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Austin Reaves lit up the Warriors with 31 points (10-of-20 FGs), six rebounds, three assists, one steal and nine three-pointers on Thursday.
Reaves' breakout season continued on Thursday, and he added another milestone to his special year. Though it wasn't enough for the Lakers to get the win, Reaves set a new career-high for three-pointers made in a game. He only had 12 points in their last game against Houston, but Reaves has now scored at least 30 points in three of the Lakers' last four games. Over the course of the season, he has provided third-round value in nine-cat leagues and has been a first-rounder of the past two months. He will be an intriguing player heading into fantasy drafts next season.
(Apr 4 -- NBC Sports)
Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 37 points (10-of-21 FGs, 13-of-14 FTs), three rebounds, six assists and four three-pointers in a 123-116 win over the Lakers on Thursday.
For just the fourth time this season, Curry shot double-digit free throws, and the Warriors are now 4-0 when he does. In fact, his 14 attempts were a new season-high and the most he has shot in a game since 2021. This performance came on the heels of him scoring 52 points with 12 triples in a win over Memphis, and while Curry didn't replicate that type of production, his 37 points with only four threes was impressive. This was only the 12th time in Steph's career that he had at least 35 points while making four or fewer triples.
(Apr 4 -- NBC Sports)
Jonathan Kuminga provided a boost off the bench with 18 points (7-of-12 FGs), nine rebounds, four assists, one block and one three-pointer against the Lakers on Thursday.
Following a one-game absence with a pelvic contusion, Kuminga was back to playing his typical reserve as a scoring option off the bench for the Warriors. Since returning from a two-month absence, he has scored in double figures without reaching 20 points in nine of his 10 games, with the game where he exited after playing just seven minutes being the only exception. Having Kuminga contribute off the bench has been helpful for Golden State, and the encouraging aspect for dynasty managers is that he is still only 22 years old.
(Apr 4 -- NBC Sports)
Rui Hachimura finished with 24 points (9-of-15 FGs), six rebounds, three assists and three three-pointers against the Warriors on Thursday.
After missing almost a month of games, it has taken Hachimura some time to get back on track. Thursday's game was a good step as he had his highest-scoring performance since before the All-Star break. Hachimura has been a solid scoring option as a starter for the Lakers and has been able to maintain the starting job for most of the season. He doesn't contribute value in many categories, but the points and efficiency have allowed him to be a decent fantasy option for most of the year.
(Apr 4 -- NBC Sports)
Brandin Podziemski lit up the Lakers with 28 points (10-of-17 FGs), eight rebounds, six assists, one steal and eight three-pointers on Thursday.
Less than a week after setting a new career-high with seven three-pointers, Podziemski eclipsed that mark once again. He got off to a blazing hot start to this game and entered halftime with 22 points and six three-pointers, which included a buzzer beater from halfcourt to enter the break. His second season in the league started off slow, but the 2023 first-round pick ranks inside the top 50 in nine-cat leagues over the past two weeks. He's heating up at the right time for the Warriors and will be an intriguing option in fantasy drafts next season.
(Apr 4 -- NBC Sports)
Warriors top Lakers behind big nights from Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski in potential playoff preview
The Warriors are now 19-2 with Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler in the lineup.
(Apr 4 -- Yahoo Sports)
Curry, Podziemski overwhelm Lakers in Warriors' win
With playoff positioning on the line, the Lakers and Warriors squared off in a Western Conference showdown.
(Apr 4 -- ESPN)
Rudy Gobert: Monster double-double in win
Gobert tallied 21 points (9-10 FG, 3-6 FT), 18 rebounds, two blocks and one assist across 36 minutes during Thursday's 105-90 victory over Brooklyn.
(Apr 4 -- Rotowire)
Jimmy Butler: Returns Thursday
Butler (forearm) has returned for the fourth quarter of Thursday's game against the Lakers, John Dickinson of 95.7 The Game San Francisco reports.
(Apr 4 -- Rotowire)
Follow live: Lakers trying to close gap vs. Warriors with playoff stakes on the line
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(Apr 4 -- ESPN)
Jimmy Butler: Leaves for locker room vs. LAL
Butler exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent left arm injury in the third quarter of Thursday's game against the Lakers, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
(Apr 4 -- Rotowire)
RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 18 points (9-of-18 FGs), five rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block in a 112-103 loss to the Trail Blazers on Thursday.
Barrett was back after getting a rest night against Chicago on Tuesday, and based on recent trends, he will likely get another one against the Pistons on Friday. However, while available against Portland, Barrett was able to have a productive night in the loss. He typically hasn't been productive on the defensive end, but his four total defensive stats in this game were a new season-high for him, and his three steals were the most he has had in a game since before the All-Star break. However, managers shouldn't expect this to be the new norm for Barrett.
(Apr 3 -- NBC Sports)
Orlando Robinson started on Thursday and contributed 14 points (6-of-12 FGs), five rebounds, three assists, one steal and two three-pointers against the Trail Blazers.
Robinson was back in the starting lineup with Poeltl sidelined once again. The alternating availability has made it easy to know when Robinson will start and be productive, but it has been a headache to deal with. Still, he had a decent game in a loss, which is exactly what the Raptors are trying to make happen. He'll likely be back to being a reserve against Detroit on Friday, but he should start in Brooklyn on Sunday to close out the week.
(Apr 3 -- NBC Sports)
Ochai Agbaji provided a boost off the bench with 15 points (6-of-11 FGs), three rebounds, one assist, two steals and three three-pointers against the Trail Blazers on Thursday.
Agbaji has been part of the resting rotation in Toronto, and he has been paired up with RJ Barrett. Both he and Barrett were available in this game after resting on Tuesday, and they will both likely sit out against Detroit on Friday. However, Agbaji played well as a reserve on Thursday and had one of his best performances since the All-Star break. Still, the alternating availability makes him a headache to roster.
(Apr 3 -- NBC Sports)
Moses Moody's vicious dunk of the year candidate vs. Lakers overturned by refs
Moses Moody put Austin Reaves on a poster Thursday night, but the referees and the NBA replay center didn't play along.
(Apr 3 -- Yahoo Sports)