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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.

Williams produced 12 points (4-8 FG, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one steal in 19 minutes during Monday's 114-101 loss to the Rockets.

Williams returned to the lineup after a one-game absence, and as he often does, he flirted with a double-double. The big man has scored in double digits in three of his previous four starts, averaging 12.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 blocks across 18.0 minutes per game. As long as he's healthy, his per-minute production warrants fantasy consideration.

Lopez ended with 21 points (7-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 36 minutes during Monday's 112-91 victory over the Bulls.

Lopez matched teammate Khris Middleton with a game-high 21 points during an efficient shooting display Monday, but the former wasn't a particularly active presence on the boards or the defensive end. Lopez had scored in single digits in all of his first five games of December, but he's gotten back in double figures in each of his past four outings, a period in which he's averaging 14.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.8 blocks and 2.5 three-pointers. The veteran big man's shooting can be streaky, and his role on offense can fluctuate when Milwaukee's roster is fully healthy, but Lopez should remain a steady force when it comes to threes and swats while locked into a starting role at center for the Bucks.

Vucevic chipped in 17 points (7-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Monday's 112-91 loss to Milwaukee.

That's now 18 double-doubles in 29 appearances for Vucevic this season, and the veteran big man continues to push for the third All-Star nod of his career in 2024-25. Over his last nine games, Vucevic has averaged 21.6 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 0.9 blocks and 2.3 three-pointers and is shooting 59.4 percent from the field during this stretch. He'll look to keep the good times rolling in Thursday's soft matchup against the Hawks, who rank 27th in the NBA in points per game allowed (119.0).

Boucher totaled 16 points (5-6 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals across 19 minutes during Monday's 139-125 loss to New York.

With starting center Jakob Poeltl (groin) out Monday, Boucher stepped up for the Raptors with an efficient 16 points as well as a full stat line off the bench. Through his last 12 contests, Boucher is averaging 9.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 1.1 three-pointers in 17.6 minutes. If Poeltl misses Toronto's next game Thursday against Memphis, Boucher would be worth streaming in deep fantasy leagues for a decent dose of boards, triples and defensive stats, but he'd still likely remain in a timeshare with Jonathan Mogbo and Kelly Olynyk at the five.

Turner (undisclosed) has checked back into Monday's game against the Warriors.

Turner went back to the locker room midway through the third quarter for unknown reasons but checked back in at the end of the period. He shouldn't have any limitations down the stretch.

Holmes supplied zero points (0-1 FG) and two rebounds in three minutes during Monday's 123-105 loss to the Thunder.

Holmes suited up for just the fourth time all season, having now played a total of 24 minutes. Despite once being somewhat of a strong per-minute producer, Holmes' playing time has dwindled in recent seasons, to the point where he is no longer a part of the rotation, even on a team with nothing to play for.

Valanciunas finished with 12 points (6-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 16 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals over 29 minutes during Monday's 123-105 loss to the Thunder.

Valacinuas stepped into the starting lineup after Alexandre Sarr was ruled out due to a back injury. To no one's surprise, Valanciunas delivered a vintage performance, recording his first double-double in over two weeks. It's been a frustrating season for Valanciunas, coming off the bench as the Wizards lean heavily into their youth. At this point, it seems that he would need a trade to have any chance at playing a consistent 20-minute role. Even then, he would likely be moving to another backup role, assuming he is shipped to a contending team.