NBA Fast Break | Classic
NBA Playoffs Run 01 | Day 17
Today’s Fast Break Overview:
Objective(s): Most Points Scored
Games Today: 2
Top Five Scorers (by day):
Considerations:
The only objective for the NBA Playoffs are Points Scored
You’ll select three (3) players each night; Captain still earns 1.5x
Run 1 continues into the Conference Semifinals
Days 17-25 will have four (4) teams in action each day
Days 25-31 will vary depending on the outcomes the first four games of each series
Overall rank will be based on the aggregated total points scored across the entire run
Placing in the Top 500 each day earns you credits toward the store
Statistical Approach:
Top players in points scored according to Rotowire & NBA.com, which is available in the table(s) below. Overall rank is based on daily projections and season averages, 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+ members, all active player stats are available in the provided data file. Omission of certain players would be based on injuries at the time of data pull.
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The top players for today’s Fast Break objective(s). Source: nbatopshot.com, nba.com, & tomecollective.com, 2026.
Projected, Last 10, & Playoff Average
| # | Player | Team | Opp | Proj PTS | L10 PTS | P/O PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Joel Embiid | PHI | NYK | 23.6 | 28.3 | 28.0 |
2 |
Jalen Brunson | NYK | PHI | 24.7 | 25.8 | 26.3 |
3 |
Tyrese Maxey | PHI | NYK | 24.2 | 25.4 | 26.9 |
4 |
Victor Wembanyama | SAS | MIN | 25.6 | 27.2 | 21.0 |
5 |
Julius Randle | MIN | SAS | 19.1 | 20.5 | 19.2 |
6 |
Karl-Anthony Towns | NYK | PHI | 20.7 | 18.7 | 18.7 |
7 |
Ayo Dosunmu | MIN | SAS | 13.4 | 19.6 | 21.8 |
8 |
OG Anunoby | NYK | PHI | 17.7 | 18.5 | 21.5 |
9 |
De'Aaron Fox | SAS | MIN | 20.3 | 17.6 | 20.2 |
10 |
Paul George | PHI | NYK | 18.8 | 19.3 | 17.4 |
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