performance. Jaylen Brown shot 5-for-9 from deep and finished with 23 points, while Derrick White went 6-for-10 from long range, on his way to 24 points. Tatum maintained a superb level of play throughout the week, finishing with 25 points and 11 rebounds in a win over the Wizards on Thursday, and another 37-point display in a win over the Pistons on Saturday.

History was made on Opening Night as LeBron James and Bronny James became the first father and son duo to hit the court together. Bronny’s time was limited to just a few minutes late in the first half, where he went 0-for-2 from the field and grabbed one rebound. On the other hand, LeBron delivered 16 points, five rebounds, four assists and two blocks to help lead the way to a seven-point win over the Timberwolves. LeBron showed progressively stronger play through the week, culminating with a dominant 32-point, 14-rebound, 10-assist performance in a win over the Kings on Saturday. The even more impressive aspect of his triple-double outing was the fact that he went lights out with 16 points on 6-for-6 shooting, in addition to five rebounds and six assists in the fourth quarter, alone.

More from the Lakers in Week 1 was the incredible play of Anthony Davis, who surpassed the 30-point mark in three consecutive games, leading the squad to a 3-0 start. Davis averaged 34.0 points on 57.1 percent shooting, 11.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 2.3 blocks through the three outings…

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Publish date : 2024-10-28 08:48:00

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