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  • Derrick White PG | BOS

    Celtics' Derrick White: Scores 15 points in loss Sunday

    White posted 15 points (6-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist and three steals in 36 minutes during Sunday's 102-92 loss to the Timberwolves.

    White has failed to surpass the 15-point plateau in four of his last five games, and the veteran guard has experienced a bit of regression now that Jayson Tatum is entrenched as the No. 2 option on offense. White is averaging 18.5 points per game since the beginning of March while shooting 31.5 percent from deep across 11 appearances. For the sake of comparison, he averaged 21.3 points per game in his first six games this month as opposed to 15.2 in the last five.

  • Jayson Tatum PF | BOS

    Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Puts up 16 points in loss

    Tatum finished with 16 points (6-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 31 minutes during Sunday's 102-92 loss to Minnesota.

    Tatum struggled with his shot, but his lack of efficiency and rust can be attributed to not making his season debut until March 6 after recovering from a torn Achilles. He has settled as the No. 2 scoring option behind Jaylen Brown, but Tatum remains a productive player. The star forward should be a key contributor, even if he's not at 100 percent of his powers, because he can be a strong scoring force without being the No. 1 option on offense and is racking up rebounds at a high rate.

  • Jaylen Brown SF | PHI

    Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Puts up 29 points in loss

    Brown finished Sunday's 102-92 loss to the Timberwolves with 29 points (9-26 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 9-11 FT), seven rebounds and four assists over 35 minutes.

    Brown didn't have his best shooting performance since he needed 26 shots to score 29 points, but fantasy managers will gladly look past the lack of efficiency if he continues to put up stats at this rate. This was Brown's fourth straight game with at least 29 points, and although he's shooting only 44.9 percent from the floor, he remains highly productive while still operating as Boston's go-to scoring weapon, even with Jayson Tatum back in the mix. For reference, Brown attempted 26 shots in this loss and has at least 20 shot attempts in five of his last six games, while Tatum is averaging 16.6 field goals per game in that same span.

  • Julius Randle PF | BKN

    Timberwolves' Julius Randle: Struggles with shot in win

    Randle amassed nine points (3-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and two steals in 29 minutes during Sunday's 102-92 victory over Boston.

    Randle had one of his worst shooting performances of the season Sunday, and that resulted in his first single-digit scoring performance since a four-point performance (1-10 FG) in a win over the Clippers on Feb. 26. One bad game won't define Randle, and it shouldn't remove him from his role of being the team's go-to scoring weapon as long as Anthony Edwards (knee) remains out. Randle is still averaging 18.0 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game in 12 outings since the beginning of March.

  • Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Productive in win Sunday

    McDaniels finished Sunday's 102-92 victory over the Celtics with 19 points (8-18 FG, 3-7 3Pt), six rebounds and three assists over 33 minutes.

    Even though this was the third time McDaniels didn't record a steal or a block in his last seven contests, fantasy managers will live with that if it means a bigger role offensively. Over his last four games, McDaniels is averaging 17.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 38.9 percent from deep. He should continue to see elevated offensive usage until Anthony Edwards (knee) is cleared to suit up again.

  • Bones Hyland PG | MIN

    Timberwolves' Bones Hyland: Ties season-high scoring mark

    Hyland recorded 23 points (8-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Sunday's 102-92 victory over Boston.

    Hyland has always had the capacity to score off the bench, but he seems to be taking his game to another level. He's scored at least 17 points in his last four appearances and has reached the 20-point plateau twice in that stretch, averaging 20.0 points per game and shooting 44.8 percent from deep. Hyland has scored in double digits in seven of his last eight contests, and the uptick in playing time is directly tied to the absence of Anthony Edwards (knee).

  • DeJon Jarreau PG | MEM

    DeJon Jarreau: Heads to open market

    Jarreau became a free agent Monday after his 10-day hardship contract with the Grizzlies expired, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

    Jarreau appeared in all five of the Grizzlies' games after signing with the team March 13, averaging 6.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 0.6 steals in 21.2 minutes per contest while shooting 41.9 percent from the field. With both Jarreau and Tyler Burton having had their 10-day hardship contracts expire within the last two days, the Grizzlies are now down to a standard 15-man roster plus three two-way players. However, with Memphis listing eight players as out and two more as questionable or doubtful for Monday's game in Atlanta, the NBA could extend the Grizzlies another hardship exception or two that could be used to re-sign Jarreau and/or Burton to another 10-day deal. Expect any signing by the team to be announced prior to Monday's game, but if Jarreau isn't added back to the Grizzlies roster, he'll likely remain in the organization as a member of its G League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle.

  • Bez Mbeng SG | MIA

    Bez Mbeng: Contract expires

    Mbeng became a free agent Monday after his 10-day contract with the Jazz expired, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

    After signing with Utah on March 13, the undrafted rookie out of Yale was heavily involved during his week-and-a-half-long stay in the NBA. He was part of the rotation for each of the Jazz's last five games, averaging 4.8 points, 4.2 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 33.4 minutes per contest while shooting 39.1 percent from the field. The Jazz would have the ability to retain Mbeng on a second 10-day deal or rest-of-season contract, so if the team intends to keep him, any re-signing would likely be finalized prior to Monday's game versus the Raptors.

  • Devin Carter PG | BOS

    Kings' Devin Carter: Handles sizable role in return

    Carter (calf) posted 16 points (5-12 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Sunday's 126-122 victory over the Nets.

    After a five-game absence due to a bruised right calf, Carter returned to action and wound up being thrust into a significant role because of an injury to Killian Hayes (toe). With Russell Westbrook (foot) also banged up, Carter could find himself in a position for extra ball-handling duties going forward. Across his past six outings, Carter has averaged 11.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals in 18.7 minutes per game.

  • Kings' Maxime Raynaud: Stays hot in win

    Raynaud notched 22 points (10-13 FG, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Sunday's 126-122 victory over the Nets.

    Raynaud kept his foot on the gas pedal, scoring at least 22 points for a third consecutive game. With fellow rookie big man Dylan Cardwell still working his way back from a recent 11-game layoff due to a left ankle sprain, Raynaud is gaining a strong hold on the top center role. Raynaud has averaged 20.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 blocks over 33.6 minutes per tilt in his last eight games, shooting 60.2 percent from the field during this span.

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