Hornets' Nicolas Batum: Plays well in return Saturday

Batum collected eight points (4-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt), 10 rebounds and five assists across 27 minutes during Saturday's 98-93 victory over the Wizards.

Analysis:

After missing the Hornets' past two outings with a migraine headache, Batum returned to the starting five to provide a well-rounded performance against the Wizards. He's averaging a career-high in both points (15.4 PPG) and assists (5.9 APG) this season, while also grabbing 6.7 rebounds and swiping 1.1 steals per game. He remains an especially valuable asset in fantasy formats that list him as a shooting guard, as he provides a rare ability to stuff the stat sheet at that position.