Carmelo Anthony scores 28, hits game-winner as Trail Blazers beat Raptors
Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points (10-of-17 field goals, 3-of-3 free throws) with 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 5 3-pointers, and 1 turnover in 35.8 minutes of a 101-99 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday.
What It Means:
Anthony scored 10 points in the fourth quarter, including the game-winner. The scoring and triples are both new season-highs for the 35-year-old veteran. He's also recorded multiple steals twice in the past three games and nine times through 23 appearances. The Trail Blazers will visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday.
Melo scored 42.9 FanDuel points on Tuesday. numberFire's models project him for 14.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.6 steals, and 1.3 triples per contest over the rest of the season.
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