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N. Noel - C

NYK

Noel ended with 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, two steals and one block in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 94-93 loss to Sacramento.

Noel played his customary 20 minutes off the bench, finishing with a serviceable fantasy line. In only 19 minutes per night, Noel is the 72nd ranked player in nine-category formats. The lack of scoring is obviously going to impact his value for certain team builds but the floor is high enough that he should be considered in most leagues. If Steven Adams is traded or suffers an injury, Noel would quickly become a must-roster player.

Added Dec 12 1:10 am (EST)

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E. Bledsoe - SG

NOP

Eric Bledsoe shot 3-of-9 from the field in Tuesday’s loss to the Jazz, posting a line of nine points, four rebounds, two assists and two 3-pointers in 24 minutes.

Bledsoe remained in the starting lineup Tuesday night, with Nickeil Alexander-Walker moving to the bench in order to free up a spot for Lonzo Ball. Neither Ball nor Bledsoe had good nights, but at least the latter was able to knock down a couple 3-pointers. Bledsoe, who had a Yahoo ADP of 78, still sits outside of the top-100 in both 8- and 9-cat formats. He’s worth hanging onto for the time being due to his being a starter, but Alexander-Walker has outplayed Bledsoe. It wouldn’t be all that surprising if Stan Van Gundy made a change to his starting five at some point.

Added 12:07 am (EST)

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N. Alexander-Walker - SG

NOP

Nickeil Alexander-Walker played 31 minutes off the bench in Tuesday’s loss to the Jazz, finishing with nine points (4-of-13 FGs), five rebounds, two assists, two steals, one block and one 3-pointer.

With Lonzo Ball back in the starting lineup following his return from knee tendinitis, Alexander-Walker returned to the second unit. But he still surpassed the 30-minute mark, which is good news when it comes to his fantasy value in the short-term. It’s worth noting that Ball was on a minutes restriction, which meant that Alexander-Walker wasn’t going to lose much in the way of playing time Tuesday night. Rostered in 22% of Yahoo leagues, Alexander-Walker has provided sixth-round value in both 8- and 9-cat formats over the last week. He stands to lose some minutes as Ball is cleared to play more, but NAW may be in the rotation to stay.

Added 12:06 am (EST)

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L. Ball - PG

NOP

Lonzo Ball played 23 minutes in Tuesday’s loss to the Jazz, finishing with seven points (3-of-10 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), one rebound, four assists, three steals and one blocked shot.

Ball, who was on an unspecified minutes restriction, played in 5-to-6 minute stretches Tuesday night. Before the game, coach Stan Van Gundy said that his fourth quarter minutes would be based in part on how Ball was feeling. He didn’t appear to show any ill effects, which is good news for the point guard moving forward. New Orleans will play Utah again on Thursday, so we’ll have to wait and see if Ball’s limit is increased. He shot 0-of-6 from three Tuesday, a step back for a player who entered the game making just over two per game.

Added 12:04 am (EST)

Jim Eichenhofer on Twitter

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R. Gobert - C

UTA

Rudy Gobert posted a line of 13 points (6-of-8 FGs, 1-of-6 FTs), 18 rebounds, one assist, one steal and three blocked shots in 30 minutes Tuesday vs. the Pelicans.

Gobert dominated his matchup with Steven Adams, and he finished the game one rebound shy of his season-high (January 10 vs. Detroit). The negative for Gobert, both in Tuesday’s game and the season as a whole, has been his free throw shooting. He was 1-of-6 from the stripe on Tuesday, and for the season he’s making just 46.7% of his attempts. Fantasy managers who have Gobert rostered will either need to punt free throws, as he’s averaging just over five attempts per game, or hope that other players on their rosters will pick up the slack.

Added 12:04 am (EST)

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J. Clarkson - SG

UTA

Jordan Clarkson played 29 minutes in Tuesday’s win over the Pelicans, tallying 18 points (6-of-15 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), six rebounds, six assists and four 3-pointers.

The return of Joe Ingles didn’t have much of an impact on Clarkson’s opportunities; he’s going to get his looks no matter who’s on the court with him. He has now scored 16 points or more in seven of ten games this month, and over the last two weeks Clarkson has rested safely within the top-50 in both 8- and 9-cat formats. Yet he’s rostered in 73% of Yahoo leagues. If he is somehow available in your league, do not hesitate to pick him up.

Added 12:03 am (EST)

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J. Ingles - SF

UTA

In his first game back from a sore right Achilles, Joe Ingles played 19 minutes and finished with 15 points (5-of-6 FGs), three rebounds, two assists, one block and five 3-pointers.

All six of Ingles’ field goal attempts were 3-pointers, and he managed to make a season-high five on the night. In six games this month he’s shooting 15-of-31 from three, and Ingles has scored 11 points or more in four of those outings. "We’ve been pretty open in saying it's the way we always want to play,” Ingles said when asked about his and Utah’s 3-point shooting (the Jazz made 21 3-pointers) on Tuesday. “… It was fun to be back out there, and I'm just glad we won, to be honest.” Rostered in 27% of Yahoo leagues, Ingles isn’t a great fantasy option, but he can change that with more performances like the one he put forth Tuesday night.

Added 12:02 am (EST)

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I. Roby - PF

OKC

Isaiah Roby had a decent showing on Tuesday, posting 10 points, nine rebounds, three assists and four steals in 26 minutes.

