Wednesday Recap

(W*) PISTONS VS RAPTORS
Mason Plumlee: With Flake Griffin sitting, it’s the point center show in the Motor City. This savvy Dukie can wheel and deal, pound and confound, folks. Underrated center in the Association, who by the way has raised his FT% to 67%, which doesn’t sound like much, but up from career average of 56%. See, old dogs CAN learn new trix. Shhh, he taught Joker all he knows. Case in point, 10 assists with only 1 turnover!

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
14	11	10	1	1	–	1	6-12	2-5

Dennis Smith Jr.: I will admit that Grizz was hating on this young phenom from N.C.State. He’s still only 23 years old and perhaps Dwayne Casey will tutor him in ways that rook-hating former coaches *(Carlizzle and Thibs) could not. Him and Josh Jackson equals high flying wildness.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
10	12	11	3	–	2	3	3-9	2-2

Saben Lee: I didn’t even know what he looked like until last night. As a touted rookie, he shows strong glimpses tonight of his upside. Keep watching this young bloke. Kick the tires and light the fires. A well-rounded line shows methodical, efficient play coming from a 6’2″ guard.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
20	4	7	–	1	–	2	8-11	4-5

Here’s Mason Plumlee‘s take on Saben: “He’s a Gamer”

Kyle Lowry: Kyle is grinding this year with a reduced depth in Canada. His tenacity, efficiency and heart are top-notch. Love the nine FTA.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
21	4	6	1	1	3	1	5-11	8-9

Norman Powell: Stormin’ is taking the beach and securing the perimeter! Robust line to follow a week of 30, 17, 24, 11, 31, and 29 points. Norm is starting to click on that high rev. Ride him, consider a trade before he is a house-hold name if a less savvy manager doesn’t know what they got.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
36	5	1	1	–	5	4	14-20	3-3

(W) PACERS -VS- CAVALIERS.

T.J. McConnell: Messed around coming off the bench! Ohhhhhh Thomas John! And he did so with 10 steals! In fact, he had nine steals in the first half. All hail the efficiency Stud of the Association. Note*: I was smart enough to have traded him away last year for one Juan Toscano-Anderson in dynasty. 8-for-8 FG and a block on top is a juicy masterpiece he will one day tell his grandkids about.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
16	4	13	10	1	–	2	8-8	–

Malcolm Brogdan: Until LeVert is up to speed, the lion’s share of the offensive load is upon Malcolm in the Middle, and perimeter. 12-for-15 is impressive from this efficient floor general.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
29	4	3	2	–	3	5	12-15	2-3

Jarret Allen: J.A. is thriving in his starting life in Ohio. No defensive stats, but the rest is clicking. Raised his FT% to 74% up from 63% last year shows lots of foci for the 22 year old baby bear. Growlllll. 16 double-doubles on the year so far in 35 games.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
17	11	1	–	–	–	1	6-7	5-5

Collin Sexton: It’s fun in Sex-Town! Just always strap on your head band and wrap up your Collin. Super Sex-Town! No one else even took 10 FGA tonight, so he’s the Mega Zord of Cleveland!

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
32	4	10	3	–	2	6	12-25	6-6

(W) BULLS -VS- PELICANS
Zack LaVine: In my eyes, when I see a perimeter player make more threes than have turnovers, thats an efficient line for a high-usage guy. Thus, with 4 and 4, he’s a zen balance. He has mastered his game and this All-Star is putting up Picassos.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
36	2	8	2	–	4	4	12-19	8-8

Brandon Ingram: Tha’ Sleepy Assassin is a wonderful scorer. Becoming a night-in, night-out lockdown defender is his next mountain to climb.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
21	3	2	1	–	1	2	8-17	4-4

Zion Williamson: When healthy, he’s unstoppable. Needs to get in the gym though, because 8-16 FTA is horrible. Look, he IS mortal.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
28	9	5	2	1	–	3	10-17	8-16

