Six suggested differentials for the round (under 10% owned, one per club): players facing a rival that gives up exactly what they produce, or getting minutes from a teammate's new injury.
Justin Minaya is out (thigh). In the 2 games without him this season, Justin Robinson goes from 20.6 to 22.6 minutes and from 9.5 to 17.5 PIR. He averages 14.3 points per game, and Maccabi are 5th in the league with 90.5 points allowed per game. He averages 4.4 assists per game, and Maccabi are 1st in the league with 22.5 assists allowed per game. 11.9 credits, owned by 0.6% of managers.
Johnathan Motley is out (thigh). In the 2 games without him this season, Semi Ojeleye goes from 16.8 to 21.6 minutes and from 6.7 to 12.5 PIR. He averages 7.3 points per game, and Villeurbanne are 2nd in the league with 94.3 points allowed per game. He averages 3.8 rebounds per game, and Villeurbanne are 5th in the league with 34.8 rebounds allowed per game. 8.3 credits, owned by 3.1% of managers.
He averages 13.3 points per game, and Paris are 7th in the league with 89.8 points allowed per game. He averages 5.8 rebounds per game, and Paris are 6th in the league with 34.0 rebounds allowed per game. 9.7 credits, owned by 0.4% of managers.
Mike James is out. In the 5 games without him this season, Daron 'Fatts' Russell goes from 15.2 to 19.0 minutes and from 5.7 to 8.0 PIR. He averages 0.8 steals per game, and Bayern are 2nd in the league with 9.3 steals allowed per game. 9.6 credits, owned by 0.2% of managers.
He averages 12.8 points per game, and Beşiktaş are 3rd in the league with 92.0 points allowed per game. He averages 3.6 fouls drawn per game, and Beşiktaş are 1st in the league with 25.8 fouls committed per game. 12.8 credits, owned by 3.1% of managers.
He averages 16.1 points per game, and Baskonia are 1st in the league with 96.3 points allowed per game. He averages 4.4 fouls drawn per game, and Baskonia are 6th in the league with 22.3 fouls committed per game. 13.5 credits, owned by 9.2% of managers.