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LIVE Fantasy Basketball Mailbag With Josh Lloyd | Queen, Ivey & More

Nov 20, 2025

Fantasy basketball managers are in for a wild ride with injury updates and trade strategies. Josh Lloyd tackles whether you should overpay for stars like Anthony Edwards while highlighting undervalued players like Jalen Johnson. He discusses Evan Mobley’s buy-low potential and the risks of trading based on hype. Soft-tissue injuries are on the rise, prompting tips on roster decisions. Additionally, insights into players like Tyler Herro and Jaden Ivey keep things lively, providing listeners with crucial advice for navigating the league's ups and downs.

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ADVICE

Don't Drop Sheppard For Presumed Minutes

Do not drop Reid Sheppard for players you assume have fewer minutes concerns without checking current production.

INSIGHT

Winning Lowers Scrutiny On Updates

Teams that give poor injury updates sometimes avoid flak because on-court success reduces scrutiny.

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Mobley: Small Downgrade, Not Collapse

Evan Mobley's early struggles look overreacted and partly tied to Darius Garland's absence, so downgrade only slightly.

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Fantasy basketball managers face tough choices on injury updates, surprise breakouts, and trade strategies as the NBA season heats up. Are you overpaying for stars like Anthony Edwards, or missing out on undervalued contributors such as Jalen Johnson and Brandon Williams? Josh Lloyd tackles pressing questions, including Evan Mobley’s buy-low potential, Kel'el Ware’s stash status behind Bam Adebayo, and what to do with trending waiver pickups. The latest injury news on players like Jalen Williams and Anthony Davis raises big questions—can you trust NBA teams’ updates, and how do these affect your fantasy roster?

Insights also cover points league tactics, sell-high opportunities with Reed Sheppard and Jalen Duren, and key rest-of-season outlooks for Tyler Herro, Mikal Bridges, and Keyonte George. Is trading on hype worth the risk? Josh Lloyd separates fact from fiction, giving listeners actionable advice for navigating soft-tissue injury spikes, rotation shakeups, and maximizing long-term value.

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