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Vucevic finished Thursday's 119-117 win over the Lakers with 14 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 32 minutes.

Vucevic shook off a questionable tag due to a right midback strain Thursday, appearing in his ninth consecutive contest following a seven-game absence due to a calf injury. The big man posted double-digit points for a seventh straight matchup and racked up multiple blocks for the 10th time over 65 regular-season appearances. Over his last five outings, Vucevic has averaged 17.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.4 three-pointers and 1.2 blocks across 29.8 minutes per contest.

Kessler supplied two points (1-3 FG), nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 26 minutes during Thursday's 121-110 loss to Houston.

Kessler has been held to single-digit points in his last six appearances. Although he's been ice-cold offensively with a 34.7 percent mark from the field in that span, his rebounding (9.8 boards) and shot-blocking (2.0 blocks) have continued to be positives.

Carter supplied 12 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two blocks and one assist across 28 minutes during Thursday's 101-92 loss to Dallas.

Carter delivered a fairly efficient performance from the field after shooting only 40.0 percent in his last two appearances, though he did struggle from downtown Thursday. Additionally, the 25-year-old swatted multiple shots for just the sixth time through 61 regular-season outings. The big man posted double-digit points for the fourth game out of his last six, during which he has averaged 10.8 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks across 28.2 minutes per contest.

Hartenstein finished with 18 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-8 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals over 29 minutes during Thursday's 125-104 win over the Grizzlies.

Hartenstein continues to dominate down low and delivered another impressive stat line while filling the stat sheet left and right with his contributions. The big man has recorded five double-doubles over his last six appearances, a stretch in which he's averaging 14.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.8 blocks per game.

Adebayo accumulated 12 points (4-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and three steals in 38 minutes during Thursday's 122-112 win over Atlanta.

Adebayo didn't fill the stat sheet in this victory, and Tyler Herro certainly overshadowed him with his 31-point performance, but there's no question the star big man still posted a solid line due to his two-way play. Adebayo, who recorded his first double-double since March 10, is averaging 19.9 points, 8.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game since the beginning of March.

Okongwu closed with 15 points (6-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and two steals across 34 minutes during Thursday's 122-112 loss to the Heat.

Okongwu finished just one rebound away from recording yet another double-double, and his two-way play has been spectacular for the Hawks, as he looks increasingly comfortable in a starting role while developing excellent chemistry with Trae Young. Okongwu has posted eight double-doubles in 13 March games.

Allen recorded 29 points (10-11 FG, 9-11 FT), 15 rebounds, one block and one steal over 30 minutes during Thursday's 124-116 victory over San Antonio.

Donovan Mitchell turned heads with his 14-assist performance on Thursday, but Allen was the one who carried the team on offense while dominating the glass. This was his first double-double since March 16, but it came when the Cavaliers needed him to step up on both ends of the court. Even if he's no longer the double-double machine he once was, Allen remains a capable two-way presence for the Cavs. He's averaging 15.0 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and a combined 2.3 steals-plus-blocks per game since the start of March.

Drummond (toe) didn't practice Friday and is unlikely to suit up for Saturday's game against Miami, Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Drummond's absence streak is expected to extend to nine games Saturday due to a lingering sprained left toe. The big man doesn't have a clear timetable for his return, though Adem Bona will likely continue to see an uptick in playing time due to Drummond being sidelined.

Davis provided 15 points (5-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-7 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Thursday's 101-92 win over Orlando.

Davis didn't have his best shooting performance in this game, going 5-for-19 from the field and failing to get into any kind of rhythm offensively. The star big man has been limited to only three games in a Mavs uniform, averaging 17.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.3 blocks per game in those outings.

Sarr ended with 22 points (8-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Thursday's 162-109 loss to the Pacers.

Sarr was the top scorer for the Wizards in this game. While the rookie tends to receive heavy minutes on a steady basis in order to give him as much exposure as possible in his first year in the league, he was limited to only 28 minutes in this blowout loss. Sarr has been playing well in recent weeks, though, and his growth has been massive. He's reached the 20-point mark in five of his last eight appearances, averaging 20.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 blocks per game in that span.