Best Fantasy Basketball Passers – January
January 24, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under NBA Teams, NFL Player Analysis
Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns
Although Steve Nash got off to a slow start after the departure of Mike D’Antoni, he’s starting to find his old self. In the month of January, he’s leading the NBA in assists — averaging more than 11 per game. Expect him to continue to play at a high level for the rest of the season.
Deron Williams, Utah Jazz
Early in the season, Deron Williams missed time due to an ankle injury. Even when he got back on the court, he wasn’t playing that well. But now he seems like he’s close to 100% and he’s back to be a very good fantasy option. His assists per game is up over 10 for the month of January.
Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
For a player who is averaging 11 assists on the season, it’s no surprise that he’s one of the best passers in the month of January. That said, his assists per game this month is slightly under 10, which means he’s in a slump, relatively of course.
Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics
For those who drafted Rajon Rondo, they have to be pleasantly surprised by the number of assists he’s averaging this season. In January alone, he’s averaging 8.8 assists per game. Combine that with his shooting percentage, rebounds and steals and Rondo is a very solid fantasy contributor.
