LeBron James – SF – Cleveland Cavaliers
(Vs. Miami) 23 points, 8 rebounds 7 assists, 3 blocks, 1 steal, 9-16 FG (56%), 3 turnovers
James started at power forward in place of Kevin Love on Thursday, and responded with a standard outing. The three blocks were a nice touch, and James also enjoyed his best shooting night since March 22 while taking more inside shots.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWBtrKTAaqs
James is averaging 23.0 points, 8.4 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1.2 blocks, 2.2 steals, 58 percent shooting, and 3.4 turnovers per game in his past five.
Dirk Nowitzki – PF – Dallas Mavericks
(Vs. Houston) 21 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal, 7-11 FG (63%), 1 turnover
Nowitzki turned in some vintage numbers Thursday night during the tail end of the Mavericks’ back-to-back. As usual, he contributed basically nothing defensively, but his hot shooting across the boards in all categories was certainly beneficial to anyone starting him.
Nowitzki is averaging 16.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 47 percent shooting, and 1.2 turnovers per game in his past five.
Josh Smith – SF – Houston Rockets
(Vs. Dallas) 15 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals, 4-11 FG (36%), 2 turnovers
Poor shooting aside, Thursday night was Smith’s second double-double in five games. His point production continues to fluctuate with his shooting percentage, but Smith still holds value with his high number of blocks from the small forward position.
Smith is averaging 11.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.0 blocks, 40 percent shooting, and 3.0 turnovers per game in his past five.
Stephen Curry – PG – Golden State Warriors
(Vs. Phoenix) 28 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 10-22 FG (45%), 6 turnovers
Just another night at the office for Curry. His 45 percent shooting from the field is a bit of a head-scratcher when considering his 6-11 mark from three-point range, but still great nonetheless. His hot free-throw shooting is still on track however, as he is still yet to miss since March 9th. Curry is also shooting 61 percent from three in his past five games. He remains a must-start in all fantasy formats.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKox0F3oV0E
Curry is averaging 30.2 points, 7.0 assists, 3.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 54 percent shooting, and 4.2 turnovers per game.
