NBA basketball is officially back with preseason games underway, and that means fantasy owners are ready to sink their teeth into a brand new season. The games may have just begun, but there has been no shortage of fantasy fallout in the early going. Injuries are already having a major impact, and it’s important to track trends from the onset of the action in order to properly leverage your standing as the 2015-16 campaign begins.
Nicolas Batum, G/F Charlotte Hornets
It was inconceivable to undersell Nicolas Batum’s fantasy stock prior to Michael Kidd Gilchrist’s shoulder injury.