The only constant in sports (and life) is change. While consistency is key to a winning strategy, the ebb and flow of production often can’t be avoided.
Tracking the endless ups and downs over 40 games and nearly four months can become a heady operation. Segmenting the journey, however, into weekly updates allows managers to live (and play) in the now.
That’s exactly what my Risers and Fallers column aims to accomplish, as we utilize ESPN’s metrics database and resident stats ace Kyle Soppe for a deeper look at the numbers.
Risers
Veronica Burton, Guard, Dallas Wings (11.7% rostered, +6.3)
June has brought some trademark gloom to the Wings at the start of the month. The team has posted exactly 74 points and has taken Ls in back-to-back efforts. Burton, however, is emerging as a ray of light. Despite working primarily as a bench option in 2022, the second-year player has materialized as a regular starter, averaging just under 30 minutes per game since the season tipped off. While she shines on defense, her versatility is making her an intriguing fantasy addition.
Burton put…
