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Trae Young Notches Another Double-Double
2/15:Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young had a rough shooting night against the Knicks on Thursday, but he did manage to get another double-double with 16 points and 11 assists. He's been something of a double-double machine as of late, recording four of them in the last six games. Young's shooting has been hit or miss all season, but he's been averaging very good numbers in February with 19.4 points, 9.4 assists, and 4.6 rebounds. He gets a solid matchup against Detroit next to continue his good run. Opposing point guards are shooting 45.5 percent against the Pistons this season.Source: ESPN
Dewayne Dedmon Leads Hawks In Scoring Versus Knicks
2/15:Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon went for 21 points in Thursday's loss to the Knicks, finishing as the team's leading scorer. John Collins had only eight points and the rest of the starters combined just 26. Dedmon dropped four three-point bombs on New York, shooting 6-for-10 overall from the field. He was quiet on the boards with only two rebounds, but he did manage to get one steal and one block. Dedmon has scored at least 10 points in 11 of his last 13 outings, and he should do well again against the Pistons next Friday, but don't expect him to get many rebounds vs. Andre Drummond.Source: ESPN
Kadeem Allen Posts Another Good Line
2/15:New York Knicks guard Kadeem Allen continued his strong play in Thursday's win over Atlanta, coming just short of a double-double with 14 points and nine assists. He shot 5-for-9 from the field in 24 minutes off the bench. The Knicks have some injuries and they have gone into full tank mode, which gives obscure guys like Allen a chance to showcase their talents. Allen has taken his opportunity with both hands, scoring 10.1 points in 22.5 minutes and dishing out 4.5 assists. He's produced at least 13 points in four straight games.Source: ESPN
DeAndre Jordan Gets Double-Double With Perfect Shooting
2/15:New York Knicks center DeAndre Jordan grabbed his 35th double-double of the season on Thursday against Atlanta, finishing with 10 points and 13 rebounds. He had a perfect shooting night, going 4-for-4 from the field and 2-for-2 from the line. By swatting away three shots, DJ recorded his fifth game with over two blocks as well. Following the All-Star break, Jordan will get the challenge of trying to stop Karl-Anthony Towns next Friday. He's averaged 15 points and 12.5 rebounds in two previous meetings against Minnesota this season.Source: ESPN
Dennis Smith Jr. Scores Team-High 19 Points In Thursday's Win
2/15:New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. helped the team end a franchise-worst, 18-game losing streak with a 19-point effort on Thursday. He played a very efficient game in a 106-91 win against the Hawks, missing just three of his 10 shots and committing only one turnover in 32 minutes on the floor. Smith Jr. bagged seven dimes and also had one assist. His start as a Knick has been up and down, but the upside is there for all to see. New York will be back in action next Friday against Minnesota, who have done well in limiting opposing point guards from scoring, but they have allowed the second-most assists to them.Source: ESPN
Russell Westbrook Keeps Triple-Double Streak Alive
2/15:Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook extended his NBA record triple-double streak to 11 games on Thursday as he poured in 44 points with 14 rebounds and 11 assists. Westbrook scored his points with some efficient shooting as he nailed 18 of 30 shots and added two blocks with a steal while drilling four triples in the process. What else can be said about this superstar, he even took over the franchise lead in points surpassing Gary Payton on this night. Westbrook is rolling and owners are definitely enjoying the ride.Source: ESPN
Paul George's 28 Points Not Enough On Thursday
2/15:Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George once again filled the stat sheet, but it was not enough in the nine-point loss to the Pelicans on Thursday. George struggled from the floor making just 11 of 29 shots and made just three of 17 from three, but added seven rebounds with six assists to go along with a steal and a block. With this rough shooting night aside, George has been smoking hot in his last 14 games with averages of 34.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 2.4 steals and 5.4 makes from three in that span on a shooting split of .481/.455/.850, just amazing.Source: ESPN
Jahlil Okafor Scores 12 Points With Eight Boards In Win
2/15:New Orleans Pelicans center Jahlil Okafor provided 12 points with eight rebounds while adding two assists in 23 minutes of action in the win over the Thunder on Thursday. Okafor could see some extra minutes coming his way with Anthony Davis injuring his shoulder in the first half of this game and the superstar did not return in the second half. With this, Okafor started the second half and this would be the trend going forward if Davis does miss time. Keep Okafor on your radar, or even grab him if you have some dead weight on your roster in speculation since there will not be any games for a week.Source: ESPN
