NBA Player News
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Paolo Banchero PF | ORL
Magic's Paolo Banchero: Massive double-double in win
Banchero provided 23 points (6-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 11-15 FT), 16 rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals across 38 minutes during Sunday's 112-108 victory over the Pelicans.
Banchero recorded his 25th double-double of the season in Sunday's win. The forward holds averages of 22.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.6 blocks and 1.2 three-pointers on 45.7 percent shooting from the field over his last 68 games.
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Desmond Bane SG | ORL
Magic's Desmond Bane: Notches 27 points in win
Bane finished Sunday's 112-108 victory over New Orleans with 27 points (8-19 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 8-11 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 34 minutes.
Bane helped the Magic improve to 42-36 on the season. Across 78 appearances, Bane is on track to finish as a third-round value in nine-category formats with 20.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.1 three-pointers in 34.1 minutes per contest.
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Nolan Traore PG | BKN
Nets' Nolan Traore: Scores 23 points in win
Traore racked up 23 points (7-18 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and seven assists in 28 minutes during Sunday's 121-115 win over the Wizards.
Traore recorded a season-high 23 points as the Nets improved to 19-59 on the season. He's shooting 35.6 percent from the field over his last six games with averages of 12.0 points, 5.5 assists, 2.7 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 25.4 minutes per contest.
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E.J. Liddell SF | BKN
Nets' E.J. Liddell: Fares well in start
Liddell chipped in 15 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 30 minutes during Sunday's 121-115 victory over Washington.
Liddell recorded a season-high 15 points in his first start of the campaign. With the Nets so thin up front, Liddell may continue to see a healthy amount of minutes for the final four games of the regular season, making him worth a look as a streamer.
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Anthony Gill PF | WAS
Wizards' Anthony Gill: Plays well in loss
Gill closed Sunday's 121-115 loss to the Nets with 17 points (8-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one block in 41 minutes.
Gill put together a solid showing for the Wizards with several key players sidelined. He's trending up over his last seven games with 12.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 0.6 steals in 30.2 minutes per contest while shooting 73.1 percent from the field.
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Julian Reese PF | WAS
Wizards' Julian Reese: Double-doubles in loss
Reese racked up 17 points (8-16 FG, 1-5 FT), 16 rebounds, one assist and three steals in 44 minutes during Sunday's 121-115 loss to Brooklyn.
Reese moved into the starting lineup Sunday with several starters sidelined for the Wizards. Across seven starts this season, Reese holds averages of 13.1 points, 12.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals on 58.2 percent shooting from the field.
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Jamir Watkins SF | WAS
Wizards' Jamir Watkins: Strong line in loss
Watkins closed Sunday's 121-115 loss to the Nets with 20 points (7-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 44 minutes.
With the Wizards missing several key players, Watkins moved into the starting unit and put up a season-high 20 points. He had played 19 minutes in two straight contests prior, so unless the Wizards are shorthanded again, fantasy managers shouldn't chase this line too aggressively.
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Shaedon Sharpe SG | POR
Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Out again Monday
Sharpe (calf) is out for Monday's game versus Denver.
Sharpe has been out since early February, and there's been no indication that he's close to a return. For now, he can be considered doubtful for Wednesday against the Spurs.
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Dylan Cardwell C | SAC
Kings' Dylan Cardwell: Career-best performance Sunday
Cardwell closed with 15 points (7-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists, four blocks and two steals over 27 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 138-109 loss to the Clippers.
The rookie center set a new career scoring high in the rout as the Kings went to their bench early and often, while recording multiple blocks for the third time in the last four contests. Cardwell has had a steady role in the frontcourt rotation since returning from an ankle injury in mid-March, and over the last 12 games, he's averaging 5.1 points, 7.1 boards, 1.9 assists and 1.2 blocks in 18.4 minutes while shooting 56.0 percent from the floor.
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Maxime Raynaud C | SAC
Kings' Maxime Raynaud: Double-double against Clippers
Raynaud notched 11 points (5-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 33 minutes during Sunday's 138-109 loss to the Clippers.
It was the 18th double-double of the season for Raynaud, who continues to be productive in a Kings frontcourt missing Domantas Sabonis (knee), Keegan Murray (ankle) and others. The rookie center's 15 boards represented his best showing on the glass since he pulled down 19 against the pelicans on Feb. 9, and he's scored in double digits in nine of the last 10 games, averaging 18.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.8 threes and 1.1 combined steals and blocks over that span while shooting 56.3 percent from the floor and 44.4 percent (8-from-18) from downtown.