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Ayton racked up 18 points (8-13 FG, 2-2 FT), 17 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 41 minutes during Wednesday's 137-131 overtime victory over the Rockets.

Ayton recorded his 13th double-double in Wednesday's win, and it was the first time he reached that mark since Dec. 21 against the Wizards. He's played four games since returning from a 12-game absence due to left knee tendinitis, and his 41 minutes played was his most of the season. Over that span, Ayton has averaged 10.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 blocks over 30.0 minutes per game.

Sengun recorded 30 points (11-17 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 10 rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 40 minutes during Wednesday's 137-131 overtime loss to Portland.

Sengun was two assists short of registering his second triple-double of the season. The young center is having a breakout year, and he has registered a double-double or better in each of his last four games. Sengun is averaging 24.5 points on 54.3 percent shooting, 9.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.6 steals over 34.5 minutes per game in January.

Bagley amassed 17 points (7-8 FG, 3-8 FT), 15 rebounds and one steal in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 118-107 loss to Minnesota.

Bagley led all bench players in Wednesday's contest in scoring while leading the Wizards in rebounds and ending as one of two players with a double-double in one of his best performances of the season. Bagley set a season high in rebounds while posting a double-double for the fourth time this season, including in three of his last four contests.

Towns racked up 27 points (11-24 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 118-107 win over Washington.

Towns once again boosted Minnesota's offense, coming off a career-high 62-point outing Monday by ending as one of two Timberwolves with 25 or more points and ending three points short of the 30-point mark. Towns, who also hauled in a half-dozen rebounds in the victory, has tallied at least 25 points and six boards in three of his last five games.

Gobert supplied 19 points (7-11 FG, 5-6 FT), 16 rebounds, one assist and four blocks in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 118-107 victory over Washington.

Gobert led all players in Wednesday's contest in rebounds and blocks while ending as the lone Timberwolves player with a double-double in a well-rounded performance. Gobert has tallied at least 15 points and 15 boards in nine games this season, posting a double-double in 14 of his last 15 outings.

Richards (ankle) contributed 21 points (9-13 FG, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds and one block in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 113-106 loss to the Pistons.

Richards made a strong return from a three-game absence due to an ankle injury, as the 21 points were a career high while the double-double was his eighth of the season. The fourth-year center hasn't been able to produce much offense beyond finishing off put-backs since moving into the starting lineup for Mark Williams (back), and through nine contests in January, Richards is averaging 9.9 points, 9.4 boards, 1.2 blocks and 1.1 assists while shooting 60.9 percent from the floor.

Allen amassed 21 points (10-19 FG, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds and five assists across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 126-116 loss to the Bucks.

Notching at least five assists for the seventh time this season, Allen's versatile production continues, with Wednesday also marking his eighth 20-point game of the season. Allen's workload is at an all-time high, fueling a fringe top-10 fantasy campaign at the center position.

Adebayo closed Wednesday's 105-96 loss to the Grizzlies with 15 points (4-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-11 FT), 15 rebounds, six assists, six blocks and one steal across 40 minutes.

Adebayo struggled with his shot, but he more than made up for it in other ways. His six blocks were a career high for the seventh-year center, and he has now registered at least six assists in each of his last three games. Adebayo is averaging 20.1 points, 11.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists in January.

Bamba (knee) is out for Thursday's game versus the Pacers.

Bamba's absence streak will extend to six games Thursday due to right knee inflammation. His next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Denver.

Hartenstein (Achilles) is questionable for Thursday's game against Denver.

Hartenstein wasn't able to play Tuesday, which resulted in Jericho Sims getting the start, with Precious Achiuwa serving as his primary backup. It'll be more of the same if Hartenstein is out again Thursday, but we'll have a better idea of his availability based on his activity level at shootaround.