It’s the final weekend before the NBA regular season begins, which means you’re coming here for your fantasy basketball drafts.
Should you draft Jalen Brunson this season? Here’s the latest outlook, projections, and rankings for the New York Knicks Point Guard.
Should You Draft Jalen Brunson in Fantasy Basketball?
Jalen Brunson is very good at what he does and that makes selecting him at the 2-3 turn a fine decision to make.
You can feel solid about efficient scoring numbers and assists and know that you have rebounding/defensive numbers to chase. Would it be easier to just draft someone that did everything? Of course, but a player with a defined skill set does make your future decisions a bit easier and there’s value in that.
If you’re looking at Brunson, that likely means you landed a top tier player in the first round, all of whom generally give you plus rebound/defensive numbers for their respective positions. Since being acknowledged as a starter in this league, Brunson is averaging 72.3 games per season, a level of availability that would make me comfortable if I spent my first pick on a potential flight risk in Victor Wembanyama.
As far as a post-Brunson play, pairing him with teammates Josh Hart is a viable thought and I actually like the statistical fit next to Jarrett Allen as well.
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What Are Jalen Brunson’s Fantasy Basketball Projections This Season?
Based on our proprietary metrics here at PFSN, we project Brunson to score 2,922.5 fantasy points this season, with him averaging 24.4 points per game.
This includes 8.6 field goals per game, 1.9 three-pointers per game, 5.4 free throws per game, 2.8 rebounds per game, 7.5 assists per game, 0.7 steals per game, and 0.1 blocks per game.
Where Does Jalen Brunson Rank in the Upcoming Fantasy Basketball Season?
Brunson is ranked 27th overall and seventh at his position. The five players ranked ahead of him overall include Tyrese Maxey, Stephen Curry, Franz Wagner, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Julius Randle.
The five players ranked behind him overall include Miles Bridges, De’Aaron Fox, Evan Mobley, Zion Williamson, and Kevin Durant.
The five players ranked ahead of him at his position include Cade Cunningham, Luka Dončić, Trae Young, Maxey, and Curry.
The five players ranked behind him at his position include Fox, Jamal Murray, Darius Garland, LaMelo Ball, and Jordan Poole.
