Prosper records 17/5/3 line vs. Thunder

After a really bad game against the Magic, Sabonis bounced back and went back to his usual self against the Blazers. He looked healthier in this game, which is a good sign. The efficiency has still been good, but it is starting to come down from his super-hot start. He still puts up good counting stats which is why you have Sabonis in the first place. Overall, its been a good season so far.

Acuff got going in the second half after a bad start. He adjusted to how Portland was guarding him and he started hitting more of his shots. He helped spearhead the comeback late in the fourth after being down 20. He’s getting better each game and is still being one of the best scorers in the NBA this season.

The Kings needed the offense in this one with Darius Acuff having a down game, and Hunter gave them some solid offense. He got the line a lot in this game which is a rarity. This isn’t a sign to add De’Andre Hunter, but it’s more of a reminder that he can be useful as a points streamer if your schedule permits it.

Lillard hasn’t been the Dame of old, but coming off an Achilles injury, he’s been better than expectations and helping the Blazers win games. He didn’t have the most efficient night, but he got to the line quite a bit. He really got going in the second half which really helped his stat line.

Deni got what he wanted against this Kings defense where he got to the paint at a high level. The Kings had no answer to deal with his strength and athleticism barreling into the paint. No matter what they did, they couldn’t stop him. Deni has been awesome this season and has helped lead the Blazers to a great start to the season.

Camara was awesome in defense in this game, and he’s been awesome this season. He was a factor in making it, so Darius Acuff had a bad game. It wouldn’t be a surprise if he makes All-Defense with how difficult he’s made it on opposing players. While it doesn’t always show up in the fantasy numbers, but his defense is way better than the defense would indicate.

On a night when most of the Warriors struggled to score, Cryer had the most productive night of his NBA career. The guard, who’s on a two-way contract, played 24 minutes and was 6-of-11 from three. With Stephen Curry (oblique) out, someone needed to step up offensively. Although the Warriors lost by 38, Cryer’s performance was encouraging. His contract status makes him a player who should be rostered only in dynasty leagues, especially with the Warriors off until Monday. That said, managers in deep leagues should watch Cryer.

While Yaxel Lendeborg received most of the attention in the immediate aftermath of Stephen Curry’s oblique injury, the Warriors also need more production from Podziemski. Against the Spurs, he went 1-of-8 from the field in the first half and was limited to 22 minutes. According to Cleaning the Glass, lineups from last season that included Podziemski but not Curry ranked in the 26th percentile in effective field goal percentage (52.5). Against the Spurs, the Warriors had an effective field goal percentage of 41.4 percent.

With Stephen Curry (oblique) unavailable, Lendeborg was going to receive even more defensive attention from the Spurs. Unfortunately for the rookie and those rostering him, Friday’s game was brutal. Lendeborg shot 1-of-11 from inside the arc and checked out for good with 1:58 remaining in the third quarter. Given how well Lendeborg was playing entering Friday, fantasy managers should expect this game to be his low point. The Warriors play four games next week, starting with the Pelicans on Monday.

Johnson’s scoring average has dropped considerably after he averaged 13.2 points per game and won NBA Sixth Man of the Year last season. The Spurs forward entered Friday averaging 8.0 points per game on 44.6 percent shooting. Given those numbers, Johnson needed a night like Friday, even if he scored nine of his points in the fourth quarter of a game the Spurs won by 38. Johnson is rostered in eight percent of Yahoo leagues, a fair percentage given the lackluster production.