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Vucevic logged nine points (4-13 FG, 1-6 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Sunday's 123-91 loss to Golden State.

Vucevic has noticeably cooled off after stringing together some strong performances, as he is averaging just 8.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists in his last two games after averaging 18.6 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists in the five games prior. Vucevic has been a rather inconsistent producer throughout the entire season, and his numbers are slightly down compared to last season.

Landale ended Sunday's 119-96 win over the Trail Blazers with 15 points (4-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 7-10 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals in 21 minutes.

Landale had an impressive game Sunday, including getting to the free-throw line a season-high 10 times. While he will continue to back up Zach Edey at center, Landale has shown that he is capable of turning in impressive performances if given the opportunity and would be a must-add if Edey were to miss any time moving forward.

Plumlee provided four points (1-2 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Sunday's 115-106 loss to the Nuggets.

Plumlee saw extended minutes Sunday due to the absence of Moussa Diabate (knee) and did a fine job backing up rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner. If Diabate returns for the Hornets' next game Friday against Chicago, Plumlee will revert to the third-string center and may not even see the court.

Hukporti registered six points (1-2 FG, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal across 23 minutes during Sunday's 106-100 win over the Magic.

With Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) out Sunday, Hukporti was able to log extended minutes and took advantage of the opportunity, posting season highs in minutes, points, rebounds and blocks. If Towns can't go Tuesday against the Raptors, Hukporti could be in line to see an expanded role again behind Mitchell Robinson.

Filipowski notched 21 points (10-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two assists and three steals in 36 minutes during Sunday's 131-101 loss to the Thunder.

Making just his second start since the beginning of November, Filipowski recorded his first double-double of the season while setting new season highs in points and steals. Lauri Markkanen (illness) isn't likely to be sidelined for long, but Filipowski has been making an impact over the last few weeks regardless of his role, averaging 12.3 points, 7.4 boards, 2.7 assists, 1.1 threes and 0.9 steals over the last nine games in 26.7 minutes a contest.

Los Angeles assigned Niederhauser to the G League's San Diego Clippers on Sunday.

Niederhauser continues to bounce back and forth between the two teams. The rookie has made 11 appearances at the NBA level for an average of 5.2 minutes per contest.

Carlson finished Sunday's 131-101 victory over Utah with 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 0-2 FT), six rebounds and one block across 24 minutes off the bench.

Two straight blowout wins, as well as the continued absence of Isaiah Hartenstein (calf), have allowed Carlson to play more than 20 minutes in back-to-back games for the first time this season, and he responded with a solid performance Sunday. The Thunder might be headed for a more competitive contest Wednesday against the Suns, but as long as Hartenstein remains sidelined, Carlson could have some appeal as a DFS punt play.

Holmgren closed with 25 points (12-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-3 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 23 minutes during Sunday's 131-101 win over Utah.

The fourth-year big keeps coming up just short of his fifth double-double of the season. Holmgren has pulled down either eight or nine rebounds in seven straight games and has recorded at least seven in 10 of the last 11 contests, averaging 18.5 points, 7.9 boards, 1.6 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.3 threes over the latter stretch while shooting 56.4 percent from the floor.

Drummond had 11 points (5-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds and one block in 18 minutes during Sunday's 112-108 loss to the Lakers.

Drummond led Philly on the glass despite logging only 18 minutes off the bench Sunday night. This marks his second double-double through four December appearances. Drummond will likely continue to see his role fluctuate as the Sixers closely manage Joel Embiid's playing time early in the 2025-26 campaign.

Ayton supplied 14 points (7-7 FG), 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Sunday's 112-108 win over the 76ers.

Ayton went perfect from the field and cruised to a double-double with a strong showing on the boards. This marks his first double-double of the month and his ninth through 21 appearances this season. He's averaging 12.3 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.0 blocks through four December matchups.