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Anthony Black played 29 minutes in Wednesday's loss to the Clippers, tallying 17 points (5-of-10 FGs, 5-of-9 FTs), eight assists, one block, and two 3-pointers.
Sometimes, getting away from home can spark positive change. That's been the case for Black, who's accounted for 37 points, 17 assists, three steals, one block, and five 3-pointers in the first two games of Orlando's road trip. He scored 18 points in Orlando's three home games before this road trip, which continues with a game against the Lakers on Thursday. On a four-game night, he's worth a roll of the dice in deep leagues, especially since he's jumped Cole Anthony in the rotation.
(Nov 21 -- NBC Sports)
Isaiah Hartenstein: Double-doubles in return
Hartenstein closed with 13 points (6-12 FG, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists and four blocks over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 109-99 victory over Portland.
(Nov 21 -- Rotowire)
Warriors clean up worst bad habits in dominant win over Hawks
The Golden State Warriors reversed their worst tendencies of two nights ago in their win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night at Chase Center.
(Nov 21 -- Yahoo Sports)
Paul George exits game with hyper-extended left knee, "similar" to injury from preseason
On the night the 76ers got Tyrese Maxey back, another of their big three stars goes down, likely for weeks.
(Nov 21 -- Yahoo Sports)
Amir Coffey accounted for 18 points (6-of-10 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), four rebounds, one assist, and four 3-pointers in 33 minutes in Wednesday's win over Orlando.
With Norman Powell (hamstring) sidelined, Coffey moved into the starting lineup on Wednesday. And he played well enough to provide solid fantasy value, scoring 18 points on good percentages. Of course, fantasy managers may have hoped for more production outside of the points, 3-pointers, and rebounds, but this was a good start. Coffey should get at least one more start, as Powell has been ruled out for Friday's matchup with Sacramento.
(Nov 21 -- NBC Sports)
Clippers' offense steps up to end Orlando's winning streak
The Clippers build a 19-point lead in the third quarter and come away with a victory over the Magic at Intuit Dome.
(Nov 21 -- Yahoo Sports)
Tyus Jones finished Wednesday's loss to the Knicks with 15 points (6-of-13 FGs), three rebounds, 10 assists, two steals, and three 3-pointers in 31 minutes.
Jones has dished out at least eight assists in three straight, reaching double figures twice. Wednesday's total was one shy of his season-high, and he continues to provide 8th-round per-game value in 9-cat formats. Jones is rostered in 80% of Yahoo leagues, but that number won't increase this week as the Suns don't play again until Tuesday.
(Nov 21 -- NBC Sports)
Jusuf Nurkic amassed 14 points (5-of-8 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), 12 rebounds, three assists, three steals, two blocks, and three 3-pointers in 33 minutes in Wednesday's loss to New York.
Nurkic was back on the court after sitting out Monday's loss to the Magic, replacing Mason Plumlee in the starting lineup. Nurk recorded a complete stat line against the Knicks, good news for fantasy managers who have been waiting for him to break out. While his fantasy value remains disappointing, nights like Wednesday are why Nurkic remains rostered in nearly 90% of Yahoo leagues.
(Nov 21 -- NBC Sports)
Mikal Bridges played 40 minutes in Wednesday's win over Phoenix, tallying 16 points (7-of-14 FGs), three rebounds, five assists, one steal, and two 3-pointers.
Providing top-75 per-game value for the season, Bridges has been a top-60 player over the last week. While his transition hasn't gone as smoothly as Karl-Anthony Towns's, the sky certainly isn't falling for Bridges. The Knicks end Week 5 with a road game against the Jazz on Saturday.
(Nov 21 -- NBC Sports)
Josh Hart amassed 19 points (8-of-11 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), 11 rebounds, six assists, three steals, and two 3-pointers in 39 minutes in Wednesday's win over Phoenix.
Hart continues to shine, sitting a few spots outside the top 25 in 9-cat per-game value. The improved shooting has been tremendous, with Hart making nearly 60% of his shots from the field and almost 35% from three (an improvement of four percentage points from last season). Will he continue to threaten top-25 value? Probably not. However, Hart's skill set should keep his value from decreasing too much.
(Nov 21 -- NBC Sports)
Karl-Anthony Towns finished Wednesday's win over Phoenix with 34 points (12-of-19 FGs, 7-of-8 FTs), 10 rebounds, two assists, one steal, and three 3-pointers in 34 minutes.
The Suns did not have an answer for Towns or Jalen Brunson, who became the first teammates to record 30-point double-doubles in the same game this season. His transition in New York has gone about as well as anyone would have hoped, fantasy managers included. Saturday's matchup with the Jazz has the potential to be another good one for Towns, as Utah has struggled mightily this season.
(Nov 21 -- NBC Sports)
What we learned as Wiggins fuels Warriors' bounce-back win
The Golden State Warriors won their fifth consecutive home game, toppling the Atlanta Hawks 120-97 at Chase Center on Wednesday.
(Nov 21 -- Yahoo Sports)
Jenkins becomes Grizzlies' winningest coach
Taylor Jenkins, in his sixth season as the Grizzlies' coach, captured his 215th win Wednesday night, moving him past Lionel Hollins as the winningest coach in franchise history.
(Nov 21 -- ESPN)
Khris Middleton injury timeline: Bucks star's absence continues despite report he's been medically cleared
Middleton has yet to play this season as he recovers from offseason surgery on both ankles
(Nov 21 -- CBS Sports)
Dunleavy confident Podz will step up amid slow offensive start
Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy expressed his confidence in Brandin Podziemski overcoming a slow start to the 2024-25 NBA season.
(Nov 21 -- Yahoo Sports)