by Zak Hanshew
We’ve made it to Week 9, and we’re nearly a third of the way through the NBA season! The Association continues to gift us with spectacular play, as Steph Curry shows us that he’s still got plenty of gas left in the tank, especially when Jaylen Brown hits him with a “too small.” Damian Lillard is finally hitting his stride, and he and Giannis Antetokounmpo have formed a lethal duo in Milwaukee.
Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets look like they’re ready to defend their title, but the defensive-minded Timberwolves and upstart Thunder may have something to say about that. Joel Embiid is a true phenom as a scorer, and the race for MVP is going to be an exciting one this season as Jokic and Luka Doncic look to steal the crown from the 76ers’ center.
We could go on about the real-life NBA all night, but we’re here to talk fantasy hoops!
As always, numerous injuries have freed up extra minutes for rotation players, and we’ve got a slew of high-quality fantasy adds.
This week’s column won’t feature the typical “Tired” and “Wired” layout. In honor of the upcoming Christmas holiday, I thought it would be fun to pay homage to the classic poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore, commonly known as The Night Before Christmas or ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. It’s a stanza bonanza for this week’s column, and I hope you enjoy!
Best of luck in your fantasy matchups, happy holidays, and as always, thanks so much for reading!
‘Twas time to hit waivers
And all I desired
Was to know all the players
Who were tired and wired
The quarter poll came
But ‘twas a sad state
And after nine weeks
My fantasy team was just 1-8
Last of the pack
And feeling mighty blue
I turned to Rotoworld
They’d know just what to do!
My children were nestled
All snug in their beds
While visions of a fantasy championship
Danced in my head
My wife in her favorite hoodie
And me in my City Edition cap
Had just settled in
For a long winter’s nap
When up on the screen
There arose such a clatter
I turned up the volume
To see what was the matter
Away to the remote
I flew like a flash
To see Nurkic and Draymond
And a…
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