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  • Jalen Duren C | DET

    Pistons' Jalen Duren: Coughs up six turnovers in win

    Duren closed Friday's 122-116 victory over Portland with 18 points (6-11 FG, 6-9 FT), eight rebounds and one block over 27 minutes.

    Duren was limited by foul trouble in this one, struggled at the line and set a new season high in turnovers with six, but the Pistons were still able to get the win. Duren will look to bounce back with a more robust statistical performance Saturday against the Bucks.

  • Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Swats season-high five shots

    Williams totaled eight points (4-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt), 14 rebounds, one assist and five blocks in 30 minutes during Friday's 122-116 loss to the Pistons.

    With Donovan Clingan (leg) unavailable for Friday's game, Williams earned a spot-start and set new season highs in minutes, rebounds and blocks. If Clingan needs to miss Sunday's game in Memphis as well, Williams would make sense as a streaming target in fantasy leagues.

  • Myles Turner C | MIL

    Bucks' Myles Turner: Drops 19 in loss to Sixers

    Turner registered 19 points (4-9 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 8-12 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one block in 23 minutes during Friday's 116-101 loss to the 76ers.

    The long-time Pacer has made a relatively smooth transition to the Bucks this season, filling Brook Lopez's old role as a stretch big. Turner's rebounding numbers have taken a hit as a result -- he hasn't pulled down more than three boards in five straight games -- but he's averaging 2.0 threes and 1.4 blocks over that stretch to maintain some fantasy utility. On the season, his 5.9 rebounds per game would be his lowest mark since he was a rookie in 2015-16, but his 2.3 threes per game would be a career high.

  • Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Plans to play Saturday

    Davis said after Friday's loss to the Thunder that he was not concerned about his left knee and planned to play Saturday versus the Rockets, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

    It appears that Davis will be available for both games of this back-to-back set, and he'll be looking to bounce back after being held to just two points on 1-for-9 shooting in Friday's loss to the Thunder. Davis may have his minutes monitored Saturday night, but when he's active, he's a must-start player.

  • Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Productive off bench in loss

    Porzingis (illness) racked up 25 points (9-13 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal over 20 minutes during Friday's 134-133 loss to Denver.

    Porzingis returned from a four-game absence due to an illness Friday, though he was deployed off the bench for the first time this season. Still, the veteran big man finished as the team's second-leading scorer, providing 20-plus points for the sixth time across 13 regular-season appearances. He also tied his season-high mark in triples, which he set in the team's season-opening loss to the Raptors on Oct. 22.

  • Zach Collins C | CHI

    Bulls' Zach Collins: Scores eight points with six boards

    Collins (wrist) contributed eight points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and one assist in 21 minutes during Friday's 120-105 loss to the Pacers.

    Collins looked decent in his regular-season debut, and it looks like he'll be operating as Nikola Vucevic's primary backup moving forward. As long as Vucevic is healthy, it'll be tough for Collins to earn enough minutes to make an impact in fantasy leagues.

  • Steven Adams C | HOU

    Rockets' Steven Adams: Grabs eight boards in start

    Adams finished with four points (2-4 FG), eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals over 30 minutes during Friday's 117-98 win over Phoenix.

    Adams moved into the starting lineup for the fifth time this season, replacing Alperen Sengun, who was ruled out due to illness. As usual, Adams filled in admirably, including recording a season-high four combined steals and blocks. Sengun is unlikely to miss a significant amount of time, meaning Adams should be viewed as nothing more than a streaming option for those needing rebounds.

  • Suns' Nick Richards: Woeful season continues

    Richards logged two points (1-2 FG) and one assist across eight minutes during Friday's 117-98 loss to the Rockets.

    Richards is basically an afterthought at this point, having now played fewer than 10 minutes in seven of the past eight games. Even in a blowout loss, he was unable to have any sort of tangible impact, a trend that has seen him drop off the fantasy radar across all formats. In 14 appearances over the past month, he has averaged just 3.2 points and 3.5 rebounds in 10.3 minutes per contest.

  • Nikola Jokic C | DEN

    Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Pours in 40 points in win

    Jokic notched 40 points (13-26 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 13-15 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one block across 36 minutes in Friday's 134-133 win over Atlanta.

    While Jokic was unable to record his 12th triple-double of the season, he still stuffed the stat sheet and led the Nuggets in points and rebounds. Although he struggled from beyond the arc, the three-time MVP scored 40-plus points for the third time across 22 regular-season games. He has finished with at least 20 points in five straight games, racking up three double-doubles and a triple-double during that stretch.

  • Bam Adebayo C | MIA

    Heat's Bam Adebayo: Double-doubles with four stocks

    Adebayo contributed 24 points (9-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals over 40 minutes during Friday's 106-105 loss to Orlando.

    Adebayo dominated on the glass, setting a new season high in rebounds as he helped the Heat win the battle of the boards 44-42. Adebayo has now scored 20-plus in three straight games, and he'll look to make it four in a row Saturday versus Sacramento.

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