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Durant was a marksman from every spot on the floor en route to Phoenix’s win. The Suns star will be on pace for a 50-40-90 season if he picks up his shooting from the charity stripe. His efficiency has been elite from the start in Phoenix.

Time Lord doesn’t get much time in Portland these days, so his absence won’t have much of an impact in the world of fantasy hoops.

With Landale doubtful and Alperen Sengun questionable, Steven Adams could be in line for meaningful minutes at center for the third straight game.

Lillard’s 15 points came on a pitiful 4-of-15 mark from the field. He hit only 2-of-8 shots from beyond the arc and failed to record a defensive stat en route to one of his worst games of the season. He’ll look to get back on track Monday when the Bucks travel to Paycom Center to take on the Thunder.

Giannis was efficient from the field, going 14-of-21, and he was even effective from long distance, knocking in 2-of-3 shots from beyond the arc. He faltered at the free throw line, however, and he failed to convert any of his six attempts. Other than the typically horrendous foul shooting, Giannis stuffed the stat sheet in a big way, delivering a fifth straight 30-point double-double. He and the Bucks will look to bounce back Monday against the Thunder.

Aldama is enjoying the best statistical season of his career, posting personal bests across the stat sheet. He’s playing just under 25 minutes per game this season, but his solid output has been enough to land him inside the top 100 in per game fantasy hoops value. Tonight’s performance marks his ninth 20-point outing of the campaign.

JJJ was phenomenal from beyond the arc in the road win over Milwaukee, delivering his third-highest scoring total of the 2024-25 campaign. His seven triples were the second-highest mark of his career and his most since hitting nine way back on December 13, 2019 when he did it against… the Bucks. Jackson Jr. continues to make his presence felt as a scorer, and his value as a three-point shooter and shot-blocker makes him particularly valuable for fantasy hoops.

All signs point to Butler getting moved before Thursday’s deadline, but it’s unclear where he’ll land. Golden State was a rumored destination, but the list of teams who may be willing to roll the dice on the disgruntled star is dwindling.

Williamson sat out Friday, but he should be available to handle his typical workload against the Nuggets. He’s logged only 13 games this season, but prior to sitting out due to illness, he averaged 29/8/4/1/1 across three outings. Hawkins and Theis should be in line for their usual allotment of minutes if they’re cleared to play.

Oubre Jr. led the shorthanded Sixers in rebounds and finished behind Tyrese Maxey (34) and Guerschon Yabusele (21) in the scoring department. Over the last two weeks, Oubre Jr. has averaged 18.9 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.1 triples and ranks 64th in per-game fantasy value.

As usual, Maxey put the Sixers on his back, doing all he could on both ends of the court and leading the team in scoring. He did most of his damage through the first three quarters as Philly rolled to a big lead, but Maxey was neutralized in the final frame as Boston snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Maxey’s prolific scoring, usage and playing time have been nearly unmatched across the Association over the last three weeks. In that span, he’s eclipsed the 30-point mark seven times, including five straight. His minutes are tops in the NBA, and his usage rate is just inside the top-10.