Fantasy basketball week 19 start/sit: The riddle that Joel Embiid, Max Strus' flawless shooting, more, more, more

After the All-Stern Break game, we only start on Wednesday, but we still have a solid fantasy week with nine teams on a complete schedule (three games). However, the Kings only have one game, so managers should consider other options before using Sacramento players as a starter.

Teams with three games: Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs

Teams with two games: Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clipper, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans PelicaMa City Thunder, Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazer, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards

Teams with a game: Sacramento Kings

Let us examine some start/sit decisions for week 19:

Wake up

Start: Nick Smith Jr., Hornets

30% roster rate, 14% starting rate

The lamelo ball is routinely out due to its annoying ankle, so that the hornets need as many playmakers as possible. Smith quickly developed in his second season and appears in the middle of a particularly solid production section in week 18. The selection of the first round in 2023 was expelled from Charlotte's last game before the All-Star break, but he went into this competition after he was an average of 19.6 points, 3.2 assists and 2.8 rebounds in his previous five games achieved a span in which he shot 54.4%, including 45.7% from the 3-point range. Ball should be ready to play against the Lakers in the first game of the Hornets of the week on Wednesday, but Mark Williams will probably be left behind because the team zero the failed physical one, who zero his trade in the Lakers. Therefore, Smith should still be in line to get additional use, possibly throughout the week.

start: Stephon Castle, Spurs

73% roster rate, 43% starting rate

Castle is fresh from an impressive all-star weekend, where he took second place in the Slam Dunk competition and was the rising star MVP. This success was an expansion of the dynamics The fourth overall election came to the celebrations when he shoots an average of 18.3 points (at 47.4%, including 39.5% from a distance), 4.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.3 steals over 27 minutes scored in the last 10 games per competition. During this time, Castle scored at least 20 points on five occasions and for all 10 competitions in double digits, which was probably the most complete route in his first semester campaign. Since San Antonio improves and Castle is becoming increasingly pleasant in his second unit, he is a very practical option in a week with three games.

Sit: Malik Monk, kings

98% roster rate, 76% starting rate

Monk is the first of two kings to recommend this week due to the team's one-game time plan on their bank. Monk has developed well since his starting role, and the guard has on average career height in several categories. But with just one game with which you can work and only a 38% field target percentage of the floor in the last six performances before the all-star break from the ground, Monk is a candidate for a week-long release.

Forward

start: Kyle Kuzma, dollar

95% roster rate, 69% starting rate

Since Kuzma has been provided with the arches, he has been more convenient for every game. He went into an average of 20 points, 9.5 rebounds and two assists during the break, while he shot 50% in the last two games. This sample included a 19-point double double with 13 points in a hard matchup against the Timberwolves. The striker now had the opportunity to further deepen Milwaukee's system. While the likely return of Giannis Antetocounmpo from his calf injury for the first game of the goats against the Clippers will lead to a use hit for Kuzma, he should also benefit from the attention that is paid to his superstar colleague.

Start: Max Strus, Kavaliere

27% roster rate, 9% roster rate

Strus played well into the break, an average of 11.1 points (with 39% 3-point shooting), 5.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and a steal in his previous nine ideas. His string of the season only celebrated on December 20 due to an ankle problem, so that rust was edited in the first few weeks. His most recent piece implies that he may have gone beyond this stage. The fact that two of his three weeks are 18-matchups against Knicks and Nets squads in 30th or 26th place certainly increases his prospects.

Sit: Keegan Murray, kings

86% roster rate, 56% starting rate

Murray is easy to grasp this week with just one game, but it is also worth mentioning that the professional evaluation of the professional decreased in the third year this year. Murrays 12 points per game are a career deep and represents a severe decline compared to the career height of 15.2, which he produced last season, which was largely explained by his care of 43.5%. The striker also has an average of two shots per game less than last year 12.7, and this number could continue his downward trend, since Zach Lavine has quickly felt comfortable with the bulls from the bulls since his arrival.

Centers

start: Jaxson Hayes, Lakers

29% roster rate, 10% starting rate

Hayes suffered a facial treatment in the last game of the Lakers before the break, but he should go well on Wednesday. He is now the starting center after Anthony Davis' trade in the Mavericks. Hayes scored an average of 8.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.3 steal with the first unit in his first six non -injured runs. With a solid statistical profile and an elite dealer in Luka Doncic, Hayes is a practical consideration for your line -up.

Start: Santi Aldama, Grizzlies

68% roster rate, 31% starting rate

Aldama remains a reserve, but it is usually efficient enough to be a useful fantasy with the actor. The choice for the first round 2021 went into the break with average values ​​of 13.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists in his previous 12 games. ALDAMA is on average the best career in points (12.8), rebounds (6.7), assists (2.6), field goal percentage (49.4) and 3-point shooting (38.6), who can use him as a player on both storms or the center.

Sit: Deandre Ayton, Trail Blazers

92% roster rate, 33% starting rate

Ayton is not expected to play the Trail Blazers during the two-game week due to a left calf pollution that could last for several weeks. The veteran Big Man had to do with a little inconsistency before the injury – he had scored in individual digits in two of the last three games – and can be thrown onto her bench for the moment.