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Injury Report, Updated Odds (1/29): Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota TimberwolvesThe winner of the Thunder vs. Timberwolves will hoist the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
Photos: Pelicans vs. Thunder | Fans and Entertainment 1/26/2024Entertainment and fan photos from the Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans game on Friday, Jan. 26 during the 2023‑24 NBA season.
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Marcus Sasser - Scores 12 points in limited minutesSasser registered 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt), two rebounds and four assists over 19 minutes during Sunday's 120-104 victory over the Thunder.
ImpactSasser was forced to embrace a bigger role off the bench but made the most of it, and he finished with a solid stat line despite logging just 19 minutes. Sasser has seen his minutes go up and down this season, but he could be in line for a significant role when the Pistons take on the Cavaliers on Wednesday due to Detroit's lack of backcourt depth.
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Jalen Duren - Massive against OKCDuren notched 22 points (9-13 FG, 4-5 FT), 21 rebounds, six assists and one block in 31 minutes during Sunday's 120-104 victory over Oklahoma City.
ImpactDuren has emerged as a nightly double-double threat this season, but this was one of his best performances of the campaign by a wide margin, as he looked dominant on both ends of the court despite having to deal with Chet Holmgren throughout the contest. This was Duren's 10th double-double across 14 games this month, a span in which he's averaging 15.4 points, 12.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.
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Bojan Bogdanovic - Hits 17 points in upset winBogdanovic logged 17 points (6-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and two assists in 32 minutes during Sunday's 120-104 win over Oklahoma City.
ImpactBogdanovic didn't have his best shooting performance and missed four of his five attempts from beyond the arc, but he still posted a decent scoring figure as the Pistons pulled out a shocking win against one of the top teams in the Western Conference. Bogdanovic doesn't bring much to the table outside of his scoring numbers and shooting percentages, but fantasy managers should still be content with his production. Over his last 10 games, he's averaging 20.6 points per game while shooting 48.4 percent from the field and 43.3 percent from three-point range.
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Jalen Williams - Scores 20 points in lossWilliams logged 20 points (8-16 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), one rebound and three assists across 28 minutes during Sunday's 120-104 loss to the Pistons.
ImpactWilliams didn't do much outside of scoring, but that's where most of his fantasy upside comes from in the first place. He showed glimpses of his talent as a rookie, but he's taken a sizable leap forward in his second year in the league, reaching the 15-point mark in all but one of his appearances during the current month. He's averaging 19.9 points per game while shooting 58 percent from the field across 15 January outings.
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Josh Giddey - Comes close to double-doubleGiddey produced 12 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and one block across 27 minutes during Sunday's 120-104 loss to the Pistons.
ImpactGiddey finished just one assist away from recording a double-double, but he also chipped in with five dimes -- a feat he's already achieved 19 times in 2023-24. Even though Giddey might hold a secondary role on offense following the addition of Chet Holmgren and the emergence of Jalen Williams, he remains valuable in most fantasy formats, as he can get hot on any minute while also showing the ability to fill the stat sheet on a regular basis.
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