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Kyrie Irving
DAL • G • #11
2 months ago
Kyrie Irving amassed 35 points (12-of-27 FGs, 6-of-6 FTs), seven rebounds, four assists, three steals, two blocks and five three-pointers in 39 minutes in Tuesday’s loss to the Lakers.
Irving was magnificent on Tuesday, and he has now scored 30 points or more in four of his last five outings. Since February 5, the Mavericks guard has been a top-10 player in eight- and nine-cat formats. With Anthony Davis (groin) out, even more of the offensive workload has fallen on Irving’s shoulders. And to the delight of fantasy managers, he’s answered the call. Dallas plays twice more during Week 17, starting with the reeling Hornets on Thursday.
Max Christie
DAL • G • #00
2 months ago
Max Christie played 37 minutes in Tuesday’s loss to the Lakers, accounting for 10 points (4-of-13 FGs), one rebound, six assists, one block and two three-pointers.
On the other side of Luka Doncic facing his former team for the first time was Christie, a second-round pick of the Lakers in 2022. Overall, he’s played well since being traded to Dallas. However, Christie has scored 12 points on 5-of-18 shooting in his last two appearances. In his first seven games as a Maverick, the third-year guard averaged 17.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 2.4 three-pointers, shooting 51.9 percent from the field and 84 percent from the foul line. Christie will look to snap out of his mini-slump when the Mavericks host Charlotte on Thursday.
KJ Simpson
CHA • Guard • #25
2 months ago
KJ Simpson had 16 points (7-of-18 FGs), six rebounds, two assists, two steals and one three-pointer against the Warriors on Tuesday.
Simpson moved into the starting lineup Tuesday with LaMelo Ball (ankle) out again. The 22-year-old point guard has played at least 30 minutes in three straight games now. Simpson hasn’t been particularly effective in any of those games and Charlotte has lost all three outings. It doesn’t appear that he’s much of a fantasy asset at the moment, but he’s certainly getting a bunch of minutes lately.
Buddy Hield
GSW • Guard • #7
2 months ago
Buddy Hield had 16 points (6-of-11 FGs), two rebounds, one assist, two steals and four three-pointers against the Hornets.
The game against the Hornets got out of hand fast and most of the Warriors’ key players played 20 minutes or less. This impacted Hield less than most. He was able to have a good game as he poured in 16 points and four three-pointers in only 20 minutes. Hield’s fantasy value is limited coming off the bench, but he’s a reliable scorer and three-point specialist.
Stephen Curry
GSW • Guard • #30
2 months ago
Stephen Curry had 15 points (6-of-14 FGs), four rebounds, six assists, one steal and two three-pointers in the Warriors’ 128-92 victory over the Hornets on Tuesday.
While it wasn’t a huge game for Curry, it was a pretty good effort from the 36-year-old point guard in just 24 minutes in a game that got out of hand early. He seems revitalized since the Warriors’ acquisition of Jimmy Butler prior to the trade deadline. Golden State is rolling with four wins in a row and six wins in their last seven games.
Devin Booker
PHX • Guard • #1
2 months ago
Devin Booker had 28 points (12-of-20 FGs), three rebounds, 10 assists and two three-pointers against the Grizzlies on Tuesday.
Booker has now scored at least 28 points in three straight games. The 28-year-old point guard also dished out 10 assists on his way to a double-double. It’s just his second game with at least 10 assists in February and the other was also an overtime game. He’s had at least eight assists in five straight games and six of his last seven games as he’s taken on a bigger playmaking role with Bradley Beal replacing Tyus Jones in the starting lineup.
Kevin Durant
PHX • Forward • #35
2 months ago
Kevin Durant had 26 points (8-of-19 FGs), eight rebounds, seven assists, one steal and three three-pointers against the Grizzlies on Tuesday.
Durant was excellent in a game the Suns probably should’ve won if not for a Ja Morant bucket at the end of regulation that sent the game into overtime. The 36-year-old small forward was just two rebounds and three assists shy of a triple-double. Durant has provided top-10 fantasy value over the past month.
Jaren Jackson Jr.
