We haven’t seen the offense flowing from Duran in recent games, but he’s proven he can rack up plenty of counting cat numbers in a part-time role (55 runs in just 439 plate appearances last season), so he’s worth grabbing to see what he can accumulate playing almost every day.
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We’re back to give him more love as he snapped a mini slump on Wednesday with a four-point showing that included one goal. Pinto has logged nine helpers this month and averaged nearly a point per game to reach 25 points in just 31 games since returning from his suspension. He’s more of a shooter than a distributor, but this week’s three-assist effort proves he is quite capable in that regard. The Sens may not be playoff bound this season, but watching Pinto’s improved play down the stretch is a bright spot.
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Well, here we go again, as the Celtics are starting to rest players down the stretch and he again is stepping up. Pritchard has played at least 31 minutes in four straight games and responded with at least 14 points in each. His shooting has gotten better as the season has progressed and he’s jacking up more attempts from beyond the arc than ever before. Pritchard’s emergence of late has been a great story for Boston, highlighted by Sunday’s performance when he recorded his first double-double of the season (including a career-high 13 dimes). This kid has serious confidence, but is limited by his size (6’1″) as he’s not really an above-the-rim player.
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Tauchman is by no means a great hitter, but he did a bit better in this regard while proving he can be a useful Fantasy asset last season. Don’t forget that run he had with the Yankees back in 2019; if he can come close to duplicating that, he’ll more than just a deep league asset.
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We expected Kylington to have a bigger role down the stretch, and sure enough, he’s topped 20 minutes in two of the last three games, recording a +2 rating in both. Don’t expect much offense for now, but it’s worth noting that before missing all of last season with mental health issues, he scored nine goals and 31 points in just 73 games. Kylington is currently auditioning for an extension, so he’s a nice speculative pickup in deeper leagues.
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Now that Murray (ankle) is potentially out again, it’s time to jump all over Jackson for however long he’s starting. Jackson wasn’t great on Thursday, limited by foul trouble, but he did sink slightly more buckets last month. Murray’s ankle woe doesn’t sound super serious, so Jackson may just be a short-term add, but the Nuggets plan to be cautious here given Murray’s history with ankle injuries.
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Vegas’ 2020 first round pick has seen some power play time already, and that bodes well for his production now that he should get more minutes.
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