NBA Player News
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Maxi Kleber C | LAL
Lakers' Maxi Kleber: Minimal impact in loss
Kleber notched five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists in 10 minutes during Monday's 125-108 loss to the Suns.
While Kleber set his season high in scoring Monday, it felt like the entire Lakers team was sluggish as they got routed by Phoenix at home. Kleber has not been a big contributor off the bench at all, averaging just 2.0 points and 1.9 rebounds across 11.7 minutes this season.
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Jonas Valanciunas C | DEN
Nuggets' Jonas Valanciunas: Strong showing in limited minutes
Valanciunas ended with eight points (4-7 FG), seven rebounds and two assists across 11 minutes during Monday's 131-121 loss to Dallas.
Valanciunas has done a fine job backing up Nikola Jokic, averaging 8.2 points and 4.8 rebounds across just 12.6 minutes this season. His fantasy floor is very limited, as he hardly ever sees the court at the same time as Jokic.
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Wendell Carter Jr. C | ORL
Magic's Wendell Carter: Strong showing in win
Carter finished Monday's 125-120 win over the Bulls with 17 points (6-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 30 minutes.
Carter has made a three-pointer in all but one of his last seven games, averaging 12.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocks in that span while shooting 54.7 percent from the field and 47.4 percent from three. He has been very efficient with the ball in his hands, possibly due to open looks generated by his teammates, but Carter has shown that he can be a strong fantasy player and should be rostered in most formats.
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Kel'el Ware C | MIA
Heat's Kel'el Ware: Scoreless with nine boards
Ware finished with zero points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), nine rebounds and one block over 16 minutes during Monday's 140-123 win over the Clippers.
Ware has cooled off from a production standpoint after being relegated to the bench. He averages 12.9 points, 11.4 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 1.5 blocks in 14 games as a starter but just 7.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in his last three games off the bench. With Tyler Herro (ankle) back in the mix, Ware figures to play with the second unit full time, backing up Bam Adebayo.
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Myles Turner C | MIL
Bucks' Myles Turner: Fills stat sheet in loss
Turner finished Monday's 129-126 loss to Washington with nine points (3-10 FG, 3-8 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes.
Turner has now recorded six straight games with a block, averaging 12.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.5 steals and 1.8 blocks in that span. While his shooting numbers could use a little improvement (31.6 percent from three in those six games), Turner figures to remain an important contributor in Milwaukee's offense.
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Andre Drummond C | PHI
76ers' Andre Drummond: Goes through shootaround
Drummond (knee) participated in Tuesday's morning shootaround, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Drummond left Sunday's game against the Hawks early and did not return due to right knee soreness, but he's carrying a questionable tag for Tuesday's game against the Wizards on the official injury report. For what it's worth, Drummond was wearing a starter's practice jersey at the morning shootaround -- Joel Embiid (knee) has already been ruled out.
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Jay Huff C | IND
Pacers' Jay Huff: Blocks three shots in loss
Huff supplied 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and three blocks over 26 minutes during Monday's 135-119 loss to the Cavaliers.
Huff has strung together three straight impressive performances since being elevated to the starting lineup, averaging 13.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 3.7 blocks and 3.0 threes on a blistering 52.9 percent clip in that span. Huff figures to hold on to the starting spot for the foreseeable future and has shown he is capable of elite rim protection and three-point shooting.
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Thomas Bryant C | CLE
Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Plays 12 minutes in win
Bryant notched six points (3-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal in 12 minutes during Monday's 135-119 victory over the Pacers.
Bryant is buried on the depth chart behind the likes of Jarrett Allen (finger) and Evan Mobley, but with Allen slated to miss at least a week due to injury, Bryant may see meaningful minutes on the court temporarily. Mobley will slide to the center spot, but Bryant should continue to back Mobley up until Allen is available to return.
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Marvin Bagley III C | DAL
Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Puts up 22 points in start
Bagley notched 22 points (11-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt), eight rebounds and one assist across 29 minutes in Monday's 129-126 win over Milwaukee.
Bagley had missed three consecutive games due to a right hip contusion before being cleared in advance of Friday's 119-86 loss to the Pacers. Though he didn't play in that game in a coach's decision, Bagley moved from outside the rotation to into the starting five Monday while top center Alex Sarr (adductor) was sidelined. Bagley didn't disappoint in Sarr's stead, and in two starts this season, the 26-year-old has averaged 17.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals in 30.0 minutes. Sarr has already been ruled out for Tuesday's game in Philadelphia, so Bagley will once again profile as a strong streaming option for those looking for aid in the points, rebounds and field-goal percentage categories.
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Anthony Davis C | WAS
Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Double-doubles in win
Davis supplied 32 points (13-23 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 32 minutes during Monday's 131-121 win over the Nuggets.
After sitting out Saturday's win over the Clippers, Davis returned to the hardwood and put together a dominant showing. The star big man led all players in scoring and grabbed a team-high 13 boards en route to his fifth double-double across seven regular-season games. He has also swatted multiple shots in back-to-back games and is averaging 1.6 blocks per game thus far.