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Diawara produced 14 points (5-10 FG, 4-8 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 138-89 victory over the 76ers.

The four triples matched a season high for Diawara, who should at least remain a consistent member of the Knicks' rotation if OG Anunoby (toe) isn't ready to return to the floor out of the All-Star break. Over his last five contests, Diawara is still averaging a modest 7.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 1.6 three-pointers in 20.1 minutes per game.

Alvarado amassed 26 points (8-13 FG, 8-13 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, four assists and five steals in 19 minutes during Wednesday's 138-89 victory over Philadelphia.

It was perhaps Alvarado's finest performance of the year, as he set a season high in points, steals and treys. The 27-year-old point guard is quicky settling into a significant role since landing in New York, but his fantasy upside is likely to remain capped while Jalen Brunson is healthy and Landry Shamet continues to play big minutes. Through three games with the Knicks, Alvarado is averaging 14.0 points, 3.7 assists, 2.3 steals in and 3.3 three-pointers 20.7 minutes per game.

Saraf supplied 12 points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 17 minutes during Wednesday's 115-110 loss to the Pacers.

After scoring three points on 1-of-6 shooting from the field in Monday's win over Chicago, Saraf bounced back on the offensive end Wednesday. The rookie first-rounder was one of six Brooklyn players to score in double figures, marking just the second time over his last 10 outings that he has reached double digits. Saraf has spent a considerable amount of time with the G League's Long Island Nets this season but has appeared in each of Brooklyn's last 10 games. With the club near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, he may continue to see increased playing time as Brooklyn prioritizes its youth movement.

Williams went back to the locker room during Wednesday's game against the Suns with an apparent hamstring injury, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Williams departed the game late in the third quarter grabbing at his right hamstring, which is the same hamstring that he strained in mid-January, resulting in him missing 10 consecutive games. Considering his injury history and the fact that OKC has already garnered a massive lead, it would be a bit surprising to see Williams check back in. He scored 28 points in 20 minutes before exiting.

Traore totaled 20 points (8-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), eight assists, two rebounds and one steal across 32 minutes in Wednesday's 115-110 loss to Indiana.

After recording his first career double-double in Monday's win over Chicago, Traore led Brooklyn in scoring Wednesday. The rookie first-rounder finished one point shy of tying his career high and has reached the 20-point mark three times this season. His eight assists against Indiana were also a game-best mark. The 19-year-old point guard has scored in double figures in four straight games and has started each of Brooklyn's last eight. With the Nets near the bottom of the standings in the Eastern Conference, he'll likely continue to see significant burn moving forward.

Sharpe supplied 19 points (8-11 FG, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals across 31 minutes in Wednesday's 115-110 loss to the Pacers.

Sharpe got the starting nod for the fourth time this season due to Nic Claxton (hip) being sidelined, and the former made the most of the opportunity. Sharpe racked up 19 points on extremely efficient shooting, matching his season high. The big man was also active on the glass en route to his fourth double-double on the campaign. Sharpe has scored 19 points in three of his last five outings, averaging 13.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.6 steals in 21.2 minutes per game during that span.

Murphy has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against Miami due to right shoulder soreness.

Murphy's night comes to a close early, and he'll finish the contest with 19 points (7-15 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and six assists across 27 minutes. It's unclear exactly how he picked up the injury, but Murphy will have plenty of time to rest and recover over the All-Star break. The Pelicans' next game will come Feb. 20 against the Heat.

Walker finished Wednesday's 115-110 win over the Nets with 23 points (9-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block across 32 minutes.

Walker returned to action Wednesday after missing the front end of this back-to-back set due to an illness. The third-year forward saw an increased role in the win, as the Pacers were without multiple key contributors. Walker racked up a game-high 23 points, reaching the 20-point threshold for the fifth time this season. The 22-year-old has logged 20-plus minutes in 13 straight appearances and should continue to see meaningful playing time while Indiana begins looking toward the future.

Pickett is considered questionable to return to Wednesday's game against Memphis due to right knee soreness.

Pickett picked up a seemingly minor knee injury during Wednesday's game, and the issue could prevent him from returning. While Pickett is sidelined, Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway could pick up more minutes.

Thompson tallied 15 points (6-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and three steals across 27 minutes in Wednesday's 115-110 win over the Nets.

A two-way player, Thompson joined the banged-up Pacers for the second half of their back-to-back set and made an impact. The 26-year-old guard recorded a career-high 15 points and was one of six Indiana players to score in double figures. He also set a new career high in steals, grabbing multiple swipes for the third time this season. While Thompson shouldn't be expected to enter the rotation on a regular basis, he may continue to play a role for the parent club whenever it sits key contributors.