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Nikola Vucevic Scores 30 Points Against Sixers
11/15:Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic scored 30 points on 10-for-19 shooting in Wednesday's win over the 76ers. He added in three three-pointers as well. The veteran big man grabbed eight rebounds to go along with four assists and two steals. Orlando plays the Lakers on Saturday, who are currently allowing the fifth-most points in the NBA to opponents and the eighth-most rebounds, setting Vucevic up for a solid performance.Source: Basketball Reference
Wilson Chandler Performs Well Despite Minutes Restriction
11/15:Philadelphia 76ers forward Wilson Chandler was on a minutes restriction again in Wednesday's meeting with the Magic, but he made the most of his 23 minutes on the court, scoring 14 points on 6-for-10 shooting and adding four rebounds and a steal to the ledger as well. Chandler's ceiling is limited at this point, but once he's unleashed to play closer to 30 minutes per game, he can be a low-cost addition to DFS lineups as someone capable of effectively filling the stretch four role for the Sixers.Source: Basketball Reference
J.J. Redick Scores 22 Points Against Orlando
11/15:Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick's time as a sixth man appears to be over after the team's acquisition of Jimmy Butler, and the veteran sharpshooter is already making the most of his expanded role. Against Orlando on Wednesday, Redick scored 22 points on 8-for-13 shooting while also adding in six assists and four rebounds. Philadelphia plays the Jazz on Friday, who allow the 10th-fewest points per game in the NBA this season.Source: Basketball Reference
Jimmy Butler Scores 14 Points In Sixers Debut
11/15:Philadelphia 76ers forward Jimmy Butler had his debut as a 76er in Wednesday's loss to the Magic, putting up 14 points on 6-for-12 shooting and also adding four rebounds and a pair of assists. It was an encouraging start for Butler, who should continue to see a larger role on this team as the season goes along and he grows more familiar with head coach Brett Brown's offensive sets. Fantasy owners may have to weather a few more games with Butler seeing production in the sub-20 point range, but it should all come together soon.Source: Basketball Reference
Joel Embiid Records Triple-Double Against Orlando
11/15:Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 19 points on 6-for-20 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Orlando Magic. He was 4-for-7 from three after opening the game 3-for-3 from deep, and he grabbed a team-high 13 rebounds to go along with 10 assists. The numbers hide some of Embiid's offensive struggles after a good first quarter, but it was still a rewarding night for fantasy owners. Embiid will get a chance to keep this pace up against the Jazz on Friday, but while a matchup with Rudy Gobert hasn't been as rough this year as it was last season, it's still a variable that lowers some of Embiid's ceiling.Source: Basketball Reference
Jrue Holiday Has Second Consecutive Double-Double
11/15:New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday recorded his second consecutive double-double on Wednesday, finishing a 107-100 loss to Minnesota with 14 points and 10 assists. However, it wasn't a very good performance, as he shot a poor 7-for-18 from the field and missed all three attempts from deep while recording six turnovers for the third time in the last five games. Holiday hasn't managed to find his three-point stroke all year, so we can forgive him for that, but he really needs to take better care of the ball. He's averaging 4.1 turnovers in November, which is a big jump from the 3.1 he had last month.Source: ESPN
Nikola Mirotic Posts Another Double-Double In Return To Lineup
11/15:New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic was back on the court on Wednesday after missing a couple of games and he showed that he hadn't picked up any rust, going for a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double against the Timberwolves. His struggles from deep continued with a 2-for-8 effort, but he shot a solid 7-for-14 overall. Mirotic now has double-digit rebounds in each of his last seven outings, with him become a nightly double-double threat this season. He's set for another good matchup on Friday against the Knicks, who are allowing power forwards to score 24.2 points per 48 minutes against them this season with 11 rebounds.Source: ESPN
Anthony Davis Struggles From Field Against Minnesota
11/15:New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis struggled from the field in Wednesday's loss to Minnesota, shooting only 9-for-25. However, he did really well from the line, sinking 9 of 10 freebies, so he still ended up getting a solid 29 points. AD also had 11 rebounds to extend his double-double streak to four games. He polished off his fantasy line with four swats and two steals. Davis is pretty much unstoppable and he'll always get his numbers when healthy. It shouldn't be a problem on Friday either against the Knicks and their lackluster interior defense. Davis had 48 points and 17 rebounds the last time he played against them.Source: ESPN
