NBA Player News
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Tristan Vukcevic PF | WAS
Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Fills in with 14 points
Vukcevic amassed 14 points (4-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and four steals over 20 minutes during Monday's 120-101 loss to the Lakers.
Alex Sarr's return is imminent, but Vukcevic has been a serviceable replacement during Sarr's recent injury issues. He's expected to remain with the team after signing a new contract last month, and he could find himself as the team's starter if the Wizards decline Sarr's team option for next season.
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Justin Champagnie SF | WAS
Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Posts 18 points in starting role
Champagnie notched 18 points (8-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Monday's 120-101 loss to the Lakers.
Champagnie found his way back into the starting lineup with Bilal Coulibaly (heel) on the sidelines. He managed one of his best totals of the season, mimicking many of his results when he's made appearances with the first unit. Champagnie's contract grants the team the option to extend him through next season, so they'll likely give him some opportunities as the season ends to determine whether or not they'll exercise or decline that clause.
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Will Riley SF | WAS
Wizards' Will Riley: Paces team with 20 points
Riley chipped in 20 points (8-19 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Monday's 120-101 loss to the Lakers.
Riley was unable to find his shot beyond the arc in the loss, but he was still able to deliver a serviceable line to lead the team. Bilal Coulibaly (heel) was held out of Monday's game, which earned Riley another start. Injuries throughout the roster have given Riley eight opportunities with the first unit over the past 10 games, and he's averaged a solid 15.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists over that span.
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Austin Reaves SG | LAL
Lakers' Austin Reaves: Flirts with double-double in win
Reaves had 19 points (4-11 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 11-12 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Monday's 120-101 win over Washington.
Reaves delivered a solid line with Luka Doncic (suspension), although he finished behind LeBron James' superior triple-double in the contest. Despite failing to realize his projected value in the short-handed backcourt, Reaves has proved to be an invaluable asset in the team's red-hot results over the past two weeks. He's averaged 21.7 points, 5.9 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals during the month of March.
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Luke Kennard SG | LAL
Lakers' Luke Kennard: Pours in 19 points from bench
Kennard logged 19 points (7-10 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 23 minutes during Monday's 120-101 win over the Wizards.
Kennard had a perfect opportunity to contribute with Luka Doncic (suspension) and Marcus Smart (ankle) absent, and he delivered with his second-highest scoring total of the season. The Lakers have been running with a shallow rotation, and although the offense doesn't always flow in his direction, he'll be one of the first guys to come in with the second unit on a nightly basis.
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LeBron James SF | LAL
Lakers' LeBron James: Drops triple-double on Wizards
James posted 21 points (8-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, 12 assists and one block across 33 minutes during Monday's 120-101 win over Washington.
With Luka Doncic (suspension) out, James dazzled with a dynamic triple-double and powered the team to a convincing victory. James' role on the offense has diminished with Doncic running the show, but he showed he can turn back the clock and take control. There won't often be room for triple-doubles from James with Doncic in the lineup, but chances are high that James will distinguish himself with similar lines in the playoffs.
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Cooper Flagg SF | DAL
Mavericks' Cooper Flagg: Scores 12 points on 19 shots
Flagg ended Monday's 124-94 loss to Minnesota with 12 points (5-19 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 31 minutes.
Flagg was coming off a 24-point performance in the win over the Trail Blazers on Friday, but he took a huge step back on offense with a subpar shooting effort. The rookie out of Duke failed to reach the 15-point mark for the first time since March 12, and that goes to show just how consistent he's been on offense for a struggling Dallas team. He remains one of the odds-on favorites for the Rookie of the Year award, although he's in a tight race with Kon Knueppel for those honors.
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Brandon Williams PG | DAL
Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Stuffs stat sheet in loss
Williams accumulated 15 points (4-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and two steals over 28 minutes during Monday's 124-94 loss to the Timberwolves.
Williams has been a steady contributor off the bench for the Mavericks, and he's scored in double digits in all but one of his 17 appearances since the All-Star break. The bench role limits his upside a bit, but Williams has the ability to fill the stat sheet every time he steps on the hardwood, so he's a valuable option to target in most formats if he's available.
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Daniel Gafford C | DAL
Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Nears double-double Monday
Gafford ended with 21 points (9-11 FG, 3-8 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one block across 24 minutes during Monday's 124-94 loss to the Timberwolves.
Gafford was nearly perfect from the floor, but he would've had an even better scoring performance had he been more accurate from the charity stripe. Gafford looked impressive in his return from a two-game absence, and given that he's scored at least 20 points in three of his last four appearances, he should remain a reliable fantasy asset in the final two weeks of the regular season.
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Donte DiVincenzo SG | MIN
Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo: Fills stat sheet in win
DiVincenzo ended with 15 points (5-11 FG, 5-9 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 30 minutes during Monday's 124-94 win over the Mavericks.
DiVincenzo has drained exactly five three-pointers in three games in a row, and the versatile guard continues to leave his mark on offense for Minnesota. DiVincenzo has drained multiple threes in six games in a row, although he's failed to hit double-digit scoring marks twice in that stretch. DiVincenzo's ability as a reliable three-point shooter is huge for the Timberwolves, and his ability to stretch the floor is quite an asset while playing alongside players who command a ton of attention from opposing defenses, such as Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle.