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  • LAC Point Guard #1
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    James Harden stuffed the stat sheet on Monday with 24 points (7-of-17 FGs), six rebounds, 10 assists, two steals, one block, five 3-pointers and seven turnovers against the Suns.
    This wasn’t a great encor3 to Harden’s 40-point performance in a win over the Bucks on Saturday, but Harden was still able to provide a little bit of value across the board. The efficiency issues returned after he shot 50% from the floor and only turned it over once against Milwaukee, but Harden has still had plenty of success despite those limitations all season. Harden will continue to be an elite source of points, assists and 3-pointers, and they still have three more games this week for him to stuff the stat sheet.
  • DAL Shooting Guard #00
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    Max Christie had 17 points (6-of-12 FGs), five rebounds, four assists, one steal and one 3-pointer against the Warriors on Wednesday.
    Christie had his first start since coming over from the Lakers and had another good game. The 22-year-old shooting guard moved into the starting lineup with Dallas dealing with a few injuries. Still, Christie has played at least 30 minutes in all five games with the Mavs. He’s scored at least 15 points in all five games, hit at least three 3-pointers in three games and recorded at least one steal or block in five games. Add it all up and Christie should be rostered in all leagues going forward as he appears to have a solid role with Dallas.
  • DAL Shooting Guard #31
    Klay Thompson had 17 points (6-of-19 FGs), seven rebounds, two assists, one steal, two blocks and five 3-pointers against the Warriors on Wednesday.
    Thompson has now had five 3-pointers in back-to-back games and at least three 3-pointers in four of his last five games. Still, it’s not translating into many 20-point games as he’s scored at least 20 points just once in his last five games. While the Mavericks figure to count on Klay more in the aftermath of the Luka Doncic trade, the Anthony Davis injury will make it more difficult for Thompson to get open shots. Ultimately, he’s still a little too inconsistent for his role to be trusted in fantasy. There are other players who mostly provide points and threes that are better at it.
  • DAL Point Guard #11
    Kyrie Irving had 42 points (15-of-25 FGs), seven rebounds, one steal and seven 3-pointers in the Mavericks’ 111-107 victory over the Warriors on Wednesday.
    Irving has now scored at least 30 points in three of his last five games. The 32-year-old point guard is going to see heavy usage over the course of the rest of the season. The Mavericks are in a dire situation without Luka Doncic and with Anthony Davis out indefinitely. Relying heavily on Irving is their only path forward and his fantasy managers stand to benefit the most, though there will be some bumps in the road as defenses will begin to key on Kyrie.
  • POR Shooting Guard #1
    Anfernee Simons tallied 26 points (9-of-19 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs), three rebounds, six assists, and three three-pointers in 38 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Nuggets.
    Simons led the Blazers with 26 points, less than half of Jamal Murray’s total (55). Over the past two weeks, Simons has provided seventh-round value in eight-cat formats. The concern for fantasy managers who have him rostered is a potential shutdown, especially with Portland facing a challenging climb to crack the top 10 in the West. Hold onto him for now, but fantasy managers must be ready to pivot to Scoot Henderson eventually.
  • POR Center #23
    Donovan Clingan finished Wednesday’s 132-121 loss to the Nuggets with 17 points (7-of-12 FGs, 3-of-5 FTs), 20 rebounds, two assists, and three blocked shots in 31 minutes.
    Clingan was spectacular on Wednesday, making his first start since Portland lost Deandre Ayton to a strained left calf on Monday. The rookie recorded his third double-double and a career-high 20 rebounds, playing 31 effective minutes at high altitude. Even though Portland didn’t move either of its veteran centers at the trade deadline, Clingan will play plenty after the All-Star break. He’s one of the potential “silly season” stars who should be added now, even though the Blazers are off until after the break.
  • POR Small Forward #24
    Kris Murray shot 2-of-6 from the field and 0-of-2 from the foul line in Wednesday’s loss to the Nuggets, accounting for six points, three rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two three-pointers in 20 minutes.
    Murray returned to action after sitting out Monday’s loss to the Nuggets with a left quad contusion, and he did so as a starter due to Jerami Grant being out. Unfortunately, the second-year forward did not provide much value outside of the assists and steals. Portland is done until after the All-Star break, so there’s no need to add Murray now. However, he’s one of the young players who may have added value during the “silly season.”
  • LAL Point Guard #77
    Luka Doncic had 16 points (6-of-13 FGs), four rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block and three 3-pointers against the Jazz on Wednesday.
    Doncic played just 23 minutes as the Lakers continue to manage his minutes in just his second game since retiring from a calf injury. The 25-year-old point guard wasn’t great while he was out there. Doncic had 16 points on 13 shots including a 3-of-8 performance from behind the 3-point line. He also made just 1-of-5 free throw attempts. Look for Doncic to lose his minutes restriction in the second half of the season.
  • DEN Shooting Guard #0
    Christian Braun shot 7-of-13 from the field and 5-of-7 from the foul line in Wednesday’s win over the Trail Blazers, finishing with 21 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, two steals, one block, and two three-pointers in 45 minutes.
    Given how well he’s played recently, Braun may not be thrilled with the All-Star break starting now. Over the past two weeks, he’s provided third-round value in eight-cat formats, just outside the top 25. With Russell Westbrook (hamstring) expected back after the break, Nuggets coach Michael Malone has a difficult decision on his hands. Go back to Westbrook, who was playing well before his injury, or stick with Braun, who has the “hot hand.”
  • LAL Small Forward #23
    LeBron James had 18 points (6-of-13 FGs), six rebounds, seven assists, one steal and four 3-pointers against the Jazz on Wednesday.
    LeBron had scored at least 20 points in 13 straight games entering play Wednesday, but fell short with 18 points against the Jazz. The 40-year-old small forward didn’t have much going outside of his 3-point shot as he went 4-of-8 from behind the 3-point line. LeBron will look to bounce back once he returns from All-Star weekend.
  • DEN Power Forward #22
    Zeke Nnaji accumulated 16 points (6-of-9 FGs, 2-of-4 FTs), five rebounds, one assist, two steals, four blocks, and two three-pointers in 37 minutes in Wednesday’s win over the Trail Blazers.
    On Wednesday, Nnaji filled in for the injured Aaron Gordon. The 24-year-old forward played well, and his defensive contributions stand out: he tallied two steals and four blocked shots. Unfortunately, fantasy managers can’t expect that consistently; if that were the case, Nnaji would be playing consistent rotation minutes when the Nuggets are whole. However, he’s played well enough to get another look if Gordon cannot return immediately after the All-Star break.