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Luke Kornet BOS C
Celtics' Luke Kornet: Plays his part
2m agoKornet registered four points (2-4 FG), 10 rebounds, three blocks and two steals over 28 minutes during Monday's 119-94 win over the Pistons.
In addition to strong rim protection and defensive playmaking, Kornet racked up six offensive rebounds, all of which came in the first half. Among all players with at least 200 rebounds this season, Kornet's 14.1 percent offensive rebounding rate is the seventh best mark in the league.
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LeBron James LAL SF
Lakers' LeBron James: Nears triple-double in 29 minutes
4m agoJames accumulated 25 points (10-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds and 10 assists over 29 minutes during Monday's 136-105 victory over Atlanta.
The Lakers' ability to put the game away by the end of the third quarter allowed James to rest a bit, as the 29 minutes he logged marked his lowest total since Jan. 11. The decreased time on the court didn't affect the future Hall of Famer's production, however, as he posted his fourth double-double across his past six games and finished just three boards shy of a triple-double. James has shown no signs of slowing down late in his age-39 season, as he's scored at least 25 points and notched at least eight assists in 10 of his 12 games since the All-Star break.
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Jaylen Brown BOS SF
Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Carves up Detroit
8m agoBrown amassed 31 points (11-20 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-8 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Monday's 119-94 win over the Pistons.
Brown showcased effective multi-level scoring Monday, and his usage has been off the charts in his last five appearances, yielding 32.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.6 steals while connecting on 52.5 percent of a staggering 24.4 shots per game. On the season, Brown ranks in the 72nd percentile among all players by generating 1.058 points per possession.
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D'Angelo Russell LAL PG
Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Ties franchise three-point record
10m agoRussell notched 27 points (8-14 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, 10 assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Monday's 136-105 win over the Hawks.
Russell had his stroke working Monday, as he went 6-for-10 from beyond the arc, marking the seventh time this season he has drained at least six triples in a contest. The veteran point guard is up to 183 three-pointers on the campaign, tying him with Nick Van Exel for the franchise's all-time single-season record. Russell complemented his sharp shooting with 10 dimes against Atlanta, marking the second straight game in which he has reached double-digit assists after failing to do so in his previous 11 contests.
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Payton Pritchard BOS PG
Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Booms for 23 points
14m agoPritchard totaled 23 points (8-14 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and seven assists in 38 minutes during Monday's 119-94 win over Detroit.
Pritchard entered Monday's contest averaging just 7.5 points across six contests in which Jrue Holiday (shoulder) has been unavailable this season, but Detroit offered a prime matchup to capitalize on the extra usage available -- especially since Jayson Tatum (ankle) was also inactive. Pritchard continued his trend of being a dangerous shooter at home this season, where he's connecting on 41.8 percent of 4.4 threes per game.
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Anthony Davis LAL C
Lakers' Anthony Davis: Posts double-double in rout
15m agoDavis provided 22 points (10-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 15 rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals across 31 minutes during Monday's 136-105 victory over the Hawks.
Davis exited early due to a corneal abrasion in Saturday's loss to Golden State, but the big man was able to recover in time to suit up two days later. Davis didn't seem to be affected by the eye injury, as he went a sharp 10-for-14 from the field while notching his 54th double-double of the campaign, which is third-most in the NBA. Among the best news this season for Davis' fantasy managers is that he's been able to avoid serious injuries, as he's missed just four games all season and has taken the court in each of the Lakers' past 19 contests. His 65 games played overall this season is already his highest total since 2017-18.
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Luke Kornet BOS C
Celtics' Luke Kornet: Plays his part
2m agoKornet registered four points (2-4 FG), 10 rebounds, three blocks and two steals over 28 minutes during Monday's 119-94 win over the Pistons.
In addition to strong rim protection and defensive playmaking, Kornet racked up six offensive rebounds, all of which came in the first half. Among all players with at least 200 rebounds this season, Kornet's 14.1 percent offensive rebounding rate is the seventh best mark in the league.
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Anthony Davis LAL C
Lakers' Anthony Davis: Posts double-double in rout
15m agoDavis provided 22 points (10-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 15 rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals across 31 minutes during Monday's 136-105 victory over the Hawks.
Davis exited early due to a corneal abrasion in Saturday's loss to Golden State, but the big man was able to recover in time to suit up two days later. Davis didn't seem to be affected by the eye injury, as he went a sharp 10-for-14 from the field while notching his 54th double-double of the campaign, which is third-most in the NBA. Among the best news this season for Davis' fantasy managers is that he's been able to avoid serious injuries, as he's missed just four games all season and has taken the court in each of the Lakers' past 19 contests. His 65 games played overall this season is already his highest total since 2017-18.
