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Big double-double in win Valanciunas registered 16 points (6-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 18 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 142-122 win over Washington.

Impact The 18 boards were a season high for Valanciunas, while the double-double was his fifth in the last six games and 12th of the year in 25 contests. The veteran center had a bit of a slow start to the campaign on the glass and is still averaging below 10 boards a game for the first time since 2018-19, but over his last 12 games he's delivered 14.5 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 blocks a night.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Top rebounder in double-double game Valanciunas registered 14 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-7 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals over 35 minutes during Monday's 121-107 win over Minnesota.

Impact Valanciunas led all players in Monday's game in rebounds while tallying team-best marks in steals and blocks in a double-double performance. Valanciunas has recorded a double-double in 12 games this season, including in four of his last five outings.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches double-double in victory Valanciunas posted 18 points (7-11 FG, 4-4 FT) and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 127-117 victory over Sacramento.

Impact Valanciunas led all Pelicans in rebounds and ended as one of six players with a double-digit point total en route to a double-double performance. Valanciunas has hauled in 10 or more rebounds in 11 games this season, finishing with a double-double in 10 of those outings. Valanciunas has posted a double-double in three straight games and in four of his last five contests.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Valanciunas and Trey Lyles get into it 👀

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Dominates down low in victory Valanciunas chipped in 24 points (9-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 31 minutes during Friday's 121-106 win over the Spurs.

Impact Valanciunas was the only player on either team to reach the 20-point mark in the contest, and he did so on a healthy 9-for-12 shooting line. The big man added a game-high 12 boards to notch his eighth double-double of the campaign. Valanciunas has seen his scoring output drop overall this season, but he's been impressive over his past two games, averaging 21.5 points while shooting 81.0 percent (17-of-21) from the field.

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Valanciunas on big night, Trey Murphy III | Pelicans vs Spurs Postgame 12/1/23

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Jonas Valanciunas with 24 Points vs. San Antonio Spurs

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Jonas Valanciunas talks efficiency in win vs. 76ers | New Orleans Pelicans

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Registers 19 points in victory Valanciunas produced 19 points (8-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and three assists across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 124-114 win over Philadelphia.

Impact Valanciunas received a bit of a break when 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) was ruled out shortly before the beginning of the game, resulting in 6-foot-8 Marcus Morris starting in his place. Valanciunas took advantage with a nearly perfect shooting effort from the field, which led to his highest scoring total in his past six games. The big man's stats have been down overall this season, but he's still producing useful fantasy numbers with 13.4 points, 8.8 boards, 2.5 assists and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting 55.2 percent from the field and 80.8 percent from the free-throw line.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles in win Valanciunas had 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds and two assists in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 117-112 victory over Sacramento.

Impact Valanciunas notched his third straight double-double but didn't record a block for the first time since Nov. 8. Over his past seven appearances, the veteran big man has averaged 15.6 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.1 blocks in 26.4 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Valanciunas talks big 3rd quarter in win | Pelicans-Kings Postgame Interview 11/22/23

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Know Your Pelicans: Cooking up a meal New Orleans 12th-year center Jonas Valanciunas received the most “votes,” closely followed by guard CJ McCollum, who’s in his 11th NBA seaso...

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • NBA.COM

Comes close to triple-double Valanciunas finished Monday's 129-93 victory over the Kings with 10 points (3-4 FG, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and one steal in 21 minutes.

Impact Valanciunas didn't have many touches on offense, but he was extremely effective while making his presence felt on both ends of the court. The veteran big man ended just three assists away from a triple-double and also notched multiple blocks for the fifth time across his last six appearances. Valanciunas might not be the dominant rim presence he once was, but he remains a productive asset in most fantasy formats, particularly in category-based leagues.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Huge double-double in loss Valanciunas tallied 26 points (10-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal in 30 minutes during Saturday's 121-120 loss to Minnesota.

Impact With Zion Williamson taking the night off for rest purposes, Valanciunas was called upon to do more of the heavy lifting on the offensive end. He ended with a season-high 26 points, adding multiple blocks for the fourth time in the past five games. He is currently putting up top-50 value across the first month of the season. There is a chance this regresses as the Pelicans get healthy, making this a prime sell-high opportunity for managers.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Valanciunas talks team's offense | Pelicans vs Timberwolves Postgame 11/18/23

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Goes for 22 points in win Valanciunas had 22 points (10-18 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-3 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block in 34 minutes during Friday's 115-110 win over the Nuggets.

Impact Valanciunas came just one point shy of tying his season-high scoring mark, but he's not the steady double-double threat he was in previous seasons since he's had to adjust to a secondary role on offense, particularly when both Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson are healthy. Valanciunas only has three double-doubles across 12 outings.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pelicans Stat Leader Highlights: Jonas Valanciunas with 22 Points vs. Denver Nuggets

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Puts up double-double Valanciunas finished with 15 points (6-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt), 10 rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 21 minutes during Sunday's 136-124 loss to Dallas.

Impact Valanciunas has been relegated to a secondary role on offense as long as he shares the court with Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson, but he can still find ways to produce and impact the game. The veteran big man only has three double-doubles this season, but he has scored at least 15 points in back-to-back contests, something he hadn't done since a back-to-back set on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dillon Brooks & Jonas Valanciunas going at it 👀

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Double-double against Pistons Valanciunas posted 23 points (9-16 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 13 rebounds, five assists and three blocks across 33 minutes during Thursday's 125-116 win over Detroit.

Impact It's the second double-double in five games for the veteran center, and Valanciunas produced a season-high scoring performance in the absence of Zion Williamson (rest) and Brandon Ingram (knee). The three rejections were also a season high for JV, and after averaging a career-low 0.7 blocks a game in 2022-23, he appears to be focused on protecting the rim better -- he's collected at least one block in four of the Pelicans' five contests, and his 1.4 blocks per game would be a career high if he can keep it up.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Misses out on double-double Valanciunas recorded 19 points (6-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 110-106 victory over the Thunder.

Impact Valanciunas posted a season-high 19 points in Wednesday's win. While he narrowly missed out on a double-double, the veteran big man tallied his first steal of 2023-24. Valanciunas has also expanded his range this season, converting 36.4 of his 2.8 three-point attempts per game across his first four appearances.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Valanciunas on NBA In-Season Tournament, Golden State | Pelicans-Warriors Shootaround 10/30/23

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Jonas Valanciunas on upcoming free agency: 'I'm not thinking about that at all' But he and the team could not agree on an extension, so Valanciunas will play out the final year of his contract without knowing what’s on t...

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Posts double-double in win Valanciunas registered 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one block in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 111-104 win over the Grizzlies.

Impact Valanciunas has averaged a double-double in points and rebounds in each of the last four years and continued that trend in the Pelicans' season opener. He also continued to show his willingness to shoot from beyond the arc, and his three-point attempts will be something to monitor over the course of the regular season. The Pelicans will look to continue their winning ways Saturday when they host the Knicks.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Average outing Tuesday Valanciunas finished with 10 points (5-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and six rebounds across 21 minutes in Tuesday's 104-92 preseason win over the Magic.

Impact Valanciunas can get the job done on both ends of the court and is able to shoulder a more significant responsibility on offense if needed, but given he'll share the court with Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum, Valanciunas is expected to hold a secondary role on offense. He's still a player who can rack up double-doubles with ease, but his fantasy upside will be limited due to his scoring limits.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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