SuperCoach NBL: Round 3 top scores, player trade tips and busts

These are the players who made fantasy headlines for the right and wrong reasons in Round 3 with additional insights including season averages and how many teams they feature in.

Plus, we list the players with the top projected scores for the next round and turn a spotlight on key player movements. Time to trade?

Leading the pack in Round 3 was JaVale McGee (ILL), putting up 60 points - taking his season average to 60.5.

His score was a reward for the 42% of canny coaches who started him in their squads.

Bryce Cotton (ADL) was the following standout with 56 points, taking his tally to 53.5 average points for 26% of SuperCoach NBL teams.

Sam Mennenga (NZL) put up the round's third best fantasy score of 42 points.

Josh Bannan (TAS) and Kendric Davis (SYD) dropped the fourth and fifth best scores on their opponents with 42 and 41 points.

Ten Standouts:

JaVale McGee (ILL): 60 points,    60.5 season average,    42% of teams
Bryce Cotton (ADL): 56 points,    53.5 season average,    26% of teams
Sam Mennenga (NZL): 42 points,    30.0 season average,    13% of teams
Josh Bannan (TAS): 42 points,    23.5 season average,    2% of teams
Kendric Davis (SYD): 41 points,    36.0 season average,    1% of teams
Jo Lual-Acuil Jr (PER): 38 points,    40.0 season average,    10% of teams
Dylan Windler (PER): 36 points,    30.7 season average,    5% of teams
Tyler Harvey (ILL): 36 points,    32.5 season average,    1% of teams
Jaylen Adams (BRI): 35 points,    26.8 season average,    1% of teams
Isaac Humphries (ADL): 31 points,    24.0 season average,    0% of teams

At the other end of the fantasy scale are this week's 'busts' - the players who failed to reach their projected score.

Tyrell Harrison (BRI) was this week's biggest miss miscue with 14 points against a projected score of 39.0 leaving a scoring hole for 11% of SuperCoaches.

It was a mix of unfortunate events and tough nights for these players.

Fantasy Busts:

Tyrell Harrison (BRI): 14 points,    projected score 39.0 points,    11% of teams
Robert Loe (NZL): 3 points,    projected score 26.0 points,    1% of teams
Todd Blanchfield (ILL): 3 points,    projected score 22.0 points,    28% of teams
Bryce Hamilton (TAS): 16 points,    projected score 34.0 points,    23% of teams
Izayah Le'afa (NZL): 4 points,    projected score 20.0 points,    9% of teams

Time to pimp your team for the next round.

Here are the top 5 projected scores for each position. Does your roster need a revamp?

Forwards
Sam Waardenburg (CNS) , 67 points projected, owned by 0% of teams.
Jack McVeigh (CNS) , 61 points projected, owned by 39% of teams.
Xavier Cooks (SYD) , 59 points projected, owned by 1% of teams.
Nick Rakocevic (ADL) , 52 points projected, owned by 0% of teams.
Sam Mennenga (NZL) , 49 points projected, owned by 13% of teams.

Centres
JaVale McGee (ILL) , 80 points projected, owned by 42% of teams.
Jesse Edwards (MEL) , 56 points projected, owned by 0% of teams.
Isaac Humphries (ADL) , 56 points projected, owned by 0% of teams.
Tim Soares (SYD) , 51 points projected, owned by 0% of teams.
Marcus Lee (CNS) , 43 points projected, owned by 3% of teams.

Guards
Bryce Cotton (ADL) , 109 points projected, owned by 26% of teams.
Kendric Davis (SYD) , 83 points projected, owned by 1% of teams.
Tyler Harvey (ILL) , 71 points projected, owned by 1% of teams.
William Hickey (ILL) , 66 points projected, owned by 0% of teams.
Parker Jackson-Cartwright (NZL) , 65 points projected, owned by 2% of teams.

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Originally published as SuperCoach NBL: Round 3 top scores, player trade tips and busts