NBA Player News
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Paolo Banchero PF | ORL
Magic's Paolo Banchero: Scores team-high 27 points
Banchero ended with 27 points (8-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 10-10 FT), eight rebounds and seven assists across 37 minutes during Saturday's 121-117 win over the Heat.
Banchero not only led the Magic in scoring, he also ended three assists and two rebounds away from posting a triple-double. The star forward remains the go-to option on offense for the Magic and has reached the 25-point mark in four of his last five outings. He's also achieved that mark in eight of his 13 appearances since the All-Star break.
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Luka Doncic PG | LAL
Lakers' Luka Doncic: Triple-doubles in victory
Doncic contributed 30 points (10-26 FG, 4-14 3Pt, 6-9 FT), 13 assists, 11 rebounds, three blocks and one steal across 43 minutes in Saturday's 127-125 overtime win over the Nuggets.
Doncic didn't have his most efficient performance on the offensive end, though he hit the go-ahead jumper in the final seconds of overtime and reached the 30-point mark for a fifth consecutive contest. The superstar finished as Los Angeles' second-leading scorer behind Austin Reaves (32 points), and Doncic paced the club in rebounds, assists and blocks, with his three swats representing a season high. The 27-year-old has racked up two triple-doubles and a double-double over his last three games, and during that stretch he has averaged 37.3 points per contest.
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Bam Adebayo PF | MIA
Heat's Bam Adebayo: Full stat line in loss
Adebayo amassed 20 points (6-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-10 FT), seven rebounds, four steals, two blocks and one assist across 38 minutes in Saturday's 121-117 loss to the Magic.
Adebayo didn't have his most efficient night on the offensive end Saturday, though he reached the 20-point threshold for a ninth consecutive contest and was one of three Heat players to score at least 20. The star big man turned in an impressive performance on defense, recording a game-high four steals to go with a game-high-tying two blocks. He has supplied multiple steals and multiple blocks in two of his last three outings. Additionally, Adebayo grabbed at least seven rebounds for a 10th straight game.
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Max Shulga PG | BOS
Celtics' Max Shulga: Lands standard contract
Shulga agreed to a two-year contract with the Celtics on Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
The VCU product was selected by Boston with the 57th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and subsequently agreed to a two-way deal with the club. However, he's now been upgraded to a standard contract despite logging just five minutes across three regular-season appearances at the NBA level thus far. The 23-year-old guard may continue spending time with the team's G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics, where he has averaged 15.7 points, 6.7 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game across 36 outings.
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John Collins PF | LAC
Clippers' John Collins: Not starting in return
Collins won't start Saturday's game against the Kings, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Collins is available to return from a seven-game absence due to a neck strain, though he'll come off the bench for the first time since Nov. 8. Moreover, it wouldn't be surprising to see the 28-year-old operate under a minutes restriction. Still, his return will leave fewer minutes available for the likes of Kobe Sanders, Isaiah Jackson and Derrick Jones, who will get the starting nod over Collins on Saturday.
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Jayson Tatum PF | BOS
Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Season-high 32 minutes
Tatum finished with 20 points (8-19 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, seven assists and two steals over 32 minutes during Saturday's 111-100 victory over the Wizards.
Tatum logged at least 30 minutes for the first time since returning from injury, recording his second double-double of the season. This game was a little closer than what many had anticipated, forcing Boston to play its starters longer than expected. While he is not yet back to his best, Tatum has looked fantastic thus far, putting up top-35 value through five games.
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Neemias Queta C | BOS
Celtics' Neemias Queta: Double-double with two blocks
Queta chipped in 24 points (11-13 FG, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 31 minutes during Saturday's 111-100 victory over Washington.
Queta did most of his damage in the first half, scoring 22 of his 24 points in the opening two quarters. Although he slowed in the second half, it was still a productive night, with Queta recording his first double-double in more than a week. Despite his limited offensive showing this season, Queta has been a solid standard-league asset, putting up top-85 value through 63 games.
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Kobe Sanders SG | LAC
Clippers' Kobe Sanders: Reverting to bench role
Sanders won't start Saturday's game against the Kings, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
The rookie second-rounder got the spot start in place of Darius Garland (toe) during Friday's win over Chicago, though Sanders will slide to the second unit with Garland back in action. Sanders has averaged 6.0 points in 11.6 minutes per game over his last five appearances off the bench.
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Luka Garza PF | BOS
Celtics' Luka Garza: Drops 15 points in win
Garza amassed 15 points (5-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound and three assists in 15 minutes during Saturday's 111-100 win over the Wizards.
Garza was productive off the bench, scoring 15 points, falling just one point short of his season high. With Nikola Vucevic (finger) on the sideline, Garza has cemented himself as the primary backup behind Neemias Queta. While this was an encouraging performance, as a player outside the top 280 in seven games over the past two weeks, Garza's value is limited to deeper formats.
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Justin Champagnie SF | WAS
Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Modest role continues
Champagnie produced 10 points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two steals in 21 minutes during Saturday's 111-100 loss to the Celtics.
Champagnie continues to flirt with 20 minutes on a nightly basis, resulting in limited production. In five games over the past two weeks, he has managed to put up top-70 value in nine-category leagues, averaging 11.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.4 combined steals and blocks. Given his modest role, Champagnie is not someone who needs to be prioritized, but he should be on the radar for potential streaming purposes.