NBA Player News
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Royce O'Neale PF | PHO
Suns' Royce O'Neale: Drains four threes against Dallas
O'Neale provided 12 points (4-8 FG, 4-7 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and two steals in 23 minutes during Tuesday's 120-111 victory over the Mavericks.
The veteran forward remains in a rhythm from beyond the arc. O'Neale has drained multiple three-pointers in six of the last seven games, averaging 11.0 points, 4.9 boards, 3.0 threes, 2.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 29.4 minutes over that span while shooting 43.8 percent from long distance.
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Oso Ighodaro C | PHO
Suns' Oso Ighodaro: First career double-double Tuesday
Ighodaro posted 10 points (5-6 FG), 10 rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 23 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 120-111 victory over the Mavericks.
The double-double was the first of Ighodaro's career. The second-year center had pulled down double-digit boards three times previously this season, but he hadn't managed to score in double digits in any of those contests. Ighodaro is holding down a consistent role in the Suns' frontcourt, but over the last 16 games, he's averaging just 6.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks in 21.3 minutes with the second unit.
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Dillon Brooks SF | PHO
Suns' Dillon Brooks: Drops team-high 23 in win
Brooks produced 23 points (11-26 FG, 1-10 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 120-111 win over the Mavericks.
The 23 points led the Suns on the night. Brooks has topped 20 points in three straight games and eight of the last nine, a stretch in which the veteran forward is averaging 25.2 points, 4.3 boards, 2.2 threes, 2.0 assists and 0.9 steals as he continues to march toward a career-best campaign.
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Daniel Gafford C | DAL
Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Three blocks in limited minutes
Gafford provided four points (2-2 FG), four rebounds, three blocks and one steal over 17 minutes during Tuesday's 120-111 loss to the Suns.
Since returning to the starting lineup Jan. 28, Gafford has failed to play 30-plus minutes in six of seven games, and he hasn't even reached 20 minutes in the last two. Despite the limited workload, the 27-year-old center remains a staunch rim defender, and over that seven-game stretch, he's averaging 10.6 points, 7.3 boards, 1.4 blocks, 1.3 assists and 0.9 steals in 23.9 minutes.
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PJ Washington PF | DAL
Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Solid in return to starting five
Washington amassed 13 points (4-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), five rebounds and one assist over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 120-111 loss to the Suns.
After missing the first two games in February due to a concussion and then coming off the bench Saturday, Washington rejoined the starting lineup, although his workload remained limited. The 27-year-old forward has had trouble staying on the court since the calendar flipped to 2026. Washington has suited up for only 10 of the Mavericks' last 19 contests, averaging 10.2 points, 5.1 boards, 1.6 assists, 1.0 steals, 1.0 blocks and 0.8 threes in 26.7 minutes over that span.
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Cooper Flagg SF | DAL
Mavericks' Cooper Flagg: Hits for 27 in Phoenix
Flagg closed Tuesday's 120-111 loss to the Suns with 27 points (8-20 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 11-14 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal across 36 minutes.
After struggling to just 14 points against the Spurs on Saturday, Flagg bounced back and topped 25 points for the fifth time in the last six games. Over that stretch, the teenage phenom is averaging 32.0 points, 7.7 boards, 4.0 assists, 1.7 threes and 1.2 blocks while shooting 52.6 percent from the floor and 45.5 percent from beyond the arc as he continues to solidify his case for the Rookie of the Year Award.
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Anthony Edwards SG | MIN
Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Feeling ill, iffy for Wednesday
Edwards is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers due to an illness.
Edwards wasn't on Minnesota's initial injury report but appears to be fallen ill at some point overnight. If he can't suit up for the Timberwolves' final game before the All-Star break, Bones Hyland, Ayo Dosunmu and Jaylen Clark would be candidates for increased roles, but the offense would presumably run through Julius Randle and Naz Reid.
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Pacome Dadiet SF | NY
Knicks' Pacome Dadiet: Puts up 21 points in G League
Dadiet submitted 21 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 106-104 G League loss to the Valley Suns.
Following a few brief appearances with New York, Dadiet made his first G League appearance since the Jan. 29 loss to the Osceola Magic. While the second-year forward is buried on the depth chart with the NBA club, Dadiet has now put up at last 20 points in seven of his 10 G League outings on the campaign.
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Victor Wembanyama C | SA
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Drops 40 points in win
Wembanyama posted 40 points (13-20 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block across 26 minutes in Tuesday's 136-108 win over the Lakers.
Wembanyama took advantage of the Lakers being shorthanded in the second leg of their back-to-back set. The star big man scored 25 points in the first quarter and had 37 by the end of the first half. The 22-year-old led all players in points and rebounds en route to his 25th game with a double-double or better (one triple-double) through 39 regular-season appearances. He has reached the 40-point threshold twice this season and tied his season high Tuesday, which he originally set in San Antonio's season-opening win over Dallas.
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Dorian Finney-Smith PF | HOU
Rockets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Limited again in victory
Finney-Smith produced three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one block in 20 minutes during Tuesday's 102-95 victory over the Clippers.
Finney-Smith scored fewer than five points for the seventh straight game, despite the fact that he has carved out a somewhat consistent role. In 12 appearances over the past month, he has averaged just 3.1 points in 16.1 minutes, leaving him well and truly off the fantasy radar.