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R. Westbrook - PG

WAS

Russell Westbrook led the Rockets to a win vs. Milwaukee on Sunday, scoring 31 points with eight assists, six rebounds, one 3-pointer and one steal in 38 minutes.

Prior to the game, Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said a key to the game was "to not give [Giannis Antetokounmpo] anything easy, don't foul him." The reigning MVP finished with a ridiculous 36/18/8 line, but Houston's defense stood up when it mattered most in the fourth quarter. Westbrook was terrific in halfcourt and transition, and any concerns about his conditioning can be forgotten.

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D. Schroder - PG

LAL

Dennis Schroder played through his foot infection on Thursday vs. Boston, scoring eight points (3-of-8 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs) with eight assists, one rebound and one triple in 28 minutes.

Schroder went from doubtful to starting after struggling to put pressure on his foot in warmups. He didn't look comfortable out there by any means, but credit to him for playing through the pain. Schroder was also in the news for another reason, as Ian Begley reported that the Knicks are expected to inquire about him in free agency this summer -- Schroder recently turned down a 4-year, $80M extension from the Lakers.

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M. Gasol - C

LAL

Marc Gasol moved into the starting lineup on Thursday vs. Boston, scoring 18 points with four rebounds, three assists and four triples in 21 minutes.

Andre Drummond tweaked his toe vs. Brooklyn and was ineffective in his previous two games, so the Lakers opted to hold him out this evening. Gasol has been frustrated with his role but did well the last time he got extended run with 9.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.3 dimes, 1.7 blocks and 1.7 triples in three games from April 2nd to April 6th. Anthony Davis is scheduled to return on April 22nd though, and Gasol is unlikely to pick up much steam with Drummond said to be day-to-day.

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T. Thompson - PF

BOS

Tristan Thompson moved into the starting lineup on Thursday vs. the Lakers, scoring 14 points with six rebounds, five assists and one block in 25 minutes.

Robert Williams was out with a sore left knee and is said to be day-to-day. Thompson hasn’t exactly been inspiring this season as he ranks outside the top-250 in standard leagues in 22 minutes, so he’s only worth a deep-league stream when Williams is unavailable.

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J. Tatum - SF

BOS

Jayson Tatum finally cooled off vs. the Lakers on Thursday with 14 points (6-of-14 FGs), five rebounds, five dimes and two triples in 28 minutes.

The reigning Eastern Conference Player of the Week, Tatum has helped the Celtics win their fifth straight and seven of their last eight games, putting home court advantage in reach. "We know it's been an up-and-down season," Tatum said. "We've had to battle a lot of things with Covid, and guys being injured. We're just trying to build momentum. We're trying to get where we want to be. Wherever we fall in the playoff seeding, we'll be fine. We'll be ready.” Tatum has been unfair in fantasy lately, coming into tonight averaging 34.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, 4.0 dimes and 3.8 triples in his previous four games. He took a backseat to Jaylen Brown (40 points) in this one, but should feast against the Warriors on Saturday.

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J. Brown - SG

BOS

Jaylen Brown went off for 40 points in Thursday's 121-113 win vs. the Lakers, shooting 17-of-20 from the field with nine rebounds, three assists, one steal and three triples.

Coach Brad Stevens said he was "unreal" and fantasy managers would agree. “Tonight he was really dialed in scoring the ball," Stevens added. "He’s had a great year and he continues to get better.” Brown has been one of the hottest players in the East, posting top-30 numbers in his previous four games with 25.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.8 dimes, 1.3 steals, 1.3 blocks and 3.5 triples on 49% shooting. With matchups coming up vs. the Warriors and Bulls, the Celtics will like their chances of extending their winning streak to seven games.

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D. Fox - PG

SAC

De'Aaron Fox scored 27 points in Thursday's loss to the Suns, hitting 11-of-21 shots and 5-of-7 free throws with eight assists, three rebounds and one steal in 40 minutes.

This was Sacramento’s 9th straight loss which ties their worst streak of the season. The Kings are fading fast despite De’Aaron Fox’s best efforts, and you have to wonder if they will soon start to dial him back with the playoffs being out of the question. In his previous five games, he was playing at a first-round valuation with 32.0 points, 7.2 assists, 5.6 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 2.4 triples.

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H. Whiteside - C

SAC

Hassan Whiteside started the second half of Thursday's loss to the Suns, finishing with a double-double of 11 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and one block in 24 minutes.

Whiteside had 12 points, nine boards, two assists, a steal and four blocks in 23 minutes on Wednesday and has been getting extended run with Richaun Holmes (hamstring) out. Holmes will miss at least one more game and possibly more with hamstring injuries being so tricky, so hopefully you were able to scoop Whiteside off the waiver wire even if he’s only a short-term solution. He’s had a rough season for the most part due to some uneven play and injury concerns, but his per-minute production is in line with previous years which is all fantasy managers should care about.

