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Jokic ended with 18 points (6-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 11 rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and one steal in 38 minutes during Thursday's 103-97 victory over the Heat.

Jokic didn't have his best shooting performance Thursday, but he's so good and influential for Denver that he still finished just three assists away from recording a triple-double despite posting a subpar outing. Jokic is the engine that keeps the offense going for the Nuggets, and he's averaging a triple-double in February with 23.7 points, 13.0 rebounds and 10.4 assists while playing 34.7 minutes per game.

Wembanyama chipped in 28 points (9-17 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 13 rebounds, seven assists, five blocks and two steals in 32 minutes during Thursday's 132-118 win over the Thunder.

Quite frankly, there are no adjectives to describe what Wembanyama has been doing this season. He sniffed another triple-double in this game, ending just three assists shy of tallying that feat while chipping in five blocks. Surprisingly, this was the 16th time Wembanyama recorded five or more swats in a game, and his two-way impact is noticeable as soon as he steps on the court. The Spurs are going nowhere this season, but Wembanyama continues to fill the stat sheet, making him a must-start player in fantasy.

Holmgren logged 23 points (8-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one block over 33 minutes during Thursday's 132-118 loss to the Spurs.

Holmgren posted an excellent stat line, shooting the ball at an efficient clip, sniffing a double-double and making his presence felt on both ends of the court. However, he was outdueled by Victor Wembanyama, and there's a feel the race for the Rookie of the Year award officially ended after this game. That said, Holmgren continues to have an excellent season for the regular rookie standards, and he is already showing he can be a disruptive force on both ends of the court during his first year in The Association. Holmgren is averaging 19.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.8 blocks and 1.0 steals per game over his last 10 appearances.

Sharpe amassed 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt), eight rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 20 minutes during Thursday's 124-97 victory over the Hawks.

Sharpe played fewer minutes than Nic Claxton and Dorian Finney-Smith, but he outplayed them both with an efficient outing -- he missed only two shots from the field while ending two boards shy of a double-double. Sharpe can get the job done on both ends of the court when given enough minutes, but his fantasy upside will remain limited if he continues to play off the bench.

Bagley amassed 23 points (11-14 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 34 minutes during Thursday's 134-131 overtime loss to the Lakers.

Daniel Gafford's departure has been eased significantly by Bagley's acquisition, as the sixth-year pro finally has another opportunity to be a full-time starter. Since joining the Wizards, Bagley has averaged 12.9 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.4 blocks over eight games.

Davis ended Thursday's 134-131 overtime victory over the Wizards with 40 points (14-22 FG, 12-13 FT), 15 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal across 41 minutes.

The Lakers were weary after a dramatic win over the Clippers Wednesday evening, but Davis provided the extra effort needed to overcome the Wizards in overtime. Davis had no problem dominating the paint against Marvin Bagley and kept the game competitive until LeBron James' late-game heroics saved the day. Davis' 49 points marked his second-highest scoring total of the season.

Davis (Achilles) is starting against the Wizards on Thursday, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.

As has been the trend all season long, Davis will suit up and handle his regular workload despite being affected by a lingering Achilles issue. Over his last 10 games, the star big man is averaging 24.4 points, 13.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.8 blocks per game.

Collins posted 19 points (7-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 36 minutes in Thursday's 115-107 loss to Orlando.

Collins saw extended time in Thursday's contest with Walker Kessler (foot) inactive, leading all Jazz players in rebounds to go along with a team-high-tying point total in a double-double performance. Collins has recorded a double-double in 19 games this season, including in seven of his last 10 outings.

Wagner recorded 14 points (6-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 26 minutes in Thursday's 115-107 win over Utah.

Wagner led all bench players in Thursday's contest in scoring while hauling in a team-high rebound total and ending as the lone Magic player with a double-double in a winning effort. Wagner has hauled in 10 or more boards in four games this season, ending with a double-double in three of those contests.

Zubac (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Wizards.

Zubac sat out Wednesday's game due to an illness, which resulted in Daniel Theis drawing the start with Mason Plumlee and P.J. Tucker becoming more involved in the rotation. It'll be more of the same if he's out again Friday, but we'll have a better idea on his status following shootaround.