TOR 123, CHI 107: Ingram Finishes With 60 ESPN FP
Kwame Asante
Junior Accountant ยท Oklahoma City Thunder fan
Brandon Ingram Goes Full Bucket Mode, Raptors Roll Past Struggling Bulls
Final: Raptors 123, Bulls 107
Right, so Brandon Ingram absolutely went nuclear last night. 33 points on 12-20 shooting with five threes and perfect free throw shooting. That's not just a good game, that's a "why weren't you already starting him" game for anyone who had him on the bench. He finished with 50.2 Yahoo fantasy points, crushing his season average by nearly 11 points. The All-NBA selection flexed properly, and if you're in a league where he was somehow available, this is your reminder that he's still a premium bucket getter.
| Player | ESPN FP | Yahoo FP | Tonight | Season Avg | +/- Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | 60.0 | 50.2 | 33/6/6 | 22.2/5.9/3.7 | +10.8 |
| Collin Murray-Boyles | 50.0 | 40.0 | 17/5/4 | 8.0/5.1/2.1 | +9.0 |
| Guerschon Yabusele | 42.0 | 37.7 | 15/11/3 | 3.0/2.3/0.5 | +12.0 |
| Immanuel Quickley | 41.0 | 36.9 | 24/2/5 | 17.1/4.4/6.1 | +6.9 |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | 44.0 | 36.5 | 17/5/1 | 11.4/5.1/2.0 | +5.6 |
| Jaden Ivey | 38.0 | 33.8 | 13/4/6 | 8.3/2.2/1.7 | +4.7 |
| Matas Buzelis | 37.0 | 32.7 | 18/6/3 | 15.0/5.3/2.0 | +3.0 |
| Anfernee Simons | 35.0 | 28.9 | 22/2/3 | 14.3/2.4/2.4 | +7.7 |
| Jamal Shead | 33.0 | 28.8 | 3/4/8 | 7.0/1.9/5.5 | -4.0 |
| Jalen Smith | 28.0 | 28.3 | 13/9/1 | 10.2/6.9/1.3 | +2.8 |
The Raptors depth is looking genuinely interesting this season. Collin Murray-Boyles isn't someone you hear about in major fantasy circles, but he's quietly becoming a contributor. Forty Yahoo points on 8-9 shooting with three blocks and a steal tells you the Raptors are getting valuable minutes from their big. If he keeps this workload, he's a plug-and-play option in 14-team leagues.
Immanuel Quickley also came through with 24 points in 30 minutes. That's efficient volume, but I'll be honest, his assists were down a touch from his season average, so this is more of a scoring burst than a complete elevation. Still, 36.9 Yahoo points isn't something to ignore.
Sandro Mamukelashvili was another standout for Toronto, racking up 37.7 Yahoo points with four made threes. He's averaging just 3.0 points on the season, so this is absolutely someone you monitor going forward. +12.0 in rebounding is massive relative to expectation.
Now, the Bulls side of this wasn't entirely a disaster, but they got exposed. Guerschon Yabusele was their bright spot, dropping 37.7 Yahoo points with 15 points, 11 boards, and two steals. That's a +12.0 performance in scoring alone. He's averaging just 3.0 points per game, so Chicago's getting real value from him lately. Worth keeping tabs on if you need depth.
Jaden Ivey also did solid work with 33.8 Yahoo points, including six assists and three steals. The +4.7 in assists versus his season average shows he's capable of playmaking when given opportunity. At 8.3 points per game season average, this is encouraging development.
Matas Buzelis put up 32.7 Yahoo points with efficient scoring (7-11 FG) plus a three-ball and a block. He's a solid developmental piece who proved he can contribute in the rotation.
Anfernee Simons went off for 22 points on 8-15 shooting with six made threes. That's 28.9 Yahoo points, and the volume is legit. He's a shooter-first guard, and when he gets hot from deep, he's fantasy relevant.
Jamal Shead quietly put together 28.8 Yahoo points with eight assists and four rebounds in just 22 minutes. That's efficient distribution for Toronto, though the scoring was minimal (3 points). His fantasy value is all in the other categories.
Jalen Smith provided 28.3 Yahoo points for the Bulls with solid rebounding work (9 boards). He's a role player getting minutes, so this is more of a "good game, not a breakout" situation. He's still averaging 10.2 points and 6.9 boards on the season.
The Reality Check
The Bulls are dealing with some injury absences (Josh Giddey, Tre Jones, Collin Sexton all out), which explains why role players like Isaac Okoro and Patrick Williams got run. The Raptors were just the better team tonight, and it showed on the scoreboard. For fantasy purposes, the takeaway is that Brandon Ingram is your most valuable piece out of this matchup, and if you've got him, he's a lock starter going forward.
Watch Guerschon Yabusele and Jaden Ivey for Chicago this season. They're getting real minutes and producing above their season averages consistently.