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James Wiseman DET C
Pistons' James Wiseman: Flashes versatility Monday
39m agoWiseman ended with 12 points (4-10 FG, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 26 minutes during Monday's 119-94 loss to Boston.
Wiseman's offensive output wasn't overly impressive, but Monday marked his fourth game of the season with at least three assists, while also representing his fifth game with at least three steals-plus-blocks. The 22-year-old has plenty of time and tools to continue developing as a player, but hitting the aforementioned thresholds isn't a high bar, which is a factor in his limited fantasy appeal.
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John Collins UTA C
Jazz's John Collins: Evades concussion
2h agoCollins avoided a concussion but suffered a head contusion during Monday's game against the Timberwolves, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
This is positive news for the Jazz, as it means Collins will have a chance to play in Oklahoma City on Wednesday. The trainers will likely re-evaluate the big man Tuesday morning to get a better idea of what his availability looks like for later in the week.
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John Collins UTA C
Jazz's John Collins: Enters concussion protocol
2h agoCollins is being evaluated for a concussion and will not return to Monday's game against Minnesota.
Collins was visibly shaken up after attempting to contest an Anthony Edwards' dunk-of-the-year submission. Collins' next opportunity to take the court comes Wednesday versus Oklahoma City, but his status for the remainder of the week could be entirely determined by if he is concussed. In his stead, Walker Kessler is likely due for more minutes, while Luka Samanic could re-enter the rotation, and the versatility of Taylor Hendricks may be leaned on.
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John Collins UTA C
Jazz's John Collins: Sent to locker room
3h agoCollins went to the locker room during the third quarter of Monday's game against the Timberwolves with an apparent face injury, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.
Collins took the brunt of a thunderous dunk by Anthony Edwards, who was also forced to temporarily visit the locker room before returning. Collins appeared to take a hand and knee to the face and is currently being evaluated by the training staff.
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Christian Wood LAL PF
Lakers' Christian Wood: Headed for surgery
3h agoWood is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and will remain out for several weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
This latest development is more bad news for the Lakers, as it seems unlikely that Wood will be cleared for game action before the regular season draws to a close. However, the team will evaluate the 28-year-old after the procedure to get a better idea of the timeline for his recovery.
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Isaiah Stewart DET PF
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Won't return Monday
5h agoStewart has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game due to right hamstring soreness, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports. He finished with five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist.
Taj Gibson started the second half in place of Stewart, who appeared to suffer the injury at some point late in the second quarter. The Pistons are classifying Stewart's injury as soreness, but he could be sent in for further imaging Tuesday if the team is concerned that he might be dealing with a strain. His absence for the rest of Monday's contest will leave Detroit shorthanded at forward, as Simone Fontecchio (toe) and Ausar Thompson (illness) had already been ruled out heading into the game.
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Lauri Markkanen UTA PF
Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Cleared to play
6h agoMarkkanen (quadriceps) is available for Monday's game against the Timberwolves, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Markkanen was tagged as a game-time call leading up to Monday's tipoff, but he's ultimately been given the green light to suit up after missing his team's last six contests. It's possible the Arizona product could be on a minutes restriction considering he hasn't seen live action since Mar. 2.
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Kyle Kuzma WAS PF
Wizards' Kyle Kuzma: Now questionable for Tuesday
7h agoKuzma is questionable to play Tuesday versus Houston due to left shoulder soreness.
Kuzma's left shoulder soreness sidelined him during Sunday's loss to Boston, but he appeared to be past the issue prior to being added back to the injury report Monday. His status will need to be monitored for a Washington squad that ruled Bilal Coulibaly (wirst) out for the season Monday and that will also be without Deni Avdija (knee), Tyus Jones (back), Marvin Bagley (back) and Landry Shamet (calf) on Tuesday.
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Jerami Grant POR PF
Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Out Monday as expected
7h agoGrant (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Bulls, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports.
As expected, Grant has been downgraded from doubtful to out and will miss a fourth straight game. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday versus the Clippers, but it's unclear how close he is to playing again.
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Dean Wade CLE PF
Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Ruled out
7h agoWade (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pacers.
As expected, Wade has been downgraded from doubtful to out and will miss a fourth straight game. With Max Strus (knee) and Evan Mobley (ankle) also out, the Cavaliers have signed Marcus Morris to a 10-day deal, and he should serve as a backup to Georges Niang on Monday.
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LeBron James LAL SF
Lakers' LeBron James: Nears triple-double in 29 minutes
4m agoJames accumulated 25 points (10-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds and 10 assists over 29 minutes during Monday's 136-105 victory over Atlanta.
The Lakers' ability to put the game away by the end of the third quarter allowed James to rest a bit, as the 29 minutes he logged marked his lowest total since Jan. 11. The decreased time on the court didn't affect the future Hall of Famer's production, however, as he posted his fourth double-double across his past six games and finished just three boards shy of a triple-double. James has shown no signs of slowing down late in his age-39 season, as he's scored at least 25 points and notched at least eight assists in 10 of his 12 games since the All-Star break.
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Jaylen Brown BOS SF
Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Carves up Detroit
8m agoBrown amassed 31 points (11-20 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-8 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Monday's 119-94 win over the Pistons.
Brown showcased effective multi-level scoring Monday, and his usage has been off the charts in his last five appearances, yielding 32.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.6 steals while connecting on 52.5 percent of a staggering 24.4 shots per game. On the season, Brown ranks in the 72nd percentile among all players by generating 1.058 points per possession.
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Jalen Johnson ATL SF
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Exits with ankle injury
1h agoJohnson went to the locker room after suffering an ankle injury Monday against the Lakers, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Johnson appeared to roll the same ankle that forced him to miss three games earlier in the month, and he immediately headed to the locker room to get checked out. Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network notes that Johnson was able to return to the bench area a short time after, though he didn't re-enter the contest with his team down big and only a few minutes remaining.
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Moses Moody GS SF
Warriors' Moses Moody: Won't return Monday
1h agoMoody has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Knicks due to left knee soreness. He finished with three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt), one assist and one steal in eight minutes of action.
Moody carried a probable designation while dealing with left knee soreness leading up to his clearance for Monday's game, and the issue appears to have flared up to the point of removing him from the contest. It's a troubling development for the 21-year-old, who also had a multi-week absence due to left calf soreness in January.
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LeBron James LAL SF
Lakers' LeBron James: Officially active Monday
3h agoJames (ankle) will play Monday versus Atlanta, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
James will suit up for his fourth consecutive contest Monday, and he enters averaging 29.0 points, 9.7 rebounds and 9.0 assists in 38.7 minutes across his last three appearances. The 39-year-old dropped 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in a Jan. 30 loss to Atlanta -- representing the only other meeting between these two teams this season.
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Matisse Thybulle POR SF
Trail Blazers' Matisse Thybulle: Aggravates right ankle
4h agoThybulle has been ruled out for the rest of Monday's game against the Bulls after exiting in the second quarter with a right ankle injury. He posted zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and no other statistics in five minutes.
Thybulle had missed the Trail Blazers' previous game Saturday versus the Pelicans due to a right ankle sprain, so he seemingly aggravated the injury in his return to action. Given the recurring nature of the injury as well as the Trail Blazers' status as a non-contender at this stage of the season, Thybulle could be headed for another absence Wednesday versus the Clippers.
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Derrick White BOS SG
Celtics' Derrick White: Earns first career triple-double
24m agoWhite closed Monday's 119-94 win over the Pistons with 22 points (8-20 FG, 6-12 3Pt), 10 rebounds, 10 assists, one block and two steals over 37 minutes. He also had three turnovers.
White bombed away Monday, leading to his 13th game with at least five made threes through 63 appearances this year. White's versatile production came while Jayson Tatum (ankle) and Jrue Holiday (shoulder) were inactive Monday, but he's kicked into another gear over his last five games, averaging 16.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.4 assists while attempting 14.4 shots a night.
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Jaden Ivey DET SG
Pistons' Jaden Ivey: Shoulders offense in loss
1h agoIvey ended with 21 points (10-19 FG, 1-4 3Pt), five rebounds, five assists and one block across 29 minutes during Monday's 119-94 loss to Boston.
Ivey was the only Piston to exceed 12 points Monday, and he did so effectively despite continuing to struggle from beyond the arc. Overall, Ivey's dribble jumper has been a respectable component of his offense this season, yielding a 35.9 percent clip that ranks in the 48th percentile among all players.
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Stanley Umude DET SG
Pistons' Stanley Umude: Matches team-high 34 minutes
1h agoUmude registered 10 points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and one assist in 34 minutes during Monday's 119-94 loss to the Celtics.
