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ISAIAH EXPLOSIONS: Isaiah Jackson ERUPTS for Pacers, Isaiah Stewart For The Pistons

Nov 4, 2025

Isaiah Jackson dazzles with a 21-point, 10-rebound performance, shaking up the Pacers' lineup. Meanwhile, Julius Randle surges into the top fantasy ranks, raising eyebrows across the board. The podcast dives into the impact of recent injuries, intricate waiver wire strategies, and players to pick up or drop. From Nic Claxton's hot streak to urgent shifts in Memphis, Dallas, and Miami, the discussion is packed with actionable insights. Will these trends stick, or are they just fleeting moments in fantasy basketball?

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ADVICE

Verify Returns Before Roster Moves

Monitor injury updates closely and avoid nostalgia-based roster moves for returning players like Jared McCain.
Check recent game logs before assuming past performance translates to current opportunity.

ADVICE

Use Waivers For Short-Term Minutes

Add short-term waiver targets like Yusuf Nurkic and Jake LaRavia when immediate minutes are available.
Don't expect their roles to hold long-term; use them for schedule windows and streaming.

INSIGHT

Opportunistic Value Beats Draft Rankings

Player value fluctuates heavily with injuries and matchups, creating weekly transient fantasy stars.
Prioritize roster agility to exploit weekly opportunity spikes rather than only long-term projections.

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NBA wild cards shake up Week 3: Isaiah Jackson’s breakout, Julius Randle’s top-10 surge, and trade rumors swirl. Can fantasy managers trust the recent eruption or is another waiver wire twist on the horizon?

Josh Lloyd breaks down Isaiah Jackson’s memorial 21-point, 10-rebound night for the Indiana Pacers, analyzes Julius Randle’s unexpected leap into fantasy’s elite, and details how injuries to Brandon Miller and Dillon Harper upend roster choices. Key topics include Nic Claxton’s two-game hot streak for the Brooklyn Nets, the boom-bust cycles of Jaden McDaniels and Terrence Shannon Jr., and urgent advice on adding or dropping players like Jusuf Nurkic, Jake LaRavia, and RayJ Dennis. The episode tackles waiver wire strategy, short-term streams, and the fantasy fallout from shifting lineups in Memphis, Dallas, and Miami.

Is this the start of a new fantasy trend or just a flash in the pan? Dive into Josh Lloyd’s hard-hitting roster analysis to stay ahead.

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