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SuperCoach NBL: Round 2 top scores, player trade tips and busts

Top fantasy scorers and busts for round 2 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 2 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 2 was Xavier Cooks (SYD), putting up 77 points - taking his season average to 38.3.

His score was a reward for the 30% of clever coaches who started him in their squads.

Jaylen Adams (SYD) was the following standout with 75 points, taking his tally to 43.0 average points for 21% of SuperCoach NBL teams.

Trey Kell (ILL) put up the round's third best fantasy score of 72 points.

Jack White (MEL) and Matt Hurt (SEM) dropped the fourth and fifth best scores on their opponents with 71 and 65 points.

Ten Standouts:

Xavier Cooks (SYD): 77 points,    38.3 season average,    30% of teams
Jaylen Adams (SYD): 75 points,    43.0 season average,    21% of teams
Trey Kell (ILL): 72 points,    30.3 season average,    4% of teams
Jack White (MEL): 71 points,    30.0 season average,    39% of teams
Matt Hurt (SEM): 65 points,    34.3 season average,    6% of teams
Sam Froling (ILL): 63 points,    30.3 season average,    14% of teams
Darius Days (ILL): 62 points,    35.0 season average,    24% of teams
Matthew Dellavedova (MEL): 62 points,    32.0 season average,    8% of teams
Cameron Oliver (SYD): 57 points,    29.3 season average,    39% of teams
Will Magnay (TAS): 56 points,    42.5 season average,    9% of teams

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

Keanu Pinder (PER) was this week's biggest miss miscue with -6 points against a projected score of 35.0 leaving a scoring hole for 14% of SuperCoaches.

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

Fantasy Busts:

Keanu Pinder (PER): -6 points,    projected score 35.0 points,    14% of teams
Derrick Walton Jr (SEM): 34 points,    projected score 54.0 points,    14% of teams
Izayah Le'Afa (SYD): 3 points,    projected score 23.0 points,    3% of teams
Bul Kuol (SYD): 17 points,    projected score 35.0 points,    5% of teams
Flynn Cameron (MEL): 3 points,    projected score 19.0 points,    2% 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
Jack White (MEL) , 60 points projected, owned by 39% of teams.
Keanu Pinder (PER) , 51 points projected, owned by 14% of teams.
Dylan Windler (PER) , 49 points projected, owned by 1% of teams.
Kristian Doolittle (PER) , 42 points projected, owned by 3% of teams.
Pedro Bradshaw (CNS) , 41 points projected, owned by 2% of teams.

Centres
Will Magnay (TAS) , 72 points projected, owned by 9% of teams.
Jarell Martin (ADL) , 55 points projected, owned by 2% of teams.
Montrezl Harrell (ADL) , 54 points projected, owned by 13% of teams.
Tanner Groves (CNS) , 42 points projected, owned by 3% of teams.
Marcus Lee (MEL) , 36 points projected, owned by 7% of teams.

Guards
Bryce Cotton (PER) , 67 points projected, owned by 23% of teams.
Matthew Dellavedova (MEL) , 66 points projected, owned by 8% of teams.
Milton Doyle (TAS) , 64 points projected, owned by 6% of teams.
Dejan Vasiljevic (ADL) , 56 points projected, owned by 4% of teams.
Kendric Davis (ADL) , 52 points projected, owned by 16% of teams.

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Originally published as SuperCoach NBL: Round 2 top scores, player trade tips and busts

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