Markus Howard

Markus Howard dropped 14 points (4-13 FG, 4-9 3 PT), two rebounds, one assists and two steals in 17 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 124-107 loss.

Fantasy Impact

Howard has seen an uptick in minutes over the last week and has responded with games with 21, 14 and nine points. Despite the increase in playing time, Howard is still averaging just 3.7 points per game and has yet to show long-term consistency. He may be a player to keep an eye on going forward, but for now he can be left off of fantasy rosters.

Markus Howard recorded a season-high 21 points (7-15 FG, 6-12 3PT) in 21 minutes off the bench to propel Denver to a 127-112 victory over the Spurs.

Fantasy Impact

Howard likely saw an increased role on the offensive side of the court due to Will Barton missing the game with a non-COVID related illness. This season, Howard has played in just 13 games and averaged 5.1 minutes per game. Therefore, this game can be treated as a fantasy outlier for Howard.

With the Nuggets resting several players on Friday night, undrafted rookie Markus Howard started and scored 20 points (9-14 FG, 2-6 3-pt) in 34 minutes while adding three rebounds, two assists, a block, and four turnovers in a win over the Pistons.

Fantasy Impact

The shooting guard from Marquette scored 15 points on Thursday night as well, setting new career-highs in scoring in back-to-back games. If the Nuggets rest players again in Sunday's regular season finale, look for Howard to step into a prominent scoring role.