NBA Player News
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Rudy Gobert C | MIN
Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Efficient night in double-double
Gobert logged 17 points (6-7 FG, 5-6 FT), 12 rebounds and one assist in 31 minutes during Saturday's 124-117 loss to the Cavaliers.
It was the 17th double-double of the season for Gobert, who enjoyed an efficient night shooting the ball from both the floor and the foul line. The star big man actually played second fiddle to Julius Randle in the rebounding department Saturday, collecting 12 boards to the latter's 14, but fantasy managers can expect Gobert to lead the Timberwolves in this category more often than not.
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Julius Randle PF | MIN
Timberwolves' Julius Randle: Narrowly misses triple-double
Randle posted 20 points (7-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 14 rebounds, nine assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Saturday's 124-117 loss to the Cavaliers.
Randle came one assist short of registering his first triple-double of the season for the Timberwolves on Saturday, but he was able to corral a season-high 14 rebounds to pace the team. While the star forward's usage and rebounding rates remain considerably lower than what they were during his time with the Knicks, Randle is shooting a career-high 81.2 percent from the free-throw line over 42 contests in 2024-25, much to the delight of nine-category fantasy managers.
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Anthony Edwards SG | MIN
Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Team-high 28 points in loss
Edwards ended Saturday's 124-117 loss to the Cavaliers with a team-high 28 points (9-22 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 41 minutes.
It was another night at the office for Edwards, who has now scored at least 20 points in eight of his last nine games for the Timberwolves. The superstar guard is set to take on plenty of ball-handling responsibilities as long as new starting point guard Donte DiVincenzo remains out with a toe injury. That said, Edwards has a tough matchup lined up for Monday against a Grizzlies team that ranks sixth in the league in defensive efficiency rating (109.8).
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Georges Niang PF | CLE
Cavaliers' Georges Niang: Steps up with season-high 10 boards
Niang notched 15 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 29 minutes during Saturday's 124-117 win over the Timberwolves.
With Evan Mobley sidelined with a calf injury Saturday, Niang stepped up off Cleveland's bench with his highest scoring output since Jan. 3 against Dallas to go with his first double-double of the season. Although it was sixth man Caris LeVert who drew the start for the Cavaliers in Mobley's stead, Niang may have left enough of an impression to be considered for a start if Mobley sits out Monday's game against the Suns as well. In any case, Niang should offer streaming value in fantasy leagues until Mobley is healthy.
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Darius Garland PG | CLE
Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Another 20-point performance
Garland finished with 29 points (8-19 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 8-8 FT), five rebounds and six assists across 33 minutes during Saturday's 124-117 victory over Minnesota.
With his five threes Saturday, Garland buried his most treys since Dec. 21. The star guard has now also reached the 20-point mark in each of his past five games for the Cavaliers as he continues his bounce-back campaign following an injury-riddled 2023-24 season. Fantasy managers can look for Garland to see a bump in usage if Evan Mobley remains sidelined with a calf injury for Monday's game against the Suns.
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Donovan Mitchell SG | CLE
Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Bounces back with 36 points
Mitchell closed Saturday's 124-117 victory over the Timberwolves with a game-high 36 points (12-27 FG, 4-15 3Pt, 8-9 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 34 minutes.
After scoring a season-low eight points in Thursday's loss to the Thunder, Mitchell bounced back for the Cavaliers with 36 points against a tough Timberwolves defense to lead all scorers. If Evan Mobley remains out with a calf injury for Monday's game against the Suns, fantasy managers can expect Mitchell to see a slight uptick in usage, considering the superstar guard took his most field-goal attempts Saturday since Nov. 19.
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Draymond Green PF | GS
Warriors' Draymond Green: To undergo MRI
Green will undergo an MRI on his left calf Sunday, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Green left Saturday's game versus the Wizards with what was described as "tightness" in his calf. He had a significant limp after the game, however, so presumably the Warriors are looking for a bit more clarity via an MRI. For now, fantasy managers should consider him questionable for Monday's game versus Boston.
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Stephen Curry PG | GS
Warriors' Stephen Curry: Tweaks ankle late in game
Curry left Saturday's 122-114 win over the Wizards with 1:05 remaining in the fourth quarter after appearing to tweak his left ankle, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Curry finished the night with 26 points (10-22 FG, 4-14 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six assists, five rebounds, one steal and one block in 34 minutes. He appeared to misstep and apparently tweaked his left ankle, and he limped his way to the locker room shortly thereafter. This is a tough blow for Golden State, especially with Draymond Green leaving after just three minutes of this game with calf tightness. If Curry is unable to play Monday versus Boston, the Warriors will need to rely heavily on Dennis Schroder.
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Scoot Henderson PG | POR
Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Back to bench Saturday
Henderson is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Rockets.
After starting the last two games for the Trail Blazers, the second-year guard will come off the bench against Houston. The 20-year-old guard has started five games for Portland this season, averaging 16.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game in that role. He had been starting in place of Deni Avdija (ankle), who is still on the mend, but the team is going with Jerami Grant as a starter in his return Saturday.
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Robert Williams III C | POR
Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Starting against Houston
Williams will start Saturday's game against Houston, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Deandre Ayton (back) is on the shelf Saturday, so this will be a solid opportunity for Williams. He's been effective in limited minutes this season, posting averages of 6.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.5 blocks.