• 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
  • Solid total in loss
    Caldwell-Pope racked up 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt), six rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 104-97 loss to the Suns.

    Advice: Denver's backcourt continues to deal with Jamal Murray's (ankle) absence, and although Caldwell-Pope can be a volatile fantasy prospect, he's delivered solid assist and rebound totals alongside one of his best scoring results over the past two weeks. Short of putting Murray and Reggie Jackson o the floor at the same time, the Nuggets lack playoff experience in the backcourt, so they'll beed to see more production from Caldwell-Pope down the stretch. Rotowire.com Today, 1:59 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
     
  • 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
     
  • 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
     
  • 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
     
  • Jalen Williams finishes with 23 points, 10 assists
    Jalen Williams shot 9-of-23 from the field and 2-of-2 from the foul line in Wednesday’s overtime loss to the Rockets, accumulating 23 points, five rebounds, 10 assists, two steals, one block, and three 3-pointers in 38 minutes.

    Advice: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s absence due to a right quad contusion allowed JDub to flex his muscles as a playmaker, and the second-year wing did something he had not done since mid-January. Williams’ ten assists were the most in a game for him since January 10, when he racked up 12 in a win over the Heat. That was also the last time he recorded a double-double, with Wednesday’s being Williams’ third of the season. Over the past two weeks, JDub has provided top-25 per-game value in 8-cat formats while ranking a few spots outside that threshold in 9-cat. Rotoworld Yesterday, 10:06 pm