Eric Karabell examines early-season fantasy basketball disappointments. Rudy Gobert, 34, is off to a historically poor start for the Minnesota Timberwolves, missing all 13 field goals over two games, blocking just four shots in seven games, and shooting 4-for-12 from the free-throw line. His 19.6 fantasy points per game trails last season's 33 FPPG and 68.2% field-goal accuracy. Karabell advises patience but warns against trading for Gobert expecting a quick rebound.
Mikal Bridges of the New York Knicks attempted zero free throws in his first six games (164 minutes) and averages 6.1 PPG on 30.8% shooting, yielding just 13.9 FPPG versus 33.3 last year. Karabell suggests more patience with Gobert than Bridges.
A bright spot: Cam Spencer of the Memphis Grizzlies, barely drafted in 2024, averaged 11.1 PPG and 5.6 APG with strong 3-point shooting, salvaging Karabell's deep dynasty league team.
Source: ESPN NBA · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing