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Dadiet submitted 21 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 106-104 G League loss to the Valley Suns.

Following a few brief appearances with New York, Dadiet made his first G League appearance since the Jan. 29 loss to the Osceola Magic. While the second-year forward is buried on the depth chart with the NBA club, Dadiet has now put up at last 20 points in seven of his 10 G League outings on the campaign.

Wembanyama posted 40 points (13-20 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block across 26 minutes in Tuesday's 136-108 win over the Lakers.

Wembanyama took advantage of the Lakers being shorthanded in the second leg of their back-to-back set. The star big man scored 25 points in the first quarter and had 37 by the end of the first half. The 22-year-old led all players in points and rebounds en route to his 25th game with a double-double or better (one triple-double) through 39 regular-season appearances. He has reached the 40-point threshold twice this season and tied his season high Tuesday, which he originally set in San Antonio's season-opening win over Dallas.

Finney-Smith produced three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one block in 20 minutes during Tuesday's 102-95 victory over the Clippers.

Finney-Smith scored fewer than five points for the seventh straight game, despite the fact that he has carved out a somewhat consistent role. In 12 appearances over the past month, he has averaged just 3.1 points in 16.1 minutes, leaving him well and truly off the fantasy radar.

Sheppard logged 16 points (6-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt), six rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 102-95 win over the Clippers.

Sheppard logged at least 30 minutes for the second straight game, with head coach Ime Udoka opting to run with an eight-man rotation. While this was certainly an encouraging performance, managers are right to be skeptical when it comes to Sheppard's playing time. He is worth adding if he was dropped in your league, although do so with caution, given what we have seen in Houston this season.

Mathurin racked up nine points (4-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and three steals across 26 minutes during Tuesday's 102-95 loss to the Rockets.

Cleared to make his Clippers debut after coming across in last week's deadline deal with Indiana, Mathurin came off the bench and chipped in across multiple categories. While Mathurin looks poised to play a key role for his new team, fantasy managers know exactly what they are getting when rostering the 23-year-old. If managers ignore the field-goal percentage and deal with inconsistent defensive contributions, Mathurin is fine to hold as a back-end piece on 12-team rosters.

Lopez finished Tuesday's 102-95 loss to the Rockets with seven points (3-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds, one block and one steal across 29 minutes.

Lopez scored no more than seven points for the third time in the past four games, all of which have been starts. With Ivica Zubac traded to Indiana, Lopez assumed the starting role immediately. However, outside of a strong performance against the Kings, Lopez has been unable to deliver impactful standard-league production. During that four-game stretch, he has averaged just 8.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 28.7 minutes per contest. At best, he should be viewed as a blocks streamer.

Castle won't return to Tuesday's game against the Lakers due to a pelvic contusion, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports. He'll finish with two points (1-1 FG), seven assists, one rebound and one block across 12 minutes.

Castle blocked a dunk attempt in the second quarter but hit the floor hard before heading back to the locker room. The second-year guard faces a short turnaround if he hopes to suit up in Wednesday's game against the Warriors. If he misses additional time, Harrison Barnes and Dylan Harper would be candidates for increased playing time.

Niederhauser notched three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and two blocks across 13 minutes during Tuesday's 102-95 loss to Houston.

Niederhauser was limited to just 13 minutes, potentially putting pause on what many had hoped would be a late-season breakout. Isaiah Jackson made his debut for the Clippers, adding another wrinkle to the center rotation. While Niederhauser is still someone worth watching, it appears his short-term value could fluctuate from game to game.

Hart totaled 15 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, 11 assists, one block and two steals across 41 minutes during Tuesday's 137-134 overtime loss to the Pacers.

Hart produced his second triple-double of the season, despite dealing with continued ankle issues. While injuries have stunted his production this season, Hart has been able to turn things around after a somewhat slow start. In seven games over the past two weeks, he has averaged 15.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 0.9 steals and 2.0 three-pointers, putting him inside the top 50 in standard leagues.

Clarkson closed with four points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt) in 13 minutes during Tuesday's 137-134 overtime loss to the Pacers.

Clarkson continues to offer very little on a nightly basis, having scored more than five points only three times in his past eight appearances. At this point, he is nothing more than a depth piece for the Knicks, averaging 6.1 points in 15.1 minutes across 12 games over the past month.