Luke Babbitt News: Babbitt poured in 14 points on 4-of-7 from three-point range and 2-for-2 at the foul line in 26 reserve minutes before fouling out during Portland's win Thursday over Denver.

Babbitt poured in 14 points on 4-of-7 from three-point range and 2-for-2 at the foul line in 26 reserve minutes before fouling out during Portland's win Thursday over Denver.

Along with a career-best four treys, Babbitt set a season high with eight rebounds, adding an assist to his stat line. He has now posted double-digit points in three consecutive games, while earning 20-plus minutes in five in a row. During those five outings, he's averaged 9.8 points (on 40.0 percent shooting), 4.0 boards, and 2.0 three-pointers in 24.2 minutes. His fantasy value is definitely experiencing an upward trend, and with Portland's bench devoid of much of a scoring punch, he should continue to receive decent run, despite his defensive deficiencies.