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Coward is doubtful to return to Monday's game against the Warriors due to a right knee injury.

Coward shook off a shoulder injury and was cleared to play Monday, but he's since suffered a knee injury. Scotty Pippen started the second half in his place, but Cam Spencer and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope should also factor into the mix in the second half if Coward is unable to return.

Wiggins chipped in 26 points (9-18 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 4-8 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block over 36 minutes during Monday's 115-111 loss to the Jazz.

Wiggins turned in a decent shooting line, which led to a team-high 26 points, but it wasn't enough to defeat a Utah club that elected to sit the majority of its frontcourt down the stretch of a close game. The Kansas product has looked strong on the offensive end lately, putting up 26 points in two of his last three showings while managing to make an impact in other categories. Wiggins is averaging 18.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks over his last five appearances.

Knueppel racked up 20 points (6-13 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one block over 34 minutes during Monday's 110-104 loss to Detroit.

Knueppel's shooting touch was on full display Monday, as the rookie knocked down a game-high five three-pointers, matching Detroit's entire team total from beyond the arc. He's now reached the 20-point mark in three straight contests and has hit five-plus threes in 15 games this season. Selected No. 4 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, Knueppel has handled the expectations well and continues to back up the hype with high-level production.

Jakucionis contributed 20 points (7-12 FG, 6-10 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 32 minutes during Monday's 115-111 loss to Utah.

Jakucionis caught fire from beyond the arc yet again after going 6-for-6 from downtown Sunday against the Wizards. He's been an unlikely contributor from deep after averaging 0.9 made threes per game over his previous 26 matchups heading into Sunday's clash, but the Heat will undoubtedly take his strong contributions off the bench while without the services of Tyler Herro (ribs), Norman Powell (back) and Pelle Larsson (elbow).

Jackson finished Monday's 115-111 victory over the Heat with 22 points (7-19 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals over 25 minutes.

Jackson scored 22 points for a second straight game, though he wasn't as efficient as in his Utah debut Saturday. His production in the steals column was an added bonus. This was an impressive showing from the 26-year-old considering he didn't sniff the court during the fourth quarter, as Utah elected to give its bench players a chance to secure the victory.

Robinson provided 18 points (8-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four assists and three rebounds across 24 minutes during Monday's 110-104 win over Charlotte.

Robinson stepped up as a scorer Monday, trailing only Cade Cunningham for Detroit in a winning effort. Known primarily as a dangerous perimeter threat, Robinson did most of his damage inside the arc, hitting just one three-pointer and snapping a five-game streak of knocking down multiple triples.

Bailey provided 16 points (7-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Monday's 115-111 victory over the Heat.

Bailey served as a solid contributor on the offensive end and has now put up 15-plus points in three of his last four outings. He was also more involved than usual on the glass, performing well above his 3.7-rebound season average. However, Bailey has been a bit shaky from beyond the arc recently, resulting in a 5-for-19 (26.3 percent) skid over this same four-game stretch.

Filipowski recorded 16 points (4-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 8-8 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals over 23 minutes during Monday's 115-111 victory over Miami.

Filipowski was held to 12 minutes in his previous showing Saturday against the Magic, but he drew more opportunities Monday evening and made a significant impact. He did a good chunk of his damage from the charity stripe where he drilled a season-high eight shots, and he snagged double-digit rebounds for the third time in his last four games. Filipowski should continue to be in the frontcourt mix, though it's becoming difficult to predict when starters such as Jusuf Nurkic and Jaren Jackson will be featured versus giving players like Filipowski and John Konchar chances to show what they can do.

Miller contributed 24 points (8-18 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block over 36 minutes during Monday's 110-104 loss to the Pistons.

Miller led the Hornets in scoring, though it wasn't enough to secure a home win. The Alabama product has now knocked down at least one three-pointer in 31 consecutive appearances and has hit multiple triples in 13 of the past 14 contests. While his efficiency can swing night to night, there's no questioning that Miller is a legitimate marksman and a constant threat from beyond the arc.

Traore produced 13 points (5-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 13 assists, three rebounds, one block and one steal over 32 minutes during Monday's 123-115 victory over Chicago.

Traore scored in double figures for a third straight game Monday, but his more impressive achievement came in the assist column. He set a season high with 13 assists, resulting in the first double-double of his young NBA career. Traore has stepped up as a facilitator of late, as he's averaging 5.7 assists in his last seven appearances after dishing out 2.7 assists per game in his first 23 outings of the year.