Separated by 5.0 projected points. Bring popcorn, and maybe set your lineups this time. keper4 is favored, which historically means nothing in this league, but here we are. LA Swishers leans on Nikola Jokić (48.1 proj FP/G, 2 games this week). Keper4 leans on Alperen Şengün (32.0 proj FP/G, 3 games this week).
Matchups
Previews before tip-off, live scores while the week runs, recaps once it goes final. Updated Sun Oct 18, 10:15 PM ET.
Week 1 Previews · Oct 20–25
PREVIEW — projections only Projection: for each game day, the best legal six among players whose NBA team plays that day (Sleeper per-game projections × league scoring; Out/IR excluded).
Coin flip. CertifiedDelinquents projects to 737.0, I'm so Cooked🤡 to 749.1. Whoever loses this one gets the group chat for a week. Prediction: Cobbzz blames the schedule by Thursday. CertifiedDelinquents leans on Victor Wembanyama (39.6 proj FP/G, 3 games this week). I'm so Cooked🤡 leans on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (35.3 proj FP/G, 3 games this week).
Too close to call: 640.0 vs 624.7. This one comes down to who forgets to swap in a Sunday starter. aparra4044's only path: pray, and set a lineup for once. Melo Fanclub leans on Karl-Anthony Towns (32.0 proj FP/G, 3 games this week). P Will Breakout SZN leans on Giannis Antetokounmpo (39.5 proj FP/G, 3 games this week).
Coin flip. JPMcGuire34 projects to 605.2, TLINNN to 624.4. Whoever loses this one gets the group chat for a week. JPMcGuire34's only path: pray, and set a lineup for once. JPMcGuire34 leans on Scottie Barnes (29.1 proj FP/G, 3 games this week). TLINNN leans on Jayson Tatum (35.6 proj FP/G, 2 games this week).
Edge Cade Cunn in her: 678.4 projected vs 639.9. Not a lock, but Joseb1317 is already drafting the 'variance' post. If mtbarth35 loses this, the commish should revoke their app privileges. Tingus Pingus leans on Jalen Johnson (36.3 proj FP/G, 3 games this week). Cade Cunn in her leans on Cade Cunningham (35.1 proj FP/G, 3 games this week).
Wiz kids 🧙♂️ is a 63.5-point projected favorite (706.7 vs 643.1). Menji2004 has a puncher's chance and a backup excuse ready. Loser of this one has to change their team name to something the winner picks. (Not official. Should be.) Wiz kids 🧙♂️ leans on Anthony Davis (33.5 proj FP/G, 3 games this week). Straight belt leans on Luka Dončić (42.0 proj FP/G, 3 games this week).
This is a scrimmage. 119.0 projected points of separation. SaucyySpider217 could set the lineup blindfolded and still be comfortable. If SaucyySpider217 loses this, the commish should revoke their app privileges. Team SaucyySpider217 leans on Domantas Sabonis (34.2 proj FP/G, 3 games this week). JA Rule leans on Anthony Edwards (31.6 proj FP/G, 3 games this week).
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