Week 1
Hmmm
We had two teams (Auk & Luke) have shocking wins. A short week may have played a role in these two outcomes but they scored the 3rd (L:701.50) and 4th (A:673.50) most points in week 1. Ben Simmons absence (mental) was a key to Luke winning, but Auk’s team just flat out played better. Auk was even missing Kyrie (Vaccine) for the entirety of this one. But it didn’t matter because he had The Rubio with a side of Jalen Green. Will this be a trend or a one-off scenario?
My predictions came out 2-3
The Alec (573) v Brent (583.50) went literally went exactly how I predicted. Alec was the better team who lost due to roster management.
I was close…but wrong about the best matchup of the week (although Mark v Dal was good too). Colts (800.50) v Kyle (779.50) was insanity … Ja Morant looks primed for an unreal season scoring 113 in week 1 along with a great performance from LaMelo Ball (87). Sabonis (106.50) was Kyle’s best player and will likely finish top 5 on fantasy production barring any injuries. These two teams are 100% playoff bound.
Mark (766.50) v Dal (701) was close all week — Dal threw everything at the wall with 5 players now in the wire who performed for him throughout the week. Oddly enough, I think Harrison Barnes (90) & Miles Bridges (91) were the co-MIP’s of week 1 and they happened to both be on Mark’s squad. The question here is wether or not he can rely on that production moving forward. Mark will see Cade Cunningham’s debut here soon as well.
Week 2 Predictions
The Underdogs: Auk (46) 1-0 v Luke (47) 1-0
If Rubio can be week 1 of 2022-23 than it is a wrap… but it will likely be a close one. New addition DLo may be better in the long run but likely not a huge factor in week 2 which gives Luke an advantage. I will take Auk by 75 in this one.
Mitch (45) 0-1 v Brent (45) 1-0
Injuries will decide this one more than likely: B. Simmons, Zion, Embiid all listed at least GTD. I will take Brent by 100 in this one as his team showed depth in week one and I think Embiid will moss Tuesday nights matchup against NYK. Watch out for Saddiq Bey for Mitch’s squad as he had an incredible week 1.
Eric (26) 0-1 v Kyle (34) 1-0
I LIKE KYLE’S TEAM. I’m taking Kyle by 175. Eric’s team is dealing with a lot of small injuries (Rozier, Siakem, Powell, LeVert) that I think it’ll be to much to ask from the other players. Watch out for Sabonis, KAT, SGA to take the charge in week 2.
Dal (48) 0-1 v Colt (43) 1-0
GAME OF THE WEEK. Dallas by 55 in this one. I love Colts team but I don’t think his team does what they did in week 2. + Jerami Grant is going to miss some time.
Mark v Alec
The Astros made it to the World Series so congrats Mark!
The dynasty 