NBA Player News

Hart (knee) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against Utah.

Hart is expected to sit out this game for maintenance reasons. With his news, the Knicks may rely more on Landry Shamet, Jordan Clarkson and Jose Alvarado.

Durant closed Tuesday's 113-99 victory over the Raptors with 29 points (12-16 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals over 33 minutes.

Durant continues to score in bunches for the Rockets, extending his streak of 20-point games to eight contests. The All-Star forward has averaged 27.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.0 steals in 36.1 minutes per contest in his last eight games, shooting 55.8 percent from the field.

Alexander-Walker accumulated 29 points (12-19 FG, 5-8 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 124-112 win over the Mavericks.

This was Alexander-Walker's eighth game of the campaign with at least 29 points, as he continues to have a career year in Atlanta. Across 62 appearances, he's averaging 20.0 points, 3.7 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 3.1 three-pointers in 33.2 minutes per contest.

Finney-Smith is out for Wednesday's game against Denver due to left ankle injury management.

Finney-Smith has yet to play both ends of a back-to-back set since making his season debut Dec. 25, so his absence Wednesday doesn't come as a major surprise after he suited up for Tuesday's 113-99 win over the Raptors. He played 21 minutes in the victory, finishing with three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal.

Okongwu supplied 18 points (7-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 124-112 win over the Mavericks.

This was Okongwu's second game of the season with at least four blocks. He remains on pace for third-round value in nine-category formats with averages of 16.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.1 blocks and 2.1 three-pointers.

LaRavia registered eight points (1-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-8 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and two steals over 25 minutes during Tuesday's 120-106 win over Minnesota.

LaRavia has fallen out of a starting role since the All-Star break, limiting his fantasy appeal overall. The fourth-year forward has averaged 6.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 19.0 minutes per contest in his last 11 games (no starts), shooting just 40.7 percent from the floor.

Johnson posted 27 points (10-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and one steal across 38 minutes during Tuesday's 124-112 win over the Mavericks.

This was another day in the office for Johnson as he continues to post elite fantasy numbers. Overall this season, he's averaging 23.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.6 three-pointers across 58 appearances.

Smart chipped in eight points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, one assist and two steals over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 120-106 victory over the Timberwolves.

Smart appears to be locked into a starting role and remains a solid fantasy streamer for steals. The veteran guard has averaged 8.7 points, 3.3 assists, 2.5 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 2.0 three-pointers in 29.4 minutes per tilt in his last six games, shooting 40.0 percent from deep.

Quickley posted 12 points (3-9 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 113-99 loss to the Rockets.

Quickley handed out at least six assists Tuesday in his fifth straight game. The star guard is on a roll as a playmaker, averaging 16.0 points, 8.8 assists, 2.8 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 2.0 three-pointers in 32.9 minutes per tilt in his last five games.

Barnes amassed 24 points (8-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 113-99 loss to Houston.

Barnes continues to contribute across the board for both the Raptors and fantasy managers alike. The All-Star forward has averaged 17.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.3 blocks in 33.6 minutes per tilt in his last seven games, shooting 51.1 percent from the field.