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Wembanyama racked up 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt), 10 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 121-105 loss to the Bucks.

The Bucks found a way to keep Wembanyama in check throughout most of the game, but the Frenchman still found a way to record a double-double with three blocks, which speaks volumes of how dominant he can be on both ends of the court when at his best. Wembanyama pushed his double-double streak to four games, though, and he's also recorded multiple blocks for the 14th straight contest. Even when he's not at his best, the second-year big man is capable of delivering above-average stat lines.

Jordan supplied 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and two steals across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 126-103 win over the Clippers.

Jordan got the start at center over Dario Saric due to the absence of Nikola Jokic (illness) and thrived, finishing just one rebound shy of a double-double and filling the stat sheet despite logging just 23 minutes. Jordan's fantasy upside will be short-lived, as his minutes will regress heavily once Jokic is ready to return, but he might have some streaming upside as long as he remains in a starting role.

Zubac provided 10 points (2-4 FG, 6-7 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 126-103 loss to Denver.

Zubac didn't have his best scoring performance, at least when comparing it to the numbers he's posted in recent weeks, but he still made his presence on the glass after ending just two boards shy of a double-double. The veteran big man is enjoying a career-best campaign and remains a threat to record a double-double every time he steps on the hardwood. On that note, Zubac has 10 double-doubles across his last 13 appearances dating back to Dec. 8.

Claxton contributed 14 points (6-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 113-98 loss to the Pistons.

The 25-year-old center is getting leaned on more heavily while the Nets deal with a wave of injuries. Claxton has played 30-plus minutes in seven of the last eight games, averaging 11.3 points, 7.6 boards, 2.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks over that stretch while recording three double-doubles. That level of production is still a step below the numbers he delivered the prior two seasons, however, and if Claxton isn't making a consistent impact with his rim protection, he's tough to roster in some season-long fantasy formats.

Allen had 25 points (9-11 FG, 7-10 FT), 12 rebounds, six assists, one block and three steals across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 129-122 win over the Thunder.

Allen stepped up big time in the most anticipated game of the 2024-25 regular season thus far, missing just two shots from the field and being a dominant presence on both ends of the court to lead the Cavaliers to their 11th consecutive victory. Allen has scored in double digits in six straight games while posting four double-doubles in that span.

Hartenstein produced 18 points (8-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds and eight assists over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 129-122 loss to Cleveland.

Hartenstein was a steady presence on both ends of the court for the Thunder despite the loss, and he finished just two assists away from recording what would've been his first triple-double of the season. His two-way ability is impressive, as Hartenstein has recorded double-digit points and/or rebounds in all but one of his 21 appearances this season. He's averaging 12.2 points and 12.1 rebounds per game as a starter in 2024-25.

Bryant logged 22 points (9-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight boards, two steals and an assist across 28 minutes of play in Wednesday's win over the Bulls.

With Myles Turner (illness) sidelined, Bryant got his first start of the season. He delivered in a huge way, dropping a season high in points and collecting his second-highest rebound total of the season. Head coach Rick Carlisle and Bryant's teammates clearly had a lot of trust in him to step up, given the fact that he took more shots than franchise cornerstone Tyrese Haliburton and rotation mainstays Andrew Nembhard and Bennedict Mathurin. Wednesday's strong showing could lead to more opportunity for Bryant even once Turner returns to the lineup, although it remains to be seen whether he'll be able to remain relevant from a fantasy perspective.

The Magic announced that Wagner underwent successful surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season.

Wagner had already been ruled out for the rest of the 2024-25 campaign after making 30 appearances before suffering the torn ACL in a Dec. 21 win over Miami. With surgery now completed, the 27-year-old big man will now embark on a long rehab process that could extend into next season. The Magic hold a $11 million team option for Wagner for the 2025-26, and the uncertainty of how he'll bounce back from the knee injury makes it likely that the team declines the option this summer.

Williams contributed four points (2-3 FG), six rebounds, four blocks and one steal across 16 minutes during Wednesday's 119-100 victory over the Pelicans.

Williams served as Portland's clear-cut backup center in the absence of rookie first-rounder Donovan Clingan (rest), matching his season high with four blocks Wednesday. However, the oft-injured Williams has appeared in only five games since Nov. 27, and he's yet to transcend 25 minutes in any of his 12 contests in 2024-25. The 27-year-old doesn't need very much playing time to be an effective contributor when it comes to swats, boards and field-goal percentage. Still, Williams isn't a reliable fantasy commodity overall while starter Deandre Ayton is healthy for the Blazers.

Valanciunas ended Wednesday's 109-103 loss to Philadelphia with 14 points (6-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist and one block across 21 minutes.

Starting for rookie first-rounder Alexandre Sarr (illness) against a 76ers team without Joel Embiid (foot), Valanciunas double-doubled for the 10th time this season but struggled with a game-high eight turnovers. The veteran big man has now started eight games for the Wizards in 2024-25, averaging 14.8 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.6 blocks and 0.8 steals in 25.1 minutes as a member of Washington's first unit. If Sarr isn't feeling well enough to play in Friday's game against the Bulls, Valanciunas would be in line to once again make a spot start at center and experience a sizable boost in fantasy appeal.