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Francisco Liriano, Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
Liriano is 2-0 with a 1.64 ERA. He has 16 strikeouts in 11 innnings. His WHIP (1.55) is a little out of control, but he should excel against the Cubbies.
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Season Totals: 16-18, 271.2 IP, 210 Ks, 4.11 ERA (124 earned runs), 1.30 WHIP (261 hits, 91 walks)
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By Mora Best, Maukuss Time
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Injury here, Injury there… next thing you know, half of the top 10 PGs from this past year were injured at some point. Some returned like Kyrie Irving while others will remain out until next year like Rondo. Nonetheless with the recent surge of talent at the Point Guard position in the NBA, the fantasy PG draft class has become extremely deep; like take a swim in the Pacific Ocean deep. I have compiled a list of the top 10 fantasy PGs available in this year’s upcoming draft… I’ll probably update it after the NBA Draft, but until then here we go…
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1. Chris Paul
Chris Paul is a stud and without question a top five fantasy pick year in and year out. He continues to hover around the top of league in assists and steals while holding on to a league’s best assist to turnover ratio. Shooting 48% with 4 of 5 free throws a game never hurts either… yeah Chris Paul is what we like to call fantasy nasty.
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2. Russell Westbrook
Westbrook led PGs in points (23.2) and Free Throws made (5.6) while placing second in rebounds (5.2) behind an injured Rondo. The only thing keeping him behind CP3 at this point is the 43 percent FG% which in reality isn’t that bad considering he takes over 18 shots a game.
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3. Stephen Curry
Have you been afforded the opportunity to check out the playoffs yet!? Exactly… enough said. Stephen Curry is Sick-Nasty and arguably the best point guard in the NBA hands down when healthy. He is the only PG ever to make over 250 3s while shooting 45% from the 3PT line. When you throw in his high FT %, steals, assists, points and 4 rebounds a game… Stephen Curry is becoming an automatic 1st round fantasy pick right in front of our very own eyes.
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4. Kyrie Irving
If not for the mid-season injury, Kyrie Irving would have realized his early 2nd round status. He averaged over 22 points a game, 6 assists, 1.5 steals, almost 4 rebounds a game and shot around 45%. Heading into next year, It is safe to say Irving is on the brink of a break-out season if he can stay healthy.
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5. Deron Williams
Let’s be honest, Deron Williams was a disappointment this season. The 19 points and 7 assists a game was appreciated, but probably way below the 1st round value he was projected to have. Not to mention losing to a D-Roseless Bulls team in the playoffs, he has to be at a low right now. However, even with that said if this is D Wills at his worst then imagine if he bounces back next year and returns to 20 and 10 status… one can only hope right?
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6. John Wall
Teach you how to dougie? No problem, John Wall can do that and more. After returning from injury, John Wall resumed #BeastMode duties making the Wizards look like a completely different team in the process. Similar to Stephen Curry, if I knew I was getting Dougie for the entire season then he would automatically move up a few spots.
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7. Mike Conley
Even though there isn’t anything fancy about Conley’s game, year after year he proves himself a viable fantasy option at PG. Now even more so with Rudy Gay gone, Mike Conley has picked up a lot of the left over duties on Offense. You may be fooled by the mere 15 points per game, but don’t be. Conley has proved me wrong enough times to show me that he is here to stay as a legitimate FBK PG.
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8. Rajon Rondo
When Rondo got injured this year, I think thousands of yells across fantasy land emerged in the sound of one gigantic sigh. I feel for you Rondo owners as he may need some recovery time for this one. If healthy, he is obviously a top 5 fantasy PG. However I’m not a doctor and until he’s able to get back on the floor – Playing it safe will be my choice.
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9. Ty Lawson
Lawson’s injury couldn’t have come at a worse time for fantasy players. However, he still played 73 games this year and gives you a little of everything including points, assists, free throws, 3 pts and steals.
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10. Tony Parker
Parker scored 20 points a game to go along with 8 assists and 4 Free Throws. The most outstanding stat on his statline though is his 52 percent FG%. That is crazy efficient as I am sure a thousand floaters and layups are what make it so high. It goes without saying that he leads all point guards in FG%.
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Click here to see the honorable mention point guards.
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Personally, Derrick Rose and Damian Lillard would be in the top ten and Mike Conley and Ty Lawson would be bumped. Mora is right though, the point guard position has become incredibly deep.
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Tyler Cloyd, Philadelphia Phillies @ Miami Marlins
Cloyd won his season debut, holding the Diamondbacks to two runs on two hits in 6.1 innings. Last year he was 2-0 at home with a 2.50 ERA (7.50 on the road).
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Season Totals: 16-18, 271.2 IP, 210 Ks, 4.11 ERA (124 earned runs), 1.30 WHIP (261 hits, 91 walks)
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Julio Teheran, Atlanta Braves vs. Minneosota Twins
Teheran is 2-1 with a 4.57 ERA. In his past four starts he’s 2-1 with a 2.84 ERA
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Season Totals: 15-18, 264.2 IP, 206 Ks, 4.22 ERA (124 earned runs), 1.31 WHIP (258 hits, 89 walks)
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Jeff Locke, Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros
Locke is 3-1 with a 3.15 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. He’s 2-0 in his past five starts with a 2.10 ERA.
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Season Totals: 15-18, 257.1 IP, 205 Ks, 4.27 ERA (122 earned runs), 1.32 WHIP (252 hits, 88 walks)
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On Saturday Orb will attempt to win the second leg of the Triple Crown in the 138th Preakness at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.  No horse has successfully completed the Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978. The victor will get the Woodlawn Vase and a blanket of Black-eyed Susans.
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Over the years some pretty well-known horses have won this event.  Names like Man o’ War, War Admiral, Citation, Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Affirmed, Smarty Jones, and Rachel Alexandra.  There have been several lengths to the race, but it’s been 1-3/16 miles since 1925.  Tank’s Prospect (1985), Louis Quatorze (1996) and Curlin (1997) have the fastest times at that length at 1:53.40. Last year I’ll Have Another won the Preakness.
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Here’s a look at the Preakness 138 contenders:
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Departing
Goldencents
Govenor Charlie
Itsmyluckyday
Mylute
Orb
Oxbow
Titletown Five
Will Take Charge
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The Preakness is also known for the Party. Pitbull, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis , and others will be performing. Click here for InfieldFest info.
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Zach McAllister, Cleveland Indians vs. Seattle Mariners
McAllister is 3-3 with a 2.68 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP. He’s 3-1 at home with a 2.08 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP (3.57, 1.53 on the road). Last year he had a 3.09 ERA in 11.2 innings against the M’s.
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Season Totals: 15-18, 252.1 IP, 196 Ks, 4.28 ERA (120 earned runs), 1.31 WHIP (245 hits, 86 walks)
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