

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker delivered a big scoring night with some other facets of the game sprinkled in to help the team blow out the Los Angeles Lakers by 18 points. The Kentucky product finished with 31 points on 11-for-22 shooting while adding five assists, five rebounds, three steals, and three turnovers. Finally, the dynamic backcourt of Booker and Bradley Beal are healthy and they were firing on all cylinders on Thursday night. Despite Kevin Durant having an "off" night, this is a preview of what the Suns can do if everyone is on the court. All three stars are capable of putting up big fantasy stat lines as well.


Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal looked fully healthy again during the team's 127-109 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. He ended up with 37 points, on 14-for-21 shooting and 8-for-10 from beyond the arc. On top of that, he posted six rebounds, four assists, and one steal while committing three turnovers. Beal and Devin Booker were the steadying force that guided this blowout victory. The Lakers looked like they had no answer to the both of them pulling up from wherever they wanted on the court. If Beal can continue this level of play and stay on the court, he'll be a big reason for the Suns' success as well as the fantasy teams that were bold enough to draft him.


New York Knicks forward Julius Randle posted the highest scoring total for the team and did everything he could to squeak out a win, but ultimately fell short. In the four-point loss, Randle finished with 32 points, six rebounds, five assists, two steals, and four turnovers. He shot 12-for-23 from the floor, 2-for-7 from deep, and 6-for-7 from the free throw line. This was his seventh 30-point game of the season and his eighth with 30 or more. Interestingly enough, the Knicks are 4-4 when Randle scores at least 30 points. For those fantasy managers who have Randle in category leagues, he's producing top-50 value as long as the team doesn't depend on low turnover totals. He's been a force for the Knicks this season and it's been great to see him bounce back from some tough times in New York.


Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving put up both a season-high and his highest scoring output while wearing a Mavs jersey. The superstar combo guard finished the 128-124 win on Thursday night with 44 points on 15-for-26 shooting and added 10 assists, four rebounds, two steals, five turnovers, and six made threes in the process. Luka Doncic (ankle) ended up missing the game and the Knicks were coming into it as the hottest team in 2024. Irving was up to his usual magic tricks with the ball while scoring from everywhere on the floor. His usage and fantasy value skyrockets every time Doncic is sidelined, so fantasy managers will want to look out for that as the season progresses.


Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Jackson will make his return after missing Tuesday's game due to a right knee contusion. The expectation is that Ziaire Williams and Xavier Tillman Sr. will see reduced roles in the rotation. However, Tillman should still have a fairly significant role with Bismack Biyombo being waived. Fantasy managers should expect Jackson to resume his normal role on Friday.
