NBA Player News
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Mark Williams C | PHO
Suns' Mark Williams: Iffy for Tuesday
Williams is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the 76ers due to right knee injury maintenance.
Tuesday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, and Williams may be held out for rest purposes. If Williams does end up playing, he could see his playing time managed more carefully after he handled a 29-minute workload in Monday's 126-117 win over the Nets. In the victory, Williams recorded 16 points (5-6 FG, 6-8 FT), eight rebounds, three blocks and two steals.
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Jarrett Allen C | CLE
Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Notches 16 points in loss
Allen supplied 16 points (4-8 FG, 8-10 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 29 minutes during Monday's 136-104 loss to the Thunder.
Allen was a bright spot in the loss with a solid effort on both ends of the floor. He's been pretty underwhelming for the most part lately, as he's been an eighth-round value in nine-category formats over his last seven outings with 12.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.6 blocks.
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Quinten Post C | GS
Warriors' Quinten Post: Teases double-double Monday
Post supplied 15 points (5-7 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 21 minutes during Monday's 135-112 win over the Heat.
Post flirted with a double-double and turned in his most boards in a game so far this month. With Al Horford (toe) in line to sit out Tuesday against the Raptors, Post will be looking to build on Monday's encouraging showing.
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Al Horford C | GS
Warriors' Al Horford: Productive in limited action
Horford (toe) notched 10 points (4-9 FG, 2-7 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal across 19 minutes during Monday's 135-112 victory over the Heat.
Although Horford is unlikely to play Tuesday against the Raptors, he was able to contribute across the board in Monday's victory. The veteran center hasn't started a game since Dec. 4 and remains a low-end option in deep fantasy leagues, reaching the 20-minute mark just twice in January.
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Sitting out Tuesday
Embiid won't play Tuesday against the Suns due to right ankle injury management.
Embiid hasn't been cleared to play both ends of back-to-back sets this season, so his absence Tuesday is fully expected. During Monday's win over the Pacers, the big man recorded 30 points (10-17 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 9-10 FT), nine rebounds and four assists over 33 minutes. The 76ers are likely to lean on Adem Bona and Andre Drummond at center Tuesday in Embiid's absence.
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Myles Turner C | MIL
Bucks' Myles Turner: Near double-double in win
Turner finished Monday's 112-110 victory over the Hawks with 14 points (5-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt), eight rebounds and one assist over 28 minutes.
Turner's four triples were his most in a game since Dec. 31, but he has failed to record a defensive stat for the fourth consecutive game. While there is no doubt Turner will continue to start at center for Milwaukee, his lack of defensive production is hindering his fantasy value.
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Onyeka Okongwu C | ATL
Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Struggles on offense
Okongwu notched four points (0-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 34 minutes during Monday's 112-110 loss to the Bucks.
Okongwu had a disastrous showing on the offensive end, but he salvaged his fantasy line with some solid production in boards and defensive stats. Despite this dud, he's been very steady as a fantasy asset this season. Across 43 regular-season appearances, he's on pace for third-round value in nine-category formats with 16.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks.
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Jalen Duren C | DET
Pistons' Jalen Duren: Posts efficient scoring night
Duren totaled 18 points (8-12 FG, 2-5 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal in 31 minutes during Monday's 104-103 win over the Celtics.
Duren is a big reason why Detroit is having a superb season, and he was key in their win over Boston Monday night. The big man was one rebound shy of a double-double while turning in his best scoring night so far this month. Duren is now three games removed from a sprained ankle injury that forced him to miss a week of play while showing no ill effects.
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Mark Williams C | PHO
Suns' Mark Williams: Tallies five defensive stats
Williams logged 16 points (5-6 FG, 6-8 FT), eight rebounds, three blocks and two steals over 29 minutes during Monday's 126-117 win over Brooklyn.
Williams fell two rebounds short of a double-double while also matching a season high with five combined steals-plus-blocks. Although his minutes continue to be somewhat underwhelming, the fact that the big man has been able to stay relatively healthy is a win in itself. In 42 regular-season appearances, Williams has averaged 12.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 2.2 combined steals-plus-blocks, which is good enough for top-45 value in standard leagues.
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Alex Sarr C | WAS
Wizards' Alex Sarr: Drops 28 points in defeat
Sarr produced 28 points (10-19 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 31 minutes during Monday's 110-106 loss to the Clippers.
Sarr knocked down multiple triples for the first time since Jan. 6 en route to a team-high 28 points, albeit in a losing effort. The second-year center also chipped in multiple steals for the seventh time this season, matching his season high. Sarr has scored at least 16 points in four of his last five games, averaging 17.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 blocks in 25.6 minutes per tilt over that stretch.