Jonas Valanciunas nets 27 points with 16 boards for Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas scored 27 points (9-of-10 field goals, 9-of-13 free throws) with 16 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, and 5 turnovers in 36.0 minutes of a 120-115 loss to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday.
What It Means:
Valanciunas has now scored 27 points in two straight games after failing to hit the mark for nearly two months. He's also totaled 33 rebounds with 4 blocks over the last two outings. The Grizzlies will visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday.
JV is averaging 53.3 FanDuel points over the last two games, compared to 33.8 on the season. numberFire's models project him for 15.1 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.4 steals, and 1.4 blocks over the rest of the season.
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