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  • Naz Reid C | MIN

    Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Pops for 23 points in blowout

    Reid finished Wednesday's 133-85 victory over the Raptors with 23 points (8-15 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 26 minutes.

    Reid's contributions have been significant for the Timberwolves amid Karl-Anthony Towns' (knee) absence. Although the team should have Towns back for the playoffs, Reid's interior presence will be crucial as they attempt to keep ahead of Denver and Oklahoma City for the top seed in the West. The LSU product has averaged 18.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocked shots over nine consecutive starts.

  • Brook Lopez C | LAC

    Bucks' Brook Lopez: Solid double-double in loss

    Lopez ended Wednesday's 111-101 loss to the Grizzlies with 25 points (9-14 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist in 38 minutes.

    Lopez recorded his first double-double since Feb. 15, but his two-way efforts were not enough to avoid Milwaukee's upset loss against an already-eliminated Grizzlies team. Lopez has been anchoring the middle of the Bucks defense this season, but 25-point efforts are a rarity for him -- this was just the sixth time he scored 20 or more points in the current campaign.

  • Chet Holmgren PF | OKC

    Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Subpar outing vs. Boston

    Holmgren ended with 11 points (5-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds and two assists across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 135-100 loss to Boston.

    Holmgren has been struggling in recent days and has been remarkably inconsistent, scoring 11 or fewer points in four of his last seven outings, including three games in which he was held to single-digit points. Holmgren has also shot a woeful 17.9 percent from three-point range in that span. He remains a player capable of impacting the game on both ends of the court, but it's clear he's hit some kind of rookie wall, and he'll have to shake off his struggles either in the final week of the regular season or in the playoffs.

  • Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Double-double in rout of OKC

    Porzingis racked up 27 points (11-14 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, five blocks and one steal in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 135-100 victory over the Thunder.

    Aside from recording a double-double for the second time across his last three outings, it's worth noting that Porzingis finished just one block shy of tying his season-high mark in that category. Porzingis has also been on a tear offensively, as he's cleared the 15-point mark in 13 straight appearances, a run that dates back to Feb. 24. He's averaged 21.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0 blocks per game in that span.

  • Grizzlies' Trey Jemison: Late addition to starting lineup

    Jemison is in the starting lineup Wednesday, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

    Jemison will replace Santi Aldama (foot), who was ruled out just before tipoff Wednesday. jemison is averaging 12.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 27.0 minutes across his previous five starting appearances.

  • Nikola Jokic C | DEN

    Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Probable for Thursday

    Jokic (hip/wrist) is probable for Thursday's game against the Clippers.

    Jokic played through his hip and wrist issues Tuesday and dropped in a season-high-tying 42 points, so the injuries clearly didn't impact his play. Fantasy managers can expect to get official confirmation on his status closer to Thursday's tip.

  • Al Horford C | GS

    Celtics' Al Horford: Slides to second unit

    Horford will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Thunder, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

    Horford nabbed a start Monday with Jaylen Brown injured, but he'll return to the reserves Wednesday with Brown available. He's averaging 12.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists over his last 10 games -- eight of which were starts.

  • Taj Gibson PF | MEM

    Pistons' Taj Gibson: Out, as expected

    Gibson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Hawks.

    As expected, Gibson has been downgraded from doubtful to out and will be sidelined again by a right hamstring strain. His next chance to suit up will come Friday in Memphis.

  • Lakers' Anthony Davis: Good to go against Washington

    Davis (knee) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Wizards, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

    Davis has been upgraded from questionable to available Wednesday, as expected, despite dealing with a lingering knee injury. The star big man has recorded a double-double in each of his last seven outings.

  • Myles Turner C | MIL

    Pacers' Myles Turner: Won't play Wednesday

    Turner (finger) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game in Brooklyn, Jeremiah Johnson of Bally Sports Indiana reports.

    Turner will miss Wednesday's game after spraining his right second finger in Monday's win over Brooklyn. His absence should open up a spot on the top unit for Jalen Smith, who started the second half of Monday's game following Turner's departure. Isaiah Jackson should also gain a foothold in the rotation as Smith's primary backup. Turner's next chance to play will come Friday against the Thunder.

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