SAC • Forward-Center • #11
11 days ago
Per usual, Sabonis was able to contribute a double-double in this game. He was able to record one before halftime as he entered the break with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Sabonis has played well recently, and after missing nine games in March (and exiting early from two others), it has been nice for him to be back out on the floor. Sacramento will wrap up the regular season against the Suns on Sunday. They have the same record as Dallas, who they will face in the Play-In Tournament. Who hosts the game will depend on how Sunday’s game goes, so managers should expect Sabonis to play a large role.
SAC • Guard • #8
11 days ago
It was a rough first half for LaVine, but he was able to figure things out after the break. He scored 18 of his 26 points in the second half and 13 points in the final six minutes of the game. The ball didn’t go to him when the Kings had a chance to win it with two seconds left, which resulted in a loss that confirms they will finish the year with a losing record. They also now have the same record as the Mavericks and will need to beat the Suns on Sunday in order to host their Play-In matchup with Dallas next week.
POR • Forward • #5
11 days ago
Banton started and played 31 minutes Friday against the Warriors with Anfernee Simons and Scoot Henderson ruled out. The 25-year-old point guard is capable of big games when given the opportunity, but this certainly wasn’t one of those. Banton couldn’t get his shot to fall as he finished with three points on 1-of-12 shooting from the field. Portland finishes up the season Sunday with a matchup against the Lakers. While Banton could be in line for a similar workload, he’s made it difficult to trust him on the final day of the season.
POR • Center • #23
11 days ago
Clingan scored in double figures for the third-straight game. He was more aggressive with 13 shot attempts, the most he’s had in six games so far in April. The 21-year-old center also grabbed 15 rebounds, the third time he’s had at least 13 rebounds in his last six games. Clinghan has closed out the season providing top-100 value over the last month. He’s shown what he can do when given the opportunity and the Trail Blazers are likely to let him hang onto a starting spot going into next season.
GSW • Guard • #7
11 days ago
Hield isn’t going to surprise anyone at this point of his career. The 32-year-old shooting guard only played 23 minutes, but he took as many shots as anyone on the Warriors with 14 attempts. Hield made four three-pointers on his way to 16 points and didn’t provide much in the other categories. His role isn’t going to expand next year, but he can still fit the right fantasy team builds as largely a three-point specialist.
GSW • Guard • #30
11 days ago
X-rays were negative on Curry’s right thumb after he aggravated a previous injury in the win over the Trail Blazers Friday. The 37-year-old point guard got to take off the fourth quarter with the game out of reach. While the standings in the Western Conference remain bunched, it’s unclear if Curry will be available for the season finale Sunday.
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PHX • Guard • #12
11 days ago
Gillespie remains on a two-way contract, making games like Friday’s extremely important as he looks to carve out a consistent role. He played well enough over the past month to earn rotation minutes in Phoenix, but the franchise appears to be headed for significant changes once this disappointing season concludes. Sunday’s game in Sacramento should allow Gillespie to log substantial minutes, especially if the Suns sit Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.
PHX • Guard • #1
11 days ago
Booker’s playing time decreased on Friday, playing 28 minutes in the Suns’ home finale after logging 40 in Wednesday’s loss to the Thunder. Of course, Phoenix was eliminated from postseason contention earlier in the week, so there’s no need for Booker to play starters’ minutes. For that reason, fantasy managers should plan for the possibility that he does not play in Sunday’s season finale in Sacramento.
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11 days ago
Butler’s two steals Friday made it eight games in a row with multiple swipes for the 35-year-old small forward. Butler also took on a larger scoring role with Stephen Curry re-aggravating a thumb injury. He poured in 24 points on 10 shots. Butler once again had a friendly whistle getting to the foul line 11 times and making all of his free throws. He also dished out seven assists for the second-straight game. Butler continues to excel with the Warriors since coming over from the Heat midseason.
PHX • Guard • #3
11 days ago
Beal has surpassed 20 points in his last two outings, but it’s a “too little, too late” case for one of the most disappointing teams in the NBA this season. The veteran guard playing 28 minutes with nothing on the line was surprising, but Friday’s game was also Phoenix’s home finale. If he plays at all, fantasy managers in active leagues should anticipate Beal’s playing time being limited for Sunday’s game against the Kings.
