• 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
  • Reggie Jackson struggles from deep in loss to Suns
    Reggie Jackson played 29 minutes in Wednesday’s 104-97 loss to the Suns, accounting for 11 points (5-of-14 FGs), one rebound, three assists, one steal, and one 3-pointer.

    Advice: After playing well in the first two games he started for the injured Jamal Murray, Jackson struggled on Wednesday. He shot 1-of-7 from beyond the arc, making less than 36% of his attempts overall. This start was Jackson’s second against the Suns this season, and it went nothing like the first. In Denver’s win over Phoenix on December 1, he tallied 20 points, two rebounds, four assists, and three 3-pointers, shooting 8-of-11 from the field. Fantasy managers hoping for a similar performance on Wednesday had to be disappointed. Rotoworld Yesterday, 11:07 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
     
  • Nikola Jokic records 22/9/10/2/1 line vs. Suns
    Nikola Jokic shot 9-of-16 from the field and 3-of-3 from the foul line in Wednesday’s 104-97 loss to the Suns, accumulating 22 points, nine rebounds, 10 assists, two steals, one block, and one 3-pointer in 42 minutes.

    Advice: Jokic finished one rebound shy of a triple-double on Wednesday, and the 42 minutes are the most he’s played in a game since the Nuggets’ March 5 overtime loss to Phoenix (44 minutes). Not having Jamal Murray was a factor on Wednesday, as Nuggets coach Michael Malone reinserted his starting center into the game earlier in the fourth quarter than usual. Jokic’s fantasy production remains elite, as he has provided top 5 per-game value in 8- and 9-cat formats over the past two weeks, aligning with season-long numbers. Rotoworld Yesterday, 11:02 pm
  • Racks up career-high 16 dimes
    Bane finished with 26 points (8-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, 16 assists and one steal across 40 minutes during Wednesday's 136-124 loss to the Lakers.

    Advice: Bane was Memphis' leading scorer and drained four triples in the loss, but his most impactful contribution came as a passer. The talented guard set a career high with 16 assists, marking his first time reaching double digits in that category over five contests since returning from a 29-game absence March 16. Bane has two other double-digit assist performances this season and is averaging a career-high 5.5 dimes per contest on the campaign. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:56 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
  • Drew Eubanks plays 27 minutes in spot start
    Drew Eubanks finished Wednesday’s win over the Nuggets with five points (2-of-3 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), four rebounds, and one assist in 27 minutes.

    Advice: Eubanks moved into the starting lineup on Wednesday because Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) was sidelined, and he didn’t offer much production. That wasn’t surprising, as in five starts this season, he has averaged 4.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.6 blocks in 22.6 minutes. Eubanks did not provide any defensive stats on Wednesday, which disappointed the few who streamed him. Also impacted by Nurkic’s absence was Thaddeus Young (6/9/2/1 in 18 minutes), who played backup center minutes after being out of the rotation. Neither he nor Eubanks will be worth streaming if Nurkic is unavailable for Friday’s game in Oklahoma City. Rotoworld Yesterday, 10:42 pm