ESPN's fantasy basketball experts identify early-season surprises after one week of NBA action. Tyrese Maxey is thriving in Philadelphia despite the addition of stars LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, averaging 50 fantasy points per game. Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo's arrival in Miami has negatively impacted Bam Adebayo's production, who is off to a poor start with 11.8 PPG and 40% FG shooting. In Washington, Alex Sarr's stats have dropped significantly due to Anthony Davis occupying his preferred spaces, averaging just 8.8 PPG compared to 16.3 PPG last season.
Houston's Jabari Smith Jr. is showing signs of a major leap with increased 3-point volume, while Nikola Vucevic's fantasy role is shrinking in Orlando as Wendell Carter Jr. averages 30.7 minutes per game.
Source: ESPN NBA · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing