NBA Player News
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Dennis Schroder PG | CLE
Cavaliers' Dennis Schroder: Limited to reserve role
Schroder finished Tuesday's 136-131 win over the Magic with six points (3-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and two assists in 16 minutes.
With James Harden and Donovan Mitchell both healthy in the Cavaliers' backcourt, Schroder's fantasy appeal remains muted. The veteran guard has scored in single figures in nine consecutive games (no starts), during which Schroder has averaged 4.6 points, 3.2 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 18.2 minutes per contest.
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Christian Braun SG | DEN
Nuggets' Christian Braun: Another double-digit scoring effort
Braun racked up 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 125-123 win over Phoenix.
While Braun has been limited to just 37 games in 2025-26, he's finding his footing down the stretch for the Nuggets with eight straight outings with at least 11 points. Over these last eight contests, the swingman has averaged 16.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.5 three-pointers in 32.5 minutes per game while shooting 40.0 percent from downtown.
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Karlo Matkovic PF | NO
Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Plays well off bench
Matkovic ended with 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 23 minutes during Tuesday's 121-116 loss to the Knicks.
This was a solid showing for Matkovic, but with the Pelicans no longer in the mix for a playoff spot, it will be interesting to see if the team looks to get Derik Queen more involved at the expense of Matkovic. The veteran holds averages of 5.7 points and 3.7 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per contest this season.
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Trey Murphy III SF | NO
Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Scores 16 points in loss
Murphy ended Tuesday's 121-116 loss to the Knicks with 16 points (6-15 FG, 4-12 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and one steal in 36 minutes.
With the Pelicans eliminated from the playoffs with this loss, it will be interesting to see how the team handles Murphy's minutes and usage the rest of the way. Through 64 appearances this season, Murphy holds averages of 21.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 3.3 three-pointers.
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Saddiq Bey SF | NO
Pelicans' Saddiq Bey: Plays well in loss
Bey finished with 18 points (6-13 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 121-116 loss to the Knicks.
With this loss, the Pelicans no longer have a chance to make the postseason. With that in mind, it remains to be seen if that will affect Bey's usage and minutes for the final few weeks, though he's likely to remain heavily involved in the short term.
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Liam McNeeley SF | CHA
Hornets' Liam McNeeley: Plays well off bench
McNeeley ended Tuesday's 134-90 victory over the Kings with seven points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and six rebounds across 10 minutes.
This was the rookie's first appearance since Jan. 28, and he made the most of his minutes in garbage time. With the Hornets eyeing a spot in the playoffs, McNeeley is currently on the outside looking in terms of consistent playing time.
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Miles Bridges PF | CHA
Hornets' Miles Bridges: Mild effort in win
Bridges produced nine points (4-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds and four assists across 24 minutes during Tuesday's 134-90 win over the Kings.
This was a tame effort by Bridges' standards, with the Hornets utilizing a balanced attack Tuesday in the blowout win. Brandon Miller led all starters in minutes played (27), so Bridges' fantasy managers can write this off as an outlier.
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Dylan Cardwell C | SAC
Kings' Dylan Cardwell: Pulls down 11 rebounds
Cardwell finished Tuesday's 134-90 loss to the Hornets with six points (3-8 FG), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block across 24 minutes.
Cardwell was part of an eight-man rotation for the injury-depleted Kings. His fantasy appeal remains limited to deeper leagues, as he's averaging 4.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.3 blocks in 17.8 minutes over his last six appearances.
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Collin Gillespie SG | PHO
Suns' Collin Gillespie: Getting back on track
Gillespie finished Tuesday's 125-123 loss to Denver with 11 points (4-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 27 minutes.
Gillespie has now scored in double figures in five consecutive contests, which comes on the heels of a three-game cold spell where he was held to single digits. Over these past five outings, the sharpshooter has averaged 16.2 points, 4.6 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 3.8 three-pointers in 30.6 minutes per game while shooting 43.2 percent from deep.
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DeMar DeRozan SF | SAC
Kings' DeMar DeRozan: Limited impact in loss
DeRozan provided seven points (3-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), four rebounds and five assists in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 134-90 loss to the Hornets.
DeRozan was very underwhelming in this loss as the Kings dropped to 19-54 on the season. With nothing but lottery balls in play down the stretch, DeRozan could see his minutes and usage trend down.