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Bamba contributed zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and three blocks in six minutes during Monday's 114-110 victory over Memphis.

Ivica Zubac was considered questionable to play with a calf issue but ended up producing a monster performance in 40 minutes. Bamba has shot-blocking upside, obviously, but the minutes just won't be there when Zubac is healthy.

Edey provided three points (1-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 14 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal in 27 minutes during Monday's 114-110 loss to the Clippers.

Edey couldn't generate much on offense but made up for it by pulling down a career-high 14 rebounds. The rookie center has so far turned 21.3 minutes per game into 12th-round fantasy value in nine-category formats with averages of 10.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 1.1 blocks.

Ware chipped in nine points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt), seven rebounds, one block and two steals across 17 minutes during Monday's 110-95 win over the Nets.

After being out of the rotation for nearly a month, Ware has been getting the backup center minutes in two straight games. He's been productive in limited run, averaging 8.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in just 15.5 minutes during that span. He's certainly someone worth monitoring in deeper formats with his newfound minutes.

Ayton racked up 16 points (8-11 FG), nine rebounds and two steals across 26 minutes during Monday's 132-108 loss to Dallas.

Although Ayton failed to exceed the double-double threshold, he's averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds since returning from a two-game absence. Ayton has missed nine games due to a finger injury and an illness, but the Trail Blazers managed a 4-5 record without his contribution. The team will need consistent nights from Ayton as they struggle to stay relevant in the Western Conference.

Jackson-Davis closed with 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block over 23 minutes during Monday's 111-105 loss to the Pacers.

Jackson-Davis has had a tough season overall, but he's starting to trend up. He's eclipsed 20 minutes in three straight contests, posting averages of 11.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 blocks in 22.9 minutes during that stretch. Managers in deeper fantasy leagues may want to give him a look.

Gafford accumulated 23 points (7-7 FG, 9-14 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block in 21 minutes during Monday's 132-108 win over the Trail Blazers.

Gafford outplayed starter Dereck Lively, who managed only four points with the first unit during Monday's victory. After 11 starts to begin the season, Gafford has given way to Lively despite occasional evenings where he outscores his teammate. Maxi Kleber and P.J. Washington are also key pieces of Dallas' frontcourt, creating a shaky fantasy proposition when considering the position in fantasy.

Davis ended with 19 points (7-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-8 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and two steals in 39 minutes during Monday's 117-114 loss to the Pistons.

Davis didn't have his best scoring performance, as he failed to reach the 20-point mark for the second straight game, but at least he managed to extend his double-double streak to seven contests. Fantasy managers would expect a bounce-back effort from Davis sooner rather than later, but he continues to find ways to produce even when his shot isn't falling. Over that seven-game stretch with double-doubles, Davis is averaging 25.9 points, 13.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.1 blocks per game, so fantasy managers shouldn't be overly concerned if he has a couple of subpar scoring performances from time to time.

Turner chipped in 23 points (9-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and three blocks over 35 minutes during Monday's 111-105 victory over the Warriors.

Turner was impressive on both ends of the court Monday and played a prominent role in the Pacers' fifth straight win. This was his first double-double since Nov. 8 and the first time he scored 20 or more points since recording 34 points in a win over the Heat on Nov. 17. Turner has scored in double digits regularly, though, doing so in nine of his last 10 games while putting up 14.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game in that stretch.

Jokic chipped in 32 points (12-17 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds and seven assists in 30 minutes during Monday's 117-90 win over Phoenix.

Jokic was unable to post another triple-double, but instead of filling out the stat sheet, he was incredibly efficient as a scoring weapon. The star big man and three-time MVP winner surpassed the 30-point plateau for the fourth time across his last seven appearances, a span in which he's averaging 33.3 points, 10.3 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game while shooting 59.3 percent from the floor.

Nurkic registered four points (1-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal in 15 minutes during Monday's 117-90 loss to Denver.

Nurkic logged one of his worst performances of the season Monday, as he was limited to just 15 minutes while looking completely overmatched against Nikola Jokic. That said, the fact that he committed four fouls in those 15 minutes wasn't ideal, either. Nurkic is going through a dry spell of late, as he's failed to reach the 15-point mark in his last seven appearances dating back to Nov. 26. He's averaging 9.4 points per game despite shooting 56.5 percent from the floor in that span.