NBA Player News
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LaMelo Ball PG | CHA
Hornets' LaMelo Ball: First double-double since March
Ball finished with 15 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, 11 assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Thursday's 127-107 win over the Suns.
This was Ball's first double-double since March 17, and his second since the All-Star break, but the star guard continues to have a massive influence on offense for a rising Hornets team. Ball is averaging 20.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game since the All-Star break. Even if he has failed to reach the 20-point mark in his last three outings, Ball should remain a reliable starter across all fantasy formats due to his ability to fill the stat sheet.
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Kawhi Leonard SF | LAC
Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Gets little help in loss
Leonard produced 24 points (10-16 FG, 4-5 3Pt), six rebounds, five assists and two steals over 32 minutes during Thursday's 118-99 loss to San Antonio.
Leonard's 24 points led all scorers on the night, but only four other Clippers even managed to reach double digits. The veteran forward has delivered at least 20 points in a remarkable 53 straight games dating back to Nov. 28, a performance that has been overshadowed this season by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's own record-shattering streak, and over 20 games since the All-Star break, Leonard is averaging 28.3 points, 6.2 boards, 3.5 assists, 2.5 threes and 1.6 steals while shooting 53.3 percent from the floor.
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Julian Champagnie SF | SA
Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Steady production again Thursday
Champagnie ended Thursday's 118-99 win over the Clippers with 13 points (5-13 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and two steals across 28 minutes.
The fourth-year forward continues to be an effective source of secondary offense for the Spurs. Champagnie has scored in double digits in eight of the last nine games, averaging 12.1 points, 5.1 boards, 2.6 threes and 1.8 assists over that stretch in 26.4 minutes a contest.
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Devin Vassell SG | SA
Spurs' Devin Vassell: Nabs first double-double of season
Vassell recorded 14 points (5-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds and two assists over 29 minutes during Thursday's 118-99 victory over the Clippers.
It was the first double-double of 2025-26 for Vassell, and just the fourth of his career. The 25-year-old forward has drained at least one three-pointer in 11 straight appearances, averaging 12.9 points, 4.1 boards, 2.9 assists, 2.5 threes and 0.9 steals over that span while shooting 42.4 percent from long distance.
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Kon Knueppel SF | CHA
Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Puts up 20 points Thursday
Knueppel accumulated 20 points (7-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 33 minutes during Thursday's 127-107 win over Phoenix.
Knueppel reached the 20-point mark after not doing so in the past three games, but perhaps the most important thing out of this performance is that he bounced back from deep after going 1-for-9 over the past two games. Knueppel is averaging 16.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game while shooting 36.8 percent from deep over his last 10 appearances.
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Stephon Castle PG | SA
Spurs' Stephon Castle: Supplies 20 points Thursday
Castle chipped in 20 points (8-15 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and five assists in 33 minutes during Thursday's 118-99 win over the Clippers.
The second-year guard scored at least 20 points for the third time in the last four games, as he puts a minor mid-March hip issue behind him. Over six contests since returning from the injury, Castle is averaging 18.7 points, 8.5 assists, 6.5 boards, 2.0 threes and 0.7 steals while shooting 55.4 percent from the floor and 48.0 percent from beyond the arc.
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Coby White PG | CHA
Hornets' Coby White: Extends impressive streak
White contributed 19 points (6-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds and three assists across 20 minutes during Thursday's 127-107 win over the Suns.
White continues to put up solid numbers off the bench for the Hornets, and this was his 10th consecutive game in which he scored in double digits. Over that 10-game stretch, White is averaging 18.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. White remains a valuable fantasy contributor in most formats due to his scoring prowess, and his involvement on offense is more important than how many minutes he plays.
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De'Aaron Fox PG | SA
Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Drops team-high 22 in win
Fox notched 22 points (9-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and three steals in 29 minutes during Thursday's 118-99 win over the Clippers.
The 22 points led the Spurs on the night, as Fox stepped up while Victor Wembanyama (ankle) sat out the second game of a back-to-back. Fox has scored 20-plus points only twice in his last 10 appearances, a stretch in which he's averaging 15.3 points, 5.3 assists, 4.3 boards, 1.4 steals and 1.0 threes while shooting just 25.6 percent from beyond the arc.
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Toumani Camara SF | POR
Trail Blazers' Toumani Camara: Hits for 23 in Thursday's win
Camara amassed 23 points (8-15 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist and three steals in 39 minutes during Thursday's 118-106 win over the Pelicans.
The third-year wing has been locked in from long range of late, as he takes on a bigger role in the Blazers' offense while Shaedon Sharpe (fibula) remains sidelined. Camara has drained multiple three-pointers in seven straight games, averaging 18.9 points, 4.9 boards, 4.3 threes, 1.9 steals and 1.6 assists over that span while shooting 55.0 percent from the floor and 52.6 percent from downtown.
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Deni Avdija SG | POR
Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Strikes for 26 against Pelicans
Avdija supplied 26 points (7-20 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 10-13 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals in 37 minutes during Thursday's 118-106 victory over New Orleans.
The 25-year-old forward scored at least 20 points for a fourth straight game, and the ninth time in 14 contests since he returned from a back issue in early March. During that latter stretch, Avdija is averaging 22.1 points, 6.9 boards, 6.9 assists, 1.1 threes, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks, but he's still struggling to find the range on his jumper, shooting just 21.4 percent from long distance.