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Austin Reaves
Los Angeles Lakers • #15 • SG
Austin Reaves Shines with 23 Points and 7 Assists in Lakers' Victory Over Nuggets
Austin Reaves scored 23 points and provided 7 assists for the Los Angeles Lakers in their 123-100 win against the Denver Nuggets on February 22, 2025.
What It Means
Austin Reaves played 32 minutes and scored 23 points while making 7 assists in the game against the Denver Nuggets. He shot 53.8% from the field and 57.1% from three-point range, contributing to a total of 38.3 fantasy points.
This performance adds to Reaves' current streak of scoring 8 or more points in 45 straight games. His season averages now stand at 19.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game after this outing.

LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers • #23 • F
LeBron James Scores 25 Points in Lakers' Victory Over Nuggets
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 25 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in a 123-100 win against the Denver Nuggets on February 22, 2025.
What It Means
In the game against the Denver Nuggets, LeBron James played for 33 minutes, shooting 11 of 19 from the field and 1 of 4 from three-point range. He also recorded 5 assists and 3 blocks, leading the game in blocks and exceeding his projections in multiple categories.
This performance adds to his streak of scoring 18 or more points in 30 straight games. For the season, James averages 24.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 8.8 assists per game, showing consistent production across all areas.

Trendon Watford
Brooklyn Nets • #9 • PF
Trendon Watford Leads Brooklyn Nets with 16 Points and 6 Assists in Win Over Philadelphia 76ers
Trendon Watford of the Brooklyn Nets scored 16 points and led the game with 6 assists in a 105-103 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on February 22, 2025.
What It Means
In the game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Trendon Watford played for 23 minutes, making 7 of 13 shots for a shooting percentage of 53.8%. He also recorded 1 rebound and contributed 24.2 fantasy points, highlighting his strong performance.
This game marked the fifth consecutive game where Watford scored 12 or more points. For the season, he averages 9.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game, showing improvement in his recent performances.

Quentin Grimes
Philadelphia 76ers • #5 • SG
Quentin Grimes Scores 16 Points and Records 5 Assists in 76ers' Narrow Loss to Nets
In a close game against the Brooklyn Nets, the Philadelphia 76ers' Quentin Grimes scored 16 points and led his team with 5 assists on February 22, 2025.
What It Means
Quentin Grimes played 37 minutes in the game, scoring 16 points and providing 5 assists, which was above his projections. He also recorded 7 rebounds and shot 50% from the field, including 50% from three-point range.
This performance continues Grimes' active streak of scoring 10 or more points in 7 straight games. His season averages now include 10.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game, showing improvement since joining the Philadelphia 76ers.

Keon Johnson
Brooklyn Nets • #45 • SG
Keon Johnson Leads Nets with 11 Points and 3 Steals in Close Win Over 76ers
Keon Johnson scored 11 points and led the Brooklyn Nets with 3 steals in their 105-103 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on February 22, 2025.
What It Means
In the game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Keon Johnson played for 31 minutes and recorded 11 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. He shot 45.5% from the field and made 1 of 3 three-point attempts, contributing 28.8 fantasy points.
Johnson has now scored 5 or more points in 29 consecutive games, highlighting his consistent scoring ability this season. His current averages stand at 10.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game over 54 games played this season.

Tyrese Maxey
Philadelphia 76ers • SG
Tyrese Maxey Scores 31 Points in 76ers' Close Loss to Nets
Tyrese Maxey of the Philadelphia 76ers scored 31 points and recorded 5 assists in a 103-105 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on February 22, 2025.
What It Means
In the game against the Brooklyn Nets, Tyrese Maxey played 42 minutes and shot 10 of 23 from the field, including 5 of 11 from three-point range. He also contributed 2 rebounds, adding to his season averages of 27.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game.
This performance marked the 48th consecutive game where Maxey scored at least 5 points. His recent trend shows an average of 28.8 points per game over the last 10 games, indicating strong scoring ability as the season progresses.

Killian Hayes
Brooklyn Nets • #7 • PG
Killian Hayes Leads Nets with 6 Assists in Narrow Win Over 76ers
Killian Hayes of the Brooklyn Nets recorded 6 assists and played 26 minutes in a 105-103 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on February 22, 2025.
What It Means
In the game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Killian Hayes contributed 3 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists while shooting 33.3% from the field. He played for 26 minutes, which was 21 minutes more than his projection, and led the game in assists.
This performance marked the first game of the season where Hayes dished out 6 or more assists, extending his current streak to one game. For the season, Hayes averages 4.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game across two games played.

Nicolas Claxton
Brooklyn Nets • #33 • PF
Nicolas Claxton Leads Nets with 16 Points and Strong Defense in Win Over 76ers
Nicolas Claxton of the Brooklyn Nets scored 16 points and led the game in rebounds and blocks during a 105-103 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on February 22, 2025.
What It Means
Nicolas Claxton played 35 minutes and recorded 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists in the game against the 76ers. He also contributed 5 blocks, leading both teams in that category, while shooting 63.6% from the field.
This performance is part of Claxton's current streak of grabbing 4 or more rebounds in 43 straight games. For the season, he averages 10.2 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, showing consistent production throughout the year.

Cameron Johnson
Brooklyn Nets • #2 • SF
Cameron Johnson Leads Nets with 23 Points in 105-103 Win Over 76ers
Cameron Johnson scored 23 points and led the Brooklyn Nets to a 105-103 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on February 22, 2025, while also recording 3 steals in 35 minutes of play.
What It Means
Cameron Johnson played 35 minutes and scored 23 points, exceeding his projection by 6 points. He also contributed 4 rebounds and 4 assists, while shooting 7 for 17 overall and 1 for 9 from three-point range.
This performance continues Johnson's streak of scoring 9 or more points in 23 straight games. For the season, he averages 19.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.

Guerschon Yabusele
Philadelphia 76ers • #28 • PF
Guerschon Yabusele Records 8 Rebounds and 3 Steals in Close Loss to Nets
Guerschon Yabusele had 5 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals in the Philadelphia 76ers' 103-105 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on February 22, 2025.
What It Means
In the game against the Brooklyn Nets, Guerschon Yabusele led his team in rebounds with 8 and also had 3 steals, which was 2 more than his projection. He finished with 5 points, shooting 25.0% overall and 33.3% from three-point range.
This performance adds to Yabusele's current streak of grabbing 2 or more rebounds in 22 straight games. For the season, he averages 10.8 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, showing consistency in his contributions.