NBA Player News
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Nicolas Claxton C | BKN
Nets' Nic Claxton: Stuffs stat sheet in loss
Claxton registered 16 points (7-10 FG, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, nine assists and three steals across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 123-114 loss to the Mavericks.
Claxton produced a strong all-around fantasy performance, matching his season high with three steals while narrowly missing a double-double with 16 points and nine assists, his highest total since Dec. 6 against the Pelicans. The 26-year-old center has scored in double figures in all seven games in February, averaging 14.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 0.9 steals over 27.3 minutes per game.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo PF | MIL
Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Out again Wednesday
Antetokounmpo (calf) will not play Wednesday against the Cavaliers, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo recently said during the All-Star break that he feels 100 percent recovered from his right calf strain, but the Bucks are continuing to proceed cautiously with his recovery after he had previously strained the same calf back in early December. On a positive note, the veteran forward has resumed 3-on-3 on-court work, so fantasy managers can probably view him as day-to-day at this point.
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Noah Clowney PF | BKN
Nets' Noah Clowney: Drops 22 points in loss
Clowney recorded 22 points (6-9 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 6-10 FT), five rebounds, one block and one steal across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 123-114 loss to the Mavericks.
Clowney notched his eighth game of the season with at least 20 points, drilling four triples for the third time in the last six games. The 21-year-old forward's numbers through eight games in February closely resemble his season-long averages, with 12.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.1 threes, 1.0 assist and 0.8 steals over 26.1 minutes per game.
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Marvin Bagley III C | DAL
Mavericks' Marvin Bagley: Posts 22 points in win
Bagley closed Tuesday's 123-114 win over the Nets with 22 points (10-13 FG, 2-4 FT), five rebounds and one assist over 19 minutes.
Bagley led the Mavericks in scoring in Tuesday's win and continues to play well since joining the team at the trade deadline. The former No. 2 overall pick in 2018 has scored in double figures in four of six games with Dallas, adding three double-doubles with his strong work on the glass. Bagley is averaging 13.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.8 blocks over 22.8 minutes per game over that stretch.
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Brandon Williams PG | DAL
Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Notches double-double vs. Nets
Williams provided 19 points (9-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt), one rebound, 10 assists and two blocks across 29 minutes during Tuesday's 123-114 win over the Nets.
Williams delivered his first double-double of the season and the third of his career. In 53 career games with at least 10 field-goal attempts, Williams' 81.8 percent shooting from the field on Tuesday against the Nets was his most efficient. The 26-year-old guard is averaging 14.5 points, 5.7 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 0.8 steals over 23.3 minutes per contest through six games in February.
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Naji Marshall SG | DAL
Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Solid all-around performance in win
Marshall recorded 21 points (7-13 FG, 7-9 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Tuesday's 123-114 victory over the Nets.
Marshall turned in another well-rounded effort, recording his second 20-5-5 performance of the season, with the first coming Jan. 22 against the Warriors. The 28-year-old forward has scored in double digits in 18 of 22 games in the new year, averaging 18.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.1 steals over 31.5 minutes per game during that stretch.
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Michael Porter Jr. SF | BKN
Nets' Michael Porter: Adds 26 points in loss
Porter closed with 26 points (9-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT) and three assists in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 123-114 loss to Dallas.
Porter once again led the Nets in scoring, notching his 25th game of the season with at least 25 points, though the 27-year-old also failed to pull down a rebound for the first time all year. Through seven games in February, the former Nuggets forward has cooled off, averaging 19.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.4 threes and 0.7 steals in 31.6 minutes per contest.
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Coby White PG | CHA
Hornets' Coby White: Scores 10 points in debut
White (calf) posted 10 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt), four assists, three rebounds and one steal across 16 minutes during Tuesday's 131-99 win over the Bulls.
White made his long-awaited debut for the Hornets after completing his recovery from a left calf strain. He unseated Tre Mann in the rotation and served as the primary backup to LaMelo Ball, finishing with a well-rounded line during his time on the court. However, unless White begins to regularly eclipse 20 minutes, he'll be difficult to justify rostering outside of deeper fantasy leagues.
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Miles Bridges PF | CHA
Hornets' Miles Bridges: Thrives in return
Bridges supplied 16 points (6-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals across 22 minutes during Tuesday's 131-99 win over the Bulls.
Bridges made an immediate impact in his return from suspension for his role in an altercation with the Pistons earlier this month. He was especially sharp from downtown, making four threes en route to 16 points. He saw only 22 minutes of action as the Hornets buried the Bulls, outscoring them 42-16 in the third quarter.