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Amen Thompson tipped in a Kevin Durant missed jumper at the buzzer, and the Houston Rockets escaped with a wild 123-122 victory over the visiting Miami Heat on Saturday night.
Durant passed Michael Jordan's career 32,292 points for fifth on the NBA's scoring list with a corner 3-pointer at the 3:35 mark of the fourth quarter. The Heat (38-33) moved ahead on a goaltending call against Jabari Smith Jr. when he attempted to block Simone Fontecchio's layup after the Rockets committed a turnover on an inbounds pass by Tari Eason.
Thompson finished with 24 points and a career-high 18 rebounds. He was one of three Rockets to record double-doubles along with Reed Sheppard (23 points, 14 assists) and Alperen Sengun (19 points, 12 rebounds). Durant finished with 27 points to lead the Rockets and has 32,294 for his career.
Bam Adebayo paired 32 points with a career-high-tying 21 rebounds to pace the Heat. Tyler Herro scored 25 points but missed all five of his fourth-quarter shots. Fontecchio had 21 points and five 3-pointers.
Lakers 105, Magic 104
Luke Kennard drilled a go-ahead 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds remaining to lift Los Angeles to a victory over host Orlando.
Trailing by two with 2.6 seconds left, Marcus Smart inbounded a pass to a wide-open Kennard, who clinched the team's ninth straight win. Los Angeles was led by Luka Doncic's 33 points and eight assists, while Austin Reaves had 26 points. LeBron James scored 12 and passed Robert Parish for most regular-season games played in NBA history with 1,612.
Orlando was paced by Paolo Banchero's 16 points and Jalen Suggs' 14. Wendell Carter Jr. and Jevon Carter added 13 apiece for the Magic, who lost their fourth straight.
Clippers 138, Mavericks 131 (OT)
Darius Garland scored 41 points with 11 assists and Kawhi Leonard added 34 points as visiting Los Angeles ended a four-game losing streak with an overtime victory over Dallas.
Derrick Jones Jr. scored 15 points, including two 3-pointers in overtime, as the Clippers shot 56.7% from the floor and went 21-of-42 from 3-point range to salvage the final game of a three-game road trip.
Naji Marshall scored 28 points and Cooper Flagg added 18 points with 10 rebounds and four blocked shots for the Mavericks, who lost their 11th consecutive home game.
Hornets 124, Grizzlies 101
LaMelo Ball's 29 points led to another big offensive output for Charlotte in its victory against visiting Memphis.
Brandon Miller poured in 22 points for the Hornets, who have won five of their last six. Charlotte also received contributions from Miles Bridges with 13 points and Coby White, who paired 12 points and eight rebounds with seven assists in 19 minutes off the bench.
GG Jackson led Memphis with 19 points, while Javon Small provided 17 points and a team-high seven rebounds, Taylor Hendricks had 14 points and Walter Clayton Jr. notched 11 points. The Grizzlies have lost 10 of their last 11 games.
Thunder 132, Wizards 111
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points as Oklahoma City beat host Washington to stretch its winning streak to 11 and the Wizards' skid to 15.
The Thunder's Chet Holmgren added 18 points and 10 rebounds and Jared McCain scored 18 off the bench. Isaiah Hartenstein had nine points, a career-high-tying 20 rebounds and 10 assists, just missing out on his second career triple-double.
Bilal Coulibaly led six Washington players in double figures with 21 points while Bub Carrington added 19.
Cavaliers 111, Pelicans 106
Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, James Harden went for 20 points, 10 assists and six rebounds, and Cleveland used a fourth-quarter rally to snap New Orleans' seven-game home winning streak.
Cleveland came back from down as many as 15 points, going on runs of 16-2 and 10-0 in the final period to pull ahead. Sam Merrill scored 15 points and Evan Mobley went for 18 points and eight rebounds.
Zion Williamson shot 10-of-14 from the floor to lead New Orleans with 25 points. Saddiq Bey shot 4-of-8 from 3-point range on the way to 19 points, and Murray posted a double-double with 12 points and 10 assists.
Hawks 126, Warriors 110
Dyson Daniels matched his career high with 28 points to help Atlanta beat Golden State and extend its home-court winning streak to 10 games.
Daniels was 12-for-17 from the field with seven rebounds, six assists and four steals to help the Hawks bounce back from their 11-game winning streak being snapped Friday vs. Houston. CJ McCollum scored 23 points, and Zaccharie Risacher and Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 17 each. Mouhamed Gueye, who started in place of leading scorer Jalen Johnson (left shoulder inflammation), recorded 16 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks.
The Warriors were led by De'Anthony Melton with 20 points, Nate Williams with 19 points and Pat Spencer with 18. They are 1-4 on their six-game road trip, which concludes on Monday at Dallas.
Spurs 134, Pacers 119
Rookie Dylan Harper poured in a career-high-tying 24 points in his first career start and Keldon Johnson also hit for 24 points as host San Antonio rolled to a win over hapless Indiana.
The Spurs remain on a torrid pace as they won their fifth straight game and for the 21st time in their past 23 contests. Victor Wembanyama finished with 20 points, eight rebounds, six assists and five blocked shots in 26 minutes of court time.
Meanwhile, Indiana dropped its 16th consecutive outing. Andrew Nembhard led all scorers with 25 points while Jarace Walker tallied 21. Pascal Siakam scored 14 in his first game back after missing six contests with a sprained right knee.
76ers 126, Jazz 116
Quentin Grimes scored 25 points and VJ Edgecombe added 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead Philadelphia past Utah at Salt Lake City.
Trendon Watford added 20 points off the bench for the 76ers, who won for the fourth time in the last five games. Cameron Payne added 16 points and seven assists off the bench and Adem Bona also scored 16 points for Philadelphia, which played without star Joel Embiid (oblique) for the 12th straight contest.
Ace Bailey had 25 points and seven rebounds and Kennedy Chandler scored a career-best 19 points off the bench for the Jazz, who sewed up their third straight 50-loss campaign. Cody Williams and Elijah Harkless scored 15 points apiece and Bez Mbeng had a career-best 13 points for Utah, which has lost five of its last six.
Bucks 108, Suns 105
Ryan Rollins had 26 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as visiting Milwaukee handed Phoenix its fifth straight loss.
Kyle Kuzma scored 20 points before exiting in the third quarter with right Achilles tightness for Milwaukee. Gary Trent Jr. and Ousmane Dieng scored 11 points apiece for the Bucks, who ended a two-game skid.
Jalen Green led Phoenix with 24 points, while Collin Gillespie added 18 and Devin Booker had 14 points on 4-of-17 shooting.
Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against Portland after missing extended time with a right hamstring strain. Reports suggest he has a good chance to return, though he could face a minutes limit after the long layoff. Before the injury, Watson was averaging 14.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.2 blocks in 30.7 minutes. He is worth monitoring in standard leagues, but managers may want to see his workload first. Spencer Jones and Julian Strawther could see fewer minutes once Watson is back.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (knee) will miss the team's next two games as he continues recovering from right knee soreness, with another evaluation scheduled when the team returns home Tuesday. Curry has begun increasing his on-court workload and could be nearing a return if that checkup goes well. In the meantime, Brandin Podziemski and De'Anthony Melton should continue seeing expanded backcourt roles and streaming appeal. Both guards offer fantasy value for scoring and assists, while Draymond Green may also handle more playmaking responsibilities during Curry's absence.
Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (rest) will not play Sunday against Sacramento as the team manages his workload on the first night of a back-to-back. With Day'Ron Sharpe (thumb) already ruled out for the season and Noah Clowney (wrist) sidelined, Brooklyn could rely more on smaller lineups. Danny Wolf recently posted eight points, two three-pointers, six rebounds, two assists, and one steal in 24 minutes as a starter, while Josh Minott added 22 points, six three-pointers, five rebounds, two assists, one steal, and two blocks in 26 minutes in a recent game. Both are worth a look as deep-league streaming options.
Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook (foot) will not play Sunday against the Nets because of right foot soreness. The veteran guard's absence could open more backcourt minutes for Killian Hayes and Devin Carter. Hayes recently produced eight points, five rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block in 21 minutes, while Carter scored 24 points with three three-pointers, five rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 16 minutes in his last appearance. Carter stands out as a deep-league scoring streamer. Nique Clifford could also see increased usage after posting 15 points, three three-pointers, eight rebounds, and seven assists in a recent start.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic is expected to miss Monday's game against Detroit after picking up his 16th technical foul Saturday, though the team has reportedly filed an appeal. The Slovenian superstar dominated in his last outing, recording 33 points, eight assists, five rebounds, and four steals. With 38.1 percent of the team's usage vacating the lineup, Austin Reaves and LeBron James become elite DFS plays. Luke Kennard and Jake LaRavia are viable short-term streamers in deep formats for three-point and defensive contributions. Expect a significant usage bump for Reaves, who currently averages 34.5 minutes per game.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma (Achilles) will not return to Saturday's game against Phoenix after exiting because of right Achilles tightness. Kuzma provided an early scoring boost before the injury, finishing with 20 points, three three-pointers, and a block in 24 minutes. If he is forced to miss time, Milwaukee could lean more on Ousmane Dieng, who recently logged 11 points, one three-pointer, two rebounds, two assists, and one steal in 33 minutes as a starter. Dieng shapes up as a deep-league streamer, especially with Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) still sidelined, while Bobby Portis (ribs) could also take on a larger offensive role if cleared.
Clippers' G Darius Garland recorded a double-double, scoring 41 points with 11 assists in a 138-131 win over Dallas on Saturday, Mar. 21.
Oklahoma City's G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points on 17-of-27 shooting in a 132-111 win over Washington on Saturday, Mar. 21.
San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama (ankle) will play Saturday against Indiana after being listed as questionable with right ankle soreness. The All-Star big man continues to produce elite fantasy numbers when active. Over his last five games, he has averaged 28.8 points, 3.8 three-pointers, 11.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.4 steals, and 2.4 blocks in 31.7 minutes. He remains an automatic start in all formats because of his rare ability to contribute across every category. His presence keeps Luke Kornet in a limited reserve role, while De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle should continue handling key scoring responsibilities.
Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (back) is available for Saturday's game against Atlanta after being listed as questionable with lower-back soreness. The veteran remains a key facilitator and defensive anchor, even when scoring is limited. In his last outing, Green finished with zero points but contributed five rebounds and six assists in 22 minutes. His availability is important with Kristaps Porzingis (back) and Al Horford (calf) still sidelined, which should keep Green locked into meaningful minutes. He remains valuable in category leagues for his assists and defensive stats, while Gui Santos and Quinten Post (foot) could continue seeing frontcourt opportunities.
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against Dallas after entering the day with a questionable tag. Leonard has missed two of the last three games, but when active he continues to deliver early-round fantasy value. Over his last five appearances, he has averaged 31.6 points, 3.2 three-pointers, 6.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.8 steals in 31 minutes. He remains a must-start in all formats when healthy. His return likely cuts into Jordan Miller's short-term streaming appeal, while Darius Garland should continue handling significant playmaking duties.
Golden State Warriors guard De'Anthony Melton (knee) is available for Saturday's game against the Hawks after being listed as questionable, marking his first time playing both ends of a back-to-back this season. Melton's minutes have fluctuated, but he has remained fantasy relevant, averaging 16.0 points, 1.6 three-pointers, 3.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.2 steals over his last five games. He remains a viable option in standard leagues for scoring and steals when his minutes hold. Brandin Podziemski and Gui Santos should continue seeing steady roles, while Melton provides backcourt depth with defensive upside.
