NBA Player News
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Will Riley SF | WAS
Wizards' Will Riley: Struggles in season finale
Riley recorded six points (2-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and four assists across 34 minutes during Sunday's 130-117 loss to the Cavaliers.
Riley struggled from the floor Sunday, closing his season with a disappointing performance. Much like many of his teammates, Riley was able to shift into a sizeable role down the stretch, with Washington packing up shop early in the season. In 17 appearances over the past month, Riley saw 32.4 minutes per game, during which he put up 16.6 points, 1.1 steals and 1.6 three-pointers.
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Carlton Carrington PG | WAS
Wizards' Bub Carrington: Flirts with double-double
Carrington ended Sunday's 130-117 loss to the Cavaliers with 20 points (7-18 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, nine assists, one block and two steals across 38 minutes.
Carrington fell just one assist short of what would have been his first double-double of the season. While it was another disappointing season for Washington, Carrington at least managed to compile some intriguing performances down the stretch. In eight games over the past two weeks, he averaged 14.8 points, 5.8 assists and 3.0 three-pointers in 28.9 minutes per game.
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Sharife Cooper PG | WAS
Wizards' Sharife Cooper: Drops 20 points in finale
Cooper had 20 points (8-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and six assists across 28 minutes during Sunday's 130-117 loss to the Cavaliers.
Cooper ended his season with a strong offensive performance, scoring at least 20 points for just the third time in his career. With Washington opting to rest players for the final two months of the season, Cooper was able to carve out a regular spot in the rotation down the stretch. With that said, he didn't offer a lot outside of some sporadic performances, averaging 9.1 points and 3.5 assists in 29 games during that span.
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Pacome Dadiet SF | NY
Knicks' Pacome Dadiet: Drops career-high 12 points
Dadiet notched 12 points (5-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 27 minutes during Sunday's 110-96 loss to the Hornets.
Dadiet scored a career-high 12 points, taking advantage of the fact that New York had very little to play for on the final night of the regular season. While this was an encouraging performance, there is no reason to think Dadiet will feature during the playoffs.
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Dillon Jones SF | NY
Knicks' Dillon Jones: Rare sighting in loss
Jones amassed two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and one steal across 12 minutes during Sunday's 110-96 loss to the Hornets.
New York opted to rest the majority of its starters, allowing Jones to play double-digit minutes for the first time this season. Given what we have seen throughout the regular season, don't expect to see Jones on the floor during the first round of the playoffs against the Hawks.
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Jeremy Sochan SF | NY
Knicks' Jeremy Sochan: Increased role yields 12 points
Sochan registered 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and five assists in 20 minutes during Sunday's 110-96 loss to Charlotte.
Sochan scored double digits for the first time since joining the Knicks, a commentary on just how limited his role has been. New York will now face Atlanta in the first round of the playoffs, with Sochan unlikely to see the floor, outside of lopsided scorelines.
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Ryan Kalkbrenner C | CHA
Hornets' Ryan Kalkbrenner: Modest production Sunday
Kalkbrenner produced nine points (4-4 FG, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 21 minutes during Sunday's 110-96 victory over New York.
Kalkbrenner continues to serve as the backup center, a role that has yielded very little in terms of viable fantasy production. In 15 games over the past month, he has averaged just 6.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 18.8 minutes per game.
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Miles Bridges PF | CHA
Hornets' Miles Bridges: Subdued in victory Sunday
Bridges finished with seven points (3-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and two assists over 24 minutes during Sunday's 110-96 win over the Knicks.
Bridges was mostly a non-factor in the win, limited to single digits for the first time in his past 10 games. Charlotte will host Miami in the first round of the Play-In Tournament, with the winner moving on to face the winner of Orlando and Philadelphia.
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Tre Mann PG | CHA
Hornets' Tre Mann: Scoreless again in win
Mann registered zero points (0-1 FG) across four minutes during Sunday's 110-96 win over the Knicks.
Mann continues to play a minimal role, typically appearing during garbage time only. In 10 appearances over the past month, he has averaged 2.3 points in 4.5 minutes.
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Derik Queen C | NO
Pelicans' Derik Queen: Productive despite loss
Queen went for 30 points (11-28 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 22 rebounds, four assists, one steal and a block in 41 minutes during Sunday's 132-126 loss to the Timberwolves.
Queen was dominant on the glass Sunday, collecting a career-high 22 rebounds. The impressive rookie was also able to amass 30 points by being especially aggressive in hunting his shot. This was evident in the fact that he took 28 shots from the floor, blowing past his previous high of 18 attempts. Queen averaged 24.0 points, 18.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.7 steals in 39.0 minutes per contest over his last three appearances to close the season.