Kyrie Irving filled the stat sheet for the Nets Thursday night, scoring 40 points (14-27 FG, 6-12 3PT, 6-7 FT) dishing out six assists, recording two steals, grabbing five rebounds, and blocking two shots in a 130-122 loss to the Pistons.
Fantasy Impact
Irving has been a high-impact player all over the floor of late for the Nets, averaging 7.6 assists, 6.4 rebounds, and 37.2 points per game over his last five games. The veteran guard has been the lone option for fantasy owners mostly with forward Kevin Durant still sidelined, averaging 27.2 points, 5.2 assists, and 5.1 rebounds per game while carrying a usage rate of 29.3% so far this season.