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Doncic finished with 30 points (10-23 FG, 5-14 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 15 rebounds and eight assists in 37 minutes in Sunday's 112-100 loss to the Knicks.

Doncic stuffed the stat sheet, leading all scorers with 30 points and all players with 15 rebounds while finishing two assists shy of a triple-double. The superstar has logged a double-double or triple-double in seven of his past 10 appearances, scoring at least 25 points in each contest. Win or lose, Doncic's offensive firepower consistently shines through for the Lakers.

Hart supplied 20 points (8-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one block across 36 minutes during Sunday's 112-100 victory over the Lakers.

Hart provided a strong offensive lift, drilling three three-pointers and finishing behind only Landry Shamet and OG Anunoby in the Knicks' scoring ledger. Known more as a Swiss Army knife whose value comes from versatility, Hart has nonetheless been on a scoring surge, reaching the 20-point mark in three straight games.

Shamet totaled 23 points (8-13 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 26 minutes in Sunday's 112-100 win over the Lakers.

Shamet provided a sizable spark off the bench in Sunday's win, finishing second on the Knicks in scoring behind OG Anunoby. The veteran guard has a knack for heating up from deep, shooting 43.5 percent from three through 24 appearances and knocking down six triples in a game three times this season.

Brunson provided 12 points (4-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 assists, seven rebounds and one steal over 37 minutes during Sunday's 112-100 win over the Lakers.

Brunson logged his lowest scoring total of the season in a full game on inefficient shooting, but he still made his presence felt elsewhere by handing out a season-high 13 assists and tying a season best with seven rebounds. While January was a bit quieter by the star guard's lofty standards -- 23.3 points, 4.4 assists and 2.7 rebounds across 13 appearances -- the 29-year-old remains the clear engine of the Knicks and a high-level performer.

Anunoby closed with 25 points (9-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and three steals in 34 minutes during Sunday's 112-100 victory over the Lakers.

Anunoby was efficient and effective across the board, leading the Knicks with 25 points while also pacing all players with three steals. The wing entered the game averaging 17.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.7 steals over his previous 15 appearances, with Sunday marking the fifth time this season he's reached the 25-point mark.

Wiggins will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Wiggins started the last two games, but he will shift back to a bench role Sunday with Cason Wallace taking his starting spot. Wiggins still figures to see ample playing time off the bench.

Hartenstein will start Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Hartenstein came off the bench in his return from a 16-game absence Thursday, but he will return to the starting five Sunday. Hartenstein was effective in limited action in his return, totaling 11 points, five rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes. He figures to still see a limited number of minutes as he eases back into action.

Wallace will start Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Wallace will return to the starting five Sunday, with Aaron Wiggins retreating to the bench. Over his last three starts, Wallace holds averages of 7.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 25.7 minutes per contest.

Barrett logged 21 points (6-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-9 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one block over 28 minutes during the Raptors' 107-100 win over the Jazz on Sunday.

Barrett is still operating on a minutes restriction, but he still managed to lead the Raptors in scoring Sunday, tallying nine of his 21 points in the second quarter. It was his first 20-plus-point performance since Jan. 7 against the Hornets (28 points) and his 13th of the season. Barrett has averaged 15.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.0 threes over 25.2 minutes per game over his last five outings.

Cissoko will start Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.

Cissoko will enter the starting lineup due to Jrue Holiday (personal) and Deni Avdija (back) being out. With the team shorthanded, he could be in line for increased usage, considering he is coming off his highest scoring game of the new year and has seen at least 25 minutes in each of his last four starts.