Although we are only one week into the 2022-23 NBA Season, some things already look different than many expected. Some rotations may be different. Some roles have been changed.
Here are André Snellings, Eric Moody, Eric Karabell, Jim McCormick and John Cregan to offer up what they’re most surprised about from the opening week of NBA action.
Wood is thriving off the bench
Is anyone still rostering? Christian Wood Would you like him to play? One can take a look at two games and become a dreambuster. With correct statements like “no one off the bench can sustain over 35 Usage Rate for the entire season”, it is possible to sniff at this sample size. Who likes dreambusters? LET JAVALE START. — Cregan
Banchero’s immediate impact
It looks just like the Orlando Magic It could be the fantasy NBA bonanza we were looking for. They may be more dependent on their starters than other players in the league because they lack depth. Rookies are one of the players who can benefit from this. Paolo Banchero. In 34 MPG, Banchero has recorded 22.8 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 3.0 APG. 0.8 SPG, 1.5 BPG, and 30.0 APG. Banchero’s season has been strong and he is on pace for surpassing his average draft position in ESPN leagues of 56.9. — Moody
KAT’s fantasy profile is now online
This is a very sneaky one. This is a good idea on paper. Karl-Anthony TownsThe average career norm for possession volume is about the same as it used to be. However, he is becoming vampired in A) areas. Rudy Gobert B) and flourishes (“blocks, rebounds”) provide that subtle fantasy edge that Towns always felt was a little more important than the managers thought. — Cregan
Sengun is still considered a reserve
The Rockets traded Christian Wood This offseason, the Mavericks assumed that it was to generate more minutes. Alperen Sengun To start. Sengun, however, has continued his role as a bench player to start the season. Bruno Fernando Fernando’s knee injury caused him to lose his balance. Usman Garuba Starting in his place. The Rockets seem determined to keep Sengun in his bench role. The Rockets want Sengun to mature more. If so, it’s possible that Sengun earns a starting position as the season progresses and he proves his worth in the eyes of his coaches. I personally feel like that will happen sooner rather than later, but for at least the first week, Sengun continues to maintain the smaller-than-expected role he held last season. — Snellings
RoCo’s shrinking contributions
We knew that the Clippers would be a deep and talented team, but we were not surprised by their veteran status. Robert Covington If he plays less than 20 minutes per day, he won’t be able to help fantasy managers or them. Covington isn’t scoring as often as he used to, but he remains a great fantasy player. He doesn’t seem to be needed by the loaded Clippers. It’s possible that it will change, but at this stage it is difficult to keep Covington in fantasy. — Karabell