Outlook Jeremiah Fears
Jeremiah Fears at Clippers — Bench Spark Plug Surging with High Usage
Healthy and firmly entrenched as New Orleans' primary bench guard behind Dejounte Murray, Jeremiah Fears continues to display remarkable growth. Over his last six contests, the young guard has thrived with elevated playing time, averaging 18.0 points and 6.2 assists across 31.7 minutes. Fantasy managers have taken notice of his aggressive playmaking, pushing his rostered rate to 85% with start trust climbing to 73%.
For tonight's road matchup against the Clippers at Intuit Dome, our models project Fears to produce 15 points, four assists, and 26.4 fantasy points in 25 minutes against a reeling Los Angeles team on a seven-game slide. Looking ahead to next week's volume, New Orleans lines up a favorable four-game slate, keeping his fantasy value high.
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Outlook Derrick Jones Jr.
Derrick Jones Jr. vs Pelicans — Solid Streaming Value on the Wing
Derrick Jones Jr. is slated to start at small forward tonight for the Clippers after returning to full health earlier this week. Over his first seven appearances this season, the veteran wing has provided solid two-way production, averaging 11.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.1 triples in 29.1 minutes per contest. Fantasy managers have responded, pushing his start rate back up to 33%.
Tonight against New Orleans at Intuit Dome, our models project Jones for 17.7 fantasy points, 9.1 points, and 3.5 rebounds across roughly 24 minutes in an expected tight contest. Looking ahead to next week's volume, the Clippers have a balanced three-game slate lined up.