Umude's offensive volume was low in comparison to his minute share, but the 24-year-old is becoming a regular member of Detroit rotation down the stretch. He has operated primarily as a spot-up threat across his NBA and G League tenures thus far, making it tough to foresee fantasy value down the stretch given the off-ball nature of his usage and Umude's infrequent defensive playmaking.
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Kevin Huerter SAC SG
Kings' Kevin Huerter: Out with shoulder injury
3h agoHuerter will not return to Monday's game against Memphis due to a left shoulder injury.
Huerter was fouled so hard by Desmond Bane that his left shoulder appears to have subluxated/dislocated in the air, although it was an inadvertent play and normal transition foul from Bane. No official diagnosis has been published by Sacramento yet, but Huerter's night is done.
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Kevin Huerter SAC SG
Kings' Kevin Huerter: Injures arm Monday
3h agoHuerter exited to the locker room in the first quarter of Monday's game against Memphis after suffering an arm injury, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Huerter was fouled in transition and immediately crumpled to a heap under the basket after taking a shot to the arm. It's unclear if his wrist or shoulder suffered more of the blow, but Huerter went straight to the locker room, visibly in pain.
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John Konchar MEM SG
Grizzlies' John Konchar: Back with starting five
4h agoKonchar is starting Monday night against the Kings.
Konchar will join the starting lineup due to the absence of Luke Kennard (personal). Konchar has started five games so far in March and is averaging 6.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 blocks in 31.0 minutes.
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D'Angelo Russell LAL PG
Lakers' D'Angelo Russell: Ties franchise three-point record
10m agoRussell notched 27 points (8-14 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, 10 assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Monday's 136-105 win over the Hawks.
Russell had his stroke working Monday, as he went 6-for-10 from beyond the arc, marking the seventh time this season he has drained at least six triples in a contest. The veteran point guard is up to 183 three-pointers on the campaign, tying him with Nick Van Exel for the franchise's all-time single-season record. Russell complemented his sharp shooting with 10 dimes against Atlanta, marking the second straight game in which he has reached double-digit assists after failing to do so in his previous 11 contests.
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Payton Pritchard BOS PG
Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Booms for 23 points
14m agoPritchard totaled 23 points (8-14 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and seven assists in 38 minutes during Monday's 119-94 win over Detroit.
Pritchard entered Monday's contest averaging just 7.5 points across six contests in which Jrue Holiday (shoulder) has been unavailable this season, but Detroit offered a prime matchup to capitalize on the extra usage available -- especially since Jayson Tatum (ankle) was also inactive. Pritchard continued his trend of being a dangerous shooter at home this season, where he's connecting on 41.8 percent of 4.4 threes per game.
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Malachi Flynn DET PG
Pistons' Malachi Flynn: Scores 11 in shorthanded backcourt
35m agoFlynn posted 11 points (3-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist and two steals in 18 minutes during Monday's 119-94 loss to the Celtics.
Flynn set a new personal high for his Detroit tenure with 18 minutes of action Monday, although the 25-year-old has been an inconsistent part of the rotation of late, picking up five healthy scratches across Detroit's last eight games. Flynn could once again be subtracted from the rotation if Cade Cunningham (knee) is able to return Wednesday versus Indiana.
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Miles McBride NY PG
Knicks' Miles McBride: Running with first unit
4h agoMcBride is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Golden State, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
McBride gets the starting nod as the Knicks go small to combat Golden State's small lineup featuring Draymond Green at center. McBride will start alongside Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, Josh Hart and Isaiah Hartenstein on Monday, while Precious Achiuwa remains with the second unit despite OG Anunoby (elbow) being inactive.
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Monte Morris MIN PG
Timberwolves' Monte Morris: Good to go Monday
5h agoMorris (hamstring) is active Monday versus Utah.
Morris and Kyle Anderson (shoulder) have both been cleared for action, leaving Rudy Gobert (ribs) and Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) as the only absences for Minnesota on Monday. Morris shouldn't be expected to pick up a substantial role after logging just 10 minutes in his return to action Saturday after a three-game absence due to his problematic hamstring.
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Tyrese Haliburton IND PG
Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Returns for second half
5h agoHaliburton (undisclosed) is starting the second half of Monday's game against Cleveland, Alex Golden of the 'Setting the Pace' podcast reports.
The nature of Haliburton's trip to the locker room at the end of the first half remains a mystery. Regardless, he warmed up for the second half and was then on the floor with the rest of Indiana's usual starters to resume play.