Here are the top performers on January 10 and the stats to highlight their impact:
BEST PLAYER OF THE DAY:
Trey Murphy NOP SF 35 PTS | 8 REB | 4 STL | 61.6 FPS (vs. WAS)
The forward followed up his career-high 45-point performance against the Lakers with his sixth 30-point outing of the season. He’s been on fire in his last six games, averaging 27 points and 5.7 threes while also making solid contributions across the board. He currently ranks 22nd this year in total points while also sitting at 5th in the league with the most steals.
BREAKOUT:
Payton Pritchard BOS PG 27 PTS | 5 REB | 8 AST | 47.0 FPS (vs. TOR)
The sharpshooting guard continues to shine offensively, pouring in at least 27 points for the sixth time this season. He has also been steady in other key areas, ranking 20th in the league in total three-pointers and 24th in total assists.
SLEEPER:
Jeremiah Fears NOP PG 21 PTS | 5 REB | 6 AST | 39.0 FPS (vs. WAS)
The rookie has been on a rough patch over his last two games, averaging 10 points while converting just 1-of-10 from long range. But he got his rhythm back today, delivering his ninth 20-point game along with his seventh five-assist outing of the season.
ELITE ASSET:
Kevin Durant HOU PF 30 PTS | 12 REB | 2 BLK | 54.4 FPS (vs. POR)
Durant exploded for his 13th 30-point game of the season and his fifth in the last seven to move up to seventh spot on the all-time scoring list. He continues to be a prolific scorer, averaging 26 points for the ninth straight year and ranking 17th in the league this season in total points.
CATEGORY SPECIALIST:
Jamal Shead 13 PTS | 8 AST | 1 BLK | 28.2 FPS (vs. BOS)
Despite inconsistent minutes, Shead ranks 21st in the league this season in total assists.
PLAYER TO WATCH:
Toumani Camara POR PF 25 PTS | 2 AST | 1 STL | 30.4 FPS (vs. HOU)
Over the past few weeks, Camara has made a bigger offensive impact, scoring at least 14 points in each of his last five games while also dropping 20 points four times in his last nine. He was on target from three today, knocking down five to finish with the best scoring performance of his career.
STREAMER:
Miles McBride NYK PG 17 PTS | 2 AST | 3 STL | 30.4 FPS (vs. PHO)
McBride has scored at least 15 points in four-consecutive games while averaging 4 threes. He should be able to maintain this production with Hart still unavailable.
FLOPPER:
Ivica Zubac LAC C 5 PTS | 6 REB | 4 AST | 17.2 FPS (vs. BKN)
Big Zu delivered another disappointing performance, recording 0 points in the first half and posting just 1 rebound in the second. Since last month, he’s logged five subpar rebounding games and four in scoring.
