NBA Player News
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Herbert Jones SG | NO
Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Solid line in win
Jones notched 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 122-111 win over Toronto.
Jones put together a solid line and was on fire from beyond the arc. Overall, he's been a hit-or-miss fantasy asset this season with averages of 9.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.4 three-pointers on 38.9 percent shooting.
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Dejounte Murray PG | NO
Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Pours in 27 points
Murray supplied 27 points (12-20 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, six assists and two steals in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 122-111 victory over the Raptors.
The Pelicans improved to 22-45 behind this big effort from Murray. He's looked sharp since his return to the lineup, posting averages of 17.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.3 three-pointers in 26.5 minutes per contest.
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Jamal Shead PG | TOR
Raptors' Jamal Shead: Notches nine points
Shead finished with nine points (3-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound and three assists over 20 minutes during Wednesday's 122-111 loss to the Pelicans.
Shead continues to play a sizable role for the second unit, but his fantasy appeal remains limited to deeper formats. Over his last six games, he's averaging 4.0 points, 2.8 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 0.5 three-pointers in 19.3 minutes per contest.
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Chaz Lanier SG | DET
Pistons' Chaz Lanier: Summoned from G League
The Pistons recalled Lanier from the G League's Motor City Cruise on Thursday.
After a brief stint in the G League, Lanier will rejoin the parent club ahead of Thursday's game against the 76ers. He'll provide the Pistons with some more depth on the wing with Ausar Thompson (ankle) sitting out and Caris LeVert (wrist) listed as doubtful, though Lanier was limited to just six garbage-time minutes in Detroit's blowout win over the Nets on Tuesday, when both Thompson and LeVert were sidelined.
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Bobi Klintman PF | DET
Pistons' Bobi Klintman: Rejoins parent club
The Pistons recalled Klintman from the G League's Motor City Cruise on Thursday.
Klintman will rejoin the Pistons ahead of Thursday's game against the 76ers but isn't guaranteed to be active for the contest. The second-year forward has made just 11 appearances at the NBA level all season, averaging 1.8 points and 1.6 rebounds in 6.3 minutes per contest.
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Dalton Knecht SF | LAL
Lakers' Dalton Knecht: Rejoins parent club
The Lakers recalled Knecht from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Thursday.
Knecht will rejoin the Lakers for Thursday's game against the Bulls after he made his second G League appearance of the season Wednesday. In South Bay's 123-116 win over the Iowa Wolves, Knecht played a team-high 34 minutes and finished with 18 points (5-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block.
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Immanuel Quickley PG | TOR
Raptors' Immanuel Quickley: Strong line in loss
Quickley chipped in 25 points (8-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 122-111 loss to New Orleans.
The Raptors dropped to 36-29 despite a strong showing from Quickley. He's in the midst of a solid stretch for Toronto, posting averages of 17.5 points, 7.8 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 2.2 three-pointers on 46.1 percent shooting over his last six games.
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Max Strus SG | CLE
Cavaliers' Max Strus: Returns after G League practice
The Cavaliers recalled Strus from the G League's Cleveland Charge on Thursday.
After practicing with the G League club Wednesday for the second time in three days, Strus appears to be moving closer to making his season debut. The Cavaliers are currently in the midst of a two-game road trip that concludes Friday in Dallas, and while Strus would appear unlikely to meet up with the team for that game, he may have a more realistic chance at playing in Sunday's rematch with the Mavericks in Cleveland. Whenever he's cleared to play, Strus is likely to have his minutes managed carefully coming off August surgery to address a Jones fracture in his left foot.
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Naz Reid C | MIN
Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Scores 18 off bench in loss
Reid notched 18 points (8-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and three rebounds in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 153-128 loss to the Clippers.
The Timberwolves suffered a blowout defeat Wednesday, but Reid was one of the few standout performers for Minnesota, as he notched his best scoring output since a 20-point effort against Dallas on Feb. 20. Reid has scored in double digits off the bench in seven of his nine outings since the All-Star break, averaging 12.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He remains a serviceable fantasy asset despite his second-unit role.
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Anthony Edwards SG | MIN
Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Strong scoring showing not enough
Edwards chipped in 36 points (11-17 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 11-12 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 153-128 loss to the Clippers.
Edwards carried the Timberwolves offensively and delivered his 18th game with at least 35 points this season. Perhaps more importantly, Edwards managed to bounce back quickly after being limited to 14 points on 2-for-15 shooting in the loss to the Lakers on Tuesday. Edwards has scored at least 30 points in five of his last eight outings, averaging 29.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game over that stretch. He might have some down games like Tuesday, but those should be nothing more than small bumps in the road for the All-Star guard.