Player Notes

  • Deandre Ayton records another double-double
    Deandre Ayton shot 11-of-17 from the field and 3-of-4 from the foul line in Monday’s loss to the Bulls, scoring 25 points with 15 rebounds, one assist, and two blocked shots in 37 minutes.

    Advice: Similar to Anfernee Simons, the most significant concern for Ayton managers at this point in the season is a potential shutdown. The production has been there, with the Blazers center ranking ninth in 8- and 9-cat per-game value over the past two weeks, according to Basketball Monster. Ayton has lived up to his self-appointed nickname (DominAyton) despite his team losing on most nights. Portland ends Week 21 with a Friday/Saturday back-to-back, but Ayton did play both legs of the most recent one (March 13-14). Rotoworld 15 minutes ago
  • Nickeil Alexander-Walker posts 13/4/5/3/2 line
    Nickeil Alexander-Walker started the second half on Monday and contributed 13 points (4-of-11 FGs), four rebounds, five assists, three steals, two blocks and three triples against Utah.

    Advice: NAW started the second half of Monday’s game after Naz Reid exited early with a head injury. It was a smaller unit out there to open the third quarter, but NAW made up for it with an excellent stat line. Minnesota plays against on Tuesday, and if both Rudy Gobert and Reid remain on the sidelines, Alexander-Walker will play big minutes once again. He has had some really good games this season and is capable of providing well-rounded value when given the chance. Rotoworld 16 minutes ago
  • Jaden McDaniels puts up just nine points vs. Jazz
    Jaden McDaniels struggled with his shot again on Monday and finished with nine points (4-of-13 FGs), eight rebounds, one assist, one steal, two blocks and one triple against the Jazz.

    Advice: McDaniels has had a down year, but this recent stretch has been even worse. He is shooting 13-of-47 from the field over his last four games while averaging 6.8 points during that stretch. He is among the best defenders in the league, but that hasn’t translated to consistent defensive stats. McDaniels hasn’t taken advantage of the opportunity to step up on the offensive end since Karl-Anthony Towns went down, which is disappointing for his long-term projection. He should continue to play big minutes, but it’s difficult to justify rostering him at this point. Rotoworld 19 minutes ago
  • Caleb Martin records 13/4/2/4/1 stat line vs. PHI
    Caleb Martin tallied 13 points (6-of-14 FGs, 0-of-1 FTs), four rebounds, two assists, four steals, one block, and one 3-pointer in 35 minutes in Monday’s loss to the 76ers.

    Advice: Stat lines like this are why Martin retains some fantasy value, especially with Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro sidelined. Rostered in 29% of Yahoo leagues, he has provided 12th-round per-game value in 8- and 9-cat formats over the past two weeks. That isn’t much to write home about, but it’s enough to keep Martin on the radar in the short term. With Miami playing three more games in Week 21, he’s worth streaming as long as Butler is sidelined, as Herro will miss another 1-2 weeks. Rotoworld 22 minutes ago
  • Terry Rozier records 20/8/1/1/1 line vs. 76ers
    Terry Rozier played 34 minutes in Monday’s loss to Philadelphia, accumulating 20 points (8-of-21 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), eight rebounds, one assist, one steal, one block, and three 3-pointers.

    Advice: Rozier recorded his first 20-point game since March 7 on Monday, but the field-goal percentage remains an issue. Over the past week, he’s shooting 39.1% from the field, a significant reason he’s ranked just inside the top 150 during that stretch. However, Rozier is ranked just outside the top 100 in the past two weeks. Even if the field goal percentage isn’t where fantasy managers want it to be, he does enough in other categories to avoid letting his value sink too far. With Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro dealing with injuries, Scary Terry has been asked to do more than what may have been expected when the Heat acquired him from the Hornets. Rotoworld 30 minutes ago
  • Anthony Edwards puts up 32/7/8/1/2 with two threes
    Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 32 points (13-of-23 FGs), seven rebounds, eight assists, one steal, two blocks and two 3-pointers in a 114-104 win over Utah on Monday.

    Advice: Not only did Ant Man dominate in the box score for fantasy managers, but he also baptized a man that is nicknamed John the Baptist. Edwards’ dunk will certainly be in contention for the best of the year, though managers don’t get any sort of boost for that. This was his third straight 30-point game, and he is averaging 33.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.7 steals, 1.7 blocks and 3.0 triples per game during that stretch. That level of production will be a massive boost during the fantasy playoffs, and he’ll look to stay hot on the second night of a back-to-back against Denver on Tuesday. Rotoworld 33 minutes ago
  • Bam Adebayo posts 20/13/6 line vs. Philadelphia
    Bam Adebayo accumulated 20 points (8-of-10 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), 13 rebounds, six assists, and two 3-pointers in 32 minutes in Monday’s 98-91 loss to the 76ers.

    Advice: Sunday’s game-winning 3-pointer may have sparked something in Adebayo, who hit both of his 3-point attempts on Monday. Not only was this the third time this season in which he’s attempted multiple 3-pointers in a game (March 7 vs. Dallas), but it was also the first time he has made two or more. Adebayo isn’t going to become a sharpshooter suddenly, but adding that aspect to his game could open some things up for him offensively. Bam has only been a 7th-round player over the past two weeks, two rounds lower than his season-long value. Miami plays three more games in Week 21, beginning with the Cavaliers on Wednesday. Rotoworld 41 minutes ago
  • Evades concussion
    Collins avoided a concussion but suffered a head contusion during Monday's game against the Timberwolves, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: This is positive news for the Jazz, as it means Collins will have a chance to play in Oklahoma City on Wednesday. The trainers will likely re-evaluate the big man Tuesday morning to get a better idea of what his availability looks like for later in the week. Rotowire.com 47 minutes ago
  • Andre Drummond to undergo dental procedure
    Andre Drummond (tooth) played 14 minutes in Monday’s win over Portland, tallying nine points (2-of-10 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs) and 11 rebounds.

    Advice: Monday’s game was strange for Drummond, who shot 20% from the field but made all five free throws. Usually, it’s the other way around for one of the game’s notoriously poor foul shooters. Unfortunately, Drummond exited the win at less than full strength, as he suffered a mouth injury requiring dental work in the coming days. Chicago does not play again until Thursday in Houston; hopefully, that time is enough to ensure Drummond won’t miss any action. Rotoworld 50 minutes ago