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  • MIL Head Coach
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    The Lakers are holding out hope that Doc Rivers becomes available to be their head coach, Kurt Helin of NBC Sports reported on Tuesday.
    Considering that there are already three finalists for the job, it’s pretty strange that the Lakers would still be waiting around for Rivers. Though he has won an NBA championship, his teams have blown leads in multiple series in recent years. His experience could give him the edge over the other candidates, as the Lakers don’t have a large window to win a championship with LeBron James turning 38 in December. We’ll see what the Lakers ultimately decide, and if Rivers will be made available by the 76ers at all.

  • IND Center #33
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    Myles Turner led Indiana with 28 points (9-of-16 FGs), three rebounds, one assist, two steals, three blocks and eight 3-pointers in a 111-100 win over the Pistons on Thursday.
    Turner made a huge impact from beyond the arc in this game and tied his career-high for 3-pointers. In fact, this was just the 12th time in NBA history that a player hit eight 3-pointers and swatted three blocks in a game. That versatility has made Turner such a unique fantasy player for most of his career, but he has put more of an emphasis on his deep-range shooting this year. He is averaging a career-high 2.1 threes per game, which has contributed to him ranking just outside the top-50 in 9-cat leagues.
  • OKC Point Guard #2
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 40 points (17-of-26 FGs), three rebounds, eight assists, two steals and one 3-pointers in a 134-114 win over the Cavaliers on Thursday.
    The rematch between the top two teams in the league wasn’t nearly as competitive as the first matchup, and SGA was a big reason for that. He played 29 minutes because of the lopsided score and only needed one 3-pointer and five free throws to have his fifth 40-point game of the season. His 17 made shots were a new season-high for him, and his dominance helped them avenge their loss from last week. The Thunder still have two more games this week, including the second night of a back-to-back in Dallas on Friday.
  • CLE Point Guard #10
    Darius Garland led the Cavaliers with 20 points (7-of-10 FGs), two rebounds, nine assists, one block and one 3-pointer in a 134-114 loss to the Thunder on Thursday.
    In a rematch between the top two teams in the league, Garland was the only played that rose to the occasion for Cleveland. He only played 24 minutes because of the lopsided score, but he was able to have a solid, efficient night. This was his fourth straight game with at least 20 points and seven assists, and he will look to keep that streak going in Minnesota on Saturday to close out the week. Garland will certainly be in the conversation to be an All-Star next month, and he showed why in this game, even if he was limited by the blowout.
  • IND Point Guard #0
    Tyrese Haliburton returned to the lineup on Thursday and contributed 17 points (7-of-15 FGs), four rebounds, eight assists, one steal and two 3-pointers against the Pistons.
    After a one-game absence with a groin issue, Haliburton was back in the lineup for this game. He didn’t have a spectacular game, but it was a positive development to have him back out on the floor so quickly. Hopefully they didn’t rush him back, but don’t be surprised if he ends up back on the injury report moving forward. Andrew Nembhard (12/4/6/3) and T.J. McConnell (2/5/5/1/1) were signed as excellent streaming options with Haliburton sidelined, but they were still able to have decent nights with Haliburton back.
  • IND Small Forward #23
    Aaron Nesmith returned to the lineup on Thursday and contributed nine points (3-of-4 FGs), one rebound and two 3-pointers against Detroit.
    The expectation was that Nesmith would be on a minutes restriction in his first game since November 1st. However, logging nine minutes as a starter and calling it a night was surprising. He was productive in his limited role, but that isn’t enough time to impact fantasy basketball. Jarace Walker started the second half in his place and contributed eight points, five rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks in 22 minutes. Nesmith should play a larger role against the 76ers on Saturday, though it isn’t clear how many minutes he’ll actually see.
  • DET Point Guard #2
    Cade Cunningham finished with 20 points (7-of-21 FGs), four rebounds, nine assists, one block, one 3-pointer and seven turnovers against Indiana on Thursday.
    Cunningham had been on a tear entering this game, but this simply wasn’t a great night for him. He still came close to recording another double-double, but his lack of efficiency really hurt them in the loss. It says a lot about him as a player that a 20/4/9 line is a subpar night for him. He has enjoyed a breakout season that has Detroit on pace to make the postseason for the first time in Cade’s career. He’ll look to get back on track with the Suns coming to town on Saturday to close out the week.
  • PHX Small Forward #0
    Ryan Dunn recorded a double-double on Thursday with 18 points (8-of-12 FGs), 11 rebounds, one assist, one block and two 3-pointers against Washington.
    Dunn seems to be finding his footing as a starter. He has scored in double figures in four straight games (which is the longest streak of his career) and made at least 50% of his shot attempts in each of those. He also recorded the first double-double of his young career in this one. He’s an elite defender for a rookie, so it’s encouraging that he has been able to make an offensive impact this early in his career. He has been a top-100 player over the past week and will look to keep it going as they close out their week in Detroit on Saturday.
  • WAS Small Forward #18
    Kyshawn George led Washington with 24 points (8-of-10 FGs), three rebounds, four assists, one steal and six 3-pointers in a 130-123 loss to Phoenix on Thursday.
    The rookie played a large role early on this season, but as the team got healthier, his role was reduced. He hasn’t been very productive lately, but he showed out in this game. He set new career-highs for points and tied his career-high 3-pointers, though it wasn’t enough for them to get a win. George isn’t a player to consider rostering in standard leagues right now, but he could have more performances like this one during silly season. Of course, this performance is exciting for dynasty managers that have him rostered.
  • LAC Shooting Guard #14
    Terance Mann (left calf soreness) has been upgraded to available for Thursday’s game against Portland.
    Mann will be good to despite exiting early from their game on Wednesday. He played nine minutes before being ruled out in that game, and he hasn’t played a consistent role in recent weeks. He may play a small role off the bench in this one with Kawhi Leonard sidelined.
  • LAC Point Guard #8
    The Clippers will start James Harden, Kris Dunn, Norman Powell, Derrick Jones Jr. and Ivica Zubac against the Trail Blazers on Thursday.
    Kawhi Leonard is sitting out the second leg of this back-to-back, which will allow Dunn to return to the starting lineup. He was unproductive as a reserve in their last game, but he should be able to provide some steals as a starter.