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  • Quentin Grimes SG | PHI

    76ers' Quentin Grimes: Leads Philly in scoring

    Grimes closed with 25 points (9-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds and four assists across 36 minutes during Saturday's 126-116 victory over the Jazz.

    Grimes has embraced the role of being one of the 76ers' primary offensive weapons alongside VJ Edgecombe due to the absence of star players like Tyrese Maxey (finger), Joel Embiid (oblique) and Paul George (suspension). The numbers back Grimes, as he has scored at least 25 points in four of his last five appearances. Since moving to the starting lineup on March 3, Grimes is averaging 20.1 points per game, and he should continue to handle a sizable workload on offense as long as the aforementioned star trio remains out.

  • VJ Edgecombe SG | PHI

    76ers' VJ Edgecombe: Grabs career-high 13 boards

    Edgecombe chipped in 22 points (9-19 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists and one steal over 39 minutes during Saturday's 126-116 victory over the Jazz.

    Edgecombe was unable to repeat the 38-point performance he delivered in the win over the Kings on Thursday, but he still posted an impressive stat line while also grabbing a new career-high mark in rebounds. This was the fifth time Edgecombe grabbed double-digit boards on the season, and the top two have come over the last seven days. Edgecombe should continue to operate as one of the top scoring weapons for the 76ers as long as the team remains as depleted as it is right now.

  • Tari Eason PF | HOU

    Rockets' Tari Eason: Shooting woes continue

    Eason ended with seven points (2-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds across 20 minutes during Saturday's 123-122 victory over Miami.

    Eason continues to work through one of the worst shooting slumps in recent memory. In eight games over the past two weeks, he has shot a disastrous 29.7 percent from the field, during which time he has been outside the top 300 in standard leagues. At this point, managers are better off streaming his spot despite the fact that he should figure things out at some point.

  • Reed Sheppard SG | HOU

    Rockets' Reed Sheppard: Career-high 14 assists

    Sheppard closed with 23 points (8-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, 14 assists and four steals in 37 minutes during Saturday's 123-122 victory over the Heat.

    Sheppard delivered a stellar performance on both ends of the floor, including a career-high 14 assists. Now seemingly a member of the starting lineup, the hope is that with less pressure on him to prove himself, his talent will rise to the surface. In four appearances over the past week, Sheppard has been a top 30 player, averaging 14.8 points, 6.0 assists, 2.5 steals and 3.3 three-pointers in 30.0 minutes per game.

  • Kel'el Ware C | MIA

    Heat's Kel'el Ware: Hits rock bottom in loss

    Ware registered one rebound across five minutes during Saturday's 123-122 loss to Houston.

    Ware barely saw the court, logging just five minutes Saturday. For those still holding Ware, this could be the final nail in the coffin when it comes to his fantasy value. Despite the clear upside, his role is seemingly impossible to predict at this point. Even with multiple injuries to other players, Ware hasn't been able to solidify a consistent spot in the rotation. With that said, he should be better than this on most nights, at least keeping him on the radar in standard leagues.

  • Kyle Kuzma PF | MIL

    Bucks' Kyle Kuzma: Leaves early with Achilles issue

    Kuzma has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's game against the Suns due to right Achilles tightness. He finished with 20 points (7-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block in 24 minutes.

    Kuzma poured in 17 of his points in the first half before checking out of the game for good with 5:16 remaining in the third quarter due to the Achilles issue. The Bucks will presumably evaluate Kuzma further before determining his status ahead of their next game Monday versus the Clippers.

  • Bam Adebayo PF | MIA

    Heat's Bam Adebayo: Season-high 21 rebounds

    Adebayo logged 32 points (12-21 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 21 rebounds, four assists and two steals over 45 minutes during Saturday's 123-122 loss to the Rockets.

    Adebayo delivered a monster double-double, including a season-high 21 rebounds. However, ultimately it wasn't enough, as Miami lost its fourth straight game. Results aside, Adebayo is playing some of the best basketball of his career, averaging 34.7 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.8 steals and 3.0 three-pointers in six appearances over the past two weeks.

  • Dru Smith SG | MIA

    Heat's Dru Smith: Reduced role continues

    Smith amassed two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two assists and one block across seven minutes during Saturday's 123-122 loss to Houston.

    Smith has seen the floor in only three of the past four games, averaging 10.2 minutes per game during that span. Despite his defensive upside, Smith simply isn't playing enough to be trusted outside of very deep leagues. The fact that his playing time is down despite the absence of both Norman Powell (calf) and Andrew Wiggins (toe) is worrying.

  • Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Scores 11 points in spot start

    Clayton ended with 11 points (4-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and two steals over 22 minutes during Saturday's 124-101 loss to Charlotte.

    Clayton returned to the starting lineup after coming off the bench in his last two outings. Even though he didn't turn heads with his play as he's done in past outings, Clayton continues to find ways to remain productive in his rookie year. The former Florida standout has scored in double digits in four of his last seven appearances regardless of whether he's starting or not.

  • Desmond Bane SG | ORL

    Magic's Desmond Bane: Steady campaign continues

    Bane racked up 12 points (4-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one block and three steals in 38 minutes during Saturday's 105-104 loss to the Lakers.

    Bane continues to deliver consistent production on a game-to-game basis, having not missed any of Orlando's 70 contests in 2025-26. The star swingman has averaged 21.8 points, 4.6 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.7 steals in 34.2 minutes per tilt in his last nine games, shooting 50.4 percent from the floor.

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