Jrue Holiday Scores 32 Points In Win Over Thunder
2/15:New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday provided a huge line in the win over the Thunder on Thursday. Holiday poured in 32 points on 12 of 27 shooting from the floor and 3-for-8 shooting from three and dished out seven assists with five boards while filling out his monster line with three blocks and two steals. Holiday continues to provide elite numbers from the guard positions and with Anthony Davis (shoulder) possibly to miss some time, Holiday will get a pump in usage.Source: ESPN
Julius Randle Records 33 Points In Thursday's Start
2/15:New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Julius Randle went to work on Thursday when he poured in a team-high 33 points and added 11 rebounds in the losing cause. Randle did not stop there as he added six assists with a steal and a block with two makes from three in 39 minutes. Anthony Davis (shoulder) exited this game in the first half and did not return. If Davis does miss time, we can expect to see lines like this on a regular basis, and if the AD does get shut down, owners of Randle will be ecstatic. Check for updates to see the severity of the injury of Davis' shoulder tomorrow.Source: ESPN
Anthony Davis Ruled Out For Second Half Thursday
2/14:New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Anthony Davis will not return to Thursday’s contest versus the Oklahoma City Thunder due to what the team is deeming a left shoulder injury. The Davis/Pelicans situation is becoming borderline untenable from a fantasy perspective, with one of the league’s top players logging significantly decreased minutes since the passing of the Trade Deadline. Davis played 16 minutes Thursday and will finish with 14 points, four rebounds and two assists, but that’s still a massive clunker for his price in DFS. Owners are stuck in the middle of this cold war between player and franchise and there doesn’t seem to be a path to it ending anytime soon.Source: Daniel Sallerson
Elfrid Payton To Miss Thursday’s Contest
2/14:New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton will be sidelined for the ninth consecutive game Thursday against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right ankle sprain. Despite earning a questionable tag earlier in the day, there never really seemed like a chance that Payton would play as head coach Alvin Gentry has focused on bringing him back healthy for the season’s final few months. Payton enters the All-Star break having played in just 19 games due to a myriad of injuries, but has looked promising in his time on the floor. Once he’s cleared, he should be rostered in most formats.Source: Will Guillory
Markieff Morris Set To Sign With Thunder
2/14:Free-agent power forward Markieff Morris will reportedly join the Oklahoma City Thunder, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Morris last suited up on Dec. 26, having been sidelined since due to a neck injury. The veteran forward reportedly had multiple suitors for his services, but will join a Thunder squad that sits third in the Western Conference heading to the All-Star break. Shifting back to a bench role for more than half of his outings this year, Morris has averaged 11.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. He’s likely to continue coming off the bench for OKC, who could use his scoring punch as a part of their second unit.Source: Shams Charania
Harrison Barnes Notches First Double-Double As A King
2/14:Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes suffered his first loss as a King in his third contest but managed to snag his first double-double with his new team. Barnes' double-double was also his best performance in his new home, scoring 19 points, hauling in 11 boards, dishing out four assists and snagging a pair of steals. The 26-year-old forward had an average night shooting from the field, connecting on seven of 19 and three of nine from three-point land. Barnes and the Kings are back in action on the 21st against the Golden State Warriors. While with the Mavericks, Barnes played the Warriors in three contests and looks to keep up his 20.6-point average in the series.Source: ESPN
Buddy Hield's 25 Points Not Enough Against Nuggets
2/14:Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield had a high-volume night on Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets, putting up 23 shots. Of his 23 attempts, Hield managed to cash in on 25 points, hitting nine of 23 from the field and a mere two of seven from three. The Oklahoma product rounded out his night with five boards, three assists and a single steal. Hield and the Kings are back in action on the 21st against the Warriors, a team that Hield has had great success against, as he is averaging 29 points in three games against them this season.Source: ESPN
