Fantasy Wrap: Tuesday, March 17
Maya Chen
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The Headlines
Jalen Duren just put the entire center landscape on notice. 62 ESPN FP in a blowout win? That's not a performance, that's a statement. The Pistons big man is officially must-own territory if he wasn't already. Detroit's offense hummed with Duren running the pick-and-roll, and Washington's interior had zero answers. This is what we drafted him for.
Top Performers
Jalen Duren (DET) - 62 ESPN FP. The stat line you're refreshing your app for. He picked Washington's defense apart and finished strong around the rim.
[Additional top performances from other games not included in provided recaps]
The Disappointments
The Wizards got absolutely torched, which means their entire rotation was fantasy poison last night. Anyone rolling out Washington's guards or forwards got hit. Wizards role players underperformed across the board in the blowout loss, making this one of those "avoid bad teams on the road" reminders.
Waiver Priority
Jalen Duren (if still available in your league, grab immediately) - 62 FP is a screaming add bell. Even if you're deep at center, Duren's just proven he can carry a game on any given night.
Secondary adds depend on who got minutes in the Pistons' supporting cast during the blowout, but anyone who stepped up in Detroit's rotation is worth a look for your bench spots.
Sell High, Buy Low
Jalen Duren is a sell-high candidate if you can package him with a bench piece for an elite wing. Yeah, he just went nuclear, but 62 FP is ceiling territory. Smart managers might lock in value while his trade market is hot.
On the flip side, any consistent producer on the Pistons (role players who got run) is a buy-low target since they're clearly a different team with Duren clicking.
Note: Full slate analysis limited by available recaps. Check back for complete waiver board and tomorrow's slate preview.