NBA Player News
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Josh Giddey PG | CHI
Bulls' Josh Giddey: Strikes for 26 in Monday's win
Giddey ended with 26 points (8-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 8-10 FT), seven rebounds, nine assists and one block in 36 minutes during Monday's 129-119 victory over Denver.
After nearly posting a quadruple-double Saturday, Giddey stayed productive with a near triple-double Monday. The fourth-year guard has been in and out of the lineup in March due to ankle trouble, but in his seven appearances this month he's averaged 22.1 points, 9.4 boards, 9.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.4 threes while shooting 54.5 percent from the floor and 40.0 percent from beyond the arc.
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Coby White PG | CHI
Bulls' Coby White: Stays hot in Denver
White supplied a game-high 37 points (11-22 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 10-11 FT), three rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 40 minutes during Monday's 129-119 victory over the Nuggets.
The 25-year-old guard has been on fire of late, scoring at least 35 points in three straight games and topping 20 in 12 all 12 contests the Bulls have played in March. White is averaging 29.8 points, 4.7 boards, 3.7 assists, 3.3 threes and 0.8 steals on the month while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor, but his usage seems likely to take a hit once Lonzo Ball (wrist) is cleared to return to the lineup.
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Antonio Reeves SG | NO
Pelicans' Antonio Reeves: Drains five threes in Monday's win
Reeves recorded 17 points (6-10 FG, 5-7 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 24 minutes off the bench during Monday's 112-99 victory over Philadelphia.
The five treys were a career high for the rookie guard, who got some extended run after Jordan Hawkins (ankle) was forced from the contest in the third quarter. Reeves could take on a more consistent role in the Pelicans' backcourt in Hawkins' injury proves to be serious, and he's scored in double digits with multiple three-pointers each of the last three times he's played 20-plus minutes in a game.
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Karlo Matkovic PF | NO
Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Leading scorer from second unit
Matkovic finished with 19 points (7-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block in 22 minutes off the bench during Monday's 112-99 victory over the 76ers.
The rookie center led the Pelicans in scoring on the night in an efficient performance. Matkovic tied his season highs in points and threes in the process, but his workload and production remain inconsistent -- he'd scored in single digits in four straight games prior to Monday.
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Kelly Olynyk PF | NO
Pelicans' Kelly Olynyk: Teases triple-double Monday
Olynyk recorded 14 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds, seven assists and three steals over 30 minutes during Monday's 112-99 victory over the 76ers.
The veteran center came within shouting distance of his first career triple-double, but instead had to settle for his second double-double of the season. Olynyk's three pilfers were also a season high, and in six contests since returning from a two-game absence to attend to a personal matter he's averaged 11.7 points, 5.3 boards, 4.8 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.8 threes and 0.7 blocks while shooting 64.4 percent from the floor.
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Jeff Dowtin PG | PHI
76ers' Jeff Dowtin: Four stocks off bench
Dowtin provided 12 points (3-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), one rebound, two assists, three blocks and one steal in 22 minutes off the bench during Monday's 112-99 loss to New Orleans.
The journeyman guard continues to be busy as a defender. Dowtin has played at least 20 minutes in six of his last seven appearances (two starts) for the shorthanded Sixers and has averaged 16.4 points, 3.0 boards, 3.0 assists, 1.6 threes, 1.4 steals and 0.9 blocks over that stretch while shooting 56.1 percent from the floor and 44.0 percent from long distance.
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Justin Edwards SF | PHI
76ers' Justin Edwards: Productive again in Monday's loss
Edwards accumulated 19 points (6-18 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals over 35 minutes during Monday's 112-99 loss to the Pelicans.
The undrafted rookie forward tied Jared Butler for the scoring lead on the shorthanded Sixers. Edwards has been part of the starting five in 11 straight appearances and scored in double digits in six straight games, averaging 18.8 points, 3.3 boards, 3.0 threes, 2.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks during the latter span while shooting 45.0 percent (18-for-40) from beyond the arc.
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Jared Butler PG | PHI
76ers' Jared Butler: Ties for team scoring lead Monday
Butler racked up 19 points (8-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and three steals across 33 minutes during Monday's 112-99 loss to the Pelicans.
The fourth-year guard tied Justin Edwards for the scoring lead on the shorthanded Sixers. Butler has taken on a significant role in the backcourt in March, playing at least 22 minutes in 10 straight games (eight starts) and averaging 12.0 points, 5.4 assists, 2.2 boards, 1.7 threes and 1.3 steals during that stretch.
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Jaxson Hayes C | LAL
Lakers' Jaxson Hayes: Plays only 18 minutes in loss
Hayes finished Monday's 118-106 loss to the Magic with four points (2-4 FG), four rebounds and one block across 18 minutes.
Hayes scored fewer than five points for just the second time since the All-Star break. The big man saw a significant decrease in playing time Monday, as Rui Hachimura and LeBron James both received a bump in minutes during their second game back from extended absences. The club may decide to utilize Dorian Finney-Smith at the center position more often to give Hachimura more playing time, which could result in Hayes seeing a slight decrease in minutes moving forward.
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LeBron James SF | LAL
Lakers' LeBron James: Well-rounded outing in loss
James finished with 24 points (9-18 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven assists and six rebounds over 38 minutes during Monday's 118-106 loss to Orlando.
The superstar finished as the Lakers' second-leading scorer behind Luka Doncic (32 points) in the loss. James saw a fairly significant bump in his playing time during his second matchup back from a seven-game absence due to a left groin strain. However, the 40-year-old failed to hit a three-pointer for just the ninth time on the season. The Lakers will likely continue to manage James' playing time ahead of the playoffs, especially during back-to-back sets.