Knicks' Derrick Rose: Leads starters with 22 points Thursday

Rose contributed 22 points (7-17 FG, 8-9 FT), two rebounds and two assists across 33 minutes during Thursday's 121-110 loss to the Nets.

Even with Thursday's 22-point performance, Rose hasn't been playing particularly well over the past four games, averaging 16.5 points on 42.9 percent from the field, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists across 32.3 minutes per game. Though fantasy owners likely weren't expecting great passing numbers from Rose this season, 2.5 assists per contest is a poor stretch by anyone's standards. In fact, he's only had one outing this season where he's tallied double-digit assists, dishing out 11 dimes Nov. 4 against the Bulls, his former team. He continues to be a solid producer of points for those who have him on their fantasy roster, but doesn't do it particularly efficiently (46.4 percent from the field and 21.7 percent from three) or accumulate many other statistics -- averaging just 4.4 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and 0.7 steals on the season.