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BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues
ROSTERED IN: 25% of leagues
ANALYSIS: Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale hasn't had the most consistent season, but his high minutes per game and role as a starter for the Jazz makes him an ideal pickup in deeper fantasy basketball leagues.
O'Neale's not going to consistently give fantasy managers a bunch of points, but over the past five games, he has averaged 1.4 threes, 0.4 steals, and 0.8 blocks per game. Even if his 6.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game aren't going to really put your fantasy team over the top, O'Neale's shooting efficiency makes for a nice boost to a team that's looking to fill in some gaps.
And, of course, the other big thing about O'Neale is that he comes with a significant positive that a lot of other guys on the wire don't come with: lots and lots of consistent minutes.
O'Neale has played in 15 games this season for the Jazz. He's played under 30 minutes four times, and three of those he still played at least 28 minutes. He's on the floor a lot, and he's taking a lot of threes, and that gives him a higher floor than a lot of other guys whose value is solely dependent on their three-point shooting.
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