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SuperCoach NBL: Round 4 top scores, player trade tips and busts

Top fantasy scorers and busts for round 4 of SuperCoach NBL - plus key players to target - revealed here.

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Each week we name the top scorers, busts and players on the bubble to help SuperCoach NBL fantasy coaches take their team to the next level.

These are the players who made fantasy headlines for the right and wrong reasons in Round 4 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 4 was Sam Waardenburg (CNS), putting up 68 points - taking his season average to 29.5.

His score was a reward for the 18% of smart coaches who started him in their squads.

Xavier Cooks (SYD) was the following standout with 68 points, taking his tally to 38.5 average points for 40% of SuperCoach NBL teams.

Isaac Humphries (ADL) put up the round's third best fantasy score of 63 points.

Montrezl Harrell (ADL) and Keli Leaupepe (SYD) dropped the fourth and fifth best scores on their opponents with 57 and 57 points.

Ten Standouts:

Sam Waardenburg (CNS): 68 points,    29.5 season average,    18% of teams
Xavier Cooks (SYD): 68 points,    38.5 season average,    40% of teams
Isaac Humphries (ADL): 63 points,    22.3 season average,    3% of teams
Montrezl Harrell (ADL): 57 points,    31.0 season average,    38% of teams
Keli Leaupepe (SYD): 57 points,    19.8 season average,    27% of teams
Cameron Oliver (SYD): 49 points,    25.5 season average,    24% of teams
Akoldah Gak (CNS): 46 points,    16.0 season average,    7% of teams
Tyler Robertson (SYD): 46 points,    20.0 season average,    8% of teams
Kendric Davis (ADL): 45 points,    32.2 season average,    39% of teams
Kristian Doolittle (PER): 44 points,    32.6 season average,    3% of teams

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

Jaylen Adams (SYD) was this week's biggest miss miscue with 12 points against a projected score of 71.0 leaving a scoring hole for 20% of SuperCoaches.

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

Fantasy Busts:

Jaylen Adams (SYD): 12 points,    projected score 71.0 points,    20% of teams
Kendric Davis (ADL): 45 points,    projected score 68.0 points,    39% of teams
Xavier Cooks (SYD): 68 points,    projected score 88.0 points,    40% of teams
Lat Mayen (ADL): 18 points,    projected score 37.0 points,    15% of teams
Rob Edwards (CNS): 42 points,    projected score 56.0 points,    18% 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
Jonah Bolden (NZL) , 51 points projected, owned by 3% of teams.
Majok Deng (TAS) , 39 points projected, owned by 6% of teams.
Darius Days (ILL) , 38 points projected, owned by 8% of teams.
Kristian Doolittle (PER) , 35 points projected, owned by 3% of teams.
Xavier Cooks (SYD) , 34 points projected, owned by 40% of teams.

Centres
Will Magnay (TAS) , 51 points projected, owned by 22% of teams.
Freddie Gillespie (NZL) , 44 points projected, owned by 0% of teams.
Matt Hurt (SEM) , 37 points projected, owned by 6% of teams.
Montrezl Harrell (ADL) , 31 points projected, owned by 38% of teams.
Jordan Hunter (SEM) , 29 points projected, owned by 3% of teams.

Guards
Parker Jackson-Cartwright (NZL) , 86 points projected, owned by 4% of teams.
Jordon Crawford (TAS) , 49 points projected, owned by 2% of teams.
Matt Mooney (NZL) , 48 points projected, owned by 0% of teams.
Milton Doyle (TAS) , 47 points projected, owned by 7% of teams.
Jaylen Adams (SYD) , 37 points projected, owned by 20% of teams.

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Originally published as SuperCoach NBL: Round 4 top scores, player trade tips and busts

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