Harrison Barnes (SF, SAC) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues

ROSTERED IN: 50% of leagues

ANALYSIS: Harrison Barnes has played at least 30 MP in all December games with the exception of the one kicking off the month back on Dec. 3. In the 20 days from Dec. 4 on (10 games played), Barnes has played some of his best basketball since mid-November.

While not at the peak of his powers anymore, Barnes is still locked into the Kings' starting lineup whether those starts have come at the SF (first half of the season to date) or the PF (second half). He's been well worth it for Sacto, mind you, as he's been automatic at hitting 10+ PPG nightly.

Barnes has scored in double-digit figures for 12 consecutive games, averaging 15.5+ PPG in that span. He's also hit 20 total treys in those 12 games, failing to score at least one three-point shot only twice in those 12 outings.

The good thing about Barnes is that he's the classic veteran with scoring chops that is at a stage in his career when he's realized he can (and must) do a little bit of everything. He's contributing 5+ boards on the season, almost two dimes, and keeping turnovers at bay with fewer than 1.5 per game.

We'll see how sustainable the current 35 MPG (in December games) are going forward for Barnes, but so far so good for him as the efficiency has cratered (obviously, because the minutes played are massive), but he's on the court for a lot of time and he's putting up numbers just on pure brute force.

Barnes is one of two NBA players rostered in no more than 50 percent of ESPN leagues putting up 13-5-1 lines nightly.

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