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Sabonis produced 19 points (9-19 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 19 rebounds, five assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Saturday's 103-99 loss to the Lakers.

Sabonis has been dealing with a back injury as of late, resulting in him being questionable until right before tip-off Saturday, but he took the court and dominated by leading all Kings in rebounds while ending one point and one board shy of a 20-20 outing. Sabonis has hauled in 19 or more rebounds in three outings, with his current season high sitting at 20 rebounds, which he has recorded twice.

Davis closed Saturday's 103-99 win over the Kings with 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-4 FT), 15 rebounds, five assists and three blocks across 37 minutes.

Davis held things down in the paint for Los Angeles, leading all players in rebounds and blocks while ending second on the team in assists and as the lone player with a double-double. Davis has hauled in at least 15 boards in six contests, doing so in two straight outings. He has secured a double-double in 20 contests so far this year.

Duren closed with 17 points (7-7 FG, 3-5 FT), 11 rebounds and two assists over 34 minutes during Saturday's 133-125 victory over the Suns.

Duren logged his ninth double-double of the season and seems to be past the wrist injury that caused an absence last week. His 34 minutes on the court marked his second-highest minute total of the season, which is an encouraging sign for the third-year pro after logging a 26-game average of five fewer minutes per contest compared to his sophomore campaign.

Collins ended Saturday's 105-94 win over the Nets with 13 points (5-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-6 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 35 minutes.

Collins recorded his first double-double in almost a month, albeit a low-volume one. Since moving into the starting lineup in early November, Collins has been arguably the most consistent performer for the Jazz. Over the past month, he has averaged 17.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.8 three-pointers and 1.8 combined steals and blocks in 33.2 minutes per game.

Eubanks produced zero points (0-2 FT) and three rebounds across nine minutes during Saturday's 105-94 win over the Nets.

Eubanks underwhelming season continued Saturday, having now scored more than five points only five times in the first 22 games. To this point, he is averaging just 4.3 points and 4.0 rebounds in 13.3 minutes per game, playing as a backup option behind Walker Kessler.

Gobert ended Saturday's 113-103 loss to Golden State with 18 points (7-8 FG, 4-7 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 37 minutes.

It was the 12th double-double of the season for Gobert, who supplied a full stat line for the Timberwolves on Saturday. Since the calendar turned to December, Gobert is averaging 11.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.9 blocks per game while shooting 66.0 percent from the floor over nine outings. The 32-year-old star big man may not offer fantasy managers much in the way of outside scoring and playmaking, but Gobert is shooting a career-high 72.9 percent from the charity stripe on the season and remains an elite source of swats and boards along with a high field-goal percentage.

Jackson-Davis registered 15 points (7-8 FG, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 26 minutes during Saturday's 113-103 victory over the Timberwolves.

After coming off the bench in each of his last six appearances, Jackson-Davis played a season-high 26 minutes and delivered a full stat line but struggled with foul trouble when returning to the first unit. With Draymond Green (ankle) sidelined, the Warriors rolled with Jackson-Davis and Kyle Anderson in the starting frontcourt. Jackson-Davis is now averaging 8.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.8 blocks in 17.9 minutes per game over 19 contests as a starter this year. It's unknown if coach Steve Kerr will stick with the 24-year-old big man in the starting lineup going forward, as it's worth noting Golden State may have opted for more size at center in a matchup with the physical Rudy Gobert on Saturday, but Jackson-Davis is worth a speculative add in fantasy leagues for managers who seek swats, boards and a high field-goal percentage.

Bassey posted 16 points (7-9 FG, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds and one steal in 18 minutes during Saturday's 114-94 win over the Trail Blazers.

Though Victor Wembanyama captured most of the headlines with a 30-point, 10-block performance, Bassey turned heads while serving as Wembanyama's backup. Bassey appears to have solidified his spot in the rotation as the backup center ahead of Zach Collins, who has been available for the past two contests but hasn't played after a recent two-game absence due to a back injury. Bassey has shown the ability to post interesting per-minute numbers throughout his career, but unless Wembanyama misses time, Bassey's fantasy appeal will be largely left to deeper leagues. Bassey is unlikely to surpass 20 minutes in competitive contests while Wembanyama is available.

Wembanyama amassed 30 points (8-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 10-11 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and 10 blocks over 30 minutes during Saturday's 114-94 victory over the Trail Blazers.

Wembanyama became the sixth player in NBA history -- and the youngest -- to record at least 30 points and 10 blocks in a game as the Spurs routed the Blazers. The star big man is going through his most productive stretch of the season, as he was coming off a 42-point effort in the overtime win over the Hawks on Thursday. Plus, Wembanyama has scored at least 20 points in five straight games since returning from a two-game absence due to a back problem earlier this month. Over that five-game stretch, Wembanyama is averaging a monster stat line of 29.0 points, 8.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 5.2 blocks per contest.

Bitadze closed with 18 points (8-8 FG, 2-3 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 31 minutes during Saturday's 121-114 victory over the Heat.

The Magic were without several key contributors in this game, such as Jalen Suggs (ankle), Franz Wagner (oblique) and Paolo Banchero (oblique), and they also lost Moritz Wagner (knee) and Wendell Carter (ejection) Saturday. Hence, they needed Bitadze to be at his best. The big man stepped up and delivered, notching a double-double for the fourth time across his last five appearances while hitting each of his eight shots from the field. Bitadze has scored in double digits in 12 of his 22 games as a starter this season, and it seems he might be able to continue playing at this level based on his recent outings.