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Jackson-Davis finished Monday's 112-102 win over the Spurs with 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds and five assists across 26 minutes.

Jackson-Davis spun to his left hand, drove from the top of the key, and dunked over Victor Wembanyama in Blake Griffin throw-it-in fashion to submit a dunk-of-the-year candidate during Monday's victory. Highlight aside, Jackson-Davis' breakout rookie campaign has removed Kevon Looney from the rotation while bringing skills of a connective hub off the bench with tons of two-way effort and flashes of serious juice.

Collins finished Monday's 112-102 loss to the Warriors with 10 points (5-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 10 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal across 17 minutes.

Collins moved back to the bench with Victor Wembanyama returning from his ankle injury, but the former managed to put together a terrific line in limited minutes. As a reserve this season, Collins has averaged 8.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.7 blocks.

Wembanyama chipped in 27 points (10-25 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 4-9 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 31 minutes during Monday's 112-102 loss to the Warriors.

By now, no one should be surprised to see Wembanyama recording a double-double and filling the stat sheet every time he steps on the court. The towering rookie wasn't at his best Monday, and that says a lot about his upside considering he still posted a 27-point, 14-rebound double-double. The rookie's status for Tuesday's game versus the Rockets is uncertain due to a minor ankle issue, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports, and if he ends up being ruled out, Zach Collins would be in line for a start at center and increased usage.

Ayton recorded 22 points (11-19 FG), 15 rebounds and one assist over 33 minutes during Monday's 121-99 loss to the Celtics.

The double-double was Ayton's 23rd of the season, but it didn't come with much of a contribution in other fantasy categories. The 25-year-old center has a five-game double-double streak going, though he missed five contests in the middle of it due to a hand sprain. Over 10 games since the beginning of February, he's averaging 18.9 points, 12.2 boards, 2.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks while shooting 61.6 percent from the floor.

Lively (personal) produced 22 points (11-12 FG), seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals across 20 minutes during Monday's 127-92 win over the Bulls.

Back in action after a one-game absence due to a personal matter, Lively came off the bench for his second appearance in a row, but that didn't stop him and starter Daniel Gafford to feast on the opposing centers. Lively and Gafford combined for 42 points on 20-for-21 shooting from the field, while both centers swatted two shots apiece. Gafford played 23 minutes compared to LIvely's 20, but against subpar opponents, that's enough playing time for both to turn in useful lines.

Gafford ended with 20 points (9-9 FG, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal across 23 minutes during Monday's 127-92 win over the Bulls.

Gafford has now made 28 consecutive shots across his last four games, representing the longest streak in the play-tracking era. The streak is a testament to the high-quality, easy looks he receives in the paint, but his scoring is nonetheless a testament to his prowess as a finisher. He remains stuck in a timeshare at center with Dereck Lively when the two players are available, but there was room for both to feast Monday, as Lively finished with 22 points on 11-for-12 shooting from the field.

Jokic had 35 points (14-26 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 17 rebounds, 12 assists, six steals and two blocks across 38 minutes in Monday's 125-119 victory over Toronto.

Down by 17 at halftime, the Nuggets came roaring back in the second half with Jokic leading the way. The triple-double was his 21st of the season, putting him one back of Domantas Sabonis for the NBA lead. The six steals were also a season high. Jokic has been his usual dominant self since the All-Star break, averaging 26.7 points, 13.6 boards, 10.6 assists, 2.0 steals, 1.0 blocks and 0.9 three-pointers over the last 10 games while shooting 60.5 percent from the floor.

Duren closed with 20 points (8-10 FG, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 30 minutes during Monday's 114-97 win over the Hornets.

The entirety of Duren's offensive output came off putbacks and dunks, joining Cade Cunningham to form an upside-rich pick-and-roll duo for Detroit's future. Duren missed two dunks in the first half, which seemed to ignite the 20-year-old, who finished with awesome conviction throughout the rest of the contest. He doesn't have the most vertical pop, but Duren's combination of size and athleticism is still off the charts.

Porter ended with 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt), five assists, two rebounds and one steal across 22 minutes off the bench during Monday's 125-119 loss to the Nuggets.

Porter hadn't played in either of the Raptors' past two games with Chris Boucher (knee) stepping in as the primary backup to starting center Kelly Olynyk, but Porter moved back into the rotation Monday after Boucher was diagnosed with a sprained MCL, which will sideline him indefinitely. Facing off against older brother Michael Porter on an NBA court for the first time in their careers, Jontay rose to the occasion and set new career highs in scoring and made three-pointers. Along with Boucher, Jakob Poeltl (finger) is also out indefinitely, so consistent minutes available in the Toronto frontcourt for Porter over the next couple weeks. As a two-way player, however, Porter has a limited number of games in which he can be active for the remainder of the season, so managers who are planning on streaming him for a given game should check Toronto's injury report prior to tipoff to ensure that he hasn't been assigned to the G League.

Richards finished with 10 points (5-7 FG, 0-2 FT), 13 rebounds and two assists over 36 minutes during Monday's 114-97 loss to the Pistons.

Richards has averaged 11.7 points and 12.3 rebounds in 32.3 minutes across his last three contests. Notably, lineups featuring he and new addition Grant Williams have been abysmal offensively but stout defensively, scoring a league-worst 101.0 points per 100 possessions while allowing just 105.5, which ranks in the 98th percentile.