Immediately after the team's loss to the Celtics on Sunday, Duncan Robinson , Caleb Martin and Jaime Jaquez Jr. were identified as valuable streaming targets. But during Miami's 123-97 loss to the Bucks, two other options emerged: Nikola Jovic (1% roster, Yahoo) and Kevin Love (13%).
Jovic was inserted into the starting lineup on Tuesday after not playing against Boston. And the second-year forward answered the call, scoring a career-high 24 points, seven rebounds, three assists, one steal and five three-pointers in 30 minutes played. Jovic was efficient, shooting 8/13 from the field and 3/4 from the foul line while committing no turnovers. Love came off the bench to record 19 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 5 triples in 23 minutes.
Robinson (23%) also shot well, finishing the game with 23 points, three rebounds, five assists, two steals, one block and six three-pointers, while Jaquez (39%) also reached double figures. The UCLA rookie scored 12 points with three rebounds and four assists in 28 minutes. Robinson and Jaquez represent "safer" fantasy add-ons, but both will probably be in most deep leagues by now. Of the other two Heat players mentioned here, Love doesn't run the risk of being as fantastic an addition as Jovic, but the latter is a starter.
Let's take a look at a few more purchases from Tuesday:
Eric Gordon (18%)
Phoenix lost Bradley Beal to a hamstring injury in the first quarter of Tuesday's win over Sacramento.Beal, who is already dealing with a broken nose that needs to be repaired, will not play in Wednesday's game against the Pistons. It is unknown when he will be able to return, but Gordon is a solid streaming option.The veteran guard scored 20 of his 23 points in the first half, while recording 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block and 4 threes in 27 minutes.The only question with Gordon is whether he will be given an injury management night when the Suns host the Pistons on Wednesday.If possible, he's worth a roster spot with Beal sidelined.
Rui Hachimura (18%)
Hachimura had a solid performance in the Lakers' win over Detroit, recording 15 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists in 30 minutes.After LeBron James announced on Wednesday that he would not play against the Jazz, more touches are needed for Hachimura, whose game has not been fantasy-friendly even after moving into the starting lineup.While Utah is a better team than Detroit, Hachimura has an opportunity that deep league executives should not ignore.
Royce O'Neale (5%)
After playing just 11 minutes in his Suns debut on February 10, O'Neale was much more involved in the rotation on Tuesday. In 30 minutes off the bench, he finished with nine points, four rebounds, five assists, four steals, one block and two three-pointers. O'Neale has been consistently close to that number.
