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Huff logged 14 points (5-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt), three rebounds and two blocks over 25 minutes during Monday's 120-118 victory over the Suns.

Huff made his second start of the season Monday due to the absences of Zach Edey (ankle) and Jaren Jackson (ankle). Huff made the most of the opportunity, but his fantasy upside will be tied to Edey's availability.

Holmgren recorded eight points (3-11 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 29 minutes during Monday's 140-127 loss to Denver.

Holmgren couldn't get going in the second leg against the Nuggets, connecting on only three of his 11 field-goal attempts and missing all five attempts from beyond the arc Monday. In his last 10 games for the Thunder, the second-year big man averaged 12.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game, shooting 47 percent from the floor and 29.4 percent from deep.

Adebayo recorded 23 points (8-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 14 rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Monday's 105-102 loss to the Hornets.

Adebayo has been playing at a high level in recent weeks, and even though Tyler Herro tends to carry the Heat offensively, it wouldn't be a stretch to say Adebayo has been the Heat's best player since the end of the All-Star break. Over those 11 games, the star big man is averaging 22.9 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game while recording five double-doubles.

Williams logged 24 points (9-13 FG, 6-7 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals over 29 minutes during Monday's 105-102 win over the Heat.

Williams returned from a two-game absence due to a foot injury and not only recorded a double-double but filled the stat sheet admirably, notching at least two tallies in each of the five major categories. Williams has been productive since his proposed trade to the Lakers got rescinded in early February. The big man is averaging 16.3 points, 10.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 blocks per game since the end of the All-Star break.

Collins provided 28 points (12-30 FG, 2-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Monday's 114-108 loss to Boston.

The Jazz turned out to be more competitive than expected in this tight loss to Boston, and Collins had a strong showing as a scoring weapon even if he needed 30 shots to score 28 points. The veteran forward, who was returning to the lineup following a five-game absence due to a back injury, should be one of Utah's go-to players on offense going forward, although given the Jazz's recent resting patterns, it's unclear if he'll be available regularly. It wouldn't be surprising if he sits Wednesday's game against Memphis due to injury management.

Sarr posted 16 points (5-19 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and three blocks across 30 minutes during Monday's 119-104 loss to the Raptors.

Sarr has been one of the most consistent rookies in the 2024-25 season, and the Frenchman has improved vastly compared to how he was playing in the early stages of the campaign. This was his second consecutive double-double, and he's notched that feat eight times already in 2024-25. He's averaging a solid line of 14.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and a combined 2.0 steals-plus-blocks per game in six outings since the beginning of the All-Star break.

Robinson logged 13 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and one block across 26 minutes during Monday's 119-104 victory over Washington.

Robinson got the start Monday due to the absence of Jakob Poeltl (rest), and he made the most of the opportunity. This was his first double-double of the season, and he also notched season-high marks in both points and rebounds. Robinson might see more time in the starting unit in the coming weeks, but until Poeltl is shut down for the rest of the season, Robinson's inconsistent role prevents him from having a bigger role in most fantasy formats. He's averaging 7.0 points and 7.4 rebounds per game in five outings this month.

Hartenstein registered 20 points (8-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds and two assists across 26 minutes during Monday's 140-127 loss to the Nuggets.

Matched up against Nikola Jokic in the paint, Hartenstein came through with his best scoring effort since Dec. 14, although his output paled in comparison to Jokic's game-high 35 points and 18 boards. Hartenstein has seen his production and court time take a small step back since the All-Star break, and over his last 10 appearances, he's averaged 10.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.3 combined blocks and steals in 25.7 minutes a contest.

Jokic closed with 35 points (15-20 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 18 rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal in 40 minutes during Monday's 140-127 victory over the Thunder.

The clash between the top two teams in the Western Conference went Denver's way thanks to a massive performance from Jokic, as the perennial MVP candidate led all players on the night in points and boards and tied Cason Wallace for the most dimes. Jokic has recorded at least a double-double in 11 straight games, nabbing triple-doubles in five of those contests, and over that stretch, he's averaged 24.7 points, 15.1 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.4 threes and 0.7 blocks while shooting 57.1 percent from the floor.

Bamba and the Pelicans agreed to a 10-day contract Monday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

After a brief stint with the Clippers to begin the 2024-25 season, Bamba has since been feasting in the G League for the Birmingham Squadron, posting averages of 21.0 points, 14.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.8 blocks. The Pelicans don't have much to play for at this point in the season, so it would make sense for them to give Bamba an opportunity to impress in the frontcourt.