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Kel'el Ware or Aday Mara

Who Should I Start? - Week 3 • Start New
Kel'el Ware

Kel'el Ware

C • Milwaukee Bucks MIL
Aday Mara

Aday Mara

C • Oklahoma City Thunder OKC
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Ware over Mara

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Ware ... 25%

BOTH ... 50%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 20.6
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
77.5 0.432 0.702 0.295 10.5 3.1 14.0 4.7 3.2 32.2 13.9 11.0 22.7 0.60 1.0 0.0 8.8 33.6 2.7 5.2 34.2 2.1 4.5 20.6
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
20 0.5 0.64 0.345 3.4 1 4 1.2 1 8.6 4.3 2.6 5.8 1.3 0.33 0 1.7 8 1 1 11 1 1 25
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Outlook Kel'el Ware

Kel'el Ware at Celtics — Reliable Frontcourt Production off Milwaukee's Bench

Healthy and operating as Milwaukee's primary backup center behind Myles Turner, Kel'el Ware continues to provide efficient frontcourt production in a reserve role. Through seven games this season, Ware is averaging 11.4 points and 8.7 rebounds in 19.0 minutes per contest. However, fantasy managers have shown slight hesitation with his capped playing time, as his start rate has cooled down to 63%.

Tonight against the 5-2 Celtics in Boston, our models project Ware for 25 fantasy points, along with 11 points and eight rebounds across 20 minutes of action. With this matchup marking the second contest in a four-game week for the Bucks, Ware remains a reliable frontcourt option despite working behind Turner.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Mara over Ware

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Mara ... 25%

BOTH ... 50%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 20.3
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
71.0 0.606 0.769 nan 0.0 0.0 13.0 3.9 3.2 21.6 13.1 10.6 18.2 0.38 0.4 0.0 11.7 29.2 3.1 6.4 29.2 0.0 8.2 20.3
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
22.3 0.558 0.698 0.471 0.2 0.1 3.6 2.5 1.7 6.6 3.7 2.2 4.9 1.26 0 0 2.5 7.1 1.7 1.5 9.2 0.6 1.3 22.9
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Outlook Aday Mara

Aday Mara vs. Cavaliers — Expanding Backup Role and Rim Protection Upside

Healthy and operating as Oklahoma City's primary backup center behind Isaiah Hartenstein, Mara's opportunity has surged with Chet Holmgren sidelined. Highlighted on the latest Rookie Ladder, Mara's roster rate has climbed over 51% as fantasy managers seek his rim protection. Over his last six contests, the rookie center has averaged 6.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in 18.5 minutes.

For tonight's home matchup against Cleveland, our models project Mara for 24.2 fantasy points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in 24 minutes. Facing a 226.5 projected total in a four-game week that concludes with a back-to-back, Mara profiles as an appealing streaming target.

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Performance Kel'el Ware
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
9.001.009.0019.000.331.333
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
11.430.718.7119.000.570.867
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Aday Mara
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
7.671.337.0022.000.002.333
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
6.331.176.1718.500.171.836
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Kel'el Ware
OWN
84%
-7.91 compared to last week
START
63%
-20.42 compared to last week
OWN/START Aday Mara
OWN
51%
+28.15 compared to last week
START
28%
+14.51 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Kel'el Ware
12th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Aday Mara
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Kel'el Ware

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 12th among C's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 17th with 170 total points (24.29 avg).
  • He is currently 130 points behind the leader: Nikola Jokic
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.

    • Performance Stats

  • Shooting 44.12% from the field this month. Not very impressive for a big man.
  • Shooting 25.00% from beyond the arc this month. I'd love to play against him in a game of 'HORSE'.
  • Assists per game numbers are 0.71 apg.
  • Rebounds per game numbers are good for a center / power forward with 8.71 rpg this month.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +1.72, APG: EVEN, RPG: +2.14, MPG: +0.43 STLS: EVEN BLKS: EVEN
Breakdown Aday Mara

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among C's. Either he is injured or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 28th with 115 total points (16.43 avg).
  • He is currently 185 points behind the leader: Nikola Jokic
  • His average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.8 PPG.

    • Performance Stats

  • Shooting 55.88% from the field this month. Very impressive for a big man.
  • Assists per game numbers are alright for a center but nothing to brag about at 1.14 apg.
  • Rebounds per game numbers are average for a center / power forward with 5.57 rpg this month.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 7 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +6.43, APG: +1.14, RPG: +5.57, MPG: +17.43 STLS: +0.14 BLKS: +1.71
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Kel'el Ware

No Injury Reported

Injury Aday Mara

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Kel'el Ware
DateOpponentResult
Nov 02@MINL 100-112
Nov 04@BOS
Nov 06VS TOR
Nov 08VS BOS
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
2.000.009.0017.000.002.001
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Aday Mara
DateOpponentResult
Nov 02@CLEW 117-112
Nov 04VS CLE
Nov 06@MEM
Nov 07VS WAS
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
10.000.009.0019.000.001.001
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Kel'el Ware
15.50
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Aday Mara
12.19
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Kel'el Ware
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
24-25 MIA 68 21.8 .558 .312 .688 9.2 1.0 7.4 1.1 0.6 0.9
25-26 MIA 78 21.9 .528 .390 .747 11.1 0.8 9.1 1.1 0.8 0.8
26-27 MIL 7 19.0 .441 .250 .737 11.4 0.7 8.7 0.9 0.6 1.7
3-YEAR AVG 49 21.8 .541 .364 .723 10.2 0.9 8.3 1.1 0.7 0.8
Totals 153 21.7 .535 .357 .725 10.2 0.8 8.3 1.1 0.7 0.9
Career Aday Mara
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
26-27 OKC 7 17.4 .559 .0 .778 6.4 1.1 5.6 1.7 0.1 2.1
3-YEAR AVG 0 0.0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Totals 7 17.4 .559 .0 .778 6.4 1.1 5.6 1.7 0.1 2.1
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