Sometimes, getting away from home can spark positive change. That's been the case for Black, who's accounted for 37 points, 17 assists, three steals, one block, and five 3-pointers in the first two games of Orlando's road trip. He scored 18 points in Orlando's three home games before this road trip, which continues with a game against the Lakers on Thursday. On a four-game night, he's worth a roll of the dice in deep leagues, especially since he's jumped Cole Anthony in the rotation.
Anthony Black had an excellent game on Monday, but is it sustainable?
After scoring 18 points on 7-of-19 shooting in the three games prior, Black had his best offensive game of the season on Monday. The 20 points and nine assists were season-highs for the second-year guard, as were his three 3-pointers. Black's issue has been inconsistency, which has prevented him from taking advantage of the additional opportunities that have come his way with Paolo Banchero sidelined. As an 11th-round player over the last two weeks, Black has only been worth the risk in extremely deep leagues.
Carter's return after a one-game absence means Moritz Wagner returns to the bench. The other change is da Silva, who replaces Anthony Black. The first-round pick out of Colorado played well in Friday's loss to Cleveland, scoring 17 points while accounting for five rebounds, two assists, and three 3-pointers. In this spot, da Silva is worth the risk in deep leagues.
Black was the choice to replace Paolo Banchero in the starting lineup, and the second-year guard pretty much did what was expected. He didn't provide much value as a scorer, but Black did dish out six assists. Of course, it would have been good to see some defensive production, but he's worth the risk in deep leagues since Banchero is out for at least four weeks.