David Roddy scored 15 points (6-13 FG, 0-1 3PT, 3-3 FT) and grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds to help Denver to a 128-118 win over San Antonio on Sunday.
Fantasy Impact: Roddy recorded his first career double-double in his 173rd career game with his 15-point, 13-rebound effort on Sunday. Roddy finished strong, averaging 18.0 points and 7.5 rebounds over his last two contests and averaged 8.0 points and 4.0 rebounds in five games with the Nuggets this season. He may get a couple minutes during the playoffs, but likely won't be a big part of the rotation.
Jeremy Sochan scored 12 points (4-9 Fag, 2-6 3P, 2-2 FT) with six rebounds and five assists in the Knicks’ 110-96 loss to the Hornets on Sunday.
Fantasy Impact: Sochan had his best game as a Knick in the loss, seeing extended minutes for the team as they rested their starters and went deeper into their rotation than usual. It’s not been a great time for him in New York for rebuilding his value, and it’ll be interesting to see what the future holds for him.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 26 points (12-17 FG, 1-3 3PT, 1-2 FT) and dished out five assists in Sunday's win over the Hawks.
Fantasy Impact: Jaquez has finished off his third NBA season with a strong stretch. Over six games since the calendar flipped to April, he has averaged 20.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists while seeing 29.0 minutes per contest. The Heat will need Jaquez to keep it going for Tuesday's play-in matchup with the Hornets.
Nikola Jokic (wrist) played 18 minutes on Sunday, but still scored 23 points (7-12 FG, 1-2 3PT, 8-8 FT) and grabbed eight rebounds during Denver's 128-118 win over San Antonio.
Fantasy Impact: Jokic likely would have been held out of Sunday's game, but by suiting up, he reached the 65-game threshold for being eligible for postseason awards. Jokic still managed 23 points and eight rebounds while sitting out the second half. Jokic averaged a triple-double for the second consecutive season as he averaged 27.7 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 10.7 assists for the third-seeded Nuggets. He should be fully ready to go for Denver's first-round series against the Timberwolves and he should be considered a favorite to take home some postseason hardware. Jokic has finished as the league MVP, or as the runner-up for MVP honors, in each of the last five seasons.
Norman Powell put up 25 points (8-17 FG, 3-7 3PT, 6-6 FT) in Sunday's 143-117 win over the Hawks.
Fantasy Impact: After sitting Friday, Powell was back on the court for Sunday's season finale, scoring 25 points in less than 23 minutes. The veteran wing has played limited minutes off the bench in three of the final four games of the regular season, as he has been dealing with a groin injury. This performance was encouraging, however, as the 10th-seeded Heat prepare for a play-in matchup against the Hornets on Tuesday.
Jose Alvarado scored 16 points (6-16 FG, 4-9 3P) with five rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and a block in the Knicks’ 110-96 loss to the Hornets on Sunday.
Fantasy Impact: Alvarado had his typical all-around game against the Hornets, but was able to put up more stats than usual thanks to the Knicks resting their starters. He should continue to see a decent amount of minutes off the bench, but his contribution on the stat sheets will likely be less.
Julian Strawther scored a career-high 25 points (9-19 FG, 4-8 3PT, 3-4 FT), grabbed six rebounds, and added three assists in Denver's 128-118 win over San Antonio on Sunday.
Fantasy Impact: Strawther helped the Nuggets clinch the third-seed in the Western Conference by pouring in a career-high 25 points on Sunday. His performance broke his previous career-best of 23 points he scored against Philadelphia on January 21, 2025. Strawther ended the regular season with double-digit point totals in each of his last four games and averaged 17.0 points while hitting 11-of-20 (55.0%) from beyond the arc during the stretch. He should be a part of the rotation during Denver's postseason run.
Mon, Apr 13th 10:20am EDT
By Nate Miller
Bam Adebayo finished with 25 points (11-18 FG, 1-4 3PT, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks in Sunday's win over the Hawks.
Fantasy Impact: Adebayo took advantage of the Hawks not playing their regulars on Sunday and closed the regular season out in style. The three-time All-Star led the Heat to win number 43 in what was essentially a tuneup for Tuesday's play-in battle against the Hornets. Adebayo finishes the regular season with averages of 20.1 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in 73 games.
Mikal Bridges did not record a stat, other than a foul, in his short stint on the floor on Sunday night against the Hornets, as he was checking in to extend his games played streak.
Fantasy Impact: Bridges consecutive games played streak is now at a crazy 638, eighth-longest in NBA history. Bridges committed a foul early on so he could sub out, so even though this game was more of a “start, then get out” sort of thing, it’s still crazy he’s been this durable for so long.
Coby White scored 19 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 3P, 4-6 FT) with a rebound and two assists in the Hornets’ 110-96 win over the Knicks.
Fantasy Impact: White led the Hornets bench unit in scoring by a wide margin, also tying LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller for the team lead in points, all three having 19 on the night. He’s had some fluctuations in scoring over the last several weeks, but his role has been consistent and he should be a key factor off the bench for the Hornets both in the play-in and next season.
