"Luka Doncic set an all-time Los Angeles Lakers record with 92 points in their first two games; then he sat out the third game, and Austin Reaves exploded for 51. Victor Wembanyama looks like a walking impossibility on the court, blocking seemingly every shot on defense while dropping more than 30 PPG on offense. Nikola Jokic has triple-doubles in his first two games despite struggling with his shot."
"Dr. André Snellings is a senior writer for men's and women's fantasy basketball and sports betting at ESPN. André has a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Michigan. He joined ESPN in 2017 after a 16-year career as a neural engineer, during which time he was also a writer and analyst for Rotowire. We are almost a week into the NBA season, and we're already seeing huge storylines start to play out."
"Dylan Harper, PG/SG, San Antonio Spurs (41.8% rostered in ESPN leagues): Harper, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, was one of the more talented and polished rookies I saw this summer at the Las Vegas Summer League. He is getting more opportunity to start the season with De'Aaron Fox sidelined, but his level of play, in addition to his 6-foot-7 size that lets him defend all three perimeter positions, seem likely to continue to get him run as long"
The opening week of the NBA season produced major individual outbursts and role changes that matter for fantasy basketball. Luka Doncic scored 92 points across two games, then sat out a third game that saw Austin Reaves score 51. Victor Wembanyama has combined elite rim protection with more than 30 points per game. Nikola Jokic recorded consecutive triple-doubles despite shooting issues. The Philadelphia 76ers sit atop the East while managing Paul George’s absence and Joel Embiid’s minutes limit. Several lightly rostered players have increased opportunity and fantasy upside, including rookie guard Dylan Harper with De'Aaron Fox sidelined.
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