Thursday's MASSIVE 12 Game NBA Fantasy Basketball Recap | Free The Knueppel

Trae Young returns for the Atlanta Hawks, sparking debate about sell-high opportunities as Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker post monster stat lines. Can Kon Knueppel maintain a top-10 status alongside LaMelo Ball’s explosive comeback for the Charlotte Hornets? Major usage shifts and injury returns leave fantasy managers scrambling—who’s a must-hold and who’s ready to drop?

Josh Lloyd recaps all 12 Thursday NBA matchups, spotlighting Kel’el Ware’s upside, Victor Wembanyama’s strategic minute management for awards eligibility, and breakout performances from Cooper Flagg and Reed Sheppard. From shocking DNPs like Malik Monk, to emerging waiver wire gems across the league, analysis highlights depth chart shakeups, trade rumors, and fantasy-relevant trends. Key topics include shift in Thunder rotations, role volatility in New York and Dallas, and buy-low windows for Zion Williamson and Victor Wembanyama. Find out which players deserve your roster spot as team strategies, usage rates, and injury management transform the NBA fantasy landscape.

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