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Vucevic provided 20 points (9-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt), 11 rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 119-111 win over the Heat.

Josh Giddey stole the show with his impressive triple-double in this win over the Heat, but Vucevic's performance can't be overlooked. The big man, who was returning after not playing in Tuesday's loss to the Hornets due to a calf problem, finished just two assists away from recording a triple-double of his own. Vucevic is ending the season on a strong note, scoring in double digits and grabbing at least eight boards in his last 10 games. He's averaging 18.8 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest while racking up six double-doubles over that stretch.

Adebayo accumulated 18 points (6-15 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 119-111 loss to Chicago.

Adebayo didn't have his best shooting performance. However, on that note, it must be stated that he's been better than expected with his long-range shooting -- he's made multiple threes in each of his last six appearances while making 54.2 percent of his 4.0 three-pointers per game in that span. The Heat have gone 3-3 in Adebayo's last six outings, and the big man is averaging 23.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists and a combined 1.5 steals-plus-blocks per game in that stretch.

Lively provided six points (3-3 FG) and one steal over 15 minutes during Wednesday's 112-97 loss to the Lakers.

Despite starting this game, Lively saw just 15 minutes and picked up three fouls. He's averaging 15.3 minutes per contest over his last three appearances since returning from injury, and it's clear the Mavericks are going to take a very cautious approach with the second-year center.

Castleton totaled two points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 14 rebounds, two assists and one block over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 122-103 victory over Washington.

Castleton dominated the boards in Wednesday's victory over Washington, leading all players with 14 rebounds, which tied his career high. The 24-year-old signed a 10-day contract on April 3 and has served as the backup center to Adem Bona. In his four games with Philadelphia, Castleton is averaging 3.5 points and 7.3 rebounds in 18.0 minutes per game.

Sabonis closed with 13 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and one block over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 124-116 loss to Denver.

In a clash with Nikola Jokic, Sabonis was able to come away with his NBA-leading 59th double-double, staying one double-double ahead of his Nuggets rival. Sabonis has pulled down double-digit boards in nine of 10 games since returning from an ankle injury, averaging 18.6 points, 14.0 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 0.7 steals over that stretch while shooting 56.5 percent from the floor.

Jokic notched 20 points (5-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 10-10 FT), 12 rebounds, 11 assists and four steals over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 124-116 win over the Kings.

It's the 33rd triple-double of the season for Jokic and his fourth in six appearances since returning from an ankle injury. The perennial MVP candidate is averaging 36.8 points, 12.2 boards, 9.8 assists, 2.8 threes and 2.3 steals during that six-game stretch, and the Nuggets' shocking late-season coaching change doesn't seem to have derailed Jokic's focus or momentum as the team tried to make sure it avoids dropping back into the Play-In Tournament.

Holmgren chipped in 22 points (5-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 12-13 FT), 10 rebounds and four assists in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 125-112 win over the Suns.

Since returning from a lengthy absence, Holmgren has sat frequently for injury management and has ceded significant minutes to Isaiah Hartenstein (heel). Still, his teammate's absence allowed Holmgren to take full control under the basket. Despite an injury-filled 2024-25 campaign, the former first-round pick's numbers have been solid, averaging 15.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.2 blocked shots over 32 games.

Nurkic had 26 points (12-19 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds and four assists in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 126-96 loss to the Raptors.

After logging a healthy DNP against the Grizzlies on Tuesday, Nurkic was inserted into the Hornets' starting lineup due to the absences of Mark Williams (foot) and Moussa Diabate (illness). Nurkic finished as the Hornets' leading rebounder and finished second in scoring behind Nick Smith (28). With two games left in the 2024-25 regular season, Nurkic's playing time will be dependant on the availability of Williams.

Landale is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Alperen Sengun (back) will be in street clothes Wednesday, resulting in Landale making the start. It'll be Landale's second start of the season. Expect Landale and Steven Adams to split most of the center work.

Queta recorded 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 25 minutes in Wednesday's 96-76 loss to Orlando.

Queta provided a lift off the Celtics bench Wednesday, recording team-high-tying marks in rebounds and blocks while leading all bench players in scoring and finishing as one of five Boston players with a double-digit point total. Queta recorded his ninth outing of the season with 10 or more points, his first since Feb. 8.