Luke Kennard providing top-75 value in 9-cat
Luke Kennard has earned consistent minutes since his trade to Memphis, posting double figures in his recent stretch of games including the best game of his career, yet is rostered in just 12% of Yahoo leagues.
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- Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard was stuck in a logjam of sorts before the Clippers decided to trade him to Memphis at the deadline in February. In and out of the rotation in Los Angeles, Kennard has been able to play consistent minutes in Memphis. And he's emerged as a key reserve for a team that still harbors ambitions of a deep playoff run.
Kennard has reached double figures in each of Memphis' last six games. Averaging 15.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 steals, and 4.5 3-pointers in 24.6 minutes. Shooting 61.2% from the field and 87.5% from the foul line. Included in that stretch was the game of Kennard's NBA career when he shot 10 for 11 from 3 and scored 30 points in a March 24 win over Houston.
Over the last two weeks, Kennard is rostered in just 12% of Yahoo leagues. He's providing top-25 value in 9-cat formats. And the Grizzlies schedule makes it worthwhile for fantasy managers, especially those in deep leagues to kick the proverbial tires on Kennard with Memphis playing four games in each of the final two weeks.