Merrill scored 18 of his 21 points after halftime Monday — including 13 in the third quarter — finishing with 21 points (7-of-16 FGs), four three-pointers, three steals, two rebounds, and two assists in the win over the Grizzlies.
Fantasy Impact: He started with Max Strus (foot) sidelined, and the second-half outburst was the difference-maker as Cleveland pulled away — a strong performance to close out the regular season for a player who has been one of the Cavaliers' more reliable contributors all year.
With James Harden (personal) and Donovan Mitchell (ankle) both out Monday, Porter took on a larger role off the bench and made the most of it — 10 points (4-of-7 FGs), nine rebounds, six assists, two steals, two blocks, and one three-pointer against the Grizzlies.
Fantasy Impact: Contributing across five categories in an expanded role is a reminder of what he's capable of when given the opportunity, and fantasy managers in deeper formats should take note of his upside when Cleveland is shorthanded.
With James Harden (personal) unavailable Monday, Schröder drew the start and delivered his first double-double since joining Cleveland — 22 points (8-of-12 FGs), 11 assists, four rebounds, and one three-pointer in the 142-126 win over the Grizzlies.
Fantasy Impact: It was also his second 20-point game as a Cavalier, and shooting 8-of-12 in a starting role against a shorthanded Memphis squad makes the performance even more encouraging for fantasy managers monitoring his role down the stretch.
Prosper led the Grizzlies in scoring Monday, missing just two shots on his way to 24 points (10-of-12 FGs, 0-of-1 FTs), four three-pointers, three rebounds, and one steal in the loss to the Cavaliers.
Fantasy Impact: The shooting efficiency was exceptional, but the limited contribution beyond scoring has been the consistent pattern — a useful scoring night, but not the kind of multi-category performance that elevates his overall fantasy value.
Embiid had 31 points and 12 rebounds through three quarters Monday before going scoreless from the field in the fourth — finishing with 34 points (8-of-19 FGs, 16-of-19 FTs), 12 rebounds, four blocks, two three-pointers, and one assist in the loss to the Spurs.
Fantasy Impact: The free-throw line carried the scoring total with 16 attempts, and the double-double with four blocks marked his 13th 30-point game of the season — a number that underscores just how dominant he's been individually even when the team comes up short.
Harper came off the bench Monday and went 3-of-3 from three-point range, finishing with 17 points (7-of-11 FGs), four assists, and three rebounds in the win over the 76ers.
Fantasy Impact: A perfect three-point night in an efficient overall performance is exactly the kind of contribution that keeps him in the fantasy conversation, and the playmaking alongside the scoring makes his bench role more impactful than the minutes might suggest.
Wembanyama shot 7-of-11 from the field in 17 minutes Monday before exiting in the second quarter with a rib injury and not returning — finishing with 17 points (7-of-11 FGs, 2-of-4 FTs), five rebounds, three blocks, one three-pointer, and one assist in the win over the 76ers.
Fantasy Impact: His status heading into Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers is the key storyline for fantasy managers, and anyone with him rostered should monitor updates closely before tip-off.
Brice Sensabaugh led the Jazz offense Sunday night, scoring 34 points (11-19 FG, 6-10 3PT, 6-6 FT) while also dishing out five assists, recording one steal, and grabbing four rebounds in a 146-111 loss to the Thunder.
Fantasy Impact: Sensabaugh continues an impactful stretch on both ends of the floor, dishing out two or more assists, grabbing two or more rebounds, and scoring 18 or more points in each of his last five games. The 22-year-old continues to provide head coach Will Hardy with one of the few dynamic options in the Utah lineup to this point, averaging 14.8 points in 23.6 minutes per game to go along with a usage rate of 24.1% so far this season.
Mon, Apr 6th 12:59pm EDT
By Chris Schommer
Kyle Filipowski flirted with a triple-double for the Jazz Sunday night, grabbing 14 rebounds, dishing out six assists, and scoring 20 points (10-25 FG, 0-5 3PT, 0-1 FT) while also blocking one shot in a 146-111 loss to the Thunder.
Fantasy Impact: Filipowski continues an impactful stretch on both ends of the floor, dishing out two or more assists, grabbing seven or more rebounds, and scoring 17 or more points in each of his last five games. The 22-year-old continues to offer fantasy managers a reliable late-season option as part of a revamped Utah lineup, averaging 11.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game to go along with a usage rate of 19.7% so far this season.
Nolan Traore put up 23 points (7-18 FG, 5-11 3PT, 4-4 FT) and dished out seven assists in Sunday's win over the Wizards.
Fantasy Impact: Traore set a new career high in points Sunday, leading the Nets to a victory over the Wizards in the process. The 19-year-old rookie is taking advantage of the opportunity to show what he can do down the stretch. He has scored in double figures in each of the last four games, averaging 15.8 points, 5.3 assists, and 3.0 rebounds in that span.
Julian Reese scored 17 points (8-16 FG, 1-5 FT) to go with 16 rebounds and three steals in Sunday's loss to the Nets.
Fantasy Impact: Reese is not being given an opportunity to show what he can in every game, but when he gets the chance, he has been taking advantage. The rookie out of Maryland has been particularly impressive on the boards, averaging 13.8 over his last four games.
Leonard Miller scored 17 points (7-14 FG, 2-5 3P, 1-1 FT) with 10 rebounds and two assists in the Bulls’ 120-110 loss to the Suns.
Fantasy Impact: Miller racked up a nice double-double in the loss, his second in the last month. He’s had quite the run of games for the Bulls over the last month, but that likely won’t continue into next season.
Collin Sexton scored 18 points (5-15 FG, 3-6 3P, 5-6 FT) with 9 rebounds, an assist, and three steals in the Bulls’ 120-110 loss to the Suns.
Fantasy Impact: Sexton was the Bulls second leading scorer in the loss, nearly putting up a double-double while filling in for an injured Josh Giddey. He should have a similar role should Giddey remain out.
Devin Carter led Sacramento with 21 points (8-14 FG, 0-5 3PT, 5-9 FT) and added five rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block during the Kings' 138-109 loss to the Clippers on Sunday.
Fantasy Impact: Carter is getting an extended look down the stretch for the Kings as he has started each of the last seven games. During that stretch, Carter has supplied 13.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game. He appears to be playing his way into a key part of the Kings' future, though he will need to improve his three-point shooting to be even more effective. After his 0-for-5 performance from deep on Sunday, he is just 24-for-100 (24.0%) on the year.