Houston Rockets forward/center Alperen Sengun (back) will play Saturday against the Heat after being listed as questionable due to back tightness. The big man should slide right back into his usual role as one of Houston's main facilitators, averaging 16.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 6.0 assists over his last five games. His availability likely pushes Clint Capela back into a limited reserve role, lowering his streaming appeal. Sengun remains a must-start in all formats thanks to the playmaking he brings from the center spot, while Kevin Durant and Amen Thompson should continue leading the scoring.
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (shoulder) will not play Saturday against the Warriors because of left shoulder inflammation. The injury ends his recent stretch of strong all-around production. His absence could open the door for Jonathan Kuminga to take on a larger role after he was removed from the injury report. In his last appearance, Kuminga recorded 16 points, two three-pointers, five rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 18 minutes. He looks like a solid short-term streaming option if he moves into the starting lineup, while C.J. McCollum and Nickeil Alexander-Walker could also take on more scoring responsibility.
Golden State Warriors forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (back) will not play Saturday against Atlanta after exiting Friday's loss to Detroit because of back tightness. With Draymond Green (back) and Quinten Post (foot) available, both could help cover frontcourt minutes. Green finished with five rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block in 22 minutes Friday and offers value in deeper formats for defensive stats and assists. Post is more of a speculative deep-league option after producing six points, five rebounds, and three assists in his previous appearance. Gui Santos should also continue seeing steady minutes as a secondary option.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Jaylon Tyson (toe) is out for Saturday's game against the Pelicans after being listed as doubtful. His absence should keep extra wing minutes available for Keon Ellis and Sam Merrill. Merrill started the last game and finished with 13 points, three three-pointers, one rebound, three assists, one steal, and one block in 31 minutes, while Ellis produced eight points, two rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one block in 27 minutes off the bench. Both are mainly deep-league streaming options for threes and defensive stats, while Donovan Mitchell and James Harden continue to lead the offense.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (eye) is available for Saturday's game against the Pelicans after missing one contest with a left eye contusion. Mitchell is expected to reclaim his usual high-usage role alongside James Harden, continuing to anchor Cleveland's scoring and playmaking. In his last appearance, Mitchell posted 19 points, one three-pointer, eight rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block in 34 minutes. He remains a must-start in all formats, while James Harden should continue handling a major share of the playmaking duties.
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Austin Reaves (hip) is available for Saturday's game against Orlando after being added to the injury report with left hip soreness. Reaves should continue handling a secondary playmaking role, though his fantasy ceiling remains tied to the presence of Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Over his last five games, he has averaged 21.8 points, 2.0 three-pointers, 4.6 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 1.2 steals in 40.6 minutes. He remains a solid hold in standard leagues, with fantasy managers able to rely on his consistent mid-round production.
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Aaron Nesmith (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game against San Antonio as he continues to deal with right ankle injury management. Indiana could again be thin across the rotation with multiple players carrying questionable tags, which may lead to more minutes for Kobe Brown and Jalen Slawson (G League) if available. Brown finished with eight points, two three-pointers, and one steal in 20 minutes in the last game and could be a deep-league option. Slawson posted 17 points, seven rebounds, and three blocks in 37 minutes and would carry streaming appeal if cleared.
Utah Jazz guard/forward Brice Sensabaugh (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Philadelphia, marking his second straight absence. Utah remains shorthanded, which should keep Ace Bailey and Cody Williams in prominent offensive roles. Bailey is coming off a 33-point outing with seven three-pointers, nine rebounds, four assists, and three steals in 34 minutes and looks like a strong fantasy play while the Jazz are depleted. Williams added 23 points and five assists in 27 minutes and remains a viable deep-league option. Kyle Filipowski could also see steady usage in the frontcourt.
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