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Eric Moody
Change is the one factor you may all the time rely on, each in sports activities and in life. Whereas consistency is what fantasy managers attempt for, the truth is that participant efficiency can swing wildly over an extended season.
Attempting to maintain up with all of the highs and lows throughout 44 video games and 4 months can really feel overwhelming. That is why breaking issues down week by week makes it simpler to remain grounded and centered on what issues proper now.
That is the objective of my Risers and Fallers column. It helps you monitor momentum shifts as they occur, utilizing insights pulled straight from ESPN’s fantasy metrics.
Fallers
Sabrina Ionescu, G, New York Liberty (100% rostered, 0.0)
Ionescu continues to battle capturing, which is particularly irritating for managers who drafted her within the first spherical. She has averaged simply 23.3 fantasy factors per sport over her final three video games, in comparison with 34.2 FPG relationship again to the beginning of final season. She has shot a dreadful 21.6% from the sector and 23.1% from 3-point vary over her previous 4 video games. Whereas constructive regression is probably going, it’s unsure when it can occur for Ionescu. Within the meantime, managers might want to experience out the hunch.
Tina Charles, C, Connecticut Sun (97.8% rostered, -0.9)
Charles has scored 10 or fewer fantasy factors in two straight video games and has performed nicely under her season common of 27.8 MPG in every (21 MPG or fewer). The Solar are one of many worst groups within the league and also will be with out their factors and assists chief, Marina Mabrey. Charles, now 36 and within the twilight of her profession, might proceed to see diminished utilization, particularly with rookie Aneesah Morrow (41.5% rostered) enjoying nicely.
Risers
Jordin Canada, G, Atlanta Dream (53.7% rostered, +1.8)
Canada is returning to type after lacking the primary seven video games of the season. She has performed 30 or extra minutes and scored 30-plus fantasy factors in two straight video games and her versatility is effective as she contributes throughout practically each statistical class.
Tiffany Hayes, G, Golden State Valkyries (57.4% rostered, +6.8)
We weren’t positive what to anticipate from Hayes after she returned from a prolonged absence. However she’s performed 26 or extra minutes in 5 of her previous six video games and scored 24-plus fantasy factors in 4 of them. With the group’s main scorer, Kayla Thornton, injured and a troublesome highway stretch forward, Golden State could be sensible to lean on Hayes.