The playoffs haven’t started yet, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the shots that could make the difference in the first round of the 2022-2023 NBA Playoffs from a fantasy basketball perspective.
Centers
Mitchell Robinson (New York Knicks)
Interesting first round for Tom Thibodeau’s Knicks who will face off against Mobley and Allen’s Cleveland Cavaliers (in the last match he shot a solid 38.06 PDK). We will then be able to witness an exciting challenge under the scoreboards. The outcome of the series will depend very much on the contribution of the feature film in his fifth year in the Big Apple. It is obviously a gamble but at a low cost it could start your draft in the best way.
Kevon Looney (Golden State Warriors)
We cannot know how much space the veteran center will have in the series, what we are sure of is that Steve Kerr will try everything to limit the impact of Sabonis. We’ll see if Kevon is up to the task, but we believe he could be a very interesting name in these playoffs.
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Ali
Cameron Johnson (Brooklyn Nets)
The Nets start underdogs against the Philadelphia 76ers of Embiid and Harden but they can get some satisfaction. Johnson and Bridges have shown excellent things since their arrival in the black and white shirt and the attention of the defense will however be mainly focused on Mikal. We expect some great scores from Cam.
Torrey Craig (Phoenix Suns)
The rotations of the Suns are almost limited and therefore there will be plenty of room for Torrey Craig coming off the bench. The Clippers could retaliate a difficult opponent and an excellent defender like the former Nuggets could prove useful to the cause of Coach Monty Williams.
Guards
Malcolm Brogdon (Boston Celtics)
Brogdon’s impact coming off the bench proved to be fundamental in the regular season and the Celtics will also rely heavily on him in the first playoff series. Tatum and his companions will face the Atlanta Hawks with all the favors of the forecast and the former Pacers has everything to do very well also from a Fantabasket perspective.
Norman Powell (Los Angeles Clippers)
Paul George’s presence in the series against the Phoenix Suns is uncertain due to a knee injury and many offensive responsibilities will fall on Norman Powell who can boast 17ppg in 26 minutes of use. He could prove to be a factor from the three-point arc with the triple bonus ready to boost his Dunkest rating.