THUNDER -VS- MAVERICKS (W)

Isaiah Roby: Remember this name. He’s still a Bambi, but one day a big ol’ stag horn. I just grabbed him in a 12-team redraft.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
5	8	1	3	1	–	2	2-9	1-2

Kristaps Porzingis: UniKorn with a double-double. His lack of mobility is looking a bit like Gallinari of late…

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
19	13	–	–	–	3	1	7-15	2-4

WARRIORS -VS- (W) BLAZERS
Stephen Curry: Cooking with spice and also quite nice. Doing his Harden in Houston impression and I love it.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
35	7	5	3	–	5	4	13-28	4-5

Carmelo Anthony: Future first ballot H.O.Fer is cooking as the 2nd gun most nights behind the great Dame Logo-sign.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
22	2	4	–	–	2	1	8-13	4-5

Robert Covington: Roco does the dirty work as private security for Dame.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
15	9	1	2	3	3	–	5-12	2-4

Damian Lillard: Dame doin’ Dame without C.J. is extra mega Dame $$.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
22	5	6	2	–	3	5	6-17	7-8

LAKERS -VS- KINGS (W)*no King James tonight.

Kyle Kuzma: Kuz getting lots of run tonight without either of the Lakers Stars. Q: Will he be shopped for a more consistent veteran?

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
25	12	3	1	–	4	3	10-20	1-3

Dennis Schroeder: Doin’ stuff. Lakers lose three in a row.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
28	1	9	1	–	2	3	11-20	4-5

Montrezl Harrell:

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
26	12	1	–	1	–	2	13-22	–

Harrison Barnes: The Black Falcon is Mr. Steady for the up and down Kings. Boring has its place in Cow-Town.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
20	3	6	–	–	–	1	6-13	8-9

Buddy Hield: Buddy is reawakening after a rough patch recently.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
29	6	6	1	–	7	–	11-15	–

JAZZ -VS- 76’ERS (W)
Donovan Mitchell: Big line tonight in OT loss. He chucked some terrible shots in the last few possessions. He walked up the court, down six with 40 seconds left. Not a good look for someone as paid as he is. 12-34 chucking and a bad attitude equals losses most times. Tossed in crunch time.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
33	8	6	1	–	5	3	12-34	4-6

Joel Embiid: Dominance when healthy.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
40	19	3	1	2	2	2	14-27	10-13

(W) NETS -VS- ROCKETS

James Harden: Showing his complete, steady, robust game in BKN.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
29	10	14	3	1	4	8	10-15	5-7

Victor Oladipo: Turned down the extension to bet on Victor for victory! Look out world. 13 FTA shows he’s hungry and driving at the rack.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
33	7	5	2	2	5	2	9-25	10-13

(W) HAWKS -VS- MAGIC
Trae Young: Like the great Steve Young, Trae Young is calm under pressure and sends zipping passes from the pocket for the win.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
32	4	8	2	–	4	2	9-19	10-11

Michael Carter-Williams: Sneaky good if you can absorb the usually horrible FG%.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
20	6	6	2	1	2	2	7-12	4-4

(W) HORNETS -VS- TIMBERWOLVES

LaMelo Ball: Dude is the real deal. I wrote him off as a flashy punk, but he’s reeling and so is the league. He’s here y’all. ROY FOR SURE.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
19	7	5	2	–	4	4	7-13	1-2

Terry Rozier: Scary Terry is on a rampage! This year has had some whiffs, but mostly slams!

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
31	3	4	3	–	6	3	12-21	1-1

Anthony Edwards: High usage but inefficient. That said, chips in a bunch of counting stats and is showing effort on defense. Call me old fashioned, but 1-10 3PA is ridiculous. If he can edit his trigger-happy ways, his FG% and Efficiency drive up into star levels. For now, as the Wolves tank, he will continue to gun.

PTS	REBS	AST	STL	BLK	3PT	TOV	FG	FT
19	5	3	2	–	1	4	8-23	2-2