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Trey Burke - G - Jazz

Trey Burke was benched in Friday's blowout loss for a lack of effort according to coach Ty Corbin, and finished with seven points on 3-of-9 shooting and one assist.

"The energy was low," Corbin said. "They were getting what they wanted. I just didn’t feel right about it. We needed to do something to change to see if we could get some energy somewhere." Burke wasn't the only one that struggled, otherwise we'd be more inclined to read into this, while the larger issues of his shooting percentage and steals rate have yet to be fleshed out. It's still worth holding him to see where he settles in.
Source: Salt Lake Tribune
Dec 7 - 4:39 AM
Alec Burks - G - Jazz

Alec Burks scored 16 points on 6-of-16 shooting (including a three) with three rebounds, three assists and two steals in 28 minutes off the bench on Friday.

Burks has made some noise over the past week with averages of 30 minutes, 15.3 points, 1.3 treys, 3.5 boards, 3.8 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.3 blocks, which makes him a late round value over that span. He'll have to work hard to keep up the bigger popcorn numbers because he traditionally hasn't accumulated defensive stats or 3-pointers.
Dec 7 - 4:36 AM
Jeremy Evans - F - Jazz

Jeremy Evans (flu) scored 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting with nine rebounds and one steal in 18 minutes off the bench on Friday.

Despite his limited role Evans has put up some borderline numbers for 12-team formats, which means that he's a much better fit for 14-16 team formats where that type of production is usable.
Dec 7 - 4:33 AM
Ben McLemore - G - Kings

Ben McLemore scored 20 points on 8-of-17 shooting (including four threes) with six rebounds, one assist and two steals in the Kings' 106-100 loss to the Lakers on Friday.

McLemore's physical skills are readily apparent and even in this solid outing he is showing the hallmark signs of being a rookie, playing too fast and rushing things (like his jumper) that shouldn't be rushed. His current value is depressed by sub-40 percent shooting over the last week or so, but he is easily a 14-team value in that span and with an organizational mandate to play him heavy down the stretch there's a lot to like as a stash here. He'll improve the shooting and production along the way.
Dec 7 - 4:24 AM
DeMarcus Cousins - F/C - Kings

DeMarcus Cousins (ankle) scored 20 points on 6-of-17 shooting (8-of-12 FTs) with 11 rebounds, four assists, two steals, one block and six turnovers in the Kings' loss to the Lakers on Friday.

Cousins is doing 2-3 things per game that are simply outstanding, and he has kept the drama to a dull roar so far this season. He has bought into the coaching staff and ownership and he's only going to improve from here. We'll have a pretty good idea if any of that stands to change and we'll pass along that sentiment if we hear about it, but we're not hearing any of that stuff these days.
Dec 7 - 4:21 AM
Derrick Williams - F - Kings

Derrick Williams scored nine points on 2-of-5 shooting (5-of-6 FTs) with nine rebounds, two assists and no steals or blocks in 25 minutes on Friday against the Lakers.

Williams is making a handful of bad defensive plays per game and he gums the offense up a bit by not staying in his lane, but he has stayed under the radar and that should mean a continued role like the one you see. The problem for owners is that he doesn't do anything but score, and to a lesser degree rebound. It's questionable whether or not he'll crack the top-200.
Dec 7 - 4:18 AM
John Salmons - G/F - Kings

John Salmons hit three 3-pointers and scored 13 points in Friday's loss, and also added four rebounds, one steal and one block in 26 minutes off the bench.

Salmons has made some noise lately but we need to see a bit more to consider any attention in standard formats. If you're in a deeper league and want to give him a look be our guests. Just don't expect a lot in return.
Dec 7 - 4:15 AM
Isaiah Thomas - G - Kings

Isaiah Thomas was a one-man wrecking crew throughout the first half of Friday's game against the Lakers, but was benched down the stretch and finished with 14 points on 6-of-13 shooting, two threes, two boards, nine assists and four steals in 25 minutes.

