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Gillespie had six points (2-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds and three assists over 23 minutes during Wednesday's 136-109 loss to the Thunder.

Gillespie has been a revelation overall in 2025-26, but he's likely going to have his most competition for playing time of the year if the Suns get back to full strength after the All-Star break. It's possible all of Devin Booker (ankle), Jalen Green (hamstring) and Grayson Allen (knee) are all available by then. Gillespie has averaged 12.8 points, 4.5 assists, 4.4 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 3.6 three-pointers in 28.1 minutes per game in his last eight contests.

Williams (hamstring) didn't return to Wednesday's 136-109 win over the Suns after exiting with four minutes remaining in the third quarter. He generated 28 points (11-12 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five assists and four rebounds prior to departing.

The Thunder didn't shed much light on Williams' injury following the game, but considering that he missed 10 straight games from Jan. 19 to Feb. 7 after straining the same hamstring, expect the Thunder to take a cautious approach with their star forward. The All-Star break is nearing, so Williams would appear likely to sit out Thursday versus the Bucks as the Thunder look to give him additional time to recover.

Williams closed with 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists, three blocks and one steal across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 136-109 win over the Suns.

With Wednesday's game getting out of hand early, Williams wound up playing the lion's share of the center minutes off the bench. Williams has averaged 10.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.0 blocks and 2.0 three-pointers in 23.9 minutes per tilt in his last six games, shooting 41.4 percent from three-point land.

Holmgren recorded 13 points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 20 minutes during Wednesday's 136-109 victory over Phoenix.

The Thunder mounted and sustained a big lead Wednesday, allowing Holmgren to rest a bit and match his fewest minutes of the campaign. Over his last six appearances, the star big man has averaged 14.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 blocks in 28.6 minutes per game while shooting 50.0 percent from the field.

Pickett (knee) didn't return to Wednesday's 122-116 win over the Grizzlies after checking out of the game with 6:36 remaining in the second quarter. He finished the game with three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one rebound across nine minutes.

The Nuggets labeled Pickett as questionable to return to the contest due to right knee soreness, but he didn't end up checking into the game at any point in the second half. He'll have the All-Star break to rest up and recover before Denver's next game Feb. 19 against the Clippers. The Nuggets could get Spencer Jones (concussion) back from a three-game absence coming out of the break, which might result in Pickett losing his spot in head coach David Adelman's rotation.

Dort had nine points (4-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and one assist across 24 minutes during Wednesday's 136-109 win over the Suns.

Although Dort remains a regular member of the starting lineup, he's having a hard time providing much fantasy value. The veteran swingman has scored in single digits in five of his last six games, during which Dort is averaging just 7.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.7 three-pointers in 28.3 minutes per contest.

Williamson posted 25 points (12-19 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and three assists in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 123-111 loss to the Heat.

Williamson has already played more games than he did all of last year, and he hasn't missed a contest since Dec. 11. It remains to be seen how the 15-41 Pelicans will handle the oft-injured star forward's workload when they return from the All-Star break, but fantasy managers can enjoy Williamson's production in the meantime. Over his last 10 outings, Williamson is averaging 20.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 32.3 minutes per game while shooting 58.9 percent from the field.

Bey ended with 14 points (4-15 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and four assists across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 123-111 loss to Miami.

Bey continues to enjoy a successful campaign after missing all of the 2024-25 season following ACL surgery. The 26-year-old forward is showing no signs of slowing down, averaging 21.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.9 three-pointers in 32.7 minutes per contest in his last 11 games while shooting 41.0 percent from deep.

McGowens supplied 12 points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-8 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 123-111 loss to the Heat.

After going unused in seven consecutive games, McGowens has re-emerged in the New Orleans rotation and logged at least 21 minutes in three straight outings. He's averaging 10.3 points, 3.3 assists and 1.0 rebounds in 24.4 minutes per game during that period, and the 2022 second-rounder could remain a factor if the 15-41 Pelicans embrace a full-fledged youth movement down the stretch.

Randle generated 41 points (14-24 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 10-11 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal across 33 minutes of Wednesday's 133-109 win over Portland.

Randle set a season high in points scored, besting his previous high of 39 points, which he set Jan. 16 against Houston. It was his 12th career 40-point game and his first since 2023. Randle had been having a quiet February from a scoring standpoint, having topped the 20-point threshold just once in five games. In 56 games this season, Randle is averaging 22.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.4 assists.