NBA Player News
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Yves Missi C | NO
Pelicans' Yves Missi: Comes down with team-high 10 boards
Missi finished with six points (3-7 FG), 10 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal in 24 minutes during Saturday's 111-106 loss to the Cavaliers.
Despite coming off the bench, Missi paced the Pelicans in boards Saturday. The second-year center has hauled in double-digit rebounds in four of his last six games, during which Missi has averaged 6.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 blocks in 23.8 minutes per tilt while shooting 53.6 percent from the floor.
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Zion Williamson PF | NO
Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Puts up team-high 25 points
Williamson provided 25 points (10-14 FG, 5-9 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Saturday's 111-106 loss to Cleveland.
The star forward led the Pelicans in scoring Saturday, reaching the 25-point mark for the 19th time this season. Williamson is showing no signs of slowing down as New Orleans plays out the final weeks of its losing season. Over his last 10 contests, Williamson has averaged 20.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 30.7 minutes per tilt while shooting 66.7 percent from the floor.
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Dejounte Murray PG | NO
Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Flirts with double-double in return
Murray (Achilles) amassed 12 points (4-13 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Saturday's 111-106 loss to Cleveland.
After sitting out Thursday's win over the Clippers, Murray led the Pelicans in dimes in his return to the court Saturday. The star guard is enjoying a successful comeback from last year's Achilles rupture, providing excellent fantasy value in all formats. Through 10 contests, Murray has averaged 18.7 points, 6.3 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 27.6 minutes per game.
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Thomas Bryant C | CLE
Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Sniffs double-double off bench
Bryant provided 11 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one block in 15 minutes during Saturday's 111-106 win over New Orleans.
While Bryant did manage to score in double digits for the fourth time in his past six games, he hasn't quite been able to muster much fantasy relevance despite the absence of Jarrett Allen (knee). Over his last eight contests, Bryant has averaged 8.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 0.6 blocks and 1.1 three-pointers in 15.0 minutes per game while shooting 50.0 percent from the field.
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Dom Barlow PF | PHI
76ers' Dominick Barlow: Done for night with ankle sprain
Barlow was diagnosed with a left ankle sprain and has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's game against the Jazz, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports. He finished with one point (1-2 FT) and two rebounds in four minutes.
Barlow checked out of the game with 8:19 remaining in the first quarter to get his ankle evaluated and was quickly shut down for the rest of the night. The severity of the ankle sprain won't be known until he undergoes further testing, but Barlow would appear to be at risk of missing the 76ers' next game Monday versus the Thunder.
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Sam Merrill SG | CLE
Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Records first double-double
Merrill ended with 15 points (5-9 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds and two assists across 32 minutes during Saturday's 111-106 win over the Pelicans.
The 10 boards were a season high for Merrill, who also came away with his first double-double of the year Saturday. The 29-year-old sharpshooter has started 10 games in a row for the Cavaliers, during which Merrill has averaged 12.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.5 three-pointers in 29.6 minutes per contest.
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Donovan Mitchell SG | CLE
Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Drops game-high 27 points in return
Mitchell (eye) had 27 points (9-23 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal over 39 minutes during Saturday's 111-106 victory over New Orleans.
Following a one-game absence with a left eye contusion, the All-Star guard put up a game-high 27 points in his return to action Saturday. Mitchell has now scored at least 17 points in 15 consecutive games, during which he's averaged 25.7 points, 5.8 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 32.7 minutes per contest.
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Daniel Gafford C | DAL
Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Returns to game
Gafford has checked back into Saturday's game against the Clippers after sustaining a shoulder injury in the first half, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Gafford went back to the locker room in the first half after tweaking his shoulder, but the 27-year-old has officially returned to the contest. His return could mean fewer opportunities for Marvin Bagley and Dwight Powell.
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Luka Doncic PG | LAL
Lakers' Luka Doncic: Triggers one-game suspension
Doncic finished Saturday's 105-04 win over the Magic with 33 points (12-30 FG, 3-13 3Pt, 6-9 FT), eight assists, five rebounds, four steals and one block in 38 minutes. He was issued his 16th technical foul of the season with 1:19 remaining in the third quarter, triggering an automatic one-game suspension.
Doncic put together another impressive stat line Saturday, albeit with poor shooting from the field and the free-throw line. Rather than his production, however, Doncic's 16th technical foul is the bigger headline from the night. Barring a successful appeal to have the technical foul rescinded, Doncic is now set to miss Monday's game in Detroit in what will be a costly blow to managers who are relying on the star guard for the fantasy playoffs.
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James Harden PG | CLE
Cavaliers' James Harden: Stuffs stat sheet again
Harden generated 20 points (8-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt), 10 assists, six rebounds, one steal and one block across 36 minutes of Saturday's 111-106 win over the Pelicans.
After posting 36 points, seven rebounds and nine assists his last time out, Harden delivered a double-double Saturday. The veteran guard's scoring has taken a significant hit since being traded to Cleveland, as he's averaging just 20.9 points per game with the Cavs, but he's been able to replicate his assist production and improve his rebounding. In total, Harden is averaging 24.1 points, 8.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds across 61 appearances this season.