Cooper Flagg, Dillon Brooks, Kon Knueppel All Go Off | Thursday Fantasy Basketball Recap
Cooper Flagg explodes for 49 points as the Charlotte Hornets edge past the Dallas Mavericks in a thrilling finish. Can Flagg sustain this top-30 momentum and become a second-round fantasy pick next season? Josh Lloyd recaps Thursday’s NBA action, spotlighting Doc Rivers’ questionable coaching moves, the Milwaukee Bucks’ struggles without Giannis Antetokounmpo, and key waiver wire trends. Standout performances include Michael Porter Jr.’s revenge game for the Brooklyn Nets, big nights from Kyle Kuzma, Jabari Smith, and Dillon Brooks, plus injury updates on Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic. Fantasy managers get tips on navigating hot streaks, injury absences, and buy-low opportunities for players like Amen Thompson and Coby White. Crucial advice covers back-to-back scheduling, stream options, and looming trade deadline strategies. Is your fantasy roster ready for the next breakout star? Find out who deserves to be held, dropped, or targeted as trade season heats up.
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34 Comments
Why aren't the Jazz getting fined like they did last year?
All hail the legend that is Anfernee Simons..jk. the legend Josh 🔥
"no steals no blocks" Vuce had a steal pal
There's merit to your argument that coaches foul their own players out by pulling them early. However, perhaps it's because a player with 3 fouls in Q1, will play much less aggressively than a player with 3 total fouls in Q4.
Poeltl a drop in 12 team pts league? Even if he comes back will he play effectively
"Settle your asses down" 😂
12:34 hey Josh, genuine question not trying to be rude
How come you say things like Bob Carrington 13 six and four is mid and then a few sentences later I say Middleton 13 six and 4 two good ones in a row
What’s your main differentiation between two pretty similar stat lines?
44:42 You mean The Thunder? The team with the guy who supposedly has a “bigger bag” than MJ? The team where all these peeps came out the wood work saying they were miles better than the 96 Bulls and we’re going to obliterate the all time winning record? That Thunder team has lost 3 out of their last 4? Lol
Hi josh who should i stash capela or okogie
I cannot believe I dropped Turner……..so annoying. Dude immediately started playing as soon as I cut him🤦♂
Why you say that some players had a bad game but then say that a player with similar stats had a good game (today Carrington and Middleton)
I get it if its a bad player having a good game and a good player having the same statline but if both are in the same range doesnt make sense
Joshey, with all the respect, time to realize that Shepard is a bum.
Koloko makes 4 K players on ATL
How poole and simons are rostered more than k'nipples I'll never understand
I absolutely love Zachary‘s sound drop. It makes me smile and I whistle and sing along.
@8:04 I finally dropped Turner after 2 months of that trash in my 10 team league… i dropped him when he got hurt and then he comes back for 50ppg 🤦♂️oh and Onyeka has no teeth now and cam spencer got me -2 for the add 😂
is porzingis a drop at this point? espn h2h 14 team points league
I'd take coop t15
Should I drop Max Christie or Cam Spencer to activate AR15 off IL?? Cat league
I say it all the time but impressive how you keep tabs on contract status for multiple players & draft implications for potential tanking. Josh is the best in his space, keep it up! Love the content!
The hallucinations! 😂why would I want to have ad free pods when yours plugs be killing me👌😆
Thank you for confirming revenge games are real. Will be adding Rui for the game against the Wizards tonight
Josh, I'm just curious if Goat is still Goat or not?
If anyone gives you gripe about MPJ production dipping if traded just remind them he gets 1.5-2X more shots then anyone else on the Nets per game.
Still rmbr your dumbass saying to drop kon knueppel glad i didnt listen to you
This man deserves 100k
As a Milwaukee Bucks fan I hated the Doc hire from the start. But I put some blame on the ownership, the Haslams own the Cleveland Browns, so that should tell you something. Thanks Josh
Its funny to me but do you think Nurkic shoul be considered for most improved?😂
Markhanen is a "rest" for Friday. Nurkic is an "illness." I like that Lauri's rest is just general and not tied to any specific injury.
How come you don't say "giggedy" after you say "thumb it up?" 🤔
I think the Hornets should go after a player like JJJ and a couple low end players to make the salary work. Offer up 2 first saluane, sexton, green and diabate
Is Jalen green a hold ?
just dumped Nurkic for Filipkowski. WIsh me luck
Triple K legend