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Maluach provided four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 14 rebounds and three blocks across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 112-107 win over Dallas.

Making his first NBA start, the rookie center didn't make much of an impression on offense, but the 19-year-old set a new career high in boards while swatting multiple shots for the fifth time in his last seven games. Maluach's minutes of late have largely depended on the availability of Mark Williams (foot), and with the Suns having locked up the seventh seed in the Western Conference and the top spot in the Play-In Tournament, the team may elect to shut Williams down for the final two games of the regular season and give Maluach a longer look.

Brooks logged 28 points (11-22 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 112-107 win over Dallas.

The 28 points represented Brooks' best performance in five games since returning from a fractured left hand that sidelined him for over a month. Since reclaiming a full workload in April, the 30-year-old forward is averaging 16.5 points, 3.3 boards, 2.5 assists, 2.3 threes and 1.0 steals over four games while shooting 42.9 percent (9-for-21) from long distance.

Booker logged 37 points (13-27 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 9-9 FT), five rebounds and nine assists across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 112-107 victory over the Mavericks.

The 29-year-old guard led all scorers on the night, producing at least 30 points for a third straight game and the ninth time in the last 15 contests. Over that latter stretch, Booker is averaging 29.8 points, 5.8 assists, 3.6 boards and 2.1 threes.

Flagg racked up 11 points (4-18 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 112-107 loss to the Suns.

Despite the rough shooting night, Flagg was able to record his 13th double-double of the season, and his fifth in the last 16 games. Over that stretch, the star teenager is averaging 23.8 points, 7.1 boards, 5.6 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.1 blocks and 0.9 threes as he attempts to fend off Kon Knueppel for the Rookie of the Year Award.

Bagley contributed 20 points (8-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one block across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 112-107 loss to the Suns.

Making his first start since March 13, Bagley scored at least 20 points for the second straight game and the third time in his last four. With Daniel Gafford (shoulder) banged up, Bagley could keep his spot in the starting five over the final weekend of the regular season, and in 11 starts this season, he's averaged 13.3 points, 7.8 boards, 1.5 assists and 1.2 blocks in 27.0 minutes while shooting 62.0 percent from the floor.

Poulakidas contributed 23 points (8-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and one block across 29 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 112-107 loss to the Suns.

The undrafted rookie wing out of Yale had by far his best performance so far in the NBA, leading the Mavericks in scoring and setting new career highs in points and made three-pointers. Poulakidas has scored in double digits in just three of his 11 appearances for Dallas, but he could continue to get a showcase over the final two games of the regular season.

Sanders posted 17 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 24 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 128-110 loss to the Thunder.

The rookie forward has seen more court time in the last three games as the Clippers wrap up their schedule and prepare for the Play-In Tournament, and Sanders has taken advantage of the opportunity. He's sunk exactly three three-pointers in each contest, averaging 15.0 points, 3.0 threes, 2.3 boards, 2.3 steals and 1.3 assists in 22.7 minutes while shooting 58.3 percent from the floor and 56.3 percent (9-for-16) from beyond the arc. Sanders seems likely to maintain his elevated role over the final two games of the regular season.

Leonard registered 20 points (8-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 128-110 loss to Oklahoma City.

The 20 points led the Clippers on the night as Leonard reached that mark for an impressive 56th straight game, although that pales in comparison to the 141-game streak that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander extended for the visitors. Over the last 10 games, Leonard is averaging 26.4 points, 6.2 boards, 3.3 assists, 3.0 threes and 1.3 steals while shooting 50.8 percent from the floor and 41.7 percent from downtown as he gears up for the Play-In Tournament.

Williams closed with 18 points (7-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, six assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 128-110 victory over the Clippers.

After sitting out the front half of a back-to-back Tuesday, Williams was back in the lineup and handled his biggest workload in seven games since returning from a hamstring strain. Oklahoma City's focus has been on making sure the fourth-year forward was 100 percent for the playoffs, so Williams' court time could be erratic over the final two games of the regular season. Since getting back on the court in late March, he's averaging 15.4 points, 5.7 assists, 4.4 boards and 0.9 steals in 25.9 minutes while shooting 50.6 percent from the floor.

Joe ended Wednesday's 128-110 win over the Clippers with 21 points (6-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two rebounds and two assists over 23 minutes off the bench.

The 26-year-old wing continues to fill up the bucket from long distance. Joe has drained multiple three-pointers in five straight games and 10 of the last 13, averaging 11.8 points, 3.0 threes, 2.2 boards, 0.8 assists and 0.6 steals in just 18.3 minutes a contest while shooting 51.5 percent from the floor and 48.1 percent from beyond the arc. With the Thunder clinching the NBA's best record Wednesday, second-unit players like Joe could see increased minutes this weekend as the regular season wraps up.