Tag: Dorell Wright

Dorell Wright is producing some quality fantasy numbers for the Sixers thus far this year.

Analysis: Dorell Wright is averaging 12.8 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 2.3 SPG, .71 BPG, 2.4 3PM and is shooting 85% from the line in seven games this year. Wright is producing in six fantasy categories but he’s only owned in about forty percent of leagues. His stat line should not come as a surprise, he played very well for the Golden State Warriors two years ago when he got tons of minutes. This year Wright is averaging thirty minutes per game which seems to suit him just fine.

The twenty-six year old veteran is not without his faults. Wright shoots just 43% from the field for his career and is shooting below 40% this year. Many fantasy owners should be willing to take the hit in field goal percentage with a guy who can contribute in six fantasy categories. As long as Wright is hitting threes, rebounding and racking up the steals there should not be a reason why he isn’t universally owned in fantasy leagues.

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.