NBA Player News
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Jaden Hardy SG | WAS
Wizards' Jaden Hardy: Provides spark off bench Tuesday
Hardy provided 17 points (5-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and one block over 23 minutes during Tuesday's 150-129 loss to Miami.
Hardy is carving out a decent role with the Wizards and should continue to battle with Sharife Cooper for backcourt reserve minutes. Hardy has scored in double figures in all but one of his 10 outings with Washington, averaging 12.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 2.0 three-pointers in 19.7 minutes per game.
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Daniss Jenkins PG | DET
Pistons' Daniss Jenkins: Records season-high five steals
Jenkins logged 14 points (4-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, six assists and five steals over 22 minutes during Tuesday's 138-100 win over the Nets.
Jenkins tallied a season-high five steals Tuesday. While his fantasy upside remains capped when Cade Cunningham is healthy, Jenkins is taking advantage of extra minutes while Ausar Thompson (ankle) and Caris LeVert (wrist) are sidelined. Over his last six outings (one start), Jenkins averaged 6.0 points, 3.2 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.5 rebounds in 18.3 minutes per game.
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Jabari Smith PF | HOU
Rockets' Jabari Smith: Puts up 23 points Tuesday
Smith chipped in 23 points (8-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals in 35 minutes during Tuesday's 113-99 victory over the Raptors.
Smith scored at least 20 points for the first time since Feb. 23 on Tuesday. The fourth-year big man is cooling down a bit overall after a hot stretch in February, with Smith averaging 13.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 three-pointers in 34.0 minutes per game over his last five contests.
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Kevin Durant PF | HOU
Rockets' Kevin Durant: Extends 20-point streak in win
Durant closed Tuesday's 113-99 victory over the Raptors with 29 points (12-16 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals over 33 minutes.
Durant continues to score in bunches for the Rockets, extending his streak of 20-point games to eight contests. The All-Star forward has averaged 27.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.0 steals in 36.1 minutes per contest in his last eight games, shooting 55.8 percent from the field.
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker SG | ATL
Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Another strong showing
Alexander-Walker accumulated 29 points (12-19 FG, 5-8 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 124-112 win over the Mavericks.
This was Alexander-Walker's eighth game of the campaign with at least 29 points, as he continues to have a career year in Atlanta. Across 62 appearances, he's averaging 20.0 points, 3.7 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 3.1 three-pointers in 33.2 minutes per contest.
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Dorian Finney-Smith PF | HOU
Rockets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Sitting out Wednesday
Finney-Smith is out for Wednesday's game against Denver due to left ankle injury management.
Finney-Smith has yet to play both ends of a back-to-back set since making his season debut Dec. 25, so his absence Wednesday doesn't come as a major surprise after he suited up for Tuesday's 113-99 win over the Raptors. He played 21 minutes in the victory, finishing with three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal.
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Onyeka Okongwu C | ATL
Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Swats four shots
Okongwu supplied 18 points (7-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 124-112 win over the Mavericks.
This was Okongwu's second game of the season with at least four blocks. He remains on pace for third-round value in nine-category formats with averages of 16.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.1 blocks and 2.1 three-pointers.
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Jake LaRavia SF | LAL
Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Settling into reserve role
LaRavia registered eight points (1-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-8 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and two steals over 25 minutes during Tuesday's 120-106 win over Minnesota.
LaRavia has fallen out of a starting role since the All-Star break, limiting his fantasy appeal overall. The fourth-year forward has averaged 6.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 19.0 minutes per contest in his last 11 games (no starts), shooting just 40.7 percent from the floor.
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Jalen Johnson SF | ATL
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Nearly triple-doubles in win
Johnson posted 27 points (10-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and one steal across 38 minutes during Tuesday's 124-112 win over the Mavericks.
This was another day in the office for Johnson as he continues to post elite fantasy numbers. Overall this season, he's averaging 23.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.6 three-pointers across 58 appearances.