Charlotte hosts Oklahoma City after Gilgeous-Alexander's 45-point game
Oklahoma City faces the Charlotte Hornets after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 45 points in the Thunder's 120-114 victory over the Indiana Pacers53 MINS AGO•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Sarr - Goes for 15 points in winSarr contributed 15 points (6-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 0-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal across 25 minutes during Thursday's 113-110 win over the Hornets.
ImpactSarr endured a slow start to the season, but he's been turning things around in recent weeks. The rookie Frenchman has scored in double digits in seven games in a row, his longest streak of the campaign, and there's no doubt he's trending in the right direction now that he seems to be adjusting better to the game stateside.
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Bilal Coulibaly - Scores 20 points in returnCoulibaly supplied 20 points (6-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-8 FT), six rebounds and five assists across 31 minutes during Thursday's 113-110 victory over the Hornets.
ImpactCoulibaly returned to the hardwood following a minor one-game absence, and he picked things up right where he had left them off. He's on a roll of six straight appearances with double-digit points and has scored at least 20 in three of those outings, representing his longest streak of the campaign in that regard. During that six-game stretch, the Frenchman is averaging 19.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5.0 assists per contest.
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Jordan Poole - Sinks game-winning three-pointerPoole totaled 25 points (7-19 FG, 5-15 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 35 minutes during Thursday's 113-110 victory over the Hornets.
ImpactPoole came through in the clutch for the Wizards after hitting the game-winning three in the final seconds of the fourth quarter. Poole isn't known for being an efficient scorer, and he earns most of his fantasy upside as a volume scorer, but there's no question he's been both efficient and productive of late. This was his fifth straight outing with at least 20 points, and the fourth straight in which he reached the 25-point mark. Furthermore, he's shooting 42.3 percent from the floor and 42.6 from three-point range in that five-game span.
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Miles Bridges - First double-double of seasonBridges logged 22 points (8-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal in 34 minutes during Thursday's 113-110 loss to the Wizards.
ImpactBridges delivered an impressive performance in this loss, ending as the Hornets' second-best scorer but also putting up excellent numbers in peripheral categories. Bridges notched his first double-double of the season in this loss, and he also scored at least 20 points for the third time over his last five appearances. During that stretch, Bridges is averaging 20.2 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.
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Brandon Miller - Sniffs double-double in lossMiller notched 18 points (6-21 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Thursday's 113-110 loss to the Wizards.
ImpactMiller finished just one assist away from a double-double in his return from a three-game absence due to a left ankle sprain. The lack of efficiency can be an issue with Miller, as he finished with more field goal attempts than points scored, but fantasy managers can live with that lack of efficiency as long as he continues to rack up stats left and right every time he steps on the hardwood. When healthy, Miller is firmly entrenched as Charlotte's second-best scoring option behind LaMelo Ball.
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LaMelo Ball - Scores 31 points ThursdayBall logged 31 points (12-27 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Thursday's 113-110 loss to the Wizards.
ImpactBall has reached the 30-point mark in three of his four appearances since returning from a seven-game absence due to a left calf strain that kept him sidelined between Nov. 29 and Dec. 13. However, and as good as his numbers have been, the lack of efficiency remains an issue for Ball. Over that four-game stretch, Ball is averaging 25.8 points and 9.5 assists per game while also shooting a meager 40.2 percent from the floor.
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