In fantasy basketball category leagues, matchups are determined by who performs better in specific production metrics over the period. Category leagues are typically determined by 8 or 9 statistics, including:
Points, Rebounds, Assists, Steals, Blocks, Free Throws Made, 3 Point Made, Field Goal %, 3 Point %
Here are some specialists you can target to ensure you consistently perform in a specific category.
Assists
Davion Mitchell (Heat)
Davion Mitchell is currently 7th in the assists per game leaderboard. He is a highly efficient passer when comparing his assist production compared to his usage and scoring. Even with the return of Tyler Herro and continued emergence of Jaime Jaquez, Davion continues to play lots of minutes. An added bonus is his steal production, where he is averaging well over 1 steal per game. If you have enough assets, Davion is an excellent addition to help you lock down your assists category, and his price is relatively low. Dynatyze has Davion Mitchell as a slight buy candidate, especially for win now category teams.
Rebounding
Mitchell Robinson (Knicks)
In the NBA Cup Finals, we saw how dominant of a rebounder Mitchell Robinson truly is. In just 18 minutes, Robinson put up 15 rebounds, 10 of which were offensive. He averages a ridiculous 17 rebounds per 75 possessions. Robinson also puts up solid block and steal numbers, and his trade value is quite low. However, Mitch has had a hard time staying healthy throughout his career. He has already missed significant time, and has only played 60+ games once since the 2020-21 season. If you can handle potential injury risk, Mitch is a great pickup for win now teams