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Doncic tallied 24 points (8-18 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal over 29 minutes during the Lakers' 125-109 win over the Nets on Tuesday.

Tuesday was the first time since Dec. 20 that Doncic played less than 30 minutes in a game, though that had to do with the Lakers' building as much as a 39-point cushion, which led to the starters sitting for most of the fourth quarter. He still managed to extend his streak of 24-plus-point games to 19 while finishing as the Lakers' second-leading scorer behind LeBron James (25 points). Doncic has averaged 33.3 points, 8.4 assists, 8.1 rebounds, 4.6 threes and 1.1 steals over 34.7 minutes per game across his last 10 outings.

Reaves (calf) finished Tuesday's 125-109 win over the Nets with 15 points (3-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 8-10 FT), four rebounds, two steals and one assist across 21 minutes.

Making his first appearance since Dec. 25 after completing his recovery from a strained right calf, Reaves opened the game on the bench, marking the first time that he didn't start a game since the 2023-24 season. Reaves lacked efficiency from the field but did most of his damage from the charity stripe en route to leading the Lakers bench in scoring. It's worth noting that Reaves opened the second half on the court ahead of Jake LaRavia, perhaps hinting that Reaves could usurp LaRavia in the starting five in the Lakers' next game Thursday against the 76ers. Even if Reaves does start that game, he'll likely operate on a minutes restriction as he aims to regain full conditioning following his lengthy absence.

James logged 25 points (10-16 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT), seven assists, three rebounds and three steals over 30 minutes during the Lakers' 125-109 win over the Nets on Tuesday.

James led the Lakers in both scoring and assists Tuesday and finished with a plus-24 point differential as Los Angeles led by as much as 39 points in a dominant win. He has scored at least 20 points in 15 of 17 games since the new year, and over that span he has averaged 23.5 points, 6.7 assists, 6.4 rebounds, 1.4 threes and 1.3 steals over 33.1 minutes per game while connecting on 51.9 percent of his field-goal attempts.

Gafford (ankle) returned to Tuesday's game against the Celtics with 5:18 remaining in the third quarter, per the broadcast.

Gafford appeared to turn his right ankle in the second quarter and didn't start the second half. However, the big man has been cleared to check back in.

Santos will start Tuesday's game against the 76ers, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

With Stephen Curry (knee) sidelined, Santos will enter the starting five. As a starter this season (four games), the 23-year-old forward has averaged 7.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks across 21.8 minutes per game.

Drummond is in the 76ers' starting lineup against the Warriors on Tuesday, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.

Drummond was a healthy DNP in the 76ers' 128-113 win over the Clippers on Monday, but he will be in the starting lineup for the second leg of a back-to-back set Tuesday in the absence of Joel Embiid (ankle/knee). Drummond's last start was Jan. 26 against the Hornets, when he logged four points, seven rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 19 minutes.

Hart (undisclosed) didn't return to Tuesday's 132-101 win over the Wizards after exiting with 6:48 remaining in the third quarter. He finished with four points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven assists and seven rebounds in 22 minutes.

The Knicks didn't provide an explanation behind Hart's early exit, though he was spotted limping to the locker room midway through the third quarter. New York held a 31-point lead at the time of Hart's departure, so it's possible that he was held out for the rest of the game as a precaution. In any case, Hart's status will need to be monitored ahead of the Knicks' next game Wednesday versus the Nuggets.

Green (hip/hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers, Amanda Pflugrad of 3TV Phoenix reports.

Green has been working through a right hamstring injury for most of the season, but he's also recovering from a left hip contusion that he suffered while taking a hard fall to the court during Saturday's win over the Cavaliers. Jordan Goodwin and Jamaree Bouyea should continue to see an uptick in minutes off the bench for as long as Green is sidelined. Green's next chance to play is Thursday against the Warriors.

Holiday (personal) is available for Tuesday's game against the Suns, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.

Holiday sat out Sunday's loss to Cleveland due to personal reasons, though he'll shed his questionable tag and return to action Tuesday. The veteran point guard has averaged 12.0 points, 5.2 assists and 3.0 rebounds across 22.4 minutes per game in his last five outings. His return will leave fewer minutes available for Caleb Love, Rayan Rupert and Blake Wesley.

Moody (knee) is available for Tuesday's game against the 76ers.

Moody popped up on Monday's injury report due to left knee soreness, but the fifth-year pro has been given the green light to play in Tuesday's contest against Philadelphia. He has scored in double digits in 10 consecutive games, and over that span he has averaged 14.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 3.6 threes and 0.8 steals over 25.3 minutes per game.