NBA Fast Break Run 2 | Day 8

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Written By Witty

Pick 5 Players who will combine for 20 Assists and 20 Rebounds to earn your win.

Overview:

Including today, there are five (5) days remaining in this volatile run. Run 2 has had a common theme of being elusive on any given night and Day 7 was no different as 60% of the lineups came up short of the 5 blocks & 5 steals objective. Of the 16 who were perfect yesterday, only 5 walked away with their 7th win of this run and puts them at the forefront of the top overall prize. There is a possibility that one of the remaining five continues their hot streak and goes 12 for 12, but based on the way this run has progressed, there is a higher chance that someone with a less than 100% win percentage will walk away victorious overall. That means if you currently have six wins, you are likely still in the running and are in good position to secure a top 200 as a consolation.

On Day 7, multiple players contributed in the clutch and carried many lineups across the finish. Jordan Poole was the most noticeable dud as he was used in over 31% of lineups, but generated no steals or blocks. However, if you used the other four most commonly used players (Lopez (0 STL, 3 BLK), Adebayo (1 STL, 3 BLK), Turner (1 STL, 2 BLK), & Jaren Jackson (3 STL, 0 BLK)), you still would’ve cleared Day 7’s objective. For Day 8, you’ll have plenty of players to choose from who have a history of delivering a high output of assists & rebounds. There’s a reason why Sabonis is included in over 85% of lineups (as of this article) as he is averaging 7 assists & 13 rebounds per game this year. If he lives up to those expectations, that would cover over 33% of the assists & 65% of the rebounds needed. There are additional players who can deliver a similar stat line, so there should be a much higher success rate than we’ve seen the past few days. Keep in mind overall standings are based on two factors: 1) total wins and 2) average daily ranking. If you have a stretch goal of landing in the top 200, this detail will be relevant toward that outcome. With that said, there are no off days so be sure you’re filling your lineups with today and the end goal in mind.

Today’s Objective(s):

Fast Break Day 8 requires five (5) players who will distribute 20 or more Assists and accumulate 20 or more Rebounds, which means your lineup will need an average of 4.0 AST and 4.0 REB per player. There are 10 teams in action today so your options are limited, but the relatively low threshold makes for an achievable set of objectives - note that all five games start at the same time, so you will not have an opportunity to swap players out after 8:00PM ET | 12:00AM UTC. There are multiple players in action today who have a tendency to stuff the stat sheet for these two categories and there are others who are proficient in one or the other. Whether you choose the dual threat, moneyball it with specialists, or a mixture of both will be up to you. So long as the players live up to their expectations, many should end the day with a green notification.

  • Little of Both: Domantas Sabonis, James Harden, Josh Giddey, Ben Simmons, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

  • Distributors: James Harden, Fred VanVleet, Brandon Ingram, Chris Paul, Dennis Schroder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Domantas Sabonis, Darius Garland, Ben Simmons, Jose Alvarado, Josh Giddey, Jordan Poole, Donovan Mitchell, Carlton Carrington

  • Board Crasher: Ivica Zubac, Domantas Sabonis, Victor Wembanyama, Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Nikola Vucevic, Chet Holmgren, Alperen Sengun

  • Top Five (5) in Lineups: D. Sabonis (85%), C. Paul (70%), J. Harden (54%), J. Giddey (52%), A. Sengun (32%)

Upcoming Objective(s):

  • Tomorrow, 130 Points Scored is needed and there are 22 teams in action

  • After today, here are the remaining objectives: Fouls Drawn, 3PA, PTS, FTM, 3PM,FGM, AST

Considerations:

  • Houston, Oklahoma City, Sacramento, & Washington are playing the tail end of a back-to-back

  • Least number of games remaining (1): Charlotte & Denver

  • Most number of games remaining (3): 16 Teams

  • Day 11 only has two teams in action (DAL & UTA) - their last game of this run

  • Charlotte’s last game of this run will take place on Day 9 (tomorrow)

  • Boston, Milwaukee, & Portland’s last game of this run will take place on Day 10

  • Day 11 all have less than or equal to 10 teams in action

  • Day 9, 10, & 12 all have 20 or more teams in action

Statistical Approach:

Top players in projected Assists & Rebounds according to Rotowire, which is available in the table(s) below. Overall rank is based on daily projections, last 10 games, and rest of season projections, which stack ranked amongst peers for each objective. Although 10 games have not been played, all teams have played between 7-10 games so the sample size is relevant. As the season progresses, true Last 10 will be incorporated. Omission of certain players would be based on injuries at the time of data pull.

Rewards:

  • Daily Reward: Top 50 each day will receive a pack

  • Milestone Reward: Reach 3, 6, or 9 wins and each tier earns you a pack

  • Run Reward: Place in the top 200 overall

    • Rank 1: Two (2) tickets to an NBA game including airfare and hotel

    • Rank 2-200: Spendable credit at varying values

Additional Resources:

Tome Society’s Fast Break Line-Up (Commons Only Challenge):

Many Fast Break participants do not have an extensive collection of rare or legendary moments, so they are limited to single use commons. Even with a limited lineup, participants have found a way to reach the maximum rewards. Follow along as Tome Society participates in Fast Break without using any player more than once - in both our success and failures.

Day 7 ended with our 6th win and we’ve officially achieved the mid tier pack! There are five (5) days remaining and we only need three (3) wins to reach the top tier pack using players once for the duration of the series.

The top players for today’s Fast Break objective(s). Source: Rotowire, 2024.

Projected Assists

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Projected Rebounds

Projected AST & REB

NBA Fast Break Grid

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