NBA Player News
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Amari Williams C | BOS
Celtics' Amari Williams: Not part of rotation Wednesday
Williams (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Wednesday in the Celtics' 147-129 win over the Heat.
After suiting up for the Maine Celtics in Tuesday's 112-90 loss to the Greensboro Swarm in a first-round matchup in the G League playoffs, Williams was able to arrive in Miami in time for the parent club's matchup with the Heat. However, after logging 13 minutes off the bench in the Celtics' previous game Monday against the Hawks, Williams dropped back out of the rotation with Neemias Queta (thumb) making his return from a one-game absence.
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Pelle Larsson SF | MIA
Heat's Pelle Larsson: Strong showing in loss
Larsson recorded 18 points (7-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, six assists and three steals across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 147-129 loss to Boston.
Larsson was an obvious bright spot for Miami as the team dropped to 40-37 on the season. His value has been mostly limited to deeper formats over his last eight games with 14.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 32.2 minutes per contest.
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Davion Mitchell PG | MIA
Heat's Davion Mitchell: Notches season-high 21 points
Mitchell notched 21 points (8-15 FG, 5-10 3Pt), two rebounds and seven assists in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 147-129 loss to the Celtics.
This was Mitchell's best scoring line of the season, beating his previous mark of 18 points set against the Knicks on Nov. 17. With 66 games played, Mitchell is on pace to finish just outside the top-150 players in nine-category formats with 9.2 points, 6.5 assists, 2.7 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.3 three-pointers.
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Bam Adebayo PF | MIA
Heat's Bam Adebayo: Strong effort in loss
Adebayo produced 29 points (10-21 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 4-8 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 147-129 loss to the Celtics.
Adebayo continues to produce counting stats at a very high level for Miami. Over his last 10 outings, he's averaging 21.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.7 three-pointers. The bad news for his fantasy managers is that he's shooting just 39.3 percent from the field in that span.
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Neemias Queta C | BOS
Celtics' Neemias Queta: Double-doubles in win
Queta registered 16 points (5-7 FG, 6-8 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and three blocks across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 147-129 win over the Heat.
Queta picked up his 15th double-double of the season as the Celtics improved to 51-25. The center has put together a solid campaign for Boston, posting averages of 10.0 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 blocks across 71 appearances.
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Sam Hauser SF | BOS
Celtics' Sam Hauser: Catches fire from deep
Hauser ended Wednesday's 147-129 victory over the Heat with 23 points (9-11 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, one block and one steal over 29 minutes.
Hauser moved back into the starting lineup Wednesday and responded with one of his best games of the campaign. This was his third game with at least 23 points and his 11th game with at least five triples. This has the look of an outlier for fantasy hoops, however, as he's averaging 9.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.5 three-pointers across 73 appearances this season.
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Dyson Daniels SG | ATL
Hawks' Dyson Daniels: Strong line in win
Daniels logged 15 points (5-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 130-101 win over the Magic.
Daniels racked up his 13th double-double of the season as the Hawks cruised past Orlando in this blowout win. Daniels has been hot over his last seven games, posting averages of 14.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 three-pointers.
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Jalen Johnson SF | ATL
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Nearly triple-doubles in win
Johnson accumulated 18 points (8-17 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 14 rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 130-101 win over the Magic.
For the 46th time this season, Johnson recorded another double-double and just missed out on what would've been his 14th triple-double. With 68 games under his belt, Johnson is on pace to finish as a second-round value in nine-category formats with 22.8 points, 10.3 rebounds, 8.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 three-pointers.
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker SG | ATL
Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Pours in 32 points
Alexander-Walker produced 32 points (11-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 130-101 victory over the Magic.
For the fifth time this campaign, Alexander-Walker reached at least 32 points. He's had a tremendous season in Atlanta so far, posting averages of 20.6 points, 3.7 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 3.1 three-pointers on 45.3 percent shooting across 74 appearances.
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Jevon Carter PG | ORL
Magic's Jevon Carter: Quiet in 16 minutes
Carter totaled three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two assists and one steal across 16 minutes during Wednesday's 130-101 loss to Atlanta.
The Magic used a deep rotation in this blowout loss, but Carter was unable to make much of an impact in this one. Over his last eight games, he's averaging 7.3 points, 1.8 assists and 1.6 rebounds in 20.8 minutes per contest.