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  • Grizzlies' Taylor Hendricks: Shines defensively in win

    Hendricks finished with 13 points (6-18 FG, 1-10 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist, three blocks and six steals in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 125-118 win over the Nuggets.

    Hendricks might have ended with 13 points, but the fact that he needed 18 shots to achieve that mark means he was far from efficient on that end of the floor. The same can't be said about what he delivered defensively, as Hendricks' nine steals-plus-blocks were his best mark of the campaign by a wide margin. Plus, those figures were season highs in each category. Hendricks is averaging 12.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.5 steals, 1.4 assists and 1.2 blocks per game since the All-Star break.

  • Grizzlies' Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Best scoring output as starter

    Prosper chipped in 19 points (6-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), one rebound and two steals in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 125-118 victory over Denver.

    This wasn't Prosper's best scoring performance of the season, as he delivered a 25-point effort in a loss to the Trail Blazers on Feb. 7, and it wasn't his best mark since the break, as he scored 23 in a win over Utah on Feb. 20. However, it's worth noting that this was his best scoring mark in a starting role. Prosper moved to a starting role Feb. 21 and hasn't looked back, averaging 12.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game in those 14 contests. His role as a starter is enough to consider him a solid fantasy alternative in most formats, especially since he's scored in double digits in all but one of his last eight appearances.

  • Cedric Coward SG | MEM

    Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Scores 15 despite shooting woes

    Coward recorded 15 points (4-12 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 7-7 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal in 25 minutes during Wednesday's 125-118 win over the Nuggets.

    Coward needed 12 shots to score 15 points and missed all four of his three-pointers, but he still delivered a decent stat line. This was the fourth time in six appearances in which Coward scored at least 15 points. The rookie out of Washington State has been limited to just six outings since the All-Star break due to a knee injury. While his availability needs to be checked regularly, he's proven to be consistent when available. He's averaging 13.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in those six outings.

  • Jamal Murray PG | DEN

    Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Sniffs triple-double in loss

    Murray chipped in 19 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds and 12 assists over 41 minutes during Wednesday's 125-118 loss to the Grizzlies.

    Murray ended just two boards shy of recording what would've been his first triple-double of the season. At the very least, this was a step in the right direction for Murray after he struggled against the Lakers and 76ers, shooting a woeful 4-for-21 from the floor combined. Murray is shooting 45.5 percent from the floor despite those two subpar showings, averaging 23.6 points, 6.1 assists and 4.4 boards per game since the beginning of March.

  • Nikola Jokic C | DEN

    Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Comes close to triple-double

    Jokic registered 29 points (11-19 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-8 FT), 14 rebounds, nine assists, three blocks and one steal over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 125-118 loss to the Grizzlies.

    Jokic ended just one assist away from a triple-double, but his standard of performance is so high that the big man has found a way to be consistently better than this kind of output. He's averaging a triple-double this month, with 26.3 points, 12.8 rebounds and 10.7 assists per game in 10 March appearances. He also has five triple-doubles this month alone, so even in games where he's not as dominant as usual, he still posts elite numbers across the board.

  • Nuggets' Christian Braun: Scores season-high 26 points

    Braun totaled 26 points (11-19 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and four steals over 41 minutes during Wednesday's 125-118 loss to the Grizzlies.

    Braun stepped up in a game where the Nuggets' go-to scoring options, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, weren't as sharp as they usually are. Braun has missed considerable time due to injury this season but has been healthy of late, averaging 14.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game since the beginning of March. He's scored at least 19 points in three of his last five outings, including 20-plus points in the last two.

  • Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo: Improved performance Wednesday

    DiVincenzo ended with nine points (3-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt), three rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 147-111 win over Utah.

    DiVincenzo delivered an improved performance, albeit only just. Coming off a scoreless effort only 24 hours earlier, DiVincenzo at least provided managers with upside in the assists column. Despite his slump, DiVincenzo remains a must-roster player, at least until Anthony Edwards (knee) is cleared to return.

  • Rudy Gobert C | MIN

    Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Dominates in blowout win

    Gobert logged 21 points (9-12 FG, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 147-111 victory over the Jazz.

    Gobert took full advantage of the fact that Utah boasts one of the worst frontcourts in the NBA, scoring at least 20 points for the first time in his past 13 games. While there have been a handful of subpar performances this season, on the whole, Gobert has been a success story, averaging 10.9 points, 11.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 31.5 minutes per game.

  • Cody Williams SF | UTA

    Jazz's Cody Williams: Crashes back to Earth in loss

    Williams contributed seven points (3-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 147-111 loss to the Timberwolves.

    Williams was unable to repeat his 34-point performance from three nights earlier, instead turning in arguably his worst performance in the past two weeks. With that said, Williams' role appears relatively safe. In seven appearances over the past two weeks, he has been a top-100 talent in standard leagues, averaging 15.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 three-pointers.

  • Ace Bailey SG | UTA

    Jazz's Ace Bailey: Drops 17 points in return

    Bailey (concussion) provided 17 points (6-13 FG, 5-10 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one block in 25 minutes during Wednesday's 147-111 loss to Minnesota.

    Bailey missed the Jazz's previous game Sunday after entering concussion protocol, but he was cleared ahead of Wednesday's contest and moved right back into the starting five. After averaging 31.1 minutes per game over his first nine appearances out of the All-Star break, Bailey handled a slightly reduced workload Wednesday, but that may have been a byproduct of the Jazz looking to ease him back into action. Expect Bailey to eventually reclaim a 30-plus-minute role once he's further removed from the head injury.

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