Noel continued his terrific form, scoring 11 points (4-12 FG, 3-6 FT) with 17 rebounds, five steals and one block in 32 minutes Saturday.
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We could be seeing a top 20 fantasy player in the making with Noel, who is in a class of his own when it comes to getting steals and blocks, averaging 1.8 steals and 1.9 blocks this season, including 3.6 steals and 2.0 blocks in his last five games. Throw in the 12.0 rebounds and the improved free throw shooting, which sits at 70 percent in his last five and Noel has all the ingredients to be a special fantasy player for years to come. For now, if you dealt with the growing pains at the start of the season, it's time to reap the rewards of the elite defensive numbers that Noel is currently producing.