Fantasy Forecaster: Feb. 11-24
By Neil Tardy | Special to ESPN.com
With NBA All-Star Weekend a week away, ESPN.com head-to-head leagues move to a special schedule over the next two weeks. The weeks of Feb. 11 (with games from Monday through Thursday) and Feb. 18 (games from Tuesday through Sunday) are combined into one scoring period. This edition of the Forecaster covers this two-week stretch. The next Forecaster will be posted on Friday, Feb. 22.
By that time, I expect Bradley Beal will again be rostered in most leagues. Beal is expected to return to action this weekend, and I consider him a free-agent prize. Keep in mind that he's recovering from a sprained wrist, an injury that clearly affected his performance before he finally sat down. Beal was hurt on Jan. 18 against the Denver Nuggets, and in the six games that followed, he averaged just 8.8 points on 37.5 percent shooting (21-of-56). However, in the nine games prior, the rookie put up stellar numbers: 19.2 points and 2.9 3-pointers per game. Over his five-game absence, Beal's availability has soared to 80 percent in ESPN.com leagues. I wouldn't hesitate to add him, especially with his upcoming schedule (more on that shortly).
[h=3]Weeks 16-17 at a Glance[/h]<style type="text/css">.mod-inline td img {margin: 0px;}</style>
By Neil Tardy | Special to ESPN.com
With NBA All-Star Weekend a week away, ESPN.com head-to-head leagues move to a special schedule over the next two weeks. The weeks of Feb. 11 (with games from Monday through Thursday) and Feb. 18 (games from Tuesday through Sunday) are combined into one scoring period. This edition of the Forecaster covers this two-week stretch. The next Forecaster will be posted on Friday, Feb. 22.
By that time, I expect Bradley Beal will again be rostered in most leagues. Beal is expected to return to action this weekend, and I consider him a free-agent prize. Keep in mind that he's recovering from a sprained wrist, an injury that clearly affected his performance before he finally sat down. Beal was hurt on Jan. 18 against the Denver Nuggets, and in the six games that followed, he averaged just 8.8 points on 37.5 percent shooting (21-of-56). However, in the nine games prior, the rookie put up stellar numbers: 19.2 points and 2.9 3-pointers per game. Over his five-game absence, Beal's availability has soared to 80 percent in ESPN.com leagues. I wouldn't hesitate to add him, especially with his upcoming schedule (more on that shortly).
[h=3]Weeks 16-17 at a Glance[/h]<style type="text/css">.mod-inline td img {margin: 0px;}</style>
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