NBA Sunday Stat Leaders
Sunday's top NBA performers included Neemias Queta with 27 points, 17 rebounds, and 3 blocks, Nikola Jokic's 35 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists, and Josh Giddey's 20-point, 14-rebound, 10-assist triple-double. Saturday's leaders featured Kevin Durant (32 pts, 6 reb, 8 ast) and Luka Doncic (26 pts, 6 reb, 8 ast). Fantasy betting sheets are predicting Jalen Brunson 22+ points and Victor Wembanyama 18+ points for upcoming games.
Neemias Queta's career-high 27 points and 17 rebounds for the Celtics marked a significant performance for the first Portuguese player in NBA history. Queta, who was a G League standout with the Stockton Kings, earned a rest day from the team following his breakout game. Nikola Jokic's near triple-double came in a loss to Minnesota, where he also committed a game-high five turnovers. Despite the loss, the performance is consistent with his recent tear, where he has averaged 27.7 points, 14.5 rebounds, and 10.3 assists over his last 10 games. Josh Giddey's triple-double was his first as a member of the Chicago Bulls. As one of the youngest players ever to achieve the feat, Giddey already has more career triple-doubles (23) than Hall of Famers like Kobe Bryant and Charles Barkley. The weekend also highlighted the sustained excellence of veterans Kevin Durant and Luka Dončić. During the 2023-24 season, Durant, a 14-time All-Star, averaged 27.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 5.0 assists. Dončić, a five-time All-Star, put up even more staggering numbers, averaging 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 9.8 assists per game last season. Fantasy predictions for Jalen Brunson appear well-founded, as he has scored 20 or more points in five of his six games since the All-Star break. Over that stretch, he has averaged 23.8 points while shooting 44.1 percent from three-point range. The projection for Victor Wembanyama is similarly backed by recent stats, with the rookie averaging 22.6 points and 11.5 rebounds over his last 10 games. The French phenom has been a dominant force defensively all season, leading the NBA in blocks per game.
