NBA Player News
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Luka Doncic PG | LAL
Lakers' Luka Doncic: Just misses triple-double in loss
Doncic finished Tuesday's 110-109 loss to the Magic with 22 points (8-24 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 4-9 FT), nine rebounds, 15 assists and one block in 38 minutes.
The 26-year-old superstar came one board shy of his seventh triple-double of the season. Doncic has come flying out of the All-Star break after sitting out the four contests prior to the break with a hamstring strain, averaging 28.3 points, 9.7 assists, 6.7 rebounds, 4.7 threes, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks over the last three games.
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Wendell Carter Jr. C | ORL
Magic's Wendell Carter: Plays hero in Tuesday's win
Carter supplied 20 points (9-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds and two assists over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 110-109 victory over the Lakers.
The double-double was his second straight and seventh of the season, and Carter's final bucket was his biggest as he grabbed a loose ball under the net and put it home for the game-winning points. The 26-year-old center has pulled down double-digit boards in four of the last five games, averaging 10.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists during that stretch.
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Desmond Bane SG | ORL
Magic's Desmond Bane: Hits for 22 against Lakers
Bane contributed 22 points (9-19 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, six assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Tuesday's 110-109 win over the Lakers.
The 27-year-old wing continues his February surge. Bane has scored more than 20 points in seven of the last eight games, averaging 26.3 points, 3.4 threes, 3.1 boards, 3.0 assists and 1.8 steals over that span while shooting 59.5 percent from the floor and 48.2 percent from beyond the arc.
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Paolo Banchero PF | ORL
Magic's Paolo Banchero: Erupts for game-high 36 in win
Banchero finished with 36 points (12-22 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 10-11 FT), 10 rebounds and six assists over 38 minutes during Tuesday's 110-109 win over the Lakers.
The 36 points led all scorers on the night, and it was Banchero's best scoring effort since he dropped 37 points on the Cavaliers on Jan. 26. The fourth-year forward also set a new career high with his 17th double-double of the season. Banchero has topped 20 points in five of the last eight games, averaging 22.6 points, 7.6 boards, 5.6 assists, 1.6 threes and 1.0 blocks over that stretch.
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Scoot Henderson PG | POR
Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Strong showing from second unit
Henderson ended with 19 points (7-18 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and five assists over 29 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 124-121 loss to the Timberwolves.
The points and boards were both season highs for Henderson, albeit in just seven appearances. The third-year guard missed the first three-plus months of the campaign due to a hamstring injury, and he returned in the nick of time as Shaedon Sharpe (calf) went down in early February and could be sidelined into April. Henderson is no longer playing with a minutes restriction, and his workload and usage could both be near starter levels as he fills sixth-man duties for the Blazers.
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Mitchell Robinson C | NY
Knicks' Mitchell Robinson: Strong line in return
Robinson contributed 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-4 FT), 16 rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 19 minutes during Tuesday's 109-94 loss to the Cavaliers.
After resting Sunday for the second leg of a back-to-back set, Robinson looked sharp in his return to action. He's been solid in limited run for the Knicks this season, posting averages of 5.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 1.1 blocks in 19.6 minutes per contest.
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OG Anunoby SF | NY
Knicks' OG Anunoby: Muted performance in loss
Anunoby totaled five points (2-9 FG, 1-6 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one block over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 109-94 loss to the Cavaliers.
This was a dud by Anunoby's standards, but on the bright side, his usage was decent, and he saw plenty of minutes. Fantasy managers can mostly chalk this up as an off night for the defensive stalwart. Overall this season, Anunoby has been a fifth-round value in nine-category formats on a per-game basis with 16.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 2.0 three-pointers across 45 appearances.
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Donovan Clingan C | POR
Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Another double-double in loss
Clingan had 11 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 16 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and three steals over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 124-121 loss to the Timberwolves.
The second-year center went toe-to-toe with Rudy Gobert and held his own, with Clingan coming away with his 23rd double-double of the season. Six of them have come in 10 February games, averaging 15.0 points, 13.5 boards, 3.2 assists, 2.3 blocks and 1.9 threes while shooting 55.3 percent from the floor and a stunning 46.3 percent (19-for-41) from three-point range.
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Jerami Grant PF | POR
Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Strikes for 21 against Minnesota
Grant posted 21 points (3-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 13-15 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 124-121 loss to the Timberwolves.
After scoring just six points in the first game after the All-Star break, Grant has gotten back on track with 44 points over the last two contests. The veteran forward has been productive since re-joining the starting five in February, averaging 18.3 points, 3.2 boards, 2.4 threes, 1.7 assists and 1.2 combined steals and blocks over 10 games this month.
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Sam Merrill SG | CLE
Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Scoreless in 21 minutes
Merrill closed with zero points (0-4 FG, 0-4 3Pt), one rebound and one assist over 21 minutes during Tuesday's 109-94 win over the Knicks.
This was a major dud for Merrill, especially considering he was coming off a 20-point outburst against the Thunder on Sunday. Fantasy managers may want to give him another chance, as he's been a ninth-round value in nine-category formats over his last five games with 13.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 3.6 three-pointers in 24.2 minutes per contest.