Markieff Morris scores 21 points, grabs 6 boards for Wizards in win
Washington Wizards forward/center Markieff Morris scored 21 points on 8-of-12 field goals (2-of-5 3-pointers) and 3-of-3 free throws with 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block, and 2 turnovers in 31.8 minutes of Thursday's 109-99 win over the Phoenix Suns.
What It Means:
Morris turned in one of his best all-around games of the season while helping the Wizards get the win against his former employer. It's also the second time this month (four games) that he scored at least 20 points with 6-plus rebounds. Morris and company face the Clippers in Hollywood on Saturday.
Morris turned in his second-highest total of the season with 36.7 FanDuel points on Thursday, almost double his average of 20.0 FanDuel points per game this season.
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