NBA Player News
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Grant Williams PF | CHA
Hornets' Grant Williams: Strong performance in loss
Williams racked up 12 points (3-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 25 minutes during Monday's 110-104 loss to the Pistons.
With Miles Bridges facing a suspension, and likely Moussa Diabate as well, Williams could be asked to step into a larger role for the Hornets, much like he did Monday. Williams is certainly on the radar as a short-term streaming option, but his workloads are unlikely to be massive with the team exercising caution with his knee.
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Paul Reed C | DET
Pistons' Paul Reed: Solid in 18 minutes
Reed had 12 points (3-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-8 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 18 minutes during Monday's 110-104 victory over the Hornets.
With Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart likely facing suspensions for their altercation with Miles Bridges on Monday, Reed suddenly becomes an intriguing streaming option in fantasy hoops. As a strong per-minute producer in rebounds, steals and blocks, Reed could have a nice window to provide a boost to fantasy managers.
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Alex Caruso PG | OKC
Thunder's Alex Caruso: Provides lift off bench Monday
Caruso finished with 17 points (7-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal over 24 minutes during Monday's 119-110 win over the Lakers.
Caruso hit several key buckets late against his former team Monday. The veteran swingman is working his way back from a recent lengthy layoff with an adductor strain, averaging 10.3 points, 2.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 23.1 minutes per game over his last three contests.
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AJ Green SG | MIL
Bucks' AJ Green: Stays hot from deep
Green recorded 15 points (4-8 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and one assist over 32 minutes during Monday's 118-99 loss to the Magic.
The recent scoring surge for Green continues as he scored in double figures for a fourth straight game. Over that stretch, Green is averaging 16.5 points and 5.3 made threes per game. His usage wasn't impacted by the newly-signed Cam Thomas making his Bucks debut. It's hard to imagine Green taking a backseat in the rotation while shooting this well from the field.
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Desmond Bane SG | ORL
Magic's Desmond Bane: Highly efficient scoring night
Bane closed with 25 points (8-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 31 minutes during Monday's 118-99 win over the Bucks.
Bane connected from all over in Monday's win. His only misses came from behind the arc, where he still shot 40 percent on five tries. While Bane's three-point percentage is at a career-low 35.7 percent, he's one of the best free-throw shooters in the league this season, shooting 93.0 percent from the charity stripe.
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Anthony Black PG | ORL
Magic's Anthony Black: Scores 26 in stellar performance
Black chipped in 26 points (8-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 8-9 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 34 minutes during Monday's 118-99 win over the Bucks.
Black needed only 13 shots to end the night with 26 points. The Arkansas guard has really blossomed in Year 3. His scoring average is up from 9.4 points last season to 16.1 this year, even with the addition of Desmond Bane. Black remains a two-way presence as well, ending Monday's game with a block and a pair of steals.
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Dalen Terry SF | PHI
76ers' Dalen Terry: Signs with 76ers
Terry signed a two-way contract with the 76ers on Tuesday, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
The 76ers created an open roster slot by converting Dominick Barlow to a standard deal. Terry is a project for the 76ers to develop in the G League, and it's unlikely that he sees meaningful minutes at the NBA level in the near future.
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Myles Turner C | MIL
Bucks' Myles Turner: Records five blocks
Turner registered 13 points (5-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-5 FT), six rebounds, three assists and five blocks across 27 minutes during Monday's 118-99 loss to the Magic.
Turner has taken a step back as a scorer in his first season with Milwaukee. His 13 points Monday against Orlando essentially matched his season average (12.9), but his defensive prowess was highlighted in the loss. This marked Turner's fifth game of the season with five or more blocks.
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Ryan Rollins SG | MIL
Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Balanced effort in defeat
Rollins totaled 14 points (6-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Monday's 118-99 loss to Orlando.
It was a poor shooting night for Rollins, who entered with four straight games of 20 or more points. He still managed to score 14 points in the loss to Orlando, just below his season average (16.9). Rollins racked up a pair of steals after not tallying any in his prior three games. The sixth-year guard has 18 turnovers in his past four games as he carries more of the load offensively in the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf).
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Kevin Porter PG | MIL
Bucks' Kevin Porter: Impressive run continues
Porter finished Monday's 118-99 loss to Orlando with 28 points (10-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 36 minutes.
Porter followed up a 23-point scoring performance against Indiana on Friday with an even better one Monday. He led Milwaukee with 28 points in the loss while Giannis Antetokounmpo remains sidelined due to a calf injury. Porter is averaging 23.0 points, 8.0 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 3.0 steals in his last three outings since returning from a six-game absence due to an oblique strain.