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Hartenstein closed Friday's 108-100 loss to the Bulls with 10 points (3-5 FG, 4-6 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals across 29 minutes.

Hartenstein is not known for recording double-doubles left and right, but the big man is capable of stuffing the stat sheet on both ends of the court, particularly in a starting role. He should remain as New York's starting center, as Mitchell Robinson is slowly working his way back from a lengthy absence. Thus, Hartenstein should be a valuable fantasy option across all formats, but particularly in category-based leagues. Hartenstein has averaged 11.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.1 blocks per game over his last 10 appearances.

Valanciunas closed Friday's 111-109 loss to the Spurs with 26 points (10-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 28 minutes.

Valanciunas had the daunting task of dealing with Victor Wembanyama on both ends of the court. Even though the French rookie finished just one assist shy of a triple-double, Valanciunas held his own, posting his best scoring mark since Dec. 15, when he recorded a season-high 29 points in a win over the Hornets. Valanciunas should continue to see an uptick in touches if Brandon Ingram (knee) and Zion Williamson (finger) remain out to face the Suns on Sunday.

Wembanyama contributed 17 points (5-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, nine assists, three blocks and one steal in 34 minutes during Friday's 111-109 victory over New Orleans.

Wembanyama came close to posting a quadruple-double in the loss to the Nuggets on Tuesday, and he finished just one assist away from a triple-double this time around. The star rookie has posted six double-doubles over his last 10 appearances while averaging 23.7 points, 12.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 4.1 blocks per contest in that span. Wembanyama also leads the league with 3.5 blocks per game.

Turner racked up 16 points (6-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one block and one steal over 18 minutes during Friday's 126-112 win over the Thunder.

Turner returned to the Pacers' lineup Friday after missing Wednesday's game against the Nets due to a right finger sprain. He played just 16 minutes Friday, but he should see more action over the last four games of the regular season with the Pacers battling to avoid placement in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Since the All-Star break, Turner is averaging 15.9 points on 50.2 percent shooting (including 39.6 percent from three), 6.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 2.1 blocks over 25.9 minutes per game.

Yurtseven registered 12 points (6-10 FG), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal over 21 minutes during Friday's 131-102 loss to the Clippers.

Yurtseven garnered the start with John Collins (back) and Walker Kessler (nose) on the sidelines. Though Yurtseven has had a very inconsistent role throughout the campaign, he's proven to be an effective rebounder when called upon. Across his seven starts, Yurtseven is averaging 6.9 points, 8.4 boards, 1.1 assists and 0.9 blocks over 21.0 minutes per contest.

Zubac supplied 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal in 24 minutes during Friday's 131-102 victory over Utah.

Zubac sat for the entire fourth quarter, but he still managed to break the double-double barrier before giving way to Daniel Theis. Zubac was one of eight players to score in double figures, and one should expect the big man to log a full game Sunday against a dominant Cleveland frontcourt.

Gobert notched four points (2-5 FG), six rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 29 minutes during Friday's 97-87 loss to the Suns.

Gobert withered against Phoenix's interior defense Wednesday night, falling well short of his usual totals. Jusuf Nurkic was a decisive victor in the paint, and although Naz Reid was able to have some success off the glass, Gobert's result was very poor. Things won't get much easier for Gobert, as he'll go toe-to-toe with Anthony Davis on Sunday.

Nurkic supplied 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 FT), 15 rebounds, six assists, one block and three steals over 26 minutes during Friday's 97-87 victory over Minnesota.

Nurkic returned to the starting lineup to post a solid result after missing Wednesday's game with a calf injury. He faced a stern test against Rudy Gobert but was very effective in containing him to only four points and six rebounds. Surging play from Bol Bol won't be enough to keep Nurkic from continuing his full-time role, and he's a safe bet to see the most time at the five as the Suns make a final playoff push.

Gafford notched 10 points (5-7 FG, 0-2 FT), 15 rebounds, five assists and three blocks across 31 minutes during Friday's 108-106 win over the Warriors.

Gafford took the fewest shots among Dallas' starters but made a big impact in other areas. The big man led all players with 15 rebounds and three blocks and even contributed as a passer with five dimes. Gafford's 31 minutes were his most since joining the Mavericks in early February, and he logged his first double-double since March 25.

Len closed Friday's 101-100 loss to the Celtics with zero points (0-1 FG) over three minutes.

Len was barely noticeable in the loss, failing to score for the third time in the past five games. His role is typically limited to no more than 12 minutes per night, making him a non-factor, even in deeper formats. At best, he can be considered as a desperation source of blocks.