FEBRUARY 12, 2023•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Josh Hart Defends Trail Blazers Amid Gary Payton II ControversyNew York Knicks G/F Josh Hart had something to say about the Portland Trail Blazers
Lakers News: Legendary Franchise Pursuing Russell Westbrook Should He Get Bought OutWestbrook could carve out a starting role with this midrange-heavy club.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Lakers: Russell Westbrook Gave Back To LA In A Big Way Off The CourtCalifornia State Assembly member highlighted how much Westbrook impacted the Los Angeles community.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Josh Hart - Strong showing in team debutHart posted 11 points (3-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and four steals across 26 minutes in Saturday's 126-120 win over the Knicks.
ImpactThough he came off the bench for the first time all season in his Knicks debut after making his previous 51 appearances with Portland as a starter, Hart still saw significant playing time and made a compelling case to see his role grow when New York returns to action Monday against Brooklyn. Hart is unlikely to see a dramatic spike or downturn in usage with the move to New York, so as long as he continues to see sizable minutes, he should remain a neutral-to-plus source of rebounds, assists, steals and field-goal percentage, as was the case Saturday.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jordan Clarkson - Struggles from deepClarkson supplied 24 points (10-23 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and three assists over 40 minutes during Saturday's 126-120 loss to New York.
ImpactClarkson finished the contest with 24 points despite going ice-cold from beyond the arc. He's been off his game from deep over his last four games, converting on only five of 28 attempts. However, he's continued to find ways to put up points over this difficult stretch and has averaged 20.5 points to go along with 5.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 31.8 minutes.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Talen Horton-Tucker - Provides 23 points in lossHorton-Tucker produced 23 points (8-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-8 FT), seven assists, two rebounds, one block and one steal over 27 minutes during Saturday's 126-120 loss to the Knicks.
ImpactHorton-Tucker has been one of the early winners in the aftermath of the trade deadline, as he's settled into a 20-plus-minute role over the past three games with the Jazz having parted ways with three rotation players (Mike Conley, Jarred Vanderbilt and Malik Beasley). The Jazz could eventually add deadline pickup Russell Westbrook to the mix if the veteran point guard doesn't opt to pursue a buyout, and while the arrival of Westbrook would likely cap his minutes upside, Horton-Tucker should at least maintain a spot as a second-unit wing alongside Ochai Agbaji. Over his last three games, Horton-Tucker is averaging 15.7 points, 7.0 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks, numbers that make him worth keeping an eye on in 12-team category leagues if not immediately adding.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Lauri Markkanen - Turns in 29-point nightMarkkanen contributed 29 points (9-23 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 8-10 FT), five rebounds, three assists and three blocks across 35 minutes during Saturday's 126-120 loss to the Knicks.
ImpactMarkkanen took a bit to get going after finishing the first half with six points, two rebounds and two assists, but he turned it on in the final two quarters by shooting 7-for-14 from the field and 3-for-5 from three while tacking on three blocks. The 25-year-old has reached the 20-point threshold in three straight contests, averaging 24.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.0 blocks over this brief stretch.
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