NBA Player News
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Isaac Okoro SF | CHI
Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Playing steady minutes
Okoro logged 12 points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds and one steal across 37 minutes during Thursday's 121-112 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Okoro is soaking up plenty of minutes at small forward for the Bulls, but he remains a mostly unexciting fantasy player outside of treys. Okoro has averaged 12.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.2 three-pointers in 32.2 minutes per contest in his last five games, shooting 40.7 percent from downtown.
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Jevon Carter PG | ORL
Magic's Jevon Carter: Fares well off bench
Carter totaled 14 points (5-10 FG, 4-9 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 22 minutes during Thursday's 113-108 loss to Houston.
Carter has been a hit-or-miss fantasy asset off the bench in Orlando, but he continues to see increased reps in the backcourt. Jalen Suggs returned to action Thursday and logged just 13 minutes, but once he's up to full speed, Carter is likely to see a reduced role.
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Tre Jones PG | CHI
Bulls' Tre Jones: Puts up 19 points off bench
Jones amassed 19 points (9-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-3 FT), three rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes during Thursday's 121-112 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Jones is worth a look in deeper fantasy leagues as long as Anfernee Simons tends to his fractured wrist. Jones has averaged 9.8 points, 4.0 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 0.8 steals in 23.5 minutes per contest in his last five games.
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Pelle Larsson SF | MIA
Heat's Pelle Larsson: Solid line in first unit
Larsson accumulated nine points (3-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals over 33 minutes during Thursday's 124-117 loss to Philadelphia.
Larsson continues to be an underrated fantasy asset for the Heat. He's seeing 34.0 minutes per contest over his last four outings, posting averages of 10.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.5 three-pointers.
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Dom Barlow PF | PHI
76ers' Dominick Barlow: Muted effort in win
Barlow chipped in nine points (4-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal across 31 minutes during Thursday's 124-117 win over the Heat.
This was another quiet showing for Barlow, but the minutes were at least encouraging -- he's been playing more while Paul George is serving his suspension. Over his last five games, Barlow is averaging 5.4 points and 3.2 rebounds in 26.1 minutes per contest.
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Daeqwon Plowden SG | SAC
Kings' Daeqwon Plowden: Perfect shooting display
Plowden supplied 19 points (7-7 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and four rebounds across 26 minutes during Thursday's 130-121 victory over Dallas.
Plowden provided a highly efficient 19 points off the bench Thursday. The two-way player has scored 19 points in two of his past three games, and he'd keep himself on the deep-league fantasy radar if Keegan Murray misses more time with his ankle sprain going forward.
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Quenton Jackson SG | IND
Pacers' Quenton Jackson: Solid line in loss
Jackson closed with 13 points (4-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 31 minutes during Thursday's 133-109 loss to the Hornets.
This was a strong showing for Jackson as he continues to play a sizable role for the shorthanded Pacers. Over his last four games, he's averaging 15.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 three-pointers in 26.2 minutes.
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Dean Wade PF | CLE
Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Downgraded to doubtful
Wade is doubtful for Friday's game against Detroit with a right ankle sprain.
The Cavaliers are downgrading Wade from questionable to doubtful. With Wade likely to be out Friday, Jaylon Tyson is the most likely candidate to replace him in the starting lineup and should see a big boost in streaming appeal.
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Dennis Schroder PG | CLE
Cavaliers' Dennis Schroder: Upgraded to probable
Schroder is probable for Friday's game against the Pistons with a right ankle sprain.
The Cavaliers are upgrading Schroder from questionable to probable Friday. The veteran guard should see a rise in playmaking duties in the absence of Donovan Mitchell (groin), as Schroder made his first start since joining Cleveland during Wednesday's loss in Milwaukee.
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Julian Champagnie SF | SA
Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Catches fire from three
Champagnie amassed 26 points (10-14 FG, 6-9 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists, two blocks and three steals in 24 minutes during Thursday's 126-110 win over the Nets.
Champagnie turned in one of his best games of the season. He's shown that when called upon, he's capable of lighting it up from beyond the arc. That was the case Thursday, as Champagnie shot 71.4 percent from the field while making six threes. The fourth-year wing has started in 45 of the 59 games he's played in for San Antonio this year, shooting 38.2 percent from three on an average of 6.5 attempts per game.