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Desmond Bane or Amen Thompson

Who Should I Start? - Week 21 • Start New
Desmond Bane

Desmond Bane

SGMemphis Grizzlies MEM
Amen Thompson

Amen Thompson

SGHouston Rockets HOU
OR
🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Bane over Thompson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Desmond Bane
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Thompson over Bane

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Amen Thompson
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Performance Desmond Bane
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
21.006.509.2535.001.501.004
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
22.575.869.2934.571.140.717
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Amen Thompson
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
18.006.5010.0035.500.001.002
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
13.755.0010.7537.750.500.504
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Desmond Bane
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
87%
+1.65 compared to last week
OWN/START Amen Thompson
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
34%
No change since last week.
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Desmond Bane
9th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Amen Thompson
47th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Desmond Bane

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 9th among SG's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 11th with 1902 total points (35.22 avg).
  • He is currently 751 points behind the leader: James Harden
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 8.7 PPG. That is great, but how long can he perform at this level? If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • Performance Stats

  • Shooting 45.45% from the field this month.
  • Shooting 35.44% from beyond the arc this month. Not too good.
  • Assists per game numbers are good for a shooting guard with 5.36 apg this month.
  • Rebounds per game numbers are great for a guard with 7.07 rpg this month.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 12 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +4.99, APG: +2.55, RPG: +3.64, MPG: +12.01 STLS: +0.61 BLKS: +0.16
Breakdown Amen Thompson

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 47th among PG's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 47th with 881 total points (26.70 avg).
  • He is currently 2433 points behind the leader: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
  • Wow, would you look at that. The experts got it right on the money.
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.6 PPG.
  • Performance Stats

  • Shooting 57.89% from the field this month. Very impressive.
  • Shooting 25.00% from beyond the arc this month. I'd love to play against him in a game of 'HORSE'.
  • He is ranked 97th this month in assist to turnover ratio with 1.25.
  • Assists per game numbers are only 0 apg this month.
  • Rebounds per game numbers are great for a guard with 7.62 rpg this month.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 6 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +8.46, APG: +2.1, RPG: +4.36, MPG: +18.49 STLS: +0.4 BLKS: +0.79
Next Up Health Check
Injury Desmond Bane

No Injury Reported

Injury Amen Thompson

ANKLE - Since Mar 8, 2025

Thompson is dealing with a left ankle sprain and will not take the court for the Rockets. He will miss at least 10-14 days.
Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Desmond Bane
DateOpponentResult
Mar 10VS PHOW 120-118
Mar 12VS UTAW 122-115
Mar 14VS CLE
Mar 15VS MIA
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
18.886.255.7533.630.880.638
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Amen Thompson
DateOpponentResult
Mar 10VS ORLW 97-84
Mar 12VS PHOW 111-104
Mar 14VS DAL
Mar 15VS CHI
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
16.005.508.0029.000.751.504
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Desmond Bane
29.63
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Amen Thompson
21.79
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Desmond Bane
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
20-21 MEM 59 21.6 .466 .444 .837 9.0 1.6 3.1 0.2 0.6 0.9
21-22 MEM 87 29.6 .463 .440 .899 18.2 2.7 4.3 0.4 1.2 1.5
22-23 MEM 63 31.9 .473 .399 .887 21.7 4.3 5.1 0.3 0.9 2.3
23-24 MEM 42 33.9 .464 .381 .870 23.7 5.5 4.4 0.5 1.0 2.7
24-25 MEM 54 31.1 .486 .377 .882 18.7 5.5 6.2 0.5 1.2 2.5
3-YEAR AVG 66 31.3 .467 .414 .885 20.4 3.8 4.5 0.4 1.1 2.0
Totals 326 29.1 .471 .411 .880 17.5 3.6 4.5 0.4 1.0 1.8
Career Amen Thompson
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
23-24 HOU 61 21.7 .534 .143 .682 9.5 2.6 6.5 0.6 1.3 1.5
24-25 HOU 58 31.8 .546 .250 .682 13.9 3.7 8.2 1.2 1.2 2.2
3-YEAR AVG 31 21.7 .534 .143 .682 9.5 2.6 6.5 0.6 1.3 1.5
Totals 119 26.6 .541 .205 .682 11.6 3.2 7.4 0.9 1.3 1.8
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