E'Twaun Moore Leads Pelicans In Scoring On Wednesday
11/15:New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard E'Twaun Moore scored a team-high 31 points in Wednesday's 107-100 loss to Minnesota, shooting 13-for-23 from the field, including a really good 4-for-8 from deep. He also had four rebounds, four assists, and one steal. Moore is a good shooter and he had a couple of 20-plus point nights last month, but he's come out of nowhere to post 30-plus points in consecutive games, shooting 7-for-13 from behind the arc. The numbers are unsustainable, but Moore is providing some great short-term value and you should at least have him on your DFS team. Moore has a very good matchup to keep his momentum on Friday, as the Pels host the defensively poor Knicks.Source: ESPN
Dario Saric Scores Nine Points In Minnesota Debut
11/15:Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dario Saric played 20 minutes off the bench in his team debut on Wednesday, scoring nine points on 3-for-7 shooting. He finished 1-for-2 from downtown and 2-for-2 from the line. Saric bagged three rebounds and a couple of steals as well. The Croatian failed to impress in his debut, but he didn't do badly either. He actually shot better than his season averages and picked up his first steals since Oct 29, so you could even say that he exceeded expectations. Saric will be a bench piece for Minnesota at first, but he'll seriously threaten Taj Gibson's berth in the starting unit.Source: ESPN
Robert Covington Logs 41 Minutes In Timberwolves Debut
11/15:Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Robert Covington wasn't given any time to settle in on his new team, as he ended up logging a team-high 41 minutes in Wednesday's 107-100 win over New Orleans. He had 13 points in his debut, shooting 4-for-11 from the field and 3-for-7 from downtown. Covington also picked up seven rebounds, a couple of steals and one block. He fills pretty much the same role for the Wolves as he did for the Sixers, so Covington won't need an adjustment period and he'll be counted on right from the off. Head coach Tom Thibodeau really likes workhorses who can log 40-plus minutes a night.Source: ESPN
LeBron James Passes Wilt Chamberlain On All-Time Scoring List
11/15:Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James passed the legendary Wilt Chamberlain to become the fifth-most leading scorer in NBA history in Wednesday's win. James scored an incredible 44 points to go along with 10 rebounds and nine assists with five makes from three on the night. James was amazing as he connected on 13-for-19 from the floor which included two massive long threes to close out the first half. James will look to continue his terror on teams as his Lakers head to Florida this weekend to take on the Magic on Saturday and then his former team, the Heat on Sunday in South Beach.Source: ESPN
Taj Gibson Settles For 10 Points Against Pelicans
11/15:Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Taj Gibson had a quiet outing on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, producing only 10 points on 4-for-7 shooting and four rebounds. He played 28 minutes as a starter in what was the team's first game since the addition of Robert Covington and Dario Saric. Gibson looks set to be the guy whose fantasy value takes the biggest hit following the trade. There are even talks of him landing on the bench, so fantasy owners should start scouting for replacements. Gibson has a nasty matchup next when Minnesota plays Portland on Friday, as the Blazers are the best rebounding team in the league, grabbing 51.8 boards per game.Source: ESPN
Josh Hart Plays 24 Minutes On Wednesday In The Win
11/15:Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart played 24 minutes but struggled from the floor in Wednesday's win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Hart connected on just 2-for-7 shooting for six points and added five rebounds with an assist and a block on the night while committing two turnovers. With Rajon Rondo (hand) fracturing his hand on Wednesday, we could see Hart getting some extra run for the time being making him worth a look in all formats.Source: ESPN
Jeff Teague Posts Another Double-Double
11/15:Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague struggled with his shooting form on Wednesday against New Orleans, shooting 4-for-13 from the field, but he still ended up getting a nice double-double with 14 points and 14 assists. Teague has now posted double-doubles in both games since returning from a knee injury, so he was clearly rehabbed the right way. The Wolves added a couple of good shooters in Robert Covington and Dario Saric with the Jimmy Butler trade, which will boost Teague's assist numbers. He's averaging 8.1 dimes per game for the season, but he looks set to be a regular double-double threat from here on out. With that said, Teague's double-double streak faces a big test on Friday with Portland coming to visit. The Blazers have been by far the best team in guarding opposing point guards this season.Source: ESPN
