Early-season offensive surge boosts fantasy value for Maxey, Sengun, Reaves and rising rookies
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The NBA’s first week has produced record scoring and several standout fantasy performances, offering managers immediate insight into potential game-changing assets.
League pace and scoring hit historic highs
Average team scoring has climbed 4.5 points from last season, reaching 118.3 points per game through Oct. 29, 2025. The pace sits at 101.5 possessions per game, on track to be the fastest since 1985-86. Sixteen 40-point outings have already been logged, the most ever in a season’s opening seven days.
Maxey and rookie Edgecombe drive unbeaten 76ers
Philadelphia guard Tyrese Maxey has opened with at least 35 points in three of the club’s first four games, totaling 150 points and 30 assists—numbers matched only by Russell Westbrook in 2016-17 over that span. Rookie VJ Edgecombe is averaging 20.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists, becoming the ninth player in league history to post those marks in his first four career contests.
Sengun stretches the floor in Houston
Rockets center Alperen Sengun is averaging 25.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 2.0 steals while playing 39.0 minutes per game. His 4.0 three-point attempts and 2.3 makes represent career-high rates and are reshaping Houston’s spacing by pulling defenders out of the paint.
Avdija assumes primary role in Portland
With roster changes in Portland, forward Deni Avdija has raised his usage rate to 28.3% and is scoring 23.5 points per game, up from 16.9 last year. He has recorded nine straight 20-point outings dating back to last season, the longest streak of his career.
George emerges as Washington’s focal point
Second-year guard Kyshawn George is averaging 20.3 points, 9.3 assists and 3.5 made threes while his usage has jumped to 21.1%. The No. 24 pick in 2024 has become Washington’s offensive centerpiece, a role expected to continue after Bilal Coulibaly returns from a thumb injury.
Reaves carries injury-hit Lakers
With Luka Doncic and LeBron James sidelined, Austin Reaves has produced at least 47 fantasy points in each of the Lakers’ four games, highlighted by a 91-point eruption. His 30.2% usage rate has translated into 143 total points, tying Elgin Baylor for the third-highest four-game start in franchise history.
Source: ESPN