This one might leave a mark on Mike Malone as Thomas had just three turnovers on the night and the one he had wasn't bad enough to take him off the floor, especially when he has owned fourth quarters all year long. Malone put Greivis Vasquez (five points, 2-of-5 FGs, six assists, 23 minutes) back in the game and he immediately lost Steve Blake on a 3-pointer, while the offense sputtered without Thomas and the Kings lost at home to the rival Lakers. There's no value change here, and new ownership only gets a pass for so long before we start wondering if they know what they're doing when it comes to Thomas.
Related: Greivis Vasquez
Dec 7 - 4:12 AM
Steve Blake - G - Lakers

Steve Blake played through his right elbow injury in Friday's win over the Kings, scoring 13 points on 5-of-13 shooting (2-of-9 from deep) with three rebounds and 10 assists in 39 minutes.

Blake was icing the elbow after the game but you wouldn't know by the way he played, which was aggressive and without abandon. Kobe Bryant's return Sunday is going to hurt his value, but Blake has aged well and in most cases we want to see a game or two before dropping him. We're leaving him off the injury report unless we get bad news.
Dec 7 - 4:04 AM
Robert Sacre - C - Lakers

Robert Sacre started at center on Friday against the Kings, scoring 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting with five rebounds and two blocks in 17 minutes.

Sacre has size and mild athleticism to go with similarly pedestrian offensive skills, but when you put it all together it wouldn't be surprising if he eventually lands on the fantasy radar when an opportunity presents itself. Keep an eye on him over the next few games to see if he can expand on his role, and likewise whether Chris Kaman and/or Jordan Hill find themselves hurt or on the outs. For now he's an extremely speculative add for center-needy owners in deep formats.
Related: Jordan Hill, Chris Kaman
Dec 7 - 4:00 AM
Pau Gasol - F/C - Lakers

Pau Gasol (ankle) scored 19 points on 6-of-15 shooting (7-of-7 FTs) with seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in Friday's win over the Kings.

Gasol was "walking gingerly" after the game and though he may need to take a break at some point, there will be a lot of attention on Sunday's game and that reason alone may make him more apt to play through pain. We're marking him questionable until we get confirmation that he will play.
Source: Dave McMenamin on Twitter
Dec 7 - 3:55 AM
Wes Johnson - G/F - Lakers

Wes Johnson scored 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting (including three treys) with two rebounds, two assists, five steals and a block over 32 minutes in Friday's win against the Kings.

Johnson has been a sneaky mid-round value this season on the strength of 1.5 threes, 1.2 steals and 1.5 blocks per game. Things are going to get tougher with Kobe Bryant around, but there's enough here to like to hang on and see how things go.
Dec 7 - 3:48 AM
Jodie Meeks - G - Lakers

Jodie Meeks gave owners a going away present with 19 points and five 3-pointers over 33 minutes in Friday's win.

Meeks hit 7-of-11 shots and also added three rebounds and one assist. Kobe is returning to the starting lineup on Sunday, and whether or not he takes Meeks' spot he's going to necessarily cut into his value. In theory Meeks could hit enough threes to have some value, but we wouldn't pass on a hot free agent to find out. The same goes for Nick Young, who scored 14 points on 6-of-16 shooting with three rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block.
Related: Nick Young
Dec 7 - 3:42 AM
Jordan Hill - F/C - Lakers

Jordan Hill played just 15 minutes off the bench on Friday, scoring seven points on 3-of-5 shooting with nine rebounds and two blocks.

Hill's problem isn't his skill but instead his knees (and a recent ankle issue), so Mike D'Antoni moved him to the bench where he can manage the limited minutes that he can give. As long as Chris Kaman isn't inserted into the rotation then owners can make the case to hold onto Hill, as he'll eventually feel better and put up some bigger lines. But if Kaman is brought back into the fold it could get ugly quick.
Related: Chris Kaman
Dec 7 - 3:39 AM
P.J. Tucker - G/F - Suns

P.J. Tucker followed up his solid Wednesday night with 18 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, two triples and a steal over 38 minutes in the Suns' 106-97 win over the Raptors on Friday.

Tucker hit 4-of-12 shots from the field but 8-of-10 from the foul line and he's officially a must-own player in 12-team formats after flashing some upside over the past two games. The Suns are increasingly excited about his role as a lockdown defender and the fact that he is adding offense is icing on the cake. He has top 110-115 value on the year in standard leagues and that didn't include many lines like his last two.
Dec 7 - 3:30 AM

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