After a disappointing start to the season, Dorell Wright has been a valuable fantasy small forward these last two weeks.
Analysis: Dorell Wright has at least five rebounds and one block in his last four games. For a guy who averaged 2.4 three pointers made per game and a career high of 16.4 points per game last year, Wright is finding a way to contribute this year while struggling. His three ball numbers are still good- 1.7 threes per game this year and he’s taking nearly five threes per game. Wright is still averaging nearly one steal per game but the big drop off is the field goal percentage. Wright’s field goal percentage is only at 41% while only scoring 10.4 points per game.
Dorell Wright did have a twenty-three point game Wednesday against the Suns but he has not been a consistent scorer this year. The most telling stat is Wright’s minutes. He averaged 38 minutes last year to a still solid 28 minutes per game this year. With many owners giving up on the small forward, now is the time to make a move. Wright’s minutes are still good and he’s producing in the rebound and blocks categories rather consistently lately.