Monday, January 31, 2022

Sam Reinhart tallies four points in win

Sam Reinhart scored a hat trick, doled out an assist, blocked one shot and went plus-6 in an 8-4 win over the Blue Jackets Monday night.  

Fantasy Implications: Reinhart has been on fire since the start of the new year. The 26-year old winger finishes the month of January (including a three-game stint on the sidelines while in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols) with six goals, 19 points and a plus-14 rating in 12 games played.  

Karl-Anthony Towns registers a triple-double in win

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 31 points (10-17 FG, 3-4 Pt, 8-9 FT), 11 rebounds, 10 assists and two steals  in Sunday's 126-106 win against the Jazz.

Fantasy Implications: Towns picked up a rare triple-double, registering his first double-digit assists performance of the 2021-22 campaign.  The 26-year old center is currently playing well, averaging 24.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.2 blocks in the 13 games he has played in January.