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  • Moussa Diabate PF | CHA

    Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Posts double-double in easy win

    Diabate had 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 33 minutes during Saturday's 124-101 win over the Grizzlies.

    Diabate has started in every one of his 13 appearances since the All-Star break, and while the big man often plays a secondary role on offense, he was able to leave his mark this time around. That said, Diabate has scored in double digits just three times in that span, so it's hard to trust him for sustained production even if he has a steady role in the first unit. Diabate has excellent upside in category-based leagues, but in standard point-based formats, he's better suited to be a streaming, matchup-based alternative.

  • Dylan Harper PG | SA

    Spurs' Dylan Harper: Career-high 24 points

    Harper posted 24 points (9-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes during Saturday's 134-119 win over the Pacers.

    Harper matched his career high with 24 points, making the most of his temporary promotion. With Devin Vassell (hamstring) and Stephon Castle (hip) both sidelined, Harper was given the starting nod for the first time in his young career. While this was certainly an encouraging performance, managers shouldn't expect nights like this all too often. Assuming Castle and Vassell are back in the lineup sooner rather than later, Harper would go back to being nothing more than a streaming consideration.

  • Brandon Miller SG | CHA

    Hornets' Brandon Miller: Efficient in win Saturday

    Miller chipped in 22 points (8-12 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one block in 30 minutes during Saturday's 124-101 win over the Grizzlies.

    LaMelo Ball tends to carry the Hornets offensively on a game-to-game basis, but Miller certainly made his presence felt in this game with an efficient shooting display. Miller has reached the 20-point threshold in three of his last five appearances, and he's achieved that mark in nine of his 16 contests since the All-Star break. He's been thriving as the Hornets' No. 2 option on offense this season.

  • LaMelo Ball PG | CHA

    Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Scores 29 in blowout win

    Ball notched 29 points (9-19 FG, 7-14 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals in 29 minutes during Saturday's 124-101 win over Memphis.

    Ball has been the barometer for the Hornets in recent weeks, and he's been delivering outstanding performances with remarkable consistency. The star floor general has scored at least 29 points in three of his last five appearances, and he's also carrying a streak of productivity. He has scored at least 15 points in all but one of his 16 outings since the All-Star break while also shooting 37.5 percent from three-point range.

  • Kelly Olynyk PF | SA

    Spurs' Kelly Olynyk: Garbage-time special

    Olynyk closed with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) across four minutes during Saturday's 134-119 victory over the Pacers.

    Olynyk's season of disappointment continued, moving into the rotation for just the third time in the past 10 games. While he does provide San Antonio with some insurance at the center position, his role is basically non-existent at this point.

  • Spurs' Bismack Biyombo: Rare appearance Saturday

    Biyombo had four points (2-2 FG) and one rebound in four minutes during Saturday's 134-119 victory over Indiana.

    Biyombo touched the floor for just the second time in the past seven games, albeit for four minutes during garbage time. At this point in his career, Biyombo would need to garner extensive playing time to have any chance of putting up fantasy value. Even those in deeper formats can safely ignore him.

  • Magic's Tristan da Silva: Maintaining steady minutes

    Da Silva notched 12 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and two rebounds across 21 minutes during Saturday's 105-104 loss to the Lakers.

    Da Silva continues play a significant role for the Magic amid the ongoing absence of Franz Wagner (ankle). He's started eight straight games, during which da Silva has averaged a serviceable 12.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals in 29.6 minutes per contest.

  • Aaron Nesmith SF | IND

    Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Struggles in loss Saturday

    Nesmith posted five points (2-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and two rebounds over 25 minutes during Saturday's 134-119 loss to San Antonio.

    Nesmith couldn't get it going Saturday, bringing to an end what had been a five-game stretch of double-digit scoring. Nesmith's production has been up and down all season, making him a hard player to trust. In 42 appearances, he has averaged 13.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 three-pointers, leaving him outside the top 200 in standard leagues. Given the uncertainty regarding Indiana's rotation, Nesmith should be utilized as a stream option only.

  • Jaxson Hayes C | LAL

    Lakers' Jaxson Hayes: Swats three shots off bench

    Hayes finished Saturday's 105-104 victory over the Magic with eight points (3-3 FG, 2-6 FT), seven rebounds and three blocks across 19 minutes.

    Despite fairly lackluster play from Deandre Ayton overall recently, Hayes doesn't appear to be making a serious case for more playing time. Hayes has averaged 4.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.0 block in 16.7 minutes per contest in his last six games, shooting a weak 40.0 percent from the field during this span.

  • Luke Kennard SG | LAL

    Lakers' Luke Kennard: Bounces back Saturday

    Kennard supplied 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt) and three rebounds across 20 minutes during Saturday's 105-104 victory over the Magic.

    Kennard broke out of a brief scoring slump, as he entered Saturday having been held to 11 total points across his prior five games. He came through when it mattered most against Orlando, draining the game-winning triple with less than a second left on the clock. The veteran sharpshooter is struggling to maintain much fantasy appeal, averaging 6.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.3 three-pointers in 20.4 minutes per contest in his last nine games.

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