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  • Brook Lopez leads Bucks with 27 points in loss
    Brook Lopez put up 27 points, nine rebounds, an assist, a block and three triples across 39 minutes in Sunday’s loss to Indiana.

    Advice: BroLo scored more points than 27 only twice in the regular season, and both games came way back in November. Sunday’s performance was certainly a rarity in the scoring department, but Lopez was forced to handle a colossal workload thanks to the absences of Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo and the early ejection of Big Bobby Portis. Lopez has scored at least 20 points in two of the Bucks’ last three games, and he’ll be asked to pick it up on offense Tuesday if Milwaukee’s stars are once again sidelined. Rotoworld Yesterday, 7:47 pm
     
  • Nears double-double as top scorer
    Lopez notched 27 points (12-18 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 0-4 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one block over 39 minutes in Sunday's 126-113 loss to the Pacers in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

    Advice: Lopez led all Bucks players in scoring in Sunday's loss while connecting on a trio of threes and ending one rebound shy of a double-double in a balanced performance. Lopez has stepped up as the leader in the paint for Milwaukee during the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf), reaching double figures in all four postseason games while finishing with his highest scoring and rebound marks of the series thus far. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:38 pm
     
  • Provides spark off bench in Game 4
    Powell racked up 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt) and one steal across 32 minutes during Sunday's 116-111 win over the Mavericks in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

    Advice: Powell provided Los Angeles with a spark off the bench while leading all bench players in Sunday's contest in scoring and threes made in a double-digit performance in Game 4. Powell has connected on at least three threes with 10 or more points in two postseason games thus far, something that will be valuable the rest of the series for the Clippers if he is able to replicate the performance he put forth in Game 4. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:18 pm
     
  • All-around outing in Game 4 win
    Harden produced 33 points (12-17 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal in 40 minutes during Sunday's 116-111 victory over Dallas in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

    Advice: Harden stepped up alongside teammate Paul George to lift Los Angeles to a much-needed win in Game 4 to even the series at 2-2 entering Game 5. Harden posted a team-high-tying point total while connecting on a quartet of threes in a balanced showing. Harden reached the 30-point mark for the first time of the series, also logging his highest rebound total of the postseason thus far. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:13 pm
     
  • Another triple-double in Game 4
    Doncic totaled 29 points (10-24 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 8-10 FT), 10 rebounds, 10 assists and one block across 45 minutes during Sunday's 116-111 loss to the Clippers in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

    Advice: Doncic continues to do it all for the Mavericks in the series against the Clippers, doing so again Sunday while leading all players in rebounds and assists. Doncic has posted a triple-double in two straight games, scoring north of 20 points in all four postseason outings. Look for another big performance from Doncic in Game 5 as he attempts to lift Dallas to a lead in the series. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:07 pm
     
  • Luka Doncic (knee) records triple-double Sunday
    Luka Doncic (right knee soreness) recorded a stat line of 29 points (10-of-24 FGs, 8-of-10 FTs), 10 rebounds, 10 assists, one block, and one 3-pointer in 45 minutes in Dallas’ Game 4 loss to the Clippers.

    Advice: Doncic and the Mavericks found themselves in an incredibly deep hole, trailing by as much as 31 during the first half. While they rallied to take the lead at one point during the fourth quarter, the Mavericks could not hold on. Doncic recorded the fourth postseason triple-double of his NBA career and his first since Game 1 of a 2021 first-round matchup with the Clippers. Los Angeles won that series in seven games, and their win on Sunday evened this series at two games apiece. Dallas will look to take a 3-2 lead when the series resumes on Wednesday in Los Angeles. Rotoworld Yesterday, 4:05 pm
     
  • James Harden scores 33 points in Game 4 victory
    James Harden played 40 minutes in Sunday’s win over the Mavericks, amassing 33 points (12-of-17 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs), six rebounds, seven assists, one steal, one block, and four 3-pointers.

    Advice: Harden was masterful at getting into the paint and converting during the fourth quarter, shooting 6-of-7 as the Clippers held on after blowing a 31-point lead. With Kawhi Leonard (knee) lacking a timeline for return, it will be up to The Beard and Paul George to shoulder most of the offensive workload in a series tied at two games apiece. Sunday’s performances showed they’re up to the task, as the two Clippers stars combined to score 66 of the team’s 116 points. Game 5 is on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. Rotoworld Yesterday, 3:48 pm
     
  • Luka Doncic (knee) available for Game 4 Sunday
    Luka Doncic (right knee soreness) is available for Sunday’s game against the Clippers.

    Advice: Initially questionable for Sunday’s contest, Doncic has been given the all-clear. Nothing changes for the Mavericks starters, with Dallas looking to take a 3-1 series lead. Rotoworld Yesterday, 11:44 am
     
  • Gets green light
    Doncic (knee) is available for Sunday's Game 4 against the Clippers.

    Advice: Doncic briefly left Game 3 due to right knee soreness and was listed as questionable for Game 4, but there's been no mention of any restrictions for the MVP candidate. Across the first three games of the opening-round series, Doncic averaged 29.0 points, 9.7 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 1.3 steals in 42.7 minutes. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:40 am