PHX • Forward • #0
11 days ago
Dunn had the best night of his rookie campaign in the Suns’ final home game of the season. He surpassed 20 points for the first time, and the double-double was his second. While Phoenix’s elimination from playoff contention may result in the veterans not playing as much, or at all, that isn’t a concern for Dunn. Fantasy managers in active leagues should ensure he isn’t sitting on the waiver wire ahead of Sunday’s finale against the Kings.
SAS • Forward-Center • #54
11 days ago
With Harrison Barnes shut down at halftime, Mamukelashvili started the second half of Friday’s game. The 2021 second-round pick had a productive night, shooting over 50 percent from the field and finishing one block shy of a complete stat line. Since Barnes is looking to play all 82 games, he’ll likely start Sunday’s game against the Raptors. But there should still be plenty of playing time available to Mamukelashvili, who can provide value in those situations.
SAS • Guard • #5
11 days ago
The betting favorite for Rookie of the Year honors, Castle finished Friday’s defeat with his sixth double-double. He also only committed two turnovers, efficiently making plays for his teammates. Chris Paul (one assist and two blocks) only played 14 minutes on Friday; his focus is on playing all 82 games. If a similar approach is taken for Sunday’s season finale against the Raptors, Castle will again spend more time as the Spurs’ primary playmaker.
SAS • Forward • #30
11 days ago
Champagnie started Friday’s game as Devin Vassell was out with a sore left ankle. Add in Harrison Barnes (two points, five rebounds and one assist) only playing 15 minutes, and there was ample room for Champagnie to put up numbers. He’s scored 20 points or more in four games this season, one more than his first two NBA seasons combined. While Barnes will likely start Sunday’s season finale against the Raptors, his minutes will likely be limited since the goal is to play all 82 games. That raises Champagnie’s ceiling, especially if Vassell remains out.
OKC • Guard • #14
11 days ago
The Baylor product went undrafted in 2023 but has spent the last two seasons with Oklahoma City, mostly in the G League. He has played some garbage-time minutes this year, which have come often due to how frequently the Thunder blow teams out. Flagler had the best game of his young career on Friday, and he set career-highs for points, rebounds, assists and steals. He will likely play a significant role once again in the regular season finale in New Orleans on Sunday.
OKC • Guard • #25
11 days ago
Mitchell has been sidelined since January 3 after undergoing surgery to address a right great toe sprain. The 2024 second-round pick had some solid performances prior to his injury and was able to carve out a reserve role for a talented Thunder team. He wasn’t great in his 18 minutes on Friday, but it was good to see him back on the floor. He should play a significant role in the regular season finale in New Orleans on Sunday, but he won’t play much during the postseason.
UTA • Forward • #28
11 days ago
Sensabaugh scored 16 of his 25 points in the second half, though it wasn’t enough for Utah to come anywhere close to keeping up with Oklahoma City in this game. This was his second-straight game with at least 20 points and five triples, and it was his highest-scoring game since January 5. Sensabaugh also set a new career-high for assists. The 2023 first-round pick will look to end his second season on a high note in Minnesota on Sunday.
DEN • Guard • #27
11 days ago
Murray made it back for the Nuggets’ penultimate game of the season after missing six games due to a hamstring injury. The 28-year-old point guard played 32 minutes in the eight-point victory. It was a crucial win for the Nuggets, who could clinch a playoff spot with help from other teams. The Nuggets close out the year with a matchup against the Rockets on Sunday.
UTA • Guard-Forward • #19
11 days ago
Mykhailiuk, who hadn’t scored in double figures since March 5, shattered his previous season-high of 19 points in the blowout loss. In fact, he set a new career-high for scoring, surpassing his previous mark of 26 points, which he had reached twice. In fact, the Jazz are now the fourth team that Mykhailiuk has scored 25 points in a game for. He should continue to play a significant role in the season finale against the Timberwolves on Sunday, but he may not replicate his production from this game.
OKC • Guard • #11
11 days ago
Joe fell one point shy of tying his career-high for points in a game, but he was still able to set a new career-high for three-pointers, which also tied the franchise record that was set by Paul George in 2019. Joe also set a new career-high for assists. Oklahoma City will wrap up the regular season in New Orleans on Sunday. Unless head coach Mark Daigneault opts to rest him for the postseason, Joe should once again play a significant role and likely provide more triples.
