DECEMBER 31, 2022•AZCENTRAL.COM
Chris Paul wants league-wide consistency with officiating as Suns fall to RaptorsChris Paul questioned a delay of game call that led to a technical in the Suns' 113-104 loss to the Raptors Friday night.
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DECEMBER 31, 2022•THEATHLETIC.COM
OG Anunoby - Solid all-around effort FridayAnunoby supplied 16 points (6-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals over 29 minutes during Friday's 113-104 victory over the Suns.
ImpactAnunoby has surpassed the 15-point mark in four consecutive games but has supplemented those scoring figures with strong numbers in other categories as well. He's not expected to carry the Raptors on offense, especially with Pascal Siakam, Gary Trent and others playing at a high level, but his all-around contributions are valuable and also make him a strong play in most fantasy formats. He's averaging 18.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 0.5 blocks per game in December.
DECEMBER 31, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Pascal Siakam - Puts up 26 in victorySiakam supplied 26 points (8-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 8-10 FT), two rebounds and six assists in 41 minutes during Friday's 113-104 victory over the Suns.
ImpactSiakam continues to thrive on offense for the Raptors, and while Gary Trent led the way Friday with his 35-point explosion, Siakam had a strong game as well and managed to extend his streak of games with at least 25 points to seven outings. The star big man has averaged 32.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game while shooting 50 percent from the field and 35.3 percent from deep during that seven-game stretch.
DECEMBER 31, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Gary Trent Jr. - Explodes for 35 points FridayTrent ended with 35 points (11-22 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 9-9 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals over 39 minutes during Friday's 113-104 victory over the Suns.
ImpactTrent has been producing well as a starter this season, but he had one of his best performances of the campaign Friday, as he carried the Raptors to victory while tying his season-high mark in scoring. Toronto has been shuffling its starting lineup in recent games, but there's a chance Trent stays in the first unit when the Raptors take on the Pacers on Jan. 2. He's scored at least 20 points in three games in a row.
DECEMBER 31, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Deandre Ayton - Struggles massively against TorontoAyton logged four points (2-10 FG), seven rebounds and three assists across 31 minutes during Friday's 113-104 loss to the Raptors.
ImpactAyton had a woeful performance from the field and couldn't contribute too much in other categories to even salvage his fantasy output a bit. That said, Ayton had surpassed the 20-point mark in four of his previous six games and should operate as Phoenix's main scoring threat as long as Devin Booker (groin) remains out, so there's a strong possibility this was nothing more than a bad game for the star big man.
DECEMBER 31, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Mikal Bridges - Scores 21 in lossBridges racked up 21 points (6-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-7 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one block over 37 minutes during Friday's 113-104 loss to the Raptors.
ImpactBridges reached the 20-point mark for the first time since a Dec. 19 win over the Lakers, and he took advantage of a poor performance from Deandre Ayton and the absence of Devin Booker (groin) to carry the team on offense. He averaged 15.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game in December.
DECEMBER 31, 2022•ROTOWIRE
