Minnesota hosts Los Angeles following Harden's 43-point game
Los Angeles visits the Minnesota Timberwolves after James Harden scored 43 points in the Clippers' 121-96 win against the Washington Wizards3 HOURS AGO•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kyshawn George - Plays 26 minutes in routGeorge posted two points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 121-96 loss to the Clippers.
ImpactAlthough he was moved to bench in Jordan Poole's (hip) return to action, George was still able to play 26 minutes in Wednesday's blowout loss to the Clippers. While his performance was muted, George could find himself garnering more playing time with an uptick in fantasy value once again after Kyle Kuzma exited Wednesday's game due to a rib injury. George would be a candidate to rejoin Washington's starting lineup if Kuzma is unable to play in Saturday's matchup with the Bucks. In his six appearances as a starter this season, the rookie first-rounder is averaging 12.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 31.7 minutes per game.
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Bilal Coulibaly - Continues to struggle in lossCoulibaly ended with three points (1-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 121-96 loss to the Clippers.
ImpactFollowing a promising start to the season in his first nine games, Coulibaly is beginning to struggle a bit lately. Over his last eight games, Coulibaly is averaging 9.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting just 39.1 percent from the field during this period. The 20-year-old former No. 7 overall pick is still playing a prominent role in Washington's rotation, however, averaging 35.5 minutes per game during this time. Despite the current cold spell, his disruptive defense and ability to contribute across the board should help him maintain significant minutes for the Wizards moving ahead.
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Jordan Poole - Looks rusty in returnPoole posted eight points (1-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three assists and two steals in 25 minutes during Wednesday's 121-96 loss to the Clippers.
ImpactMaking his return from a two-game absence due to a hip injury, Poole matched his season low with eight points and saw his minutes limited with Wednesday's game out of hand by the fourth quarter. Despite Wednesday's dud, Poole is still averaging a strong 20.8 points, 5.5 assists, 2.3 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 3.0 three-pointers per game over his last six outings while shooting 46.2 percent from beyond the arc during this span. The 25-year-old combo guard has mostly thrived in 2024-25 as Washington's point guard following the departure of Tyus Jones this past offseason, so fantasy managers should expect Poole to bounce back as he gets further removed from the hip issue.
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Jordan Miller - Collects season-high 15 pointsMiller contributed 15 points (7-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists across 20 minutes during Wednesday's 121-96 victory over Washington.
ImpactMiller saw the bulk of his playing time come in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's rout against the Wizards, collecting a season-high 15 points from the second unit. The 24-year-old former second-round has now appeared in five straight games off the bench for the Clippers, averaging 9.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals in 18.4 minutes per contest over this stretch. Miller should remain a part of Los Angeles' rotation as long as Norman Powell (hamstring) remains sidelined, but his relevance is still limited to very deep fantasy leagues.
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Ivica Zubac - Big double-double WednesdayZubac posted 18 points (9-11 FG), 16 rebounds, one assist and one block in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 121-96 win over Washington.
ImpactIt was a highly efficient night for Zubac, who registered his 13th double-double of the season in three quarters after head coach Tyronn Lue opted to keep his starters out of the fourth period in Wednesday's blowout win. Zubac has been a revelation for the Clippers in what has been a breakout 2024-25 campaign so far this year for the 27-year-old veteran big man, and over his last seven games, he's averaging 16.3 points, 13.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.0 blocks in 29.8 minutes per contest. Zubac should continue to be a very strong source of rebounds for fantasy managers going forward.
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James Harden - Dominates with 43 points in winHarden finished Wednesday's 121-96 victory over the Wizards with 43 points (13-22 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 10-11 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and three steals across 32 minutes.
ImpactIt was a vintage performance for the 35-year-old 10-time All-Star, who set the tone early for the Clippers by going off for 23 points in the first quarter of Wednesday's blowout win on his way to a season-high 43 points and seven threes. Harden may have had an even bigger night if the contest had been more competitive, as head coach Tyronn Lue had the luxury of resting each of his five starters in the fourth period. Harden should continue to serve as the focal point of Los Angeles' offense while Kawhi Leonard (knee) remains sidelined, now averaging 21.6 points, 8.7 assists, 7.2 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 2.8 three-pointers per game over 20 contests this year.
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