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He's averaged 29 minutes per contest this season and his 24.8 percent usage rate ranks second on the team behind only Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (25.2 percent). That's helped him score at least 35.8 Yahoo points in three of his last five contests, making him at least worth considering at this price. Guard to Avoid Justise Winslow, MIA at PHO ($22): Winslow came out of the gate firing on all cylinders, averaging 19 points, 9.3 rebounds, 6.7 assists, one steal and one block across the Heat's first three games. Continue to Article

November 07, 2019 2:30:am EST

Get to know new C's star Kemba Walker This wasn't a malicious, "I really want to beat them," just a refreshingly honest moment from a player who has admitted that the realization his future wasn't in Charlotte initially ripped him apart inside. Four months since signing a four-year, $141 million maximum-salary contract with the Celtics, Walker is very much at peace with how it all played out. He's reveling in what he's found with his new squad, including maybe the most talented group of teammates he's ever played with. Continue to Article

November 06, 2019 9:37:am EST

Just over two years after brutally breaking his leg on the road in Cleveland, Gordon Hayward had his best performance as a Boston Celtic on the same court Tuesday night. It's been a long wait for the star, who missed all but one game in the 2017-18 season due to the injury, then returned to average 11.5 points (his lowest mark since his rookie season) in 2018-19. In the 119-113 win over the Cavaliers Tuesday, Hayward put on a clinic, hitting 100% of his shots from field goal range (17-for-17) en route to tying his career high of 39 points — also his highest-scoring game with Boston. Continue to Article

November 05, 2019 10:34:pm EST

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, who has missed the last two games due to an illness and infection, won't make trip to Cleveland for Tuesday's matchup with the Cavaliers, head coach Brad Stevens announced Monday. Stevens said Brown could possibly rejoin the team for the road trip that includes stops at the Charlotte Hornets onThursday and San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. Brown, 23, is averaging 17.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists a game in his fourth season with the Celtics after they made him a first-round pick (third overall) in the 2016 NBA Draft. Continue to Article

November 04, 2019 4:17:pm EST

Brooklyn faced adversity early against Houston on Friday night, but they rebounded to claim a 123-116 victory at Barclays Center. The Nets fell into a hole early and trailed by as much as 15 in the first half before it found scoring from some surprising places. Taurean Prince unexpectedly led the way offensively with a team-high 27 points for Brooklyn while Garrett Temple chipped in with 16 points and seven rebounds. Continue to Article

November 02, 2019 2:21:am EST