Two more Rounds of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge will go down this week, and first up is Round 16, which will be played Tuesday and Wednesday.
Injuries continue to abound, and they are all listed on RotoWire's EuroLeague Injury Report.
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Guard
Nando de Colo, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (13.9 credits)
The veteran is trending in the right direction as he rapidly approaches 5,000 career points in EuroLeague play. Even though ASVEL has been struggling, de Colo has turned back the clock, ranking seventh league-wide with a 19.0 average index rating.
He ranks second among all players in fantasy points per game over the last five Rounds at 25.3. Only Sylvain Francisco -- at 27.8 -- has performed better. ASVEL and Bayern could put some points on the board, making de Colo one of the best options below the 15-credit mark.
Kostas Sloukas, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (13.6 credits)
Similar to de Colo, Sloukas is a veteran with a high floor and strong recent numbers. Over his last five contests, he averaged 13.6 points, 7.2 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 22.6 fantasy points per game.
His uptick in scoring has been substantial and impossible to ignore, as Sloukas reached double digits in all but one of his previous eight appearances. Over that span, Sloukas is fifth among guards at 19.4 fantasy points per game. That's better than even teammate Kendrick Nunn, who is uncertain for Tuesday's contest after picking up an injury while training. If Nunn happens to miss Round 16, Sloukas gets a boost against his former Fenerbahce club.
Armoni Brooks, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (9.6 credits)
Brooks deserves a lot of credit for his play in recent weeks.
When analyzing the past five Rounds, few players have delivered a better combination of production and value. He ranks as the 12th best guard in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge with an average of 17.8 fantasy points per game, a period over which he put up at least 15 points four times. Brooks is coming off a 26-point effort against Panathinaikos, so he's carrying a hot hand into Round 16. He ranks seventh in that same period in points per game, and that's where most of his value comes from.
Forward
Jaylen Hoard, Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (14.7 credits)
Hoard is expensive, as only four forwards cost more in terms of credits. However, he's worth the investment and the risk. Altough he missed a couple games, the Maccabi star has been the most productive forward in the EuroLeague over the past five Rounds -- and it hasn't been close. He's averaging 23.5 fantasy points per game in that stretch, and second best is Azuolas Tubelis at 19.1.
Hoard is a great option in any Round, but particularly this one, as both Maccabi and Dubai rank bottom four in the league in terms of points allowed.
Azuolas Tubelis, Zalgiris Kaunas (10.6 credits)
Tubelis has been included in this piece previously, but the Zalgiris forward continues to make an impact on both ends of the court. His exploits are mentioned above, and as for the raw numbers, he averaged 15.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.6 blocks+steals over the last five Rounds.
Derek Willis, Paris Basketball (9.0 credits)
If you're looking for a secondary forward, few options around the league are more attractive than Willis. He missed the last two Rounds, but in his last three appearances he put up averages of 13.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game -- good for 19.1 fantasy points per night.
The only problem with Willis is that Paris plays the last game on Tuesday's schedule, and chances are his availability will not be revealed until closer to tip off. If you want to gamble, though, it could pay off.
Justin Anderson, Dubai Basketball (7.4 credits)
If you don't have a lot of budget left to make trades, Anderson would be an excellent option to bolster your depth at the forward position. He posted 11 points, five rebounds, two assists, three blocks and two three-pointers in a win over Bayern in the previous Round, giving him three straight games with 10 or more points. With averages of 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.7 blocks per game over that stretch, he looks like an excellent addition at this rate.
Center
Tyrique Jones, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (15.9 credits)
If you have to change your center and have enough budget to pursue a high-priced option, Jones might be the best option.
He made his presence felt in the win over viral Red Star, putting up 15 points, eight rebounds and four steals across 27 minutes. Jones has reached double digits in three of four games since missing Round 11, and he has averaged 14.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals since the start of that stretch. That gives him an average of 21.7 fantasy points, which trails only Dan Oturu's 22.2.
Mouhamet Diouf, Virtus Bologna (8.8 credits)
If you're looking for a cheaper option in the post, Diouf is a player worth considering. Since the beginning of November, the big man has tossed up double digits in five of his seven outings, and in games where he hasn't been productive as a scorer, he's making things happen as a rebounding machine. Diouf is averaging 10.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.3 steals+blocks per game since the beginning of last month, and he averaged 15.8 fantasy points per game over his last five outings -- the seventh best mark among centers.
Head coach
Tomas Masiulis, Zalgiris Kaunas (6.8 credits)
Masiulis could be a solid value pick for the head coach position if you're not targeting any of the big-name options. Zalgiris has been on a roll of late and sit sixth in the standings at 9-6. In Round 16 they will host Efes, a team that has dropped three straight, sits at 5-10 on the season and just changed head coaches.
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