Last Updated on August 5, 2020 10:55 pm by Erik Ong | Published: August 5, 2020

Fred VanVleet

PG, Toronto Raptors

With Kyle Lowry saddled by a case of foul trouble on Wednesday, Fred VanVleet took charge and stepped up for 21 points (8-of-13 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), four rebounds, 10 dimes, two 3s and one steal.

It's this type of game that helped FVV soar into the top-25 in 9-cat per-game value. He's now a reliable asset, both for the Raptors and in fantasy, giving them a tough decision to make come free agency. Assuming he stays in Toronto, VanVleet should be a strong bet to land on an early middle-round value floor at worst and a repeat of this season's performance as a safe expectation.

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Erik is a fantasy basketball expert from the Philippines who has been writing about his beloved fantasy sport since 2007. He loves multi-cat guys, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s skyhook, eating Peking duck, and not-too-long walks on the beach, but not necessarily in that order. Catch him on Twitter: @Rotomancer

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