NBA Player News
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Alperen Sengun C | HOU
Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Double-doubles in win
Sengun finished with 15 points (7-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-4 FT), nine rebounds, 10 assists, two steals and six turnovers across 32 minutes during Friday's 117-95 victory over Atlanta.
While Sengun did a solid job filling the stat sheet, he also piled up the turnovers, committing nearly one-third of Houston's 19 giveaways. The Rockets still came away with the win, but he'll need to take better care of the ball if they hope to pick up another victory against the Heat on Saturday.
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Draymond Green PF | GS
Warriors' Draymond Green: Scoreless in 22 minutes
Green contributed zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt), five rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 22 minutes during Friday's 115-101 loss to the Pistons.
Green failed to score despite playing 22 minutes, as his offense continues to regress. At this point, he is basically a non-factor on that end of the floor, averaging just 8.4 points per game this season. Now toward the backend of his career, it's fair to say that Green is no longer a must-roster player in any fantasy format.
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Kevin Durant PF | HOU
Rockets' Kevin Durant: Nets 25 points with six assists
Durant contributed 25 points (9-15 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, six assists, two blocks and two steals over 30 minutes during Friday's 117-95 win over the Hawks.
Durant was held to 18 points and struggled with turnovers in back-to-back losses to the Lakers, but he cracked the 20-point plateau Friday evening and didn't commit a single turnover in his 30 minutes of floor time. Durant has been a steady top-20 stud this season, averaging 25.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 2.3 triples per contest.
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CJ McCollum PG | ATL
Hawks' CJ McCollum: Scores 17 points with four stocks
McCollum closed with 17 points (7-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal across 25 minutes during Friday's 117-95 loss to the Rockets.
This marked McCollum's fifth straight game with a steal, and he tied his season high in blocks in Friday's loss. He's been on a heater over the past two games, putting up 41 points on 16-for-25 shooting from the field and 7-for-8 shooting at the line during that span. He'll look to keep it rolling Saturday against the Warriors.
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker SG | ATL
Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Nets 21 points on 12 shots
Alexander-Walker had 21 points (6-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 8-9 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Friday's 117-95 loss to the Rockets.
This marked Alexander-Walker's fourth straight 20-plus-point performance, and he's shot at least 50 percent from the field in all four games. He's been on a tear over that stretch, during which he has averaged 26.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 4.3 triples and 2.0 steals per contest.
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Onyeka Okongwu C | ATL
Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Struggles in loss to Rockets
Okongwu had six points (2-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 24 minutes during Friday's 117-95 loss to the Rockets.
This was the second time over the past four games that Okongwu was held to single digits in scoring, but at least he was able to salvage his stat line with some rebounds and defensive stats. Managers can anticipate a more robust offensive outing Saturday, with a favorable matchup against the Warriors.
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Donovan Clingan C | POR
Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Full stat line in win
Clingan contributed 21 points (9-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal across 31 minutes in Friday's 108-104 win over the Timberwolves.
After recording a 28-point, 13-rebound performance in Wednesday's win over Indiana, Clingan chipped in another efficient double-double Friday. The second-year center tied the team-high mark in rebounds and was Portland's third-leading scorer, securing his 31st double-double on the campaign. He also chipped in multiple blocks for a second straight game, and he has recorded at least two swats in five of his last six outings.
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Jaylen Brown SF | BOS
Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Scores 30 points with six dimes
Brown racked up 30 points (10-23 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 8-8 FT), six rebounds and six assists over 38 minutes during Friday's 117-112 win over the Grizzlies.
Brown has been rolling over the past three games, providing top-20 value behind averages of 29.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.3 triples and 1.0 steals per contest. He'll look to keep his hot streak going Sunday versus the Timberwolves.
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Malevy Leons PF | GS
Warriors' Malevy Leons: Dealing with wrist issue
Leons hurt his wrist toward the end of Friday's 115-101 loss to the Pistons, Nick Friedell of The Athletic reports. He finished with five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one rebound and one assist in 11 minutes.
Leons will see how his wrist feels in the morning, though it wouldn't be shocking to see him end up on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Hawks. If the 26-year-old forward is forced to miss time, Gui Santos and Gary Payton would likely see a slight bump in playing time.
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Karl-Anthony Towns C | NY
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Double-doubles in win
Towns recorded 26 points (7-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 11-13 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist, one steal and four turnovers across 29 minutes during Friday's 93-92 win over Brooklyn.
This was Towns' 49th double-double of the season and the 471st of his career. The six-time All-Star is averaging 20.0 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.6 triples per game this season on 49/37/85 shooting splits.