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C. Johnson - PF

PHX

Cameron Johnson cooled off vs. the Kings on Thursday with six points, three assists and two rebounds in 22 minutes, missing all five of his 3-point attempts.

Johnson had been trending up in category leagues with at least three triples in five of his previous seven games, averaging top-80 numbers of 12.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.7 dimes, 1.0 steals and 2.7 triples in 23 minutes. The low workload makes him a volatile fantasy option for off shooting nights like these though, making him more of a fringe standard league player.

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C. Paul - PG

PHX

Chris Paul double-doubled vs. the Kings on Thursday with 13 points, 11 assists, three rebounds, three steals and one triple in 30 minutes.

Paul was coming off a quiet game vs. the Heat with just five points, but said he was happy to take a backseat with the bench playing so well -- Jevon Carter, Cameron Johnson, Cameron Payne and Dario Saric all had double digit points. “We have a team. Like a real team," Paul said of the strong bench play. "We lean on each other and trust each other." Paul bounced back nicely this evening and recently made some history, moving into 4th on the all-time steals list with 2,314.

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D. Ayton - C

PHX

Deandre Ayton led the Suns to a 122-114 win over the Kings on Thursday with 26 points (10-of-11 FGs, 6-of-6 FTs), 11 rebounds and one block in 30 minutes.

The Suns have won four straight games and 14 of their past 16 and own the second-best NBA record (40-15) in the NBA. Ayton’s recent play has been instrumental in that span, as he’s been on a top-35 run in 9-cat with 16.7 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.1 dimes, 0.9 steals and 1.1 blocks. It hasn’t gone unnoticed by his teammates either, as Chris Paul said Ayton has been “amazing” and talked about how important he is to the team. He’s peaking at the perfect time for fantasy managers.

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T. Prince - PF

CLE

Taurean Prince scored 12 points with two rebounds, one assist, two steals and two triples in 19 minutes vs. the Warriors on Thursday.

Prince came into Thursday on an impressive run of 8th-round numbers over his previous six games with 16.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.8 dimes, 0.7 steals, 0.7 blocks and 2.5 triples. "He's been able to be a really consistent punch off the bench, not only on the offensive end, but he gets a ton of deflections, he comes up with steals," coach J.B. Bickerstaff said of the forward. "He provides you with opportunities in transition where he runs. He can attack off the dribble and make threes." While the veteran is trending up, we're really hesitant to add him because we don't see the rebuilding Cavs prioritizing his playing time down the stretch.

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C. Sexton - SG

CLE

Collin Sexton (strained left groin) returned from a two-game absence on Thursday vs. the Warriors, dropping 30 points (10-of-19 FGs, 7-of-10 FTs) with four rebounds, two assists and three triples in 34 minutes.

He picked up right where he left off and was one of the few bright spots for Cleveland in this one. Sexton was a top-40 player in his previous seven games with 24.9 points, 3.7 dimes, 3.0 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 0.6 triples, and the only concern about his rest-of-season outlook is just how shady the Cavs plan to be in the final month with so many teams speeding up their tank.

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D. Schroder - PG

LAL

Dennis Schroder played through his foot infection on Thursday vs. Boston, scoring eight points (3-of-8 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs) with eight assists, one rebound and one triple in 28 minutes.

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M. Gasol - C

LAL

Marc Gasol moved into the starting lineup on Thursday vs. Boston, scoring 18 points with four rebounds, three assists and four triples in 21 minutes.

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T. Thompson - PF

BOS

Tristan Thompson moved into the starting lineup on Thursday vs. the Lakers, scoring 14 points with six rebounds, five assists and one block in 25 minutes.

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J. Tatum - SF

BOS

Jayson Tatum finally cooled off vs. the Lakers on Thursday with 14 points (6-of-14 FGs), five rebounds, five dimes and two triples in 28 minutes.

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J. Brown - SG

BOS

Jaylen Brown went off for 40 points in Thursday's 121-113 win vs. the Lakers, shooting 17-of-20 from the field with nine rebounds, three assists, one steal and three triples.

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D. Fox - PG

SAC

De'Aaron Fox scored 27 points in Thursday's loss to the Suns, hitting 11-of-21 shots and 5-of-7 free throws with eight assists, three rebounds and one steal in 40 minutes.

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H. Whiteside - C

SAC

Hassan Whiteside started the second half of Thursday's loss to the Suns, finishing with a double-double of 11 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and one block in 24 minutes.

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C. Johnson - PF

PHX

Cameron Johnson cooled off vs. the Kings on Thursday with six points, three assists and two rebounds in 22 minutes, missing all five of his 3-point attempts.

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