NBA Player News
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Jaime Jaquez Jr. SF | MIA
Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Upgraded to questionable
Jaquez (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves.
Jaquez was initially ruled out for Tuesday's game, though it appears there's a chance he will return to action after a one-game absence due to a right ankle sprain he sustained in a loss to Minnesota on Saturday. Entering Saturday's contest, the UCLA product had averaged 20.8 points, 4.8 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 30.2 minutes per tilt in his last five games. If Jaquez is ultimately ruled out, Pelle Larsson and Dru Smith are candidates for increased minutes.
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Kevin Durant PF | HOU
Rockets' Kevin Durant: Double-doubles in victory
Durant posted 26 points (9-21 FG, 2-12 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and one block across 39 minutes in Monday's 100-97 win over the Suns.
Durant didn't deliver his most efficient performance, particularly from beyond the arc, though he led the Rockets in points and hit the game-winning triple in the final seconds. The veteran forward was also active on the glass, grabbing a season-high-tying 10 boards en route to his third double-double on the campaign. Alperen Sengun (ankle) is expected to miss around two weeks, so the Rockets will rely heavily on Durant, who has now scored 20-plus points in 11 straight games.
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Brandon Miller SG | CHA
Hornets' Brandon Miller: Posts stellar two-way performance
Miller finished with 28 points (8-16 FG, 7-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals in 31 minutes during Monday's 124-97 win over the Thunder.
Miller led the charge for the Hornets on the offensive end, setting a new season high in made threes on the way to an upset victory over Oklahoma City. His production didn't stop there, as he recorded two steals and two blocks in a game for the first time this year.
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Brandon Ingram SF | TOR
Raptors' Brandon Ingram: Nears double-double in win
Ingram racked up 19 points (8-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt), nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 35 minutes during Monday's 118-100 victory over the Hawks.
The Raptors deployed a balanced scoring attack Monday, but Ingram still managed to lead the team in that category while finishing one rebound shy from logging his first double-double of the season. The veteran forward has averaged 23.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.2 threes and 1.1 blocks over 34.5 minutes per game over his last 10 outings.
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Collin Murray-Boyles PF | TOR
Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Fills stat sheet Monday
Murray-Boyles produced 17 points (8-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and three steals over 31 minutes during Monday's 118-100 win over the Hawks.
The rookie first-rounder put together arguably his best performance of the season Monday, finishing with a season high in assists while matching his season highs in blocks and steals. Murray-Boyles also led the Raptors with a plus-24 point differential, and his strong play could have him remain in the Raptors' starting lineup ahead of Sandro Mamukelashvili for as long as Jakob Poeltl (back) is sidelined.
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Kristaps Porzingis C | ATL
Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis: Struggles off bench
Porzingis registered nine points (2-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and one assist in 20 minutes during Monday's 118-100 loss to Toronto.
Porzingis was held out of Saturday's loss against Toronto while continuing to work through postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, but he was given the green light to play in Monday's rematch. He scored seven of his nine points in the first half, though he shot just 2-for-9 over that span. It's hard to trust Porzingis from a fantasy point, given his inconsistent playing time and production when on the court.
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Clint Capela C | HOU
Rockets' Clint Capela: Just nine minutes Monday
Capela registered two points (1-2 FG) and one rebound over nine minutes during Monday's 100-97 victory over Phoenix.
Coming off his best game of the season, Capela failed to produce anything of note, logging just nine minutes. Despite the absence of Alperen Sengun (ankle), it was Steven Adams and Jabari Smith who saw the majority of the center minutes. While this was obviously a disappointing performance, managers will want to keep a close eye on things for at least the next two weeks. Sengun is likely to miss at least that amount of time and if Adams' health continues to be an issue, Capela could still have some limited streaming appeal.
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Steven Adams C | HOU
Rockets' Steven Adams: Grabs 11 boards in start
Adams had eight points (4-7 FG, 0-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 31 minutes during Monday's 100-97 win over the Suns.
Adams returned to action after missing the previous two games due to an ankle injury, sliding straight into the starting lineup. It was earlier reported that Alperen Sengun could miss up to two weeks with an ankle injury of his own, meaning both Adams and Clint Capela are going to soak up a lot of the center minutes. With that said, Adams should be viewed as nothing more than an elite rebounds streamer, assuming he can stay healthy.
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Jalen Johnson SF | ATL
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Double-doubles vs. Toronto
Johnson closed with 13 points (5-15 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 14 rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Monday's 118-100 loss to Toronto.
Johnson struggled from the field during Monday's loss but finished as the game's leading rebounder. He recorded his 25th double-double of the season and was three dimes shy from recording his eighth triple-double. The fifth-year pro has averaged 24.7 points, 11.0 rebounds, 9.9 assists, 1.7 threes and 1.1 steals over 36.4 minutes per game in his last 15 outings.
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Josh Okogie SF | HOU
Rockets' Josh Okogie: Barely visible in win
Okogie amassed zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) across nine minutes during Monday's 100-97 victory over the Suns.
Okogie failed to record a single stat, logging no more than 13 minutes for the sixth time in the past seven games. Head coach Ime Udoka continues to throw out some confusing lineups, with Okogie typically starting or barely seeing the floor. Even when he has been afforded starter-level minutes, Okogie is nowhere near being a viable fantasy asset. He can be safely ignored in all standard formats.