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Holmes recorded 14 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Monday's 107-105 victory over the Bulls.

The veteran big has started six straight games since returning from a toe injury March 16, and his production -- particularly on the glass -- has grown nearly with each contest. Holmes has ripped down at least 14 boards in three straight games, and over the last four he has averaged 11.8 points, 13.5 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 assists while shooting 54.5 percent from the floor. Marvin Bagley returned from his own back injury Saturday but has been on a minutes restriction the last two games, playing just 17 minutes Monday, and given Holmes' current form he may not give up the starting role easily.

Allen contributed 17 points (7-9 FG, 3-3 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Monday's 115-92 victory over the Hornets.

It's the 36th double-double of the season for Allen, as he extends his career high in that category. Eight of them have come in the last 12 games for the 25-year-old center, a stretch in which he's averaged 18.2 points, 12.0 boards, 2.5 assists and 1.1 blocks while shooting 60.0 percent from the floor. With Donovan Mitchell (nose) still lacking a timeline for his return, other Cavaliers like Allen will need to keep stepping up to keep the team out of the Play-In Tournament -- Cleveland is currently third in the Eastern Conference at 44-28, but only 4.5 games ahead of seventh-place Miami.

Collins produced 18 points (7-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Monday's 104-102 win over the Suns. He also had three turnovers.

Collins has averaged 16.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 27.3 minutes across three starts in March. His three-point shot is a fading element of his game, averaging just 1.5 attempts from deep across his last 10 contests, but he was still able to score effectively Monday.

Turner closed Monday's 133-116 win over the Clippers with 24 points (8-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), seven rebounds and one block over 26 minutes.

Turner finished as Indiana's second-leading scorer in the victory, trailing only Pascal Siakam (31 points). It was the second straight game of at least 20 points for Turner following a four-game stretch during which he averaged a modest 10.8 points. The big man has swatted at least one shot in five straight contests and ranks ninth in the NBA with 1.8 blocks per game on the campaign.

Gafford ended with 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists, five blocks and two steals over 27 minutes during Monday's 115-105 victory over the Jazz.

Gafford tallied seven combined steals and blocks, capping off another impressive performance. After an up-and-down start to his tenure in Dallas, Gafford has been a revelation over the past two weeks, putting up first-round value with averages of 14.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.5 blocks. It appears he is locked in as the preferred starting center, a welcome sight for any fantasy managers who have him on their roster.

Huff racked up zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one block in three minutes during Monday's 128-103 win over Memphis.

Huff closed the game Monday, logging three minutes in garbage time. Having played just three games over the past month, Huff is about as far from a fantasy target as you will find. Managers are justified in ignoring this performance.

Jemison recorded eight points (3-5 FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 22 minutes during Monday's 128-103 loss to the Nuggets.

Jemison returned to the lineup after sitting out against the Spurs on Friday. The Grizzlies continue to tinker with their lineup on a nightly basis, making it hard to trust anyone when it comes to sustainable fantasy value. At this point, it might be a situation to avoid, barring the ability to add players right up until the opening tip.

Nurkic has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Spurs due to a right ankle sprain. He recorded six points (3-9 FG, 0-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 19 minutes before exiting the game.

Nurkic appeared to roll his ankle at the start of the third quarter, and he walked gingerly to the locker room shortly thereafter. Drew Eubanks, Bol Bol and Ish Wainright will likely be called on to handle minutes at center the rest of the way.

Jokic (hip) will play Monday against the Grizzlies.

Jokic was reported to be trending in the right direction ahead of Monday's tipoff, and he's since been confirmed as available. The big man is averaging 24.8 points and 12.4 rebounds in 37.0 minutes over his last five appearances.

Landale is starting Monday's game against the Trail Blazers, Lachard Binkley of TheDreamShake.com reports.

Landale will draw his first start of the season due to the absence of Jabari Smith (suspension). Landale is averaging 7.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.2 blocks in 11 March appearances as the backup center.