by It’s surprising that Yves Missi is only registered in 32% Yahoo leagues. He had the best game of his career with 23 points and 12 rebounds in Monday’s loss, and he has scored in double figures in six straight games. Missi benefited from the return of Dejounte Murray to the lineup. Murray didn’t shoot the ball well, but his passing ability made life easy for Missi after spending the first month of his career without a true point guard. Missi came into the league as a center poised for success with a playmaker who could give him easy shots and that’s finally happening. His role seems secure and the numbers are increasing.
Dariq Whitehead – less than 1%
The former five-star recruit has been limited by numerous injuries, both in college and professionally, and this was one of his first games playing a significant role in the NBA. He shone with 18 points, two rebounds, an assist, two steals, a block and six 3-point baskets. The talent was always there, and while it’s too early to jump to conclusions about his future, it was a big step in the right direction for him. The Nets are focused on the future and will likely want to see what they have in the former first-round pick. Proceed with caution, but Jordi Fernandez rewarded Tyrese Martin with a start after scoring 30 points. The same could happen for Whitehead.
Ayo Dosunmu – 25%
Dosunmu has been a starter since Patrick Williams went down, and he continues to put up good numbers in every game. It doesn’t explode for big nights, but the production has been consistent. Chicago has three games left this week, which will give Dosunmu plenty of opportunities to continue his contribution.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. – 15%
With Jimmy Butler out, Jaquez Jr. got his first start of the season and recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds against Boston. This isn’t expected to be a long-term injury for Butler, but if he remains out for Wednesday’s game against the Lakers, or for a back-to-back Saturday and Sunday, Jaquez could see more starts .
Jérémie Sochan – 41%
Sochan was out last month with a broken left thumb, but is listed as probable for Tuesday’s game. He got off to a good start, averaging 15.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 29.3 minutes in their first seven games of the year before his injury.
Mason Plumlee – 2%, Oso Ighodaro – 1%
It was announced on Monday that Jusuf Nurkic would be out for at least a week with a thigh injury. In their last match, Plumlee played 16 minutes as a starter, while Ighodaro played 31 minutes as a reserve. It was probably because they were playing Golden State, since they use smaller lineups. These two should share minutes at center for at least their next four games, with Plumlee getting the start.
