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Meleek Thomas or Saddiq Bey

Who Should I Start? - Week 4 • Start New
Meleek Thomas

Meleek Thomas

SG • Cleveland Cavaliers CLE
Saddiq Bey

Saddiq Bey

PF • New Orleans Pelicans NO
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Thomas over Bey

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Thomas ... 18.18%

BOTH ... 27.27%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 26.3
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
93.0 0.524 1.000 0.536 21.1 11.9 23.0 0.9 1.0 43.9 23.0 4.8 8.5 1.88 0.0 0.0 8.1 13.8 6.4 3.2 58.2 6.4 3.4 26.3
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
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Outlook Meleek Thomas

Meleek Thomas at Knicks - Bench Scoring Role in New York

Healthy and operating in a reserve backcourt role for Cleveland, Meleek Thomas has seen his roster rate rise to 20% amid an impressive early-season stretch. Over his last seven contests, the rookie guard has provided steady perimeter production off the bench, averaging 12.6 points and 2.6 triples across 23.1 minutes per game.

In tonight's road matchup against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, our models project Thomas for 10.7 fantasy points and 6.5 points in 15.7 minutes. With Cleveland navigating a four-game week that concludes with a back-to-back set, his perimeter scoring is best viewed as deep-league depth.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 14 hrs ago
Latest News Meleek Thomas
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Bey over Thomas

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Bey ... 36.36%

BOTH ... 27.27%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 24.7
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
109.8 0.426 0.843 0.339 24.8 9.3 19.5 12.7 12.0 45.5 19.4 3.2 8.8 4.14 0.1 0.0 5.8 12.0 11.6 0.0 57.9 2.4 2.8 24.7
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
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Outlook Saddiq Bey

Saddiq Bey vs. Nets — Starting SF Nod Offers Strong Scoring Upside

Slated to start at small forward with Trey Murphy III doubtful due to a knee injury, Saddiq Bey steps into an expanded role for New Orleans. Bey has provided steady perimeter production recently, averaging 15.4 points across 27.4 minutes over his last eight games. Fantasy managers have quickly bought in, driving his rostered rate to 75% as his minutes floor solidifies.

In tonight's home tilt against Brooklyn, our models project Bey for 30.1 fantasy points across 31 minutes, anticipating 19 points and five rebounds. The matchup carries a high 228.5 total, providing a favorable backdrop for his shot volume. Looking at the weekly schedule, this represents the first of three remaining games for the Pelicans, offering strong volume for managers.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 14 hrs ago
Latest News Saddiq Bey
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Performance Meleek Thomas
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
13.251.753.0024.501.500.504
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
13.141.432.7123.431.290.437
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Saddiq Bey
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
13.503.252.5027.000.250.254
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
16.132.633.6327.750.880.138
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Meleek Thomas
OWN
28%
+13.94 compared to last week
START
18%
+13.07 compared to last week
OWN/START Saddiq Bey
OWN
75%
+18.81 compared to last week
START
60%
+21.64 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Meleek Thomas
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Saddiq Bey
62nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Meleek Thomas

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among SG's. Either he is injured or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 38th with 183 total points (20.33 avg).
  • He is currently 270 points behind the leader: Donovan Mitchell
  • His average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.7 PPG.
  • Performance Stats

  • Shooting 47.87% from the field this month. Very good.
  • Shooting 48.00% from beyond the arc this month. Very impressive.
  • Assists per game numbers are 0.92 apg this month.
  • Rebounds per game are at 2.08 for the month.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 9 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +13.11, APG: +1.22, RPG: +2.78, MPG: +22.56 STLS: +1.22 BLKS: +0.33
Breakdown Saddiq Bey

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 62nd among PF's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 17th with 288 total points (24.00 avg).
  • He is currently 404 points behind the leader: Victor Wembanyama
  • You have to be impressed by how much better he is performing. Can he keep this up or is it a fluke?
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.5 PPG.
  • Performance Stats

  • Shooting 45.93% from the field this month. Not very impressive for a big man.
  • Shooting 34.92% from beyond the arc this month. Not too good.
  • Assists per game numbers are decent for a power forward with 2.33 apg this month.
  • Rebounds per game numbers are bad for a center / power forward at 3.42 rpg this month.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +2.78, APG: +0.69, RPG: -0.94, MPG: +0.33 STLS: +0.19 BLKS: +0.17
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Meleek Thomas

No Injury Reported

Injury Saddiq Bey

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Meleek Thomas
DateOpponentResult
Nov 09@CHAL 112-124
Nov 11@NYW 115-107
Nov 13@MIA
Nov 14VS DAL
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
13.671.333.6724.001.330.673
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Saddiq Bey
DateOpponentResult
Nov 09@GSL 87-138
Nov 11VS BKNL 111-145
Nov 13VS MEM
Nov 14VS DEN
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
13.002.602.0027.400.800.005
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Meleek Thomas
10.87
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Saddiq Bey
13.73
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Meleek Thomas
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
26-27 CLE 9 22.6 .479 .480 .1000 13.1 1.2 2.8 0.3 1.2 1.0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0.0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Totals 9 22.6 .479 .480 .1000 13.1 1.2 2.8 0.3 1.2 1.0
Career Saddiq Bey
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
20-21 DET 62 25.7 .402 .381 .857 11.6 1.3 4.3 0.2 0.8 0.8
21-22 DET 83 32.1 .395 .344 .827 15.8 2.8 5.4 0.2 0.9 1.2
22-23 DET 83 26.7 .419 .365 .858 13.2 1.5 4.7 0.2 0.9 0.9
23-24 ATL 62 32.2 .416 .311 .836 13.6 1.5 6.5 0.2 0.8 0.9
25-26 NO 72 30.7 .451 .367 .841 17.7 2.5 5.6 0.1 0.9 0.9
26-27 NO 12 26.4 .459 .349 .886 15.4 2.3 3.4 0.2 0.8 1.0
3-YEAR AVG 45 31.4 .437 .341 .839 15.8 2.0 6.0 0.1 0.9 0.9
Totals 382 29.5 .418 .354 .842 14.6 2.0 5.2 0.2 0.9 1.0
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