NBA Player News
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Christian Braun SG | DEN
Nuggets' Christian Braun: Drops game-high 22 in win
Braun totaled a game-high 22 points (7-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 124-96 win over Philadelphia.
The Nuggets didn't face much of a challenge on their home court from a shorthanded Sixers lineup, and Braun's 27 minutes led the starting five as Denver emptied the bench in the second half. It was Braun's best scoring effort in March, and through nine games this month, the fourth-year guard is averaging 12.9 points, 5.4 boards, 3.0 assists and 1.2 threes while shooting 52.5 percent from the floor.
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Trendon Watford PF | PHI
76ers' Trendon Watford: Productive from second unit
Watford totaled 12 points (3-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds, six assists, three blocks and one steal in 22 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 124-96 loss to Denver.
The three blocks were a season high for Watford, as the 25-year-old forward took advantage of the Sixers' injury-depleted frontcourt rotation. Watford has scored in double digits in four of the last seven games (one start), averaging 8.6 points, 3.3 boards, 2.7 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.7 steals in 20.1 minutes.
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MarJon Beauchamp SF | PHI
76ers' MarJon Beauchamp: Leads Sixers in scoring Tuesday
Beauchamp recorded 16 points (6-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one block across 20 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 124-96 loss to the Nuggets.
With Joel Embiid (oblique), Tyrese Maxey (finger) and other key players unavailable for Philadelphia, Beauchamp wound up leading the team in scoring on the night. It's the second time in the last four games that the 25-year-old forward has played at least 20 minutes and scored in double digits, both blowout losses, but he managed only five points in 27 minutes total in the other two contests when the outcome was in a little more doubt. Until the Sixers' lineup gets healthier, Beauchamp could have some DFS appeal as a bargain dart throw against an elite opponent.
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Norman Powell SG | MIA
Heat's Norman Powell: Scores 17 in return to lineup
Powell provided 17 points (7-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 136-106 loss to the Hornets.
Powell started for the first time since Feb. 26, but his performance wasn't on par with what he's done most of the season. Powell has failed to reach the 20-point mark in three of his last six outings since the All-Star break and is shooting just 29.7 percent from three in that span, so his numbers are trending in the wrong direction. He missed seven games in that span due to a groin injury, however, so there's a chance he's simply not 100 percent healthy yet.
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Tyler Herro PG | MIA
Heat's Tyler Herro: Comes close to double-double
Herro notched 20 points (5-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 9-9 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 136-106 loss to the Hornets.
Herro was coming off a 10-point performance in the loss to the Magic on March 14, but he bounced back here while also shooting the ball a bit better. The 10-point dud was just a bump on the road for Herro, who has reached the 20-point mark in five of his last six games while shooting 46.2 percent from deep in that range. The star guard should remain a key contributor for Miami as long as he stays healthy.
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Keshad Johnson SF | MIA
Heat's Keshad Johnson: Scores season-high 15 points
Johnson totaled 15 points (6-12 FG, 3-9 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals in 20 minutes during Tuesday's 136-106 loss to the Hornets.
Johnson filled the stat sheet in this blowout loss, and he made the most of his minutes out there, as this was just the second time -- and first since late November -- in which he logged at least 20 minutes. Even though Johnson can post decent numbers from time to time, the uncertainty of his role limits his upside in most formats, leaving him as a streaming alternative and not much else.
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Kon Knueppel SF | CHA
Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Scores 22 points in win
Knueppel had 22 points (8-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 136-106 victory over Miami.
Knueppel didn't have his best shooting performance from deep, but the rookie has shown he's more than just a spot-up shooter and has found ways to remain relevant on offense. Knueppel has drained multiple threes in seven games in a row while reaching the 20-point mark five times over that stretch. In those seven contests, the former Duke star is averaging 20.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game while shooting 44.8 percent from three-point range.
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Coby White PG | CHA
Hornets' Coby White: Puts up 24 points off bench
White supplied 24 points (8-15 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds and three assists in 20 minutes during Tuesday's 136-106 win over the Heat.
White seems to have settled into a steady bench role with the Hornets, as he's logged at least 20 minutes with the second unit in six of his last seven appearances since the trade and after overcoming a nagging calf problem. He's averaging 15.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game over that span, and while those aren't eye-popping numbers, they're certainly solid contributions considering he's averaging 20.6 minutes per game over that stretch.
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Brandon Miller SG | CHA
Hornets' Brandon Miller: Shooting woes continue
Miller finished with 16 points (6-15 FG, 4-6 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 136-106 win over the Heat.
Even though Miller posted a better line than the six-point dud he delivered in the loss to the Spurs on Saturday, it was still an underwhelming effort from the star wing. Miller has failed to reach the 20-point mark in five of his eight appearances in March, but the shooting woes are a new issue, as he's shooting 43.1 percent from the floor and 42.6 percent from three in that span. Over the last two games, though, that number has plummeted to 27.6 percent overall. Miller should eventually bounce back, so fantasy managers shouldn't be overly worried by his recent drop in efficiency.
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Bobby Portis PF | MIL
Bucks' Bobby Portis: Comes close to double-double
Portis registered 19 points (8-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt), nine rebounds, four assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 123-116 loss to the Cavaliers.
Portis is expected to continue playing off the bench even if Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) remains sidelined, as the veteran big man has proven to be very effective as a second-unit member. Portis has scored in double digits in his last 12 games, a span in which he's averaging 16.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 24.3 minutes per game off the bench.