OKC • Guard • #21
11 days ago
With the typical starters getting the night off, Wiggins was the primary scorer for Oklahoma City in this game, which allowed him to have his highest-scoring performance since his 41-point night in February. He had 22 points in the first half and kept it going after the break. Wiggins will return to being a valuable reserve for the Thunder in the postseason, but unless they rest him for the finale in New Orleans on Sunday, he should be in for another big scoring night to wrap up the regular season.
OKC • Forward • #6
11 days ago
Williams has been a stud whenever the Thunder give Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein rest, and that continued in this game. He has started three times since the All-Star break and has recorded a triple-double in each of them. Williams only needed 25 minutes to reach those marks on Friday, and he was even able to add a self-lob off the glass to make things fancy. Williams should remain in the starting unit for the season finale in New Orleans on Sunday and should be in for another big night.
UTA • Center • #22
11 days ago
Two days after recording a monster 30/18 double-double, Filipowski provided an encore, though it was nowhere near as good as the original. The rookie has grabbed at least nine rebounds in seven consecutive games and has four double-doubles during that stretch. He slipped to the second round of the draft last summer, but the early returns suggest he was one of the biggest steals of the draft. Filipowski should once again play a large role in Minnesota on Sunday to wrap up his rookie season.
MEM • Guard • #12
11 days ago
Morant’s 21 points represented his lowest single-game output since February 23, when he matched that total against the Cavaliers. The 25-year-old point guard also saw a streak of shooting at least 40 percent from the field in five-straight games end. Morant just didn’t have it going on offense the way he typically has over the last two weeks. The Grizzlies close out the season with the Mavericks on Sunday, though their fate has been sealed with the team heading to the play-in tournament.
MEM • Guard • #12
11 days ago
Morant’s 21 points Friday were the lowest mark he’s had in a game since February 23, when he scored 21 points against the Cavaliers. The 25-year-old point guard also saw a streak of shooting at least 40 percent from the field in five-straight games end. Morant just didn’t have it going on offense the way he typically has over the last two weeks. The Grizzlies close out the season with the Mavericks on Sunday, though their fate has been sealed with the team heading to the play-in tournament.
MEM • Center • #14
11 days ago
Edey has now had at least 16 rebounds in four of his last six games and at least 13 rebounds in five of his last six games. The 22-year-old center is certainly a unique player with his propensity for rebounds. He’s also a force on the defensive end, which makes his low scoring games easier to digest. While he’s still young, this may be his fantasy ceiling, which is still more than valuable enough to make him a target going into drafts next season.
DEN • Forward • #1
11 days ago
Porter Jr. had scored at least 20 points in four of his last five games entering play Friday. Against the Grizzlies, he followed up that stretch with a dub of a performance. The 26-year-old small forward grabbed 12 rebounds, but his offensive game was nonexistent as he had just seven points on 2-of-8 shooting from the field. While Porter has lived up to his preseason ADP as a top-75 player this season, he could fall in drafts next year as a player without upside for much more than what we’ve seen to this point.
MIN • Forward-Center • #30
11 days ago
After dropping a 30-point double-double in Thursday’s win over the Grizzlies, Randle had another productive night against the Nets. He only missed three of his 11 shot attempts and provided solid value in multiple categories. Minnesota needs a win over the Jazz on Sunday and other positive results to avoid the play-in tournament, so Randle should take on his usual workload in the regular season finale.
MIN • Center • #27
11 days ago
With Anthony Edwards struggling offensively, the Timberwolves needed others to step up on Friday. Gobert answered the call, recording a season-high point total and his 35th double-double. He’s scored at least 19 points in five of his last seven outings, providing third-round value in nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. Minnesota needs to win Sunday’s game against the Jazz, and they’re unlikely to have Edwards due to technical foul accumulation. That matchup should be excellent for Gobert due to Utah’s lack of interior depth.
DAL • F-C • #3
11 days ago
AD may have struggled in his first game against his former team when the Mavericks hosted the Lakers on Wednesday, but that didn’t carry over into Friday’s performance whatsoever. He entered halftime on quadruple-double watch after contributing 12 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and six blocks in the first half. Unfortunately, he only added one more block in the second half, and he only played 30 minutes, though that can be attributed to the lopsided score. Davis should be in for another big night in the season finale in Memphis on Sunday before they take on the Kings in the Play-In Tournament next week.
