Stephen Defries
NBA Fantasy expert, Supercoach veteran
NBA Supercoach Final Word | Trades, Skippers, PODs Week 4
NBA Supercoach expert Stephen Defries reveals his trades, captains and point of difference players to consider for NBA Supercoach Week 4
NBA
November 9, 2026
Game Week 3 was the week Wemby and Luka announced themselves as MVP frontrunners and the two best SuperCoach captain options for the rest of the year.
It was basically a 50/50 split on who coaches captained, and Wemby got the honours off the back of his monster 81-point performance against Dallas. 52 points, 24 rebounds, and 8 blocks. I believe that’s a SuperCoach record. He finished the week with 173.
Luka had the chance to beat Wemby’s total but sat today’s game in Detroit, the first game of a back-to-back. And here is a critical strategic point moving forward. Don’t just check the back-to-backs within the week. Check that the last game of the week isn’t the first of a back-to-back before deciding on your risk management strategy. Had I actually done this myself, I may have gone Wemby as my captain.
Giannis, SGA, and Bam Adebayo rounded out the top 5 scores of the week, with Cooper Flagg disappointing new owners with just 98.
Tatum looks really good but rested a game that wasn’t a back-to-back. Frustrating.
South Florida Angler finished the week with 1,100. Not a bad result.
GUNS
Wemby had scores of 20, 81, 36, and 36. Need I say more? San Antonio plays 4 this week. He’s the captain.
Luka had scores of 52, 41, and 42 for 135 before sitting Detroit. A 45 average. Even though the Lakers only play 3 games a week for 3 straight weeks, I don’t mind the hold provided he suits up tomorrow.
Giannis was the No.2 scorer of the week with 136 from 4 games. With just 3 games this week, you may be tempted to move him on to Sengun, who plays 4 and has dropped some big games this year. Jokic averaged 39.7 from 3 games, including a 50 against Toronto. I’m going to wait one more week on Joker when he plays his first 4-game week of the season.
SGA had 125 from 4 games and backs up with another 4 this week. He hasn’t been his efficient self, but should that change quickly, we should see some monster scores.
Flagg started slowly with 9 and 19 before finishing with 34 and 36 for 98. Better, but not what new owners paid for.
KAT becomes a big target this week as he has started the season averaging 30 SuperCoach points. Burned me a few times last year, but he’s looking good.
Midrange
Miles Bridges had 117 from 4 games with scores of 31, 26, 35, and 25. Phoenix plays 4 again this week. Hard to know if you can trust the scoring, but with a low breakeven, it could be worth a punt.
I probably like Kyshawn George better. He had 113 from 4 games, including a 38 against Atlanta. Washington plays 4 and 4.
Donovan Clingan had 109 from 4 games with back-to-back 36s before a quiet 8 against San Antonio. He will be a buy at some point.
Jaylen Brown had 111 from 4 games. Mobley had 93 from 4. Okongwu (110) and Dyson Daniels (104) both bounced back for Atlanta.
Anthony Davis had scores of 35 and 38 before missing the back end of the week. Questionable again this week, which makes him an avoid for me.
Tatum had 85 from 3 games, including a 44 against Charlotte. The missed game hurt, as did the 20 against the Bucks today.
Bam Adebayo had 120 from 4 games and cracked the top 5. Walker Kessler had 118 from 4, while Austin Reaves had 103, including a 38 against Detroit. As someone who sold Reaves, that Luka missed game hurt even more.
Brandon Miller has reverted back to what we saw in week 1. Probably worse, actually. He’s also injured.
Cheapies
What an amazing crop of cheapies we have this year.
Aday Mara had 79 from 4 games, finishing with a 31 against Washington. OKC play 4 this week. Could be a great downgrade if needed.
Nolan Traore had 75 from 3 games for Brooklyn, but the Nets only play 2 this week.
Lendeborg was steady with 20, 27, and 27. Acuff had 98 from 4 games, finishing with 32 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists for 34 against Miami. Peterson had 89 from 4.
Boozer cooled off with 26, 7 and 10. Wilson had 44 from 3. Dybantsa had 63 from 4 games.
Moritz Wagner fell away with scores of 6, 6, and 11. That’s the risk with an unsettled rotation.
PODs and Super PODs
Miles Bridges PHX – 0.3% owned
117 from 4 games and 25 or more every night. Phoenix plays 4 this week. Very risky, but that’s the aim of the game.
Kyshawn George WSH – 0.2% owned
113 from 4 games and scored 21 or more every night. In the two games AD missed, his shot volume did increase; however, I think he’s doing enough to justify the trade-in. Washington plays 4 and 4.
Evan Mobley CLE – 1.3% owned
93 from 4 games. He’s looked much better this season after a down year last year. I’m convinced he has a big score in him soon. I think he’s coming in for me. Cleveland plays 4 this week.
Zion Williamson NOP – 0.9% owned
105 from 4 games and 23 or more every night. Zion is quietly averaging 26 points. I know as soon as I trade him in, he will get injured so I’ll be avoiding but there is definitely upside. New Orleans play 4 and 4.
Jeremiah Fears NOP – 1.6% owned
86 from 4 games, finishing with 28 and 32. The offence is running through him, and he is trending in the right direction. New Orleans plays 4 and 4.
Schedule
Best (4 and 4 games over next 2 weeks)
MEM, NOP, NYK, UTA, WSH
Good (4 games this week)
CLE, DAL, HOU, IND, MIL, OKC, PHX, SAS, TOR
Bad (2 games this week)
BKN, MIN
Breakevens
Potential price risers (low breakevens)
| Player | Breakeven | Price | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Traore | -23 | $7,170,000 | PG | BKN |
| Darius Acuff Jr. | -20 | $8,150,000 | PG | SAC |
| Klay Thompson | -14 | $6,650,000 | SG/SF | MIA |
| Darryn Peterson | -12 | $7,150,000 | SG | UTA |
| Trey Lyles | -12 | $5,200,000 | PF/C | MIN |
| Aday Mara | -10 | $6,400,000 | C | OKC |
| Zuby Ejiofor | -10 | $4,480,000 | PF | ATL |
| Braden Smith | -10 | $3,970,000 | PG | IND |
| Bennett Stirtz | -6 | $4,620,000 | PG/SG | OKC |
| Mikel Brown Jr. | -5 | $5,440,000 | PG/SG | BKN |
Potential price fallers (high breakevens)
| Player | Breakeven | Price | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kel’el Ware | 113 | $11,820,000 | C | MIL |
| Jarrett Allen | 110 | $15,640,000 | C | CLE |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 108 | $21,370,000 | PG/SG | OKC |
| Kevin Durant | 106 | $17,590,000 | SF/PF | HOU |
| Nikola Jokic | 105 | $27,450,000 | C | DEN |
| James Harden | 105 | $15,920,000 | PG/SG | CLE |
| Amen Thompson | 104 | $16,100,000 | PG/SG | HOU |
| Victor Wembanyama | 102 | $25,200,000 | PF/C | SAS |
| Jalen Johnson | 101 | $19,790,000 | PF/C | ATL |
| De’Aaron Fox | 99 | $14,060,000 | PG | SAS |
Trade & Skipper Plans
I’m pretty sure I’m bringing in Sengun. The two missed games with a back injury concern me, but he looks like he’s dropping a 50 bomb on any given night.
The rest is up in the air, but Wemby should be 100% captained. This is not the week to get cute.
Good luck all, and remember, stay patient.
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