NBA Player News
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Victor Wembanyama C | SA
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Huge double-double against Warriors
Wembanyama accumulated 41 points (16-22 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 18 rebounds, three assists and three blocks over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 127-113 victory over Golden State.
The 41 points and 18 boards led both teams on the night, as Wembanyama bolstered his MVP case by tying the season-high scoring mark he'd produced in the Spurs' last game Monday against the Bulls. The double-double was also his 40th of the season, the second time in three years he's reached that mark. Wembanyama has scored 30-plus points in six of his last 14 games, averaging 29.1 points, 12.6 rebounds, 3.5 blocks, 3.4 assists, 2.6 threes and 1.2 steals over that span while shooting 53.0 percent from the floor.
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Cormac Ryan SG | MIL
Bucks' Cormac Ryan: Goes for 25 points vs. HOU
Ryan ended with 25 points (9-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 119-113 loss to the Rockets.
With most of Milwaukee's regulars taking a night off, Ryan provided a huge spark off the bench for a second straight appearance, as he had 13 points across 20 minutes in the loss to the Clippers on March 29. Ryan can be a decent scoring weapon as a reserve, but if that role doesn't change, his fantasy appeal will remain limited to being a streaming, matchup-based alternative in deep leagues.
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Pete Nance PF | MIL
Bucks' Pete Nance: Productive in spot start
Nance closed Wednesday's 119-113 loss to the Rockets with 23 points (9-13 FG, 5-9 3Pt), three rebounds and one block over 40 minutes.
Nance is expected to play a bigger role in the final days of the regular season for a Milwaukee team that doesn't have anything to play for, and if he performs like he did Wednesday, he should be a solid fantasy option. He has started in four of Milwaukee's last five games, but he's averaging just 10.0 points and 4.2 boards per game in that stretch. There's a chance this 23-point output was just an outlier and not a sign of things to come.
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Kennedy Chandler PG | UTA
Jazz's Kennedy Chandler: Strong showing from second unit
Chandler logged 16 points (5-14 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 32 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 130-117 loss to the Nuggets.
The injury-ravaged Jazz used a short rotation once again Wednesday, and Chandler continues to draw a heavy workload as he begins his second 10-day contract with Utah. In seven games (one start) for the club, the 23-year-old guard is averaging 14.4 points, 6.7 assists, 3.4 boards, 1.1 threes and 1.0 steals in 32.1 minutes.
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AJ Green SG | MIL
Bucks' AJ Green: Drains five threes in loss
Green posted 15 points (5-15 FG, 5-13 3Pt), eight rebounds and two assists in 46 minutes during Wednesday's 119-113 loss to the Rockets.
Green remains a reliable outside threat, and while he doesn't score enough to lead the Bucks offensively on a game-to-game basis, it's worth noting that he's outstanding in category-based leagues due to his three-point shooting numbers. Green has drained multiple threes in nine of his last 11 games, a stretch in which he's averaging 9.9 points per game but shooting an impressive 41.2 percent from beyond the arc.
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John Konchar SG | UTA
Jazz's John Konchar: Produces first double-double
Konchar supplied 12 points (4-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals across 29 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 130-117 loss to Denver.
It was the first double-double of the season for Konchar, and his first since 2023-24 with Memphis. The veteran forward has seen a significant workload the last couple of weeks due to Lauri Markkanen (hip), Jaren Jackson (knee) and other members of the Utah frontcourt being on the shelf. Over the last seven games (two starts), Konchar is averaging 10.4 points, 6.7 boards, 3.3 assists, 1.1 blocks, 1.0 threes and 0.9 steals in 28.1 minutes while shooting 58.7 percent from the floor and 41.2 percent (7-for-17) from long range.
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Reed Sheppard SG | HOU
Rockets' Reed Sheppard: Scores 27 points in win
Sheppard finished with 27 points (9-15 FG, 9-14 3Pt), four rebounds, six assists and two steals over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 119-113 victory over the Bucks.
Sheppard got the start Wednesday after coming off the bench against the Knicks on Tuesday during the first leg of a back-to-back set. Tari Eason moved to the bench to make room for Sheppard, who carried the Rockets offensively alongside Alperen Sengun. This 27-point output was Sheppard's second straight game with at least 20 points, and he's hit this line in three of the Rockets' last seven contests. Since the All-Star break, Sheppard has been alternating between the first unit and the bench, averaging 16.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game.
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Kyle Filipowski PF | UTA
Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Big double-double against Denver
Filipowski recorded 25 points (9-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one block in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 130-117 loss to the Nuggets.
It was Filipowski's second straight double-double, and his 12th of the season, one short of the mark he set as a rookie in 2024-25. The second-round pick out of Duke has scored 20-plus points in four straight games, averaging 24.0 points, 9.8 boards, 4.0 assists, 2.5 threes and 1.3 steals during that surge while shooting 63.8 percent from the floor and 43.5 percent (10-for-23) from long distance.
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Kevin Durant PF | HOU
Rockets' Kevin Durant: Sniffs double-double
Durant notched 19 points (7-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, nine assists and one block in 39 minutes during Wednesday's 119-113 win over Milwaukee.
Durant ended just one assist away from recording what would've been his second double-double over the last four games, but it's worth noting the veteran forward seems to be embracing a bigger role as a playmaker. Durant has dished out at least eight assists in four of his last five games, averaging 24.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 8.2 dimes per game over that stretch. An uptick in assists would be huge for Durant, as he's already a productive, proven scorer who shoots at a high clip.
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Brice Sensabaugh SG | UTA
Jazz's Brice Sensabaugh: Strikes for team-high 28 in loss
Sensabaugh contributed 28 points (11-18 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 130-117 loss to the Nuggets.
The 28 points led the Jazz on the night. Sensabaugh has scored more than 20 points in eight of 10 games since moving back into the starting five March 9, averaging 25.3 points, 3.8 boards, 3.6 threes, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals over that span while shooting 53.7 percent from the floor and 47.4 percent from beyond the arc.