MEM • Forward-Center • #13
2 months ago
Jaren Jackson Jr. had 28 points (11-of-13 FGs), six rebounds, one assist, one steal, two blocks and three three-pointers against the Suns on Tuesday.
Jackson Jr. was incredibly efficient on the offensive end in this one. He had 28 points on 11-of-13 shooting from the field including a 3-of-3 performance from behind the three-point line. The 25-year-old power forward also contributed on defense with a steal and two blocks. Jackson Jr. was perhaps due for a game like this as he hadn’t had more than 22 points in any of his last six games entering play Tuesday.
Desmond Bane
MEM • Guard • #22
2 months ago
Desmond Bane had 25 points (8-of-15 FGs), four rebounds, eight assists, two steals and one three-pointer against the Suns on Tuesday.
Bane played a team-high 43 minutes in the overtime win over the Suns Tuesday. The 26-year-old shooting guard bounced back in a big way after a 2-of-13 performance against the Cavaliers on Sunday. Bane had at least seven assists for the third time in his last four games. He’s provided top-20 fantasy vale over the last two months after a slow start to the season.
Ja Morant
MEM • Guard • #12
2 months ago
Ja Morant had 29 points (7-of-25 FGs), three rebounds, nine assists, two steals and three three-pointers in the Grizzlies’ 151-148 overtime victory over the Suns on Tuesday.
Morant came up huge as he drove the lane, hung in the air and drained a shot to tie the game with the clock winding down at the end of regulation. In total, it was a 7-of-25 performance from the field for the 25-year-old point guard, but Morant came through at the foul line sinking all 14 of his free throw attempts. He’s only had at least 10 assists twice in February and is yet to have a 30-point game this month as the Grizzlies seem to get even contributions from their key players, making it difficult for Morant to have massive games with regularity.
Bismack Biyombo
SAS • Center • #15
2 months ago
Bismack Biyombo shot 5-of-7 from the field in Tuesday’s loss to the Pelicans, accounting for 10 points, 12 rebounds and one assist in 23 minutes.
Biyombo recorded his second double-double in as many games on Tuesday, with the 12 rebounds being a season-high for the veteran center. While he’s been more productive than any of the Spurs’ other available options with Victor Wembanyama done for the season, Biyombo is on his second 10-day contract. Rostered in 15 percent of Yahoo! leagues, he offers superior streaming value to Sandro Mamukelashvili (two points, one rebound, one assist, one steal and one block in 12 minutes) or Charles Bassey, who did not play due to a knee injury. However, fantasy managers would be better served to look for Jeremy Sochan (12 points, nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 19 minutes; 42 percent rostered) on their waiver wire before adding Biyombo.
De'Aaron Fox
SAS • Guard • #4
2 months ago
De’Aaron Fox logged 38 minutes in Tuesday’s loss to the Pelicans, amassing 15 points (6-of-21 FGs, 2-of-3 FTs), three rebounds, nine assists, six steals and one three-pointer.
Fantasy managers who have Fox rostered will be pleased with the assists and steals, with the six pilfers matching his career-high (living up to the “Swipa” nickname). Unfortunately, efficiency was a problem, as Fox shot 6-of-21 from the field and committed six turnovers. He has averaged 2.8 turnovers per game since making his Spurs debut, so this category has not been a significant issue for Fox. He has provided top-30 value in eight-cat formats as a Spur, not too far removed from his season-long production (top-25).
Devin Vassell
SAS • Guard-Forward • #24
2 months ago
Devin Vassell shot 6-of-16 from the field and 6-of-6 from the foul line in Tuesday’s loss to the Pelicans, scoring 20 points with five rebounds, three assists, one steal and two three-pointers in 32 minutes.
Vassell’s struggles have been well-documented, with the Spurs guard ranked just inside the top 200 in eight-cat formats over the past month. Not only has the scoring been down (13.8 ppg), but he’s only shot 39.1 percent from the field. Vassell didn’t have a great night shooting the ball, but he finished with 20 points after going five straight with 13 or less. With Victor Wembanyama done for the season, many fantasy managers hoped the injury would catalyze Vassell. Unfortunately, that has not been the case, but Tuesday’s stat line helps.