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Hartenstein finished Monday's 125-96 win over Milwaukee with six points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 12 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 18 minutes.

The 26-year-old center has ripped down double-digit boards in four straight games since returning from a calf strain, although a lack of offense has meant only two of those performances resulted in double-doubles. Hartenstein also rejected multiple shots for the first time since his return, and over those four contests, he's averaging 10.0 points, 14.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.0 blocks while shooting 51.4 percent from the floor.

Gobert racked up 19 points (8-9 FG, 3-3 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 40 minutes during Monday's 116-114 loss to the Kings.

The double-double was Gobert's 21st of the season while the 19 points represented his best scoring effort since he posted a season-high 21 against the Bulls on Nov. 7. Gobert's numbers are down almost across the board this season. While the 32-year-old center has scored in double digits in 11 of the last 14 games, he's still averaging just 12.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.6 blocks and 0.9 steals over that stretch while shooting 72.6 percent from the floor.

Ayton logged 25 points (9-22 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 20 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 42 minutes during Monday's 121-119 overtime win over the Suns.

The Trail Blazers took a second straight game away from the Suns as Ayton throttled his former team. Now at full health, Portland is feeling the groove with eight wins over its past nine games, and Ayton's four double-doubles have been a key part of the effort. Their only loss over the span came against the Thunder during an Ayton absence, and they lost by only 10 points to the Western Conference frontrunners.

Sabonis chipped in 14 points (5-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one block across 37 minutes during Monday's 116-114 win over the Timberwolves.

After seeing his latest double-double streak end at 24 games Saturday, Sabonis wasted no time starting a new one. The Kings have swapped De'Aaron Fox out for Zach LaVine in a blockbuster trade, but the move shouldn't have a big impact on Sabonis' usage or role in the frontcourt. The 28-year-old center leads the NBA in rebounds per game at 14.3, a career high for him, and his 43 double-doubles in 46 appearances is five ahead of Karl-Anthony Towns for the league lead.

Bitadze contributed six points (2-8 FG, 2-5 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 20 minutes during Monday's 104-99 loss to the Warriors.

Although the Magic rank as one of the worst rebounding teams in the league, they managed to outpace the Warriors off the glass 52-45, due in large part to Bitadze's effort. Through 40 games, the big man is averaging 9.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.9 blocks.

Huff totaled no counting stats in one minute during Monday's 128-109 victory over San Antonio.

Huff played a grand total of one minute, continuing his rapid fall from grace. After making a name for himself earlier in the season with some intriguing performances, Huff has barely been in the rotation of late, playing fewer than 10 minutes in six straight games. Even with Brandon Clarke (back) sidelined, the fact Huff was used only sparingly during garbage time does not bode well for his long-term role.

Adams posted eight points (4-9 FG), 13 rebounds, one assist and one block over 26 minutes in Monday's 124-118 loss to New York.

Adams moved to the Rockets bench due to Tari Eason getting the starting nod Monday, but he led all Houston players in rebounds while finishing two points shy of a double-double. Adams set a new season high in rebounds, posting his third outing of the year with a double-digit rebound total. He has now tallied eight or more points in five contests, including in four of his last five appearances.

Reid totaled 30 points (12-19 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 40 minutes during Monday's 116-114 loss to the Kings.

Reid led the T-Wolves in scoring by catching fire from beyond the arc. He buried a team-high five treys and produced on the defensive end, swatting away a pair of shots after being held without a block in his previous three appearances. Reid wouldn't typically see this kind of shot volume with a healthy squad, but expect the 25-year-old to continue to see more opportunities until Julius Randle (groin) is cleared to return.

Valanciunas logged 14 points (6-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 17 rebounds and four assists over 29 minutes during Monday's 124-114 win over the Hornets.

Valanciunas grabbed a season-high 17 rebounds Monday, eight of which came on the offensive glass, en route to his second-straight double-double and 14th of the regular season. Alex Sarr continues to rehab his way back from a left ankle sprain, and Valanciunas will remain as Washington's starting center for as long as the No. 2 overall pick is sidelined. Valanciunas and the Wizards will wrap up their quick two-game road trip Wednesday against Brooklyn.

Williams supplied 23 points (7-12 FG, 9-10 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 32 minutes during Monday's 124-114 loss to the Wizards.

Williams recorded his second straight 20-point double-double Monday and was the Hornets' third-leading scorer behind Miles Bridges and Nick Smith (24 each). Williams has missed three of the Hornets' last six games due to left foot injury management, but he's been effective since making his 2024-25 regular-season debut in early December. He has averaged 19.3 points on 56.8 percent shooting, 12.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks over 30.6 minutes per game since the beginning of January.