NBA Fast Break Run 8 | Day 2
Pick 5 Players who will combine for 40 Points in the Paint and 35 Rebounds to earn your win.
Recap & Overview:
We are collectively off to a solid start for Run 8 as 75% of the 5,000+ participants earned a win. In terms of most impactful based on usage, LaMelo Ball earned the Fast Break Stud of the Day as he contributed 9 assists & 5 three pointers. Both James Harden & Trae Young earned honorable mentions as they were top three in utilization, also. Although not as impactful as the first three players mentioned, both Steph Curry & Cade Cunningham had strong performances as well, so there are no notable Fast Break Dud of the Day award.
There are ten (10) days remaining in this run and there will likely be one more run before the NBA All-Star Game, which will likely run for 14 days. With that said, anticipate a comparatively longer Fast Break series for Run 9. Before we get too far ahead of ourselves though, Day 2 feels winnable so let’s focus on the task at hand.
Today’s Objective(s):
Fast Break Day 1 requires five (5) players who will accumulate 40.0 or more points in the paint and gather 35.0 or more rebounds, which means your lineup will need to average 8.0 PIP & 7.0 REB per player. There are multiple players who are projected to exceed both objectives, so you won’t be limited on options. You will, however, need to plan ahead to avoid any avoidable pitfalls in your lineup. Refer to the Fast Break Grid below and you’ll quickly identify the dates that will likely be challenging due to various limitations.
Little of Both: Nikola Jokic, Anthony Davis, Karl-Anthony Towns, Deandre Ayton, Jakob Poeltl
Distributors: Anthony Davis, Nikola Jokic, LeBron James, Karl-Anthony Towns, Paolo Banchero, Jalen Brunson, Deandre Ayton, Tyrese Maxey, Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl
Outside Snipers: Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Davis, Nikola Jokic, Deandre Ayton, Jakob Poeltl, Bam Adebayo, Josh Hart, Jonas Valanciunas
Top Five (5) Players in FB Lineups: J. Poeltl (68%), N. Jokic (64%), K. Towns (58%), A. Davis (54%), B. Adebayo (49%)
Looking Ahead:
Tomorrow, 45 field goals made & 55 field goals attempts are the two objectives; there are 18 teams in action
Objectives Breakdown (after today):
2x: PTS, 3PM, REB
1x: FGM, FGA, BLK, STL, +/-, OREB, 3PA, AST, PIP
Considerations:
New York is the only team playing a tail-end of a back-to-back today
The top prizes have dropped in value, but the number of winners has increased significantly (435 daily; 1,500 overall)
Assists minus turnovers is missing again this run, but +/- has returned (Day 9)
Indiana & San Antonio have the least number of games this run (3) and will be playing two games in Paris, France during this run
Atlanta & Cleveland have the most number of games this run (7)
Day 7 only have two (2) teams in action, so plan around this date to avoid being stuck without options
Day 6, 8, & 10 have 20+ teams in action (10+ games)
Milwaukee’s last game is on Day 9
Of the 11 days in this run, five have 10 or fewer teams in action
Statistical Approach:
Top players in projected points in the paint & rebounds according to Rotowire & NBA.com, which is available in the table(s) below. Overall rank is based on daily projections, last 10 games, and rest of season projections, which is stack ranked amongst peers for each objective. When there is a single objective, the three data points are still used to stack rank the players vs. ranking solely on projections. For tome+ subscribers, projected rest-of-season stats are available in the provided data file. Omission of certain players would be based on injuries at the time of data pull.
Run 8 Rewards:
Daily Reward: Top 435 each day will receive varying amounts of Top Shot Credit (refer to graphic below)
Milestone Reward: Reach 3, 6, 9, or 11 wins and each tier earns you a pack
3, 6, & 9 wins: One (1) Fast Break Pack (per tier)
11 wins: Perfect Fast Break pack
Run Reward: Place in the top 1,500 overall to receive varying amounts of Top Shot Credit (refer to graphic below)
Additional Resources:
Flowty.io - find/rent moments for your Fast Break roster
Fast Break Lobby - see all expired and open runs
OwnTheMoment Fast Break Planner - connect your collection & map out your lineups
Tome+ Exclusive: Witty’s Cheat Sheet - plan your series using data for each day & objective
Tome+ Exclusive: Witty’s Player Targets Guide - players organized by Fast Break utility & rare/legendary prices (updated as of Jan. 20th)
Tome Collective’s Fast Break Run 8 Line-Up (Commons Only Challenge):
Many Fast Break participants do not have an extensive collection of rare or legendary moments, so they are limited to single use commons. Even with a limited lineup, participants have found a way to reach the maximum rewards. Follow along as the Tome Collective account participates in Fast Break without using any player more than once - in both our success and failures.
We ended up subbing out Kyrie for CJ McCollum for more three pointer firepower. Harden’s 10 assists were clutch as Trae did not have his best assists game, but he did sink six three pointers to make up the difference. Win #2, loading.
The top players for today’s Fast Break objective(s). Source: Rotowire & NBA.com, 2024.
Projected Points in the Paint
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Projected Rebounds
Projected AST & 3PM
NBA Fast Break Grid
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