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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.

Ware notched 16 points (7-15 FG, 2-3 3Pt), 12 rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 123-111 win over the Pelicans.

Ware's second season has been up and down, as he's been working his way back from a hamstring strain, but he's finally beginning to show some signs of life with two double-doubles in his past three games. It remains to be seen if the Heat are sticking with the 2024 first-rounder in the starting lineup out of the All-Star break, and Ware is still searching for some consistency. He's averaging 11.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.0 three-pointers in 19.6 minutes per game over his last six outings.

Adebayo finished Wednesday's 123-111 win over the Pelicans with 27 points (6-19 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 13-17 FT), 14 rebounds, four assists and four blocks in 37 minutes.

Adebayo recorded his 23rd double-double of the year, also swatting a season-high four shots. It was notably the All-Star big man's first rejection since the Jan. 25 win in Phoenix and his first multi-block effort since the Dec. 18 victory in Brooklyn. Adebayo is still rolling into the All-Star break, averaging 22.4 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals in 33.0 minutes per tilt in his last 13 games.

Brooks was assessed his 16th technical foul of the season during Wednesday's 136-109 loss to the Thunder, triggering an automatic one-game suspension if the NBA doesn't rescind the technical, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Barring an overturn by league officials, Brooks will serve his suspension when the Suns return from the All-Star break, meaning he'll miss the team's Feb. 19 matchup with the Spurs. With Devin Booker (ankle) and Jalen Green (hamstring) getting the night off in the second leg of a back-to-back set, Brooks stepped up with 23 points (9-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals across 24 minutes inWednesday's loss.