• Plays through illness for 18 points
    Porter recorded 18 points (7-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and two steals over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 104-97 loss to Phoenix.

    Advice: Porter drew the start despite battling an unspecified illness but was fairly productive in the loss. Porter has plodded along with pedestrian scoring numbers over the past three games due to lower-than-expected shot volume, but his 16 attempts Wednesday is a move in the right direction. Porter can soar well above 20 points with enough opportunity, but he sometimes lacks the necessary aggression to make those opportunities happen on his own. Rotowire.com Today, 2:05 am
  • Logs 30/13 double-double in win
    Durant ended with 30 points (12-20 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and five blocks over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 104-97 win over Denver.

    Advice: The Suns were able to flip the script after a bad loss to the Spurs. Despite the embarrassing result Monday evening, Durant has had a trio of excellent lines after some modest regression at certain points over the month of March. Every win counts for the Suns as they strive to avoid a play-in game, so expect elite numbers for Durant as the team navigates the league['s most difficult remaining schedule. Rotowire.com Today, 1:31 am
     
  • Aaron Gordon scores 18 points in return Wednesday
    Aaron Gordon logged 36 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to Phoenix, tallying 18 points (7-of-14 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), six rebounds, two assists, and one 3-pointer.

    Advice: Gordon was back in the Nuggets lineup after sitting out Monday’s win over Memphis and had a good night regarding the points, rebounds, and percentages. However, he did not record any steals or blocked shots, and decreased production in those categories recently lowered Gordon’s value. Over the past two weeks, he has provided 13th-round per-game value in 8- and 9-cat formats, with averages of 0.2 steals and 0.7 blocks being a factor. While that aligns with his season-long value, Gordon only recording five steals and four blocks in March (12 appearances) is underwhelming. Rotoworld Yesterday, 11:30 pm
  • Plays 21 minutes in season debut
    Clarke closed Wednesday's 136-124 loss to the Lakers with six points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 21 minutes.

    Advice: Clarke tore his Achilles in early March last season and needed over a year to recover before he was able to return to NBA action. The Gonzaga product was able to give Memphis 21 minutes off the bench in his season debut, and he recorded a team-best plus-15 point differential while he was on the court. Given his long layoff, Clarke doesn't figure to see minutes much higher than the amount he played Wednesday, especially with the Grizzlies out of playoff contention. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:13 pm
  • Catches fire in fourth quarter
    LaRavia accumulated 25 points (9-14 FG, 7-9 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 136-124 loss to the Lakers.

    Advice: His efforts weren't enough to bring Memphis back against a suddenly hot Lakers squad, but LaRavia at least helped keep the Grizzlies from being completely blown out with 14 of his 25 points in the fourth period. Overall, the second-year forward scored all but four of his points from beyond the arc, and his seven three-pointers more than doubled his previous career-best mark of three. LaRavia is usually good for a triple or two per contest, so there's little reason to expect this type of output from deep on a consistent basis, though he has held some low-end fantasy value of late with averages of 13.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.3 steals through 14 games in March. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:04 pm
     
  • Solid in starting role
    Hayes finished Wednesday's 136-124 win over the Grizzlies with 14 points (6-7 FG, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 30 minutes.

    Advice: Hayes moved into the starting unit Wednesday with Anthony Davis (knee) out of action, and he was able to give the Lakers 31 minutes on the second night of a back-to-back set despite picking up five fouls. Hayes finished with his second-best scoring total of the season while missing just one of his seven field-goal attempts, and he added seven boards, third-most on the team. It's unclear if Davis will need to miss additional time -- if so, Hayes could hold some value as a low-end streamer in fantasy leagues for managers needing boards, though he's not a viable option when Davis is in the lineup. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:52 pm
  • Rides red-hot hand to 32 points
    Hachimura finished with 32 points (11-14 FG, 7-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 136-124 win over the Grizzlies.

    Advice: Hachimura entered Wednesday having gone just 3-for-13 from three-point range over his previous five games, but he caught fire against Memphis to drain a season-best seven triples on just eight attempts. In addition to his offensive impact, the power forward grabbed 10 boards to notch his second double-double of the season -- both of which have come in his past two contests. Hachimura featured more prominently with Anthony Davis (knee) out of action, and the former could continue to take on a more central role if Davis needs to miss additional time. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:46 pm
  • Returns to court with triple-double
    James chipped in 23 points (8-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-11 FT), 14 rebounds, 12 assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 136-124 win over the Grizzlies.

    Advice: James sat out the Lakers' marathon double-overtime victory against Milwaukee on Tuesday, but he returned for the second night of the team's back-to-back set Wednesday while Anthony Davis (knee) sat out. The future Hall of Famer led Los Angeles in both rebounds (14) and assists (12) in the victory while finishing tied for second on the club in scoring with 23 points on a healthy 8-for-14 shooting line. The triple-double was James' fourth of the season and his first since he put up a 36/20/12 line against the Warriors on Jan. 27. The Lakers have won five straight and are making a late-season push to move up in the standings, so James should avoid sitting out for rest purposes for the most part, though it's worth noting that the team has two back-to-back sets remaining on the schedule. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:25 pm
     
  • Kevin Durant records 30/13/3/0/5 stat line in win
    Kevin Durant played 38 minutes in Wednesday’s 104-97 win over Denver, scoring 30 points (12-of-20 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs) with 13 rebounds, three assists, five blocks, and three 3-pointers.

    Advice: Phoenix entered Wednesday needing a win, and they got it thanks mainly to Durant. While he did commit eight turnovers, KD became the first Suns player since Shawn Marion in 2006 to finish a game with at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, and five blocked shots. Over the past two weeks, Durant has provided top 15 per-game value in 8-cat formats, averaging 25.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.6 blocks, and 2.1 3-pointers. The only negative for fantasy managers is the schedule, with Durant and the Suns playing their last game of Week 22 on Friday against the Thunder. Rotoworld Yesterday, 10:20 pm