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Okongwu ended Saturday's 119-115 overtime victory over Boston with 19 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and four blocks over 32 minutes off the bench.

Clint Capela got the start at center once again but did little in his 21 minutes, while Okongwu produced his third straight double-double and ninth of the season from the second unit. The fifth-year big has gone 3-for-4 from beyond the arc as he continues to work on extending his shooting range, but his primary contributions continue to come at the rim -- through eight games in January, Okongwu is averaging 11.5 points, 10.9 boards, 3.1 assists and 1.6 blocks in 25.5 minutes a contest while shooting 54.3 percent from the floor.

Duren recorded 15 points (5-9 FG, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds and two assists over 25 minutes during Saturday's 125-121 loss to the Suns.

It's the second straight double-double and 15th of the season for Duren in 39 appearances. The third-year center's production has taken a step forward since the calendar flipped to 2025, and through 10 games in January he's averaging 11.5 points, 10.9 boards, 2.2 assists and 1.2 blocks while shooting an eye-popping 70.0 percent from the floor. On the season, Duren's 69.3 percent FG rate is fourth in the NBA, behind Walker Kessler (72.0 percent), Jarrett Allen (70.9 percent) and Daniel Gafford (70.5 percent).

Richards totaled 21 points (7-8 FG, 7-9 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 29 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 125-121 win over the Pistons.

While he didn't get the start in his Suns debut, Richards saw a starter's workload, as Mason Plumlee was on the court for only 13 minutes. Richards also made exactly the kind of impact Phoenix was hoping for when it acquired him from Charlotte, as the 27-year-old center recorded his sixth double-double of the season. The rest of the Suns' second unit managed just 13 points total and doesn't have a go-to scoring option, so Richards should be productive even if he stays on the bench, but a shift to the starting five seems inevitable once he gets more familiar with his new surroundings.

Sharpe has been downgraded to questionable for Sunday's game against the Thunder with a right eye injury, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Sharpe was a late addition to the injury report with what appears to be a new issue. Sharpe has fared well in limited minutes this season, averaging 7.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.7 steals in 17.4 minutes. If he's unable to play, Jalen Wilson and Tosan Evbuomwan could see more playing time.

Sarr recorded 11 points (4-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt), nine rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 30 minutes during Saturday's 122-114 loss to the Warriors.

Sarr finished just one rebound shy of recording what would've been his fourth double-double since the beginning of January. The rookie big man has shown flashes of his talent but has lacked consistency on a game-to-game basis. Still, he seems to be improving with each passing game. Through nine games in January, Sarr is averaging 12.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 0.9 blocks per contest despite shooting just 40.8 percent from the floor.

Turner supplied 18 points (7-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one block across 28 minutes during Saturday's 115-102 win over the 76ers.

Turner made his presence felt on both ends of the court and notched a double-double for the second time over his last four contests. Even though Pascal Siakam led the way for the Pacers in scoring in this game, Turner delivered a solid outing and has managed to establish himself as a reliable two-way presence for the Pacers. The big man is averaging 17.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.9 blocks, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game since the beginning of January.

Drummond (toe) tallied eight points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds and one steal across 26 minutes Saturday in the 76ers' 115-102 loss to the Pacers.

Drummond made his return after missing the 76ers' previous six games due to a sprained left toe. Though he's typically held a minor role in the Philadelphia rotation when the team is at close to full strength, Drummond was thrust into the starting five and handled a relatively hefty workload while the 76ers were without Joel Embiid (knee) and Guerschon Yabusele (knee). While Embiid's return looks to be further out, Yabusele could be back in action for Sunday's game in Milwaukee, which could result in fewer minutes for Drummond regardless of whether he remains in the starting five or not.

Sengun registered 23 points (10-19 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-5 FT), 15 rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals across 31 minutes during Saturday's 125-103 win over the Trail Blazers.

Although Sengun endured a brief slump a couple of weeks ago, he's hit the double-double milestone in four of his last six games and came tantalizingly close to the mark in the other two contests. Sengun faced little opposition against the Trail Blazers, who were without Deandre Ayton's (back) services.

Gobert logged 17 points (6-7 FG, 5-6 FT), 12 rebounds and one assist in 31 minutes during Saturday's 124-117 loss to the Cavaliers.

It was the 17th double-double of the season for Gobert, who enjoyed an efficient night shooting the ball from both the floor and the foul line. The star big man actually played second fiddle to Julius Randle in the rebounding department Saturday, collecting 12 boards to the latter's 14, but fantasy managers can expect Gobert to lead the Timberwolves in this category more often than not.

Williams will start Saturday's game against Houston, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.

Deandre Ayton (back) is on the shelf Saturday, so this will be a solid opportunity for Williams. He's been effective in limited minutes this season, posting averages of 6.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.5 blocks.