Pascal Siakam, Toronto Raptors: 4 points (2-14 FG), 3 rebounds, 5 assists Thursday takeaways Sign Up and Play!Ĭreate or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league at any time for the 2021-2022 NBA season. Kyle Kuzma, Washington Wizards: 19 points (7-12 FG), 13 rebounds, 7 assistsĭuncan Robinson, Miami Heat: 6 points (2-9 FG), 3 rebounds Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors: 40 points (15-27 FG), 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals Still a free agent in nearly 40% of ESPN leagues, Trent is looking like a steal in fantasy formats. The performance pushed Trent's scoring average to 23.0 PPG across his past four appearances and he's now up to a career-high 17.1 PPG for the season.įreedom to trap and collapse passing lanes in Toronto's aggressive defensive scheme has fueled such a stellar steal rate, while a green light to loft from beyond the arc drives a career scoring campaign. Toronto's starting backcourt of Trent and Fred VanVleet scored 57 points on 54% shooting from the floor, while the rest of team posted just 49 points on 34% shooting. On Thursday evening, Trent netted just a single swipe but tallied a season-high 31 points in a loss to the Utah Jazz. Just a month into the marathon NBA campaign, Gary Trent Jr. It helps to recognize statistical specialists early in the fantasy basketball season.