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Sources: Knicks' Anunoby out at least two weeks
Knicks forward OG Anunoby, who suffered a left hamstring strain on Friday, will be re-evaluated in two weeks, sources told ESPN.
(Nov 16 -- ESPN)

Knicks forward OG Anunoby reportedly out for at least 2 weeks with hamstring strain
New York is now down 2 starters, with Jalen Brunson also day-to-day with an ankle sprain.
(Nov 16 -- Yahoo Sports)

OG Anunoby: To be re-evaluated in two weeks
Anunoby (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
(Nov 16 -- Rotowire)

13 for 13, Part 3: Early thoughts on Simons and other Celtics role players
Chris Forsberg wraps up his Celtics "13 for 13" series by spotlighting Sam Hauser, Anfernee Simons, Xavier Tillman, Chris Boucher and Baylor Scheierman.
(Nov 16 -- Yahoo Sports)

Rookie ranks: Where are Flagg, Edgecombe?
From top-10 picks to late first-round draft steals, who are the top rookies that have impressed this season?
(Nov 16 -- ESPN)

Anthony Edwards finished with 26 points (8-of-23 FGs), eight rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks against the Nuggets on Saturday.
It was a rough shooting night for Edwards, but he was able to redeem his night with some late buckets, which allowed him to tie Julius Randle as the leading scorers for Minnesota. He also made an impact in a variety of other ways despite his shot night falling, which is why he was a first-round pick once again this season. Edwards' shooting percentages are actually up this season after they took a hit last year due to an uptick in three-point volume. Subpar shooting nights like this won't happen often; this was his worst field goal percentage in a game this year.
(Nov 16 -- NBC Sports)

Naz Reid provided a boost off the bench with 19 points (7-of-11 FGs), six rebounds, three assists, one steal and four three-pointers against the Nuggets on Saturday.
Reid played a season-high 35 minutes, which led to him nearly matching his season-high of 21 points. If he didn't foul out, he may have been able to. Reid has been one of the best sixth men in the NBA over the last few seasons and is more than capable of turning in big nights when his shot is falling. However, his minutes have been down this year, which has limited his impact.
(Nov 16 -- NBC Sports)

Julius Randle led the Timberwolves with 26 points (9-of-17 FGs), six rebounds, eight assists, two steals and one three-pointer in a 123-112 loss to the Nuggets on Saturday.
Randle has been a scoring machine for Minnesota lately, which continued in this game. This was the third game in a row that he's scored at least 25 points, which is a mark he has reached eight times this year. Last season, he only had 12 such games. Randle is having arguably the best season of his career. He's averaging career-highs in points, assists and steals while shooting the best percentage of his career from the floor and the free throw line while also averaging the fewest turnovers per game since his last year as a Laker. It has been a fantastic start to the season, and while it feels unlikely that he can continue to play this well, he'll be one of the best value picks in fantasy basketball if he does.
(Nov 16 -- NBC Sports)

Lakers takeaways: What we learned from the team's five-game road trip
The Lakers managed to regroup mid trip, Luka Doncic remained dominant and LeBron James may soon return from injury.
(Nov 16 -- Yahoo Sports)

Jamal Murray recorded a double-double on Saturday with 23 points (9-of-22 FGs), six rebounds, 12 assists, one steal and one three-pointer against the Timberwolves.
Murray able to record his second double-double of the season and surpass 20 points for the seventh time this year despite a slow start to the night. He has cooled off after a hot start to the season, but Murray has still been a consistent source of offense for him all year. He set a new season-high for assists in what was Denver's seventh straight win. With a four-game week coming up, expect more strong nights on offense from Murray.
(Nov 16 -- NBC Sports)

Aaron Gordon lit up the Timberwolves with 23 points (8-of-15 FGs), 10 rebounds, one assist, two steals, two blocks and four three-pointers on Saturday.
Gordon has come back down to Earth since his 50-point outburst to open the season, but this ended up being one of his better offensive performances. It was also his first double-double of the year. Gordon has continued to develop his game every season, and his leap as a shooter has allowed him to average a career-high 2.5 three-pointers per game and shoot 88.9 percent from the free throw line thus far. Just two years ago, he hit 0.5 triples per game and shot 65.8 percent from the line.
(Nov 16 -- NBC Sports)

Peyton Watson started on Saturday and finished with 12 points (5-of-11 FGs), three rebounds, two steals and one block against the Timberwolves.
With Cameron Johnson (ankle) sidelined, Watson was able to join the starting lineup. Watson's streaming appeal comes from his defensive ability, and he was able to provide a taste of that in this game. Johnson's return timeline isn't clear, but as long as he's out, Watson should be in the starting lineup, which gives him some value as a streamer.
(Nov 16 -- NBC Sports)

Tim Hardaway Jr. started on Saturday and contributed 23 points (6-of-8 FGs), three rebounds, one assist, one block and five three-pointers against the Timberwolves.
With Christian Braun (ankle) set to miss at least six weeks, THJ was able to slide into the starting lineup and take advantage of the larger opportunity. He has been a streaky shooter throughout his career, and his shot was falling in this one. He should remain a starter, and with Nikola Jokic feeding him open looks, THJ should have no problem getting plenty of shots from deep. When they're going in, he's a valuable streaming option.
(Nov 16 -- NBC Sports)

Statistics system crashes during Nuggets-Wolves
The NBA's courtside statistics system at Target Center crashed in the third quarter of Saturday's Nuggets-Timberwolves game, leading the final score to be the only statistic available when the game ended.
(Nov 16 -- ESPN)

Week 5 Fantasy Basketball Schedule Primer: Will LeBron James be available?
LeBron, Zion Williamson and Josh Giddey are among the players whose availabilities and team schedules will impact fantasy basketball in Week 5.
(Nov 16 -- Yahoo Sports)