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 Kristaps Porzingis this season? Here’s the latest outlook, projections, and rankings for the Atlanta Hawks Center.
Should You Draft Kristaps Porzingis in Fantasy Basketball?
Kristaps Porziņģis has offered a fantasy-friendly skill set since entering the league in 2015, with his shot blocking and floor spacing at the five spot boosting his value in category formats. Unfortunately for the 30-year-old, injuries have consistently hampered his career, with a mystery illness also derailing his final season and playoff run with the Celtics.
Now in Atlanta, Porziņģis is expected to bring versatility to the Hawks’ frontcourt and benefit from Trae Young’s top-tier playmaking. Last season, the 7-foot-2 big man averaged 19.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.5 blocks, and 2.5 3-pointers per game on standout 48.3/41.2/80.9 shooting splits.
Nevertheless, Porziņģis has played 65 or fewer games in seven straight campaigns, including just 42 appearances last season. His durability concerns make him a high-risk pick best targeted just outside the top 50 in standard formats.
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What Are Porzingis’s Fantasy Basketball Projections This Season?
Based on our proprietary metrics here at PFSN, we project Porzingis to score 2,439.8 fantasy points this season, with him averaging 18.3 points per game.
This includes 6.4 field goals per game, 1.9 three-pointers per game, 3.7 free throws per game, 6.3 rebounds per game, 1.8 assists per game, 0.9 steals per game, and 1.6 blocks per game.
Where Does Kristaps Porzingis Rank in the Upcoming Fantasy Basketball Season?
Porzingis is ranked 58th overall and 12th at his position. The five players ranked ahead of him overall include Austin Reaves, Ivica Zubac, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, and RJ Barrett.
The five players ranked behind him overall include Cooper Flagg, Deandre Ayton, LaMelo Ball, Jordan Poole, and Ja Morant.
The five players ranked ahead of him at his position include Chet Holmgren, Jalen Duren, Rudy Gobert, Zubac, and Allen.
The five players ranked behind him at his position include Ayton, Myles Turner, Onyeka Okongwu, Donovan Clingan, and Mark Williams.
