NBA Fast Break Classic | Playoffs Round 1 | Day 8
Today’s Objective(s): 30 Field Goals Made & 40 Field Goal Attempts
Recap & Overview:
Orlando & Milwaukee were both down 0-2, but earned a win on home court in front of loud, supportive crowds. Memphis and Miami are the only two teams who have not earned a win yet and both are in action today. Memphis, however, is the first team at risk of being swept. They’ll have a tall task ahead of them as Ja Morant will not be available today and was also the catalyst behind their collapse two days ago. Once Lu Dort undercut him at the end of the second period, which took him out of the game, it was all downhill from there and ignited a 33 point differential.
Speaking of losses, 53% of lineups yesterday fell short of the 30 rebound & 3 block goal which is surprising considering the lower than usual threshold. The two catalysts to those losses were Myles Turner, who was utilized in 70% of lineups, and Rudy Gobert, who was utilized in 56% of lineups as they both could only corral 3 rebounds (but provided one (1) block) apiece. When you needed on average 6 rebounds each, that established a significant anchor - especially if you had both in your lineup. As such, they are your Fast Break co-Duds of the Day. On the other hand, Wendell Carter was present in 41% of lineups and gathered 12 rebounds and had a block, which earned him the Fast Break Stud of the Day.
As a reminder (considering it wasn’t communicated from the beginning) Day 10-16 have their objectives outlined, but each states the goal is one (1). Based on a disclaimer that can be found at the bottom of the Fast Break screen, these are simply placeholders and the true objective thresholds will be updated as teams are determined. That means that although seven (7) wins is feasible regardless of the scope of your collection, it is no guarantee - especially if you front-loaded your lineups. Keep an eye on the progress of the NBA Playoffs to give you some insight into how the series will pan out. Of the eight (8) games, only two (2) have the possibility of a sweep so that means at least six (6) will extend into these days.
The outcomes of today’s games will have a meaningful impact on the tail end of this Fast Break run, so enjoy the chaos and dive into today’s projections.
Today’s Objective(s):
Fast Break Day 8 requires five (5) players who will make 30.0 or more Field Goals Made & take 40.0 Field Goal Attempts, which means each player will need to average at least 6.0 FGM & 8.0 FGA per player. The former will determine whether you win and the latter will dictate where you rank on the day - both are relevant.
Shot Takers & Makers: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyler Herro, Kawhi Leonard, Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic, Donovan Mitchell, Jalen Williams, Jamal Murray
Top Five (5) Players in Classic Lineups: SGA (53%), K. Leonard (52%), T. Herro (48%), J. Williams (41%), N. Jokic (38%)
NBA Playoffs:
Looking Ahead:
Tomorrow: 20.0 Assists minus Turnovers (4.0 AST-TO per player)
After Today (objective frequency; excluding today’s objective):
3x: AST
2x: REB, FGM
1x: PITP, STL, PTS, 3PM, 3PA, FGA
Considerations:
Oklahoma City is one win away from sweeping the Grizzlies; Miami is also winless in the postseason
Day 11 & 12 will have at least two (2) games scheduled; Day 13-16 is TBD based on the outcomes of Game 4s
Day 8 (today) and 9 (tomorrow) have the most number of teams in action (8) between Day 1-9
Day 10-16 have the correct objectives, but the required thresholds will be updated (more than 1 will be needed)
Statistical Approach:
Top players in projected field goals made & field goal attempts according to Rotowire & NBA.com, which is available in the table(s) below. Overall rank is based on daily projections, playoff average, and the playoff 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 playoff stats are available in the provided data file. Omission of certain players would be based on injuries at the time of data pull.
Classic Run Rewards:
Daily Reward: Top 200
Milestone Reward: 7 Wins
Run Reward: Top 100
Pro Run Rewards:
Daily Reward: Top 50
Milestone Reward: N/A
Run Reward: Top 100
Additional Links & Resources:
nbatopshot.com/fastbreak - set your lineup
Flowty.io - find/rent moments for your Fast Break roster
OwnTheMoment Fast Break Planner - connect your collection & map out your lineups
Tome+ Exclusive: Witty’s Player Targets Guide - players organized by Fast Break utility & rare/legendary prices
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Tome Collective’s Fast Break NBA Playoffs 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.
Win number five earned yesterday thanks to Wendell Carter. We originally had Ja Morant in our lineup, but his injury has knocked him out of today’s game against OKC and likely Memphis’s last game of this playoffs. We are two (2) wins away from earning the 7-win reward.
The top players for today’s Fast Break objective(s). Source: Rotowire & NBA.com, 2025.
Projected FGM & FGA
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