Roby had a decent game despite shooting 3-of-9, but Nikola Jokic was feasting on him and head coach Mark Daigneault commented on the matchup after the game, "It's just another really good experience for him. Obviously, it's a tough cover right now, but I don't think it's a long-term tough cover for him... I was pleased with how he played." The nine rebounds matched a season-high for Roby and the four steals were the most he's had through 13 games as he filled in nicely for Al Horford (personal) who was out again.

Added 12:00 am (EST)

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D. Mitchell - SG

UTA

Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz past the Pelicans with a line of 28 points (9-of-15 FGs, 6-of-6 FTs), seven rebounds, four assists and four 3-pointers in 33 minutes.

The only negative for Mitchell on this night was the turnover count, as he was responsible for a team-high five. And turnovers are what have held him back in fantasy hoops, with Spida sitting just inside the top-75 in 9-cat. In 8-cat formats he’s threatening top-50 status, which still doesn’t hit his Yahoo ADP (25). If Mitchell is to be the top-25 player that fantasy managers expect him to be, he will need to be a more efficient player. Tuesday’s 9-of-15 effort from the field was good, but the five turnovers negated that.

Added Yesterday 11:59 pm (EST)

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L. Dort - SG

OKC

Lu Dort scored 20 points in 25 minutes on Tuesday, making 8-of-11 shots with three 3-pointers, five boards, three assists and a steal.

It was Dort's second game in a row notching at least 20 points and his third time doing so this season. What's more impressive is his 3-point shooting, however. In 2019-20, he went 30-of-101 (29.7%) from 3-point range and this year, he's already at 31-of-71 (43.6%) with 2.3 makes per game. Dort was picked up in 17% of Yahoo leagues last week and is still available in 55% of leagues. Pick him up if he's sitting on waivers.

Added Yesterday 11:43 pm (EST)

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Z. Williamson - PF

NOP

Zion Williamson shot 14-of-19 from the field and 4-of-6 from the foul line in Tuesday’s loss to the Jazz, finishing with 32 points, five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 35 minutes.

Purely a paint and free throw scorer, Williamson made a field goal outside of the paint for the first time this season Tuesday night. Even with opposing teams knowing what is coming when the second-year forward has the ball, he is still incredibly difficult to keep from getting into the paint. The problem from a fantasy standpoint is that Williamson’s lack of production as a perimeter shooter leaves little margin for error in other areas. Averaging nearly three turnovers per game, he isn’t even a top-100 player in 9-cat formats right now. With the perimeter shot still a work in progress, fantasy managers will need Williamson to be borderline elite when it comes to taking care of the basketball if he’s to match his Yahoo ADP (26).

Added Yesterday 11:34 pm (EST)

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N. Jokic - C

DEN

Nikola Jokic continued his MVP campaign on Tuesday, tallying 27 points, 12 boards, six assists, a steal and a block in the win.

Jokic had his way against the young OKC Thunder on Tuesday night, hitting 12-of-21 field goals and stuffing the stat sheet in less than three quarters. He's the top-rated player in fantasy basketball right now which is no surprise considering he's averaging a triple-double till this point. Seriously, he has to be in the MVP discussion.

Added Yesterday 11:32 pm (EST)

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W. Barton - SF

DEN

Will Barton was solid in the Nuggets 119-101 win over the Thunder, netting 13 points, three rebounds, six assists and a steal.

Barton knocked down 5-of-7 field goals including three triples in 25 minutes, although the four giveaways were tied for a game-high. But he's played well in the absence of Michael Porter Jr., who could return Friday, totaling 54 points and 12 3-pointers in his last four games. If MPJ does suit up this weekend, Barton's fantasy value will take a dip and it might be safe to drop him after that. We'd wait for an update on MPJ before making any moves.

Added Yesterday 11:24 pm (EST)

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E. Bledsoe - SG

NOP

Eric Bledsoe shot 3-of-9 from the field in Tuesday’s loss to the Jazz, posting a line of nine points, four rebounds, two assists and two 3-pointers in 24 minutes.

Added 12:07 am (EST)

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N. Alexander-Walker - SG

NOP

Added 12:06 am (EST)

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L. Ball - PG

NOP

Lonzo Ball played 23 minutes in Tuesday’s loss to the Jazz, finishing with seven points (3-of-10 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), one rebound, four assists, three steals and one blocked shot.

Added 12:04 am (EST)

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R. Gobert - C

UTA

Rudy Gobert posted a line of 13 points (6-of-8 FGs, 1-of-6 FTs), 18 rebounds, one assist, one steal and three blocked shots in 30 minutes Tuesday vs. the Pelicans.

Added 12:04 am (EST)

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J. Clarkson - SG

UTA

Jordan Clarkson played 29 minutes in Tuesday’s win over the Pelicans, tallying 18 points (6-of-15 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), six rebounds, six assists and four 3-pointers.

Added 12:03 am (EST)

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J. Ingles - SF

UTA

In his first game back from a sore right Achilles, Joe Ingles played 19 minutes and finished with 15 points (5-of-6 FGs), three rebounds, two assists, one block and five 3-pointers.

Added 12:02 am (EST)

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I. Roby - PF

OKC

Isaiah Roby had a decent showing on Tuesday, posting 10 points, nine rebounds, three assists and four steals in 26 minutes.

Added 12:00 am (EST)

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D. Mitchell - SG

UTA

Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz past the Pelicans with a line of 28 points (9-of-15 FGs, 6-of-6 FTs), seven rebounds, four assists and four 3-pointers in 33 minutes.

Added Yesterday 11:59 pm (EST)

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