Kenneth Faried started and played 27 minutes against the Spurs Friday night, scoring 18 points (5-12 FG, 8-10 FT), grabbing 13 rebounds, and distributing four assists.

Faried started and played 27 minutes against the Spurs on Friday night, scoring 18 points (5-12 FG, 8-10 FT), grabbing 13 rebounds, and distributing four assists.

Analysis:

This marks Faried's third-straight double-double, and his second-straight game shooting 8-10 from the free-throw line. Faried is hot right now, and should be starting every night in virtually every format.