Alexander-Walker racked up 28 points (11-18 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and two assists over 34 minutes during Thursday's 133-126 loss to Charlotte.

Alexander-Walker moved back to a bench role following the return of Trae Young from a knee injury, but his production didn't take any sort of hit. Thursday marked the fifth time in seven December appearances that Alexander-Walker has scored 20 or more points, and he should continue to see chances to fire at the offensive end, even with Young now healthy.

Brunson posted 25 points (10-23 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven assists, seven rebounds and three blocks over 34 minutes during the Knicks' 114-113 win over the Pacers on Thursday.

Brunson looked to be on his way to another big game after tallying 18 points in the first half. His scoring slowed down over the final two quarters of Thursday's contest, but he gave the Knicks the lead for good late in the fourth frame when he hit a step-back three over Andrew Nembhard. Excluding the NBA Cup finals, Brunson has tallied at least 25 points in six straight games, and over that span he has averaged 31.5 points, 6.2 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 3.2 threes and 1.2 steals over 36.2 minutes per game.

Johnson racked up 43 points (16-27 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 11 rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal over 39 minutes during Thursday's 133-126 loss to the Hornets.

Johnson dominated across the board and fell one assist shy of a triple-double. He led the Hawks in points, rebounds and assists in his best scoring performance of the 2025-26 campaign thus far. Johnson seemed to benefit from the return of Trae Young, which is great news for fantasy managers as Young ramps back up to a full workload.

Siakam logged 26 points (9-22 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks over 38 minutes during the Pacers' 114-113 loss to the Knicks on Thursday.

It was a nice bounce-back performance from Siakam after his 11-point performance during Sunday's loss to the Wizards. He showed his prowess on both ends of the floor Thursday, tying his season highs in both blocks and steals while finishing second on the Pacers in scoring behind Andrew Nembhard (31 points). Through seven games since Dec. 1, Siakam has averaged 23.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.7 threes and 1.3 steals over 33.0 minutes per game.

Achiuwa is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game in Portland, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Achiuwa will get the start with Zach LaVine (ankle) out, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Russell Westbrook, DeMar DeRozan, Maxime Raynaud and Keegan Murray. Over six starts this season, Achiuwa has posted averages of 8.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.

Thompson was ejected from Thursday's game against Dallas after being assessed two technical fouls, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports. He'll finish the night with eight points (3-6 FG, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in nine minutes.

Thompson was upset after he wasn't granted a foul call, and he was quickly ejected from the matchup upon letting the official know of his displeasure. Javonte Green and Caris LeVert will likely be asked to step up the rest of the way in Thompson's absence.

Schroder (ankle) is available for Thursday's game against Portland, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Schroder was cleared to return Sunday against the Timberwolves after missing the seven games prior due to a hip injury. He drew the questionable tag for Thursday's game due to a sprained right ankle, but his newest injury isn't severe enough for him to be sidelined. Schroder is averaging 12.6 points, 5.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.6 threes over 28.9 minutes per game this season.

Curry (thigh) is out for Thursday's game against the Suns.

Curry hasn't been a factor since signing on with the Warriors earlier this month, so his absence shouldn't have an impact on Golden State's rotation.

Hayes is starting Thursday's game against the Jazz, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.

Hayes is entering the starting lineup for Deandre Ayton, who has been ruled out Thursday due to a left elbow issue. Hayes is coming off a solid showing Sunday against Phoenix, finishing with 12 points, nine rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes off the bench.

Brown is starting Thursday's game against the Magic.

Brown is making his first start of the 2025-26 campaign with Peyton Watson (side) sidelined. Brown put together a strong all-around performance in his last appearance, logging nine rebounds, four assists and three steals in 27 minutes off the bench.