Raptors 110, Trail Blazers 98: Scottie Barnes posts 45.8 fantasy points
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Sandro Mamukelashvili Just Broke Your Waiver Wire With 36 Yahoo Points
The Raptors got their 110-98 win in Portland, but the real story is buried in the bench box score. Sandro Mamukelashvili, a guy who was averaging 10.9 points and 5.1 boards, just went 9-15 from the field with three triples and dropped 22 points on 34 minutes. That's 36.2 Yahoo FP and plus-11.1 above his season average. This wasn't a fluke game where he got 40 minutes and gorged on volume. This was efficient, confident basketball. Your league mates are sleeping on this right now.
Tonight's Top Performers
| Player | Yahoo FP | Tonight | Season Avg | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie Barnes | 45.8 | 15/9/4/0/6 | 19.8/8.2/5.6 | -4.8 pts, +0.8 reb |
| Immanuel Quickley | 45.1 | 20/8/7/2/0 | 16.9/4.2/6.3 | +3.1 pts, +3.8 reb |
| Donovan Clingan | 44.2 | 13/16/2/3/0 | 11.2/10.8/1.9 | +1.8 pts, +5.2 reb |
| Brandon Ingram | 39.9 | 20/7/3/2/1 | 21.8/5.9/3.8 | -1.8 pts, +1.1 reb |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | 36.2 | 22/6/4/1/0 | 10.9/5.1/2.0 | +11.1 pts, +0.9 reb |
The Winners
Scottie Barnes stayed his usual self, putting up 45.8 Yahoo points on a quiet 15/9/4 line. He was down on scoring (minus-4.8 vs his average), but those six blocks tell you the Raptors needed him as a rim protector. He played 35 minutes and got his. This is the Scottie you drafted for, even when the points don't look flashy.
Immanuel Quickley was the real story on the Raptors side. Twenty points on 9-15 shooting with seven assists is exactly what you want from a guard. He was plus-3.1 on scoring and plus-3.8 on boards. This is a 16.9-point guy who just showed up like a low-end All-Star tonight. You can't predict these performances, but when they happen, you hold.
Donovan Clingan did his thing on the glass again. Sixteen rebounds in 28 minutes is insane efficiency, plus-5.2 above his season average. The kid is still only pulling 11.2 points per game, so don't expect 20 points. But that rebounding floor is locked in. If you grabbed him late, you're already winning.
The Letdowns
Jrue Holiday went for 21 points on 9-14 shooting, which sounds great. Here's the problem, he only played 22 minutes. That's down from his 31-minute season average. The Raptors didn't need him out there because everyone else was clicking. He's still putting up the numbers when he gets time, but minute restrictions are a concern going forward. His 31.7 Yahoo points still hit above season average because of efficiency, but the volume ceiling got capped.
Shaedon Sharpe had 21 points on 10-23 shooting with only one three-pointer. That's a shooting night disguised as a decent performance. He was minus-0.9 on scoring vs his average, and that's before you notice he took 23 shots to get there. This is a guy who's averaging 21.9 points but needs better shot selection. Portland got smoked and Sharpe didn't carry them.
The Trends
The Raptors are starting to look like they've figured out a second unit. Mamukelashvili got 34 minutes and ran the offense with confidence. Ochai Agbaji had a random 21.3 Yahoo point game off the bench, which is worth noting since he usually doesn't touch the stat sheet. Portland, meanwhile, looked lost without their main guys. Jerami Grant went minus-11.6 on scoring (only 8 points in 26 minutes) and couldn't carry anything. The Trail Blazers have some serious role clarity issues brewing.
The Moves
Add: Sandro Mamukelashvili immediately. If he's still on waivers in your league, move fast. One game doesn't make a season, but efficient 22-point nights with threes in his game change how teams use him. The upside just got real.
Monitor: Immanuel Quickley's role. That 45-point game matters, but it was against a bottom-10 Portland defense. See how he performs against better teams before you go all in. He's a buy-low candidate if his owner panicked after a slow stretch, but don't overpay yet.
Drop: Jerami Grant if you're desperate for space. The guy is averaging 19.6 points and went for 8 on 2-8 shooting. Portland isn't running him properly right now, and that's not getting better before the deadline. You can find 8-point performances on any waiver wire. Move on.
Next Up
Toronto plays again soon, and you need to see if Quickley stays in that rhythm or if it was a one-off. Portland is going to be a selling team if they keep playing like this, so expect some trades and rotations to get messy. For fantasy purposes, watch the Trail Blazers closely. Grant, Sharpe, and Holiday all have value, but if the team starts blowing things up, that value gets murky real fast.