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    Kessler Edwards Fantasy Basketball Value Rises Following Kevin Durant COVID News

    Henry JohnBy Henry JohnDecember 18, 2021No Comments4 Mins Read Fantasy Basketball
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    In the NBA, no team has been depleted further than the Brooklyn Nets. Aside from the recent Kevin Durant COVID news, James Harden and a whopping seven other Nets teammates are in virus protocols on Saturday morning. As a result, the door has swung wide open for former Pepperdine basketball star Kessler Edwards to provide a major impact in fantasy basketball this weekend.

    Kevin Durant COVID News

    Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant now finds himself on that ever-growing list. It was reported Saturday morning that KD, who has been putting up MVP-caliber numbers recently, had officially entered the NBA’s virus protocols.

    Kevin Durant pulled from Nets game amid COVID-19 concerns to end strange night https://t.co/sOdgNiCY0K pic.twitter.com/xfhf7o3GAZ

    — New York Post (@nypost) February 6, 2021

    Oddly enough, Durant was already briefly placed in the NBA health and safety protocols just a couple of weeks ago. Apparently, that test turned out to be a false positive. It appears as though Durant was not so lucky this time around. He was also pulled in the middle of a game last season due to “contact tracing.” That was followed by a multi-game absence. 

    Kessler Edwards fantasy basketball Brooklyn Nets Kevin Durant virus Pepperdine basketball WCC
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    Kessler Edwards Fantasy Outlook Rises

    The Nets could ill-afford to lose another body to health and safety protocols, let alone their best player. Brooklyn is scheduled to play on back-to-back days this weekend. A home game against the Orlando Magic on Saturday night is followed by one against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. At the time of writing, the Nets depth chart lists just five active players who are not in virus protocol. One of them, Nicolas Claxton, has already been downgraded to doubtful for Saturday’s game with a wrist injury.

    While the Nets will undoubtedly look to call up some bodies from the G-League to make it through the weekend, those players on the roster who are healthy and able to play are poised to see a massive bump in playing time. Rookie forward Kessler Edwards is one of the names to watch. The second-round draft pick has already played north of 30 minutes in each of the last two games with Kevin Durant in the lineup. Without him, the former Pepperdine basketball standout suddenly becomes one of Brooklyn’s best offensive options.

    Kessler Edwards Set to Represent Pepperdine, WCC Basketball in NBA

    Over the course of three seasons at Pepperdine, all Kessler Edwards did was improve. He went from being a defense-first player as a freshman to averaging nearly 18 points last year. Edwards was clearly the best player for the Waves in 2020-21. Along with his improved scoring, he averaged 6.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals per game. He finished out his Pepperdine basketball career with a 39.5% shooting clip from three-point range. 

    Most NBA draft analysts projected him as a “Three-and-D” role player at the professional level. Still, Edwards clearly can contribute in other areas as well when given the opportunity. Although he has largely been used sparingly thus far in his rookie season, Edwards has certainly impressed when called upon. He enters the weekend shooting 46.2% from beyond the arc on the season. His combined stats from the Nets’ two previous games this week included 26 points, 17 rebounds, four assists, three steals and 4-9 shooting from beyond the arc. 

    Kessler Edwards scored a season-high and posted his first career double-double to help the @BrooklynNets survive an OT thriller! 🔥

    17 PTS | 10 REB | 2 STL | 7-12 FG pic.twitter.com/Up9K2nIfb9

    — NBA G League (@nbagleague) December 15, 2021

    Stream Kessler Edwards in Fantasy Basketball this Weekend

    While the Nets have been hit harder by positive virus tests than any other team, they certainly aren’t the only ones dealing with key player absences. Thus, the decision to stream Kessler Edwards in fantasy basketball this weekend is a no-brainer. He is only rostered in 26% of Yahoo leagues at the time of writing.

    Managers can comfortably bank on 30-35 minutes for the former Pepperdine basketball star. For those playing in category leagues, the depleted Nets roster around him should even allow Edwards to provide quality contributions beyond three-pointers and rebounds.

    Other Nets Players to Consider in Fantasy Basketball

    Fantasy basketball managers can essentially consider all available Nets players as potential weekend streamer options. Right now, this includes Patty Mills (58% rostered on Yahoo), Blake Griffin (29%), Cameron Thomas (8%) and Day’Ron Sharpe (0%).


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    Henry’s passion for sports dates all the way back to childhood and has ultimately led to a full-fledged career as an analyst and content creator. After getting his start penning fantasy football articles, he forrayed into the betting side of the business in early 2019. His love for sports and statistics proved to be an ideal match with the dedicated research and strategy that handicapping requires. Henry currently specializes in betting analysis and picks for college football, college basketball and NASCAR. He counts the NFL, the WNBA, and NBA player props as additional leagues/markets of interest. Henry graduated from SUNY Buffalo in 2021 with a Communication Studies degree and a Psychology minor. A native of the Finger Lakes region in Upstate New York, he and his pup, Harold, have since relocated to Laramie, Wyoming. Thanks to his professional goals within the sports betting industry, there has been a whole lot of steam on the odds for a move to Las Vegas in 2023! Most of Henry’s free time is spent on outdoor adventures, playing chess, snowboarding, or reading a good book. He is also a competitive powerlifter and aspires to qualify for the USAPL Nationals meet within the next 2-3 years.

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