Brandon Miller scored 19 points (5-12 FG, 3-8 3P, 6-7 FT) with three rebounds, two assists, and two stocks in the Hornets’ 110-96 win over the Knicks.
Fantasy Impact: Miller had a bit of a falloff in April, with his rebounding and assist numbers dropping to the lowest they’ve been since October. It’s not a great time to be slumping, but with the rest of the Hornets squad showing ability to endure it, it’s not been too big of an issue.
LaMelo Ball scored 19 points (7-19 FG, 5-16 3P) with seven rebounds, six assists, two steals, and a block in the Hornets’ 110-96 win over the Knicks on Sunday.
Fantasy Impact: Ball was raining threes all night, but wasn’t particularly efficient with it, though it wasn’t awful either. Still, he’s looking good heading into their play-in matchup against the Heat.
Mon, Apr 13th 9:25am EDT
By David Leisering
Moussa Cisse scored a career-high 17 points (6-15 FG, 5-6 FT) and grabbed a career-best 20 rebounds in the Mavericks' 149-128 victory over the Bulls on Sunday.
Fantasy Impact: Cisse posted his second double-double of the season on Sunday, but he did it in much more remarkable fashion with career-bests in points and rebounds. His first double-double was a 10-point, 13-rebound effort against Utah on January 15. Cisse averaged 11.7 points and 12.3 rebounds in three games in April.
Mon, Apr 13th 9:17am EDT
By David Leisering
Ryan Nembhard set a Mavericks' rookie record with 23 assists in Sunday's 149-128 victory over the Bulls. He added 15 points (6-11 FG, 1-2 3PT, 2-2 FT) and grabbed nine rebounds in the victory.
Fantasy Impact: With most of Dallas' starters out and Cooper Flagg leaving early with an ankle injury, Nembhard was the focal point of the offense. It was his fourth double-double of the season and he finished one rebound shy of his first triple-double. Meanwhile, his 23 assists blew away his previous career-high of the 13 he recorded on December 3, and they broke Jason Kidd's previous Mavericks' rookie record of 17 during the 1994-95 season. They also set a new NBA record for most assists in a game by an undrafted rookie.
John Poulakidas poured in a career-high 28 points (9-18 FG, 8-16 3PT, 2-3 FT) as the Mavericks defeated the Bulls, 149-128, on Sunday.
Fantasy Impact: Poulakidas hit a career-high eight triples en route to a career-best 28 points on Sunday. The undrafted rookie out of Yale reached double figures in scoring in five of his 13 games this season. He averaged 21.0 points while hitting 17 of his 34 three-point attempts over his last three games. Poulakidas may have played himself into more minutes heading into next season.
Mon, Apr 13th 8:56am EDT
By David Leisering
Lachlan Olbrich scored 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-2 FT), grabbed 15 rebounds, and dished out 10 assists as the Bulls dropped a 149-128 decision to the Mavericks on Sunday.
Fantasy Impact: In the category of most unlikely performances of the season, Olbrich came out of nowhere to record the first triple double of his career on Sunday. Granted, both teams gave their reserves most of the minutes, but Olbrich had never scored more than eight points, grabbed more than nine rebounds, or had more than five assists in any of his prior 36 games during his rookie season. Olbrich started the last two games of the year and averaged 8.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 7.5 assists. It will be interesting to see what role he'll have with the Bulls next season.
Rob Dillingham scored a team-high 25 points (11-18 FG, 1-5 3PT, 2-4 FT) and added five rebounds, five assists, and two steals in Sunday's 149-128 loss to the Mavericks.
Fantasy Impact: Dillingham had a big role for the Bulls down the stretch and his 25 points on Sunday were just one shy of his career-high he established on April 7. He scored in double figures just once in his first 36 games, but reached double digits 13 times in his last 29 contests. With his play over the last couple of months, Dillingham seemingly played himself into a larger role heading into his third NBA season in 2026-27.
Kon Knueppel scored 14 points (5-14 FG, 3-10 3P, 1-1 FT) with six rebounds, five assists, two steals, and a block in the Hornets’ 110-96 win over the Knicks.
Fantasy Impact: Knueppel finishes a historic rookie season hitting 273 three pointers at a 42.5% clip. He’s heading into the play-in tournament strong, and will be a key factor in Charlotte having any chance of advancing.
Reed Sheppard scored 19 points (7-18 FG, 4-12 3PT, 1-2 FT) to go along with four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in the Rockets 132-101 win over the Grizzlies.
Fantasy Impact: Sheppard played 26 minutes as a starter to end the regular season. He will remain one of the top shooters for Houston heading into the playoffs.
Clint Capela scored 23 points (9-11 FG, 1-2 3PT, 4-7 FT) to go along with 13 rebounds, one assist, one steal and three blocks in the Rockets 132-101 win over the Grizzlies.
Fantasy Impact: Capela played 23 minutes in a start to end the regular season. He will return to his reserve role in the playoffs.
