Injury Replacement Adds From Tuesday Night

We're dealing with many injuries in the NBA right now, but amid that storm, a light shines through and Erik has his finger on the pulse of pickups who are currently replacement players for injured ones. From Mason Plumlee, to Mousa Diabate, a bunch of big men have stepped up their games as they earned more minutes on Tuesday night.

Sunday was a brutal day for injuries. The fantasy basketball space now has to deal with missing Chet Holmgren, who is out for at least two and a half months with a fracture in his hip. While Erik laments the loss of his favorite player, he is given hope by the Washington Wizards as the team is looking like a fantasy gold mine. De'Anthony Melton exploded with a huge double-double in a start for the Warriors and he's looking like a must-add player right now.

Erik is back in action after fixing his sleep schedule. He unpacks the latest injury news on Tuesday night but also digs through value pickups based on 7-day averages. He likes Kyshawn George, Aaron Wiggins and clearly, Peyton Watson as add targets. He provides some deep-league options based off his own moves and observations in his competitive leagues.

Paul George is set to make his long-awaited Sixers debut on Monday. Erik recaps Sunday night's games in this episode but with a three-game slate, he managed to find time to throw in some bonus content. He tosses out a lot of names of players who can be streamed for Week 3 in fantasy basketball -- mostly for 3-point shooting bu

The bad news keeps on coming. The latest injury news to hit fantasy managers came on Thursday night with Paolo Bancher expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks with a torn oblique. It wasn't all doom and gloom in the NBA that night as we saw two players record triple-doubles and Victor Wembanyama dropping an ultra-rare 5-by-5 stat line.

We're only two weeks into the NBA season and it feels like there is already so much injury news. It's quite overwhelming. Erik is here to, not to save, but maybe salvage the day by shining a light on some replacement players who are receiving extra opportunities thanks to injuries sustained by teammates. From Jose Alvarado to Jonathan Mogbo, and even Isaiah Jackson -- Erik breaks down their outlook for the near and long term.

Erik switches things up in this episode and decides to address a growing need for fantasy managers. He answers questions about players like Zaccharie Risacher, Jordan Hawkins, Tre Mann, Yves Missi and many more. Who are viable pickups and who are the players likely to sustain fantasy-relevant value moving forward? Erik digs through all 30 NBA teams and shares his thoughts.

Week 1 of the 2024-25 NBA season is officially in the books and Erik recaps the action that took place on Sunday night. Only a handful of rookies have managed to hold on to fantasy value. It's been a rough first week for the draft class. However, Zaccharie Risacher did look impressive as a starter last night with 13 points. Who are the stashes, who are the must-add players, who are just fool's gold (Obi Toppin)? Erik has the dish for your fantasy basketball needs

Jaren Jackson Jr. made his season debut on Saturday, October 26, which was awesome! The Grizzlies are now closer to full strength. The Grizzlies are starting to look good on paper with a handful of their reserves providing solid fantasy value, namely Santi Aldama, Scottie Pippen Jr. and Jay Huff. Also notable tonight, was Alex Sarr of the Wizards, who put up a well-rounded line, though on 40% shooting from the field.

Erik tackles the big fantasy headlines from Friday's slate, discussing how managers should be wary of what he calls players' broad spectrum of outcomes. He delivers a healthy helping of add recommendations, including Toronto's Jonathan Mogbo, but with a caveat. Listen in.