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Tyrese Maxey

PHI Guard #0

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Tyrese Maxey amassed six points (3-of-12 FGs), two rebounds, seven assists and one steal in Monday’s loss to the Hornets.

With Joel Embiid and Paul George sitting out due to injury management, many likely expected a big afternoon from Maxey. Unfortunately for him and the 76ers, the Hornets had other ideas. Maxey had one of his worst games of the season, missing all three of his three-point attempts and shooting 33.3 percent from inside the arc. The seven assists were nice, but fantasy managers are left to hope that Maxey bounces back on Tuesday against the Bucks.

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Luka Dončić

LAL Forward-Guard #77

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Luka Dončić (leg) will not return to Thursday’s game against the 76ers.

Dončić left Thursday’s game during the second quarter, appearing to grab his left hamstring before exiting. The Lakers have officially listed the injury as left leg soreness, but more will be learned about its severity on Friday. Rui Hachimura started the third quarter, and whether he remains there if Dončić misses time will likely depend on how much longer Austin Reaves will be under a minutes restriction.
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Source: Dave McMenamin

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UTA building something 'real' after trade deadline

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Isaiah Livers

PHX Forward #18

Isaiah Livers (shoulder) will not return to Thursday’s game against the Warriors.

Livers injured his left shoulder during the first half of Thursday’s game and has been ruled out for the rest of the night. While the Suns lose some depth off the bench, Livers’ absence won’t affect fantasy basketball if he misses time.

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Jabari Smith

HOU Forward #10

Jabari Smith Jr. tallied 17 points (7-of-10 FGs, 2-of-3 FTs), seven rebounds, two assists, one steal, two blocks and one three-pointer in Thursday’s loss to the Hornets.

Smith continues to provide consistent production, sitting within the top-50 in nine-cat formats over the past three weeks, according to Basketball Monster. As a result, his season-long value has improved, with Smith being a 10th-round player. He’s rostered in 49 percent of Yahoo! leagues, so it might be time for some managers in 10-team formats to consider adding Smith if he’s sitting on the waiver wire. The Rockets end Week 16 with a game against the Thunder on Saturday.

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Kevin Durant

HOU Forward #7
Kevin Durant finished Thursday’s loss to the Hornets with 31 points (11-of-21 FGs, 6-of-8 FTs), three rebounds, one steal, five steals and three three-pointers.

Limited to 15 points in Wednesday’s blowout loss to the Celtics, Durant more than doubled that number against the Hornets. However, it wasn’t enough to keep the Rockets from failing to reach 100 points for the second consecutive game. Of course, when Alperen Şengün (seven points, eight rebounds, five assists and one block) shoots 3-of-10 from the field, Durant’s output can only make so much of a difference.
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Miles Bridges

CHA Forward #0

Miles Bridges accounted for 18 points (7-of-17 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), six rebounds, four assists, one steal and three three-pointers in Thursday’s win over the Rockets.

After scoring nine points in Monday’s win over the Pelicans, Bridges doubled his output as Charlotte extended its win streak to eight games. While he hasn’t been the flashiest fantasy option, the Hornets’ forward has offered consistent value, ranking within the top-100 in nine-cat formats. Bridges’ value takes a hit in turnover-punt builds, but fantasy managers should not be concerned.

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LaMelo Ball

CHA Guard #1

LaMelo Ball tallied 20 points (7-of-19 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), six rebounds, four assists and five three-pointers in Thursday’s win over the Rockets.

While Ball is shooting 39.7 percent from the field over the past two weeks, his overall production is one reason why the Hornets have won their last eight games. Since shooting 0-of-10 from three in a January 21 loss to the Cavaliers, LaMelo has made at least two triples in each game of the win streak. While turnovers and shot selection can still be an issue for Ball, he’s making strides to the delight of the Hornets and fantasy managers.

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Kon Knueppel

CHA Guard-Forward #7

Kon Knueppel finished Thursday’s win over the Rockets with 24 points (8-of-13 FGs, 6-of-6 FTs), four rebounds, two assists and two three-pointers.

For the first time since 1999, the Hornets have won eight consecutive games. While former Duke teammate Cooper Flagg is the betting favorite to win Rookie of the Year, Knueppel has been the picture of consistency in Charlotte. And his production has impacted winning. Fantasy-wise, Knueppel has been a top-75 fantasy player, exceeding his Yahoo! ADP (111) by a solid distance. The Hornets will look to extend their win streak to nine when they visit Atlanta on Saturday.

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Ace Bailey

UTA Forward #19

Ace Bailey accounted for 20 points (9-of-26 FGs), six rebounds, one assist, two steals, one block and two three-pointers in Thursday’s loss to the Hawks.

Playing in his home state of Georgia for the first time as an NBA player, Bailey put up 20 points and a complete stat line. While the shooting efficiency was lacking, his getting up 26 shots and logging 40 minutes may be a sign of what’s to come if the Jazz shut down their vets later this season. For those who can afford to take a hit in the field-goal percentage category, Bailey is worth picking up. The Jazz end Week 16 on Saturday against the Jazz.

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Lauri Markkanen

UTA Forward-Center #23
Lauri Makkanen tallied 18 points (6-of-12 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), five rebounds, one assist, one steal and three three-pointers in Thursday’s loss to the Hawks.

While teammate Isaiah Collier played all 48 minutes, Markkanen didn’t even play half that. The Jazz forward logged 23 minutes in Atlanta, and that’s one of the concerns for fantasy managers who have him rostered. The good news is that Markkanen actually played, unlike Jusuf Nurkić, who was active. Hopefully, for the sake of those who have Lauri rostered, the Jazz will rule him out when he isn’t playing, rather than resorting to the Nurkić-related shenanigans of the last two games.
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Isaiah Collier

UTA Guard #8
Isaiah Collier finished Thursday’s loss to the Hawks with 25 points (11-of-22 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), seven rebounds, 11 assists and three steals.

One game removed from dishing out a career-high 22 assists, Collier recorded his second consecutive points/assists double-double. Add in the rebounds and steals, and this was another excellent night for the second-year guard. Collier’s fantasy ceiling for the rest of the season depends on how much Utah plays Keyonte George, but he’s worth picking up if sitting on the waiver wire.
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