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BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues
ROSTERED IN: 35% of leagues
ANALYSIS: Ayo Dosunmu missed Saturday's loss to the 76ers after getting concussed two days ago "feeling discomfort in his neck and upper back, and just (is having) a really hard time mobility-wise turning and moving his neck," according to coach Billy Donovan. I wouldn't say this is too concerning long-term, but keep an eye on it. Other than that, it's all been flowers for Ayo.
With Lonzo Ball out until January, Ayo was the man tasked with manning the PG position for the start of the season above the likes of Alex Caruso and Goran Dragic. On Saturday, with Dosunmu out (contusion), it was Caruso starting and Dragic/Coby White giving him relief.
Dosunmu has been the best of the Bulls' small men in fantasy and the next-best option after the trio of Vooch, DeRozan, and LaVine. He's averaging 26+ DKFP a pop with stat lines of 12+ PPG, 3.5 RPG, 4.5+ APG, and 1+ SPG nightly and he's been quite valuable even on a diminished (usage-based) role with a 16 percentage usage rate compared to fellow starters posting marks above 23% in most cases (except PF Patrick Williams').
Caruso looks like the biggest threat to Ayo but the 5-3-3-1-1 from the former isn't better than the 12-4-3-1 of the latter even playing five fewer minutes per game. Ayo should get straight back into the starting lineup the minutes he deals with his health issues and is available.
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