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Friday, March 29, 2024 3:31 AM
Porzingis notched 20 points (8-20 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal in 41 minutes during Thursday's 123-122 overtime loss to the Hawks.
The Scoop: Porzingis didn't have his best shooting performance and needed 20 shots to score 20 points, but he still found a way to salvage his fantasy stat line due to his contributions in peripheral categories, particularly as a rebounder and defensive anchor down low. Porzingis has reached the 20-point mark in seven of his 12 appearances since the All-Star break, and while he holds a semi-secondary role on offense behind Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, he remains extremely valuable in fantasy due to his two-way ability and stat-filling capacity.
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Friday, March 29, 2024 2:47 AM
McCollum tallied 25 points (9-24 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 40 minutes in Thursday's 107-100 win over Milwaukee.
The Scoop: McCollum led all New Orleans players in threes made and assists while ending as one of two Pelicans with 25 or more points to boost the team in a well-rounded performance. McCollum has tallied 25 or more points in 11 games this season, posting at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in seven outings.
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Friday, March 29, 2024 2:32 AM
Antetokounmpo ended with 35 points (15-22 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-11 FT), 14 rebounds and four assists over 39 minutes in Thursday's 107-100 loss to New Orleans.
The Scoop: Antetokounmpo led all players in Thursday's contest in scoring and rebounding while adding a quartet of assists and reaching the free-throw line a team-leading 11 times. Antetokounmpo has surpassed the 30-point mark in two of his last three games and in seven of his last 10 appearances. Over that 10-game span, Antetokounmpo has reached double figures in rebounds seven times.
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Friday, March 29, 2024 2:32 AM
Middleton tallied seven points (3-12 FG, 1-7 3Pt), eight rebounds, six assists and one steal over 33 minutes in Thursday's 107-100 loss to New Orleans.
The Scoop: Middleton put forth a well-rounded performance Thursday despite dealing with an ongoing ankle injury, struggling shooting from the field but still managing to post a near double-double while handing out a half-dozen assists in defeat. Middleton has hauled in at least eight boards in eight games this season, adding at least five points and five assists in five of those outings. He has now contributed at least five points, five rebounds and five assists in four straight contests.
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Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:48 PM
Puts up 30 points in G League
The Scoop: Lundy had one of his best performances of the season Thursday, but it won't matter much in the broader picture. The Skyhawks are eliminated from playoff contention in the G League, so it's unclear if Lundy will manage his usual workload in the regular-season finale against Long Island. He might see minutes at the NBA level with the Hawks once the G League regular season wraps up.
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Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:36 PM
Vezenkov (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Mavericks.
The Scoop: Vezenkov has been sidelined since early February, but he's trending in the right direction and is considered day-to-day. If he gets the green light, Vezenkov could work his way back into the rotation. On the season, the forward is averaging 12.6 minutes per game.
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Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:12 PM
Gobert is questionable for Friday's game versus Denver with a left rib sprain.
The Scoop: Gobert has been able to play through his rib sprain in three straight games, playing at least 34 minutes in all three. He's still considered day-to-day, however, so fantasy managers will want to monitor this situation closely.
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Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:11 PM
Hauser is not in the starting lineup to face the Hawks on Thursday, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
The Scoop: The Celtics will feature their regular starting unit of Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis, so it's not surprising to see Hauser heading back to his regular bench role. Hauser is averaging 11.9 points per game while shooting 47.8 percent from three-point range since the beginning of March.
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Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:07 PM
Minnesota transferred Clark (Achilles) to the G League's Iowa Wolves on Thursday.
The Scoop: Clark was a second-round pick by the Timberwolves but has yet to play this season while recovering from Achilles surgery he underwent during his final collegiate season at UCLA in 2022-23. It's unclear if he'll be cleared to play before the end of his rookie campaign, but it's encouraging to see the youngster ramping up in the G League.
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Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:07 PM
Clarkson (back) will not play Friday against the Rockets.
The Scoop: Clarkson will miss a second straight game Friday, and it's usually not a good sign that he's getting ruled out a day in advance. In Clarkson's absence Wednesday against the Spurs, both Keyonte George and Collin Sexton played a ton of minutes, while Brice Sensabaugh played just 13 minutes off the bench.
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