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April 24, 2018, 12:53 pmRussell WestbrookPG, Oklahoma City Thunder
Russell Westbrook left the check in area to come to the defense of Raymond Felton after he fouled Rudy Gobert in Game 4 on Monday.
The NBA has a strict policy regarding players leaving the bench during altercations on the court. Westrbook was not on the bench, but was still on the sideline waiting to check into the game. Steven Adams was also in the check in area, but did not enter onto the court when the altercation between Felton and Gobert occurred. It's a minor gray area since he wasn't on the bench exactly, but technically he wasn't in the game and could be facing a one-game suspension for Wednesday's elimination game.
Source: ksl.com
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December 13, 2019, 10:25 pmPJ WashingtonPF, Charlotte Hornets
P.J. Washington looked good in Friday's 83-73 win over the Bulls, recording 13 points on 6-of-17 shooting with 10 rebounds, two dimes, one steal and three blocks in a team-high 38 minutes.
Marvin Williams (right knee soreness) was out in this game, so Washington had a few more minutes to snack on for value. Washington's role is officially carved in stone and is a safe long-term hold in standard leagues.
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December 13, 2019, 10:24 pmDerrick Jones Jr.SF, Miami Heat
Derrick Jones Jr. logged 28 minutes on Friday, adding 17 points (4-for-6 shooting), four assists, four rebounds, two triples and two steals
It was a nice night for Jones, who recently returned from injury and is showing he can handle a full load of minutes. The shooting was unsustainable in this one, but Jones is someone that can provide threes and defense and is well worth a look in deeper leagues.
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December 13, 2019, 10:22 pmBam AdebayoC, Miami Heat
Bam Adebayo notched 12 points (5-for-11 shooting), 12 rebounds, five assists and a block in Friday's 110-113 loss to the Lakers.
Adebayo continues to look impressive this season and doesn't seem to be slowed down by the recent groin issue that was popping up for him. He's a safe bet for great rebounding, defense, scoring and assists. The next step for him will be becoming more consistent at the free throw line where he was 2-for-5 tonight.
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December 13, 2019, 10:17 pmJimmy ButlerSG, Miami Heat
Jimmy Butler contributed 23 points (9-for-20 shooting), three rebounds, three assists and four steals in Friday's loss to the Lakers.
Butler went 0-for-5 from beyond the arc on Friday, but still provided a good fantasy line. He is the undisputed leader of this young Heat team and a good bet for all-around production most nights.
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December 13, 2019, 10:14 pmKendrick NunnPG, Miami Heat
Kendrick Nunn had 16 points (7-for-15 shooting), seven assists, two steals, two rebounds and two threes in Wednesday's loss to the Lakers.
With 36 minutes in this one, Nunn continues to start and be a featured member of the Heat rotation. While they've been dealing with injuries all season long, it seems Nunn's role is safer than anyone not named Jimmy Butler or Bam Adebayo for this Heat team.
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December 13, 2019, 10:14 pmJustise WinslowSF, Miami Heat
Justise Winslow (back) is out Saturday vs. the Mavs.
Derrick Jones Jr. has thrived in Winslow's absence, soaking up those extra mins on the wing. DJJ is worth an add, while Winslow remains a marginal hold in 14-team leagues or deeper.
Source: Ira Winderman on Twitter
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December 13, 2019, 10:12 pmGoran DragicPG, Miami Heat
Goran Dragic (right groin strain) is not traveling to Dallas for Saturday's game vs. the Mavs.
With Dragic still out, expect Tyler Herro and Derrick Jones Jr. to see more playing time.
Source: Ira Winderman on Twitter
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December 13, 2019, 10:10 pmKelly OlynykC, Miami Heat
Kelly Olynyk chipped in 15 points (4-for-8 shooting), six rebounds, three assists and a steal in Wednesday's loss to the Lakers.
Olynyk also earned seven trips to the charity stripe on Wednesday, draining six of them. He and Derrick Jones Jr. – 17 points (4-for-6 shooting), four rebounds, four assists, two steals and two triples – played well for the Heat off the bench.
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December 13, 2019, 10:09 pmJoel EmbiidC, Philadelphia Sixers
Joel Embiid scored 24 points on 6-of-16 shooting with 11 rebounds, five assists, one 3-pointer, one steal and one block in 31 minutes on Friday.
The biggest takeaway from tonight is that it's the second half of a back-to-back spread and Embiid got a heavy run vs. the Celtics in the last game. This goes a long way towards improving his appeal in H2H formats, given his lesser need for load management.
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December 13, 2019, 10:05 pmJosh RichardsonSF, Philadelphia Sixers
Josh Richardson shot 4-of-10 from the field and 0-for-2 from the line to end Fridays 116-109 win over the Pelicans with eight points and five boards.
Richardson is still getting his legs back and has nice buy-low window attached to him right now. This performance is a floor-level play, so expect better things to come.