NBA Player News
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Day'Ron Sharpe C | BKN
Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Plays well in loss
Sharpe finished Sunday's 122-115 overtime loss to the Spurs with 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 19 minutes.
This was Sharpe's largest workload in March, and he reached double figures for the first time since Feb. 29. Sharpe is a strong per-minute player in fantasy basketball, but he's averaged just 14.6 minutes through seven March appearances.
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Nikola Vucevic C | BOS
Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Drops 22 on Blazers
Vucevic notched 22 points (10-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 0-2 FT), nine rebounds, one block and two steals over 35 minutes during Monday's 110-107 win over the Trail Blazers.
The veteran center just missed recording his 40th double-double of the season, which would have marked his third straight campaign reaching that plateau, and the seventh time in his career. Vucevic has been a force in the Chicago frontcourt since the All-Star break, averaging 20.9 points, 10.9 boards, 2.7 assists and 1.4 threes over the last 14 games while shooting 50.6 percent from the floor.
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Walker Kessler C | UTA
Jazz's Walker Kessler: Top rebounder off bench in loss
Kessler closed Monday's 114-104 loss to Minnesota with six points (2-3 FG, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists and one block in 28 minutes.
Kessler returned to the bench in Monday's defeat, leading all players in rebounds while adding a half-dozen points to provide a spark off the bench. Kessler has grabbed 14 or more boards in three games this season, surpassing the double-digit mark in three of his last five outings.
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Deandre Ayton C | LAL
Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Big double-double Monday
Ayton logged 25 points (11-17 FG, 3-4 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 37 minutes during Monday's 110-107 loss to the Bulls.
The 25-year-old center has been on a mission since returning from a hand sprain. Ayton has ripped down at least 14 boards in five of six games since rejoining the lineup and scored at least 20 points in all six, averaging 26.8 points, 15.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 blocks while shooting 63.5 percent from the floor.
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Jarrett Allen C | CLE
Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Hits for 23 against Pacers
Allen accumulated 23 points (8-12 FG, 7-8 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 34 minutes during Monday's 108-103 victory over Indiana.
The 25-year-old center topped 20 points for the first time in five games while barely missing his 34th double-double of the season. Allen has stepped up a bit in March while Donovan Mitchell (nose) has had trouble staying on the court, and over his last 10 games, the big man is averaging 17.9 points, 11.6 boards, 2.3 assists and 1.4 blocks while shooting 56.0 percent from the floor.
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Trayce Jackson-Davis C | TOR
Warriors' Trayce Jackson-Davis: Sniffs double-double from bench
Jackson-Davis closed with 19 points (9-9 FG, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 26 minutes during Monday's 119-112 loss to New York.
Jackson-Davis entered the lineup amid the first unit's struggles and turned in a solid total. He ended the game as the team's second-best scoring option, outdoing usual top contributors like Jonathan Kuminga and Andrew Wiggins. Struggling at home has been a recurring theme for the Warriors this season, and Jackson-Davis' numbers have been consistently higher at Chase Arena, especially recently.
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Onyeka Okongwu C | ATL
Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Logs 19 minutes in return
Okongwu (toe) recorded 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals in 19 minutes during Monday's 136-105 loss to the Lakers.
Okongwu had missed 13 straight contests due to a left big toe sprain before suiting up against the Lakers on Monday. The fourth-year player had started in each of his previous five appearances before spraining his toe, but with Clint Capela beating him back from injury following the All-Star break, Okongwu unsurprisingly settled into a backup role in his return. Okongwu still put up decent production during his limited time on the court, including a 5-for-5 showing from two-point range. Once he becomes further removed from the injury, Okongwu could move into more of a timeshare with Capela. Even in a 25-minute role, Okongwu would still have some appeal as a lower-end option in 12-team category leagues.
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Luke Kornet C | SA
Celtics' Luke Kornet: Plays his part
Kornet registered four points (2-4 FG), 10 rebounds, three blocks and two steals over 28 minutes during Monday's 119-94 win over the Pistons.
In addition to strong rim protection and defensive playmaking, Kornet racked up six offensive rebounds, all of which came in the first half. Among all players with at least 200 rebounds this season, Kornet's 14.1 percent offensive rebounding rate is the seventh best mark in the league.
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Anthony Davis C | WAS
Lakers' Anthony Davis: Posts double-double in rout
Davis provided 22 points (10-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 15 rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals across 31 minutes during Monday's 136-105 victory over the Hawks.
Davis exited early due to a corneal abrasion in Saturday's loss to Golden State, but the big man recovered in time to suit up two days later. Davis didn't seem to be affected by the eye injury, as he went a sharp 10-for-14 from the field while notching his 54th double-double of the campaign, which is third-most in the NBA. Among the best news this season for Davis' fantasy managers is that he's been able to avoid serious injuries, as he's missed just four games all season and has taken the court in each of the Lakers' past 19 contests. His 65 games played is already his highest total since 2017-18.
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James Wiseman C | IND
Pistons' James Wiseman: Flashes versatility Monday
Wiseman ended with 12 points (4-10 FG, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 26 minutes during Monday's 119-94 loss to Boston.
Wiseman's offensive output wasn't overly impressive, but Monday marked his fourth game of the season with at least three assists, while also representing his fifth game with at least three steals-plus-blocks. The 22-year-old has plenty of time and tools to continue developing as a player, but hitting the aforementioned thresholds isn't a high bar, which is a factor in his limited fantasy appeal.