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Johnson supplied 14 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist over 25 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 112-103 victory over Orlando.

It was the fifth double-double of the season for Johnson, with three of them coming since Christmas. However, the 26-year-old forward has been struggling with his shot of late, and over the last seven games he's averaging 12.4 points, 4.4 boards and 2.1 assists while shooting just 19.0 percent (4-for-21) from three-point range.

LaVine finished Sunday's 116-112 loss to Washington with 35 points (13-26 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal in 35 minutes.

LaVine led the way in scoring for the Kings and combined with DeMar DeRozan for 67 points, but it wasn't enough to secure a victory. Sunday marked LaVine's best scoring performance since Dec. 6, when he dropped 42 points against the Heat. He's now averaging 19.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals over his last five appearances.

Fox registered 14 points (7-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds, 10 assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Sunday's 112-103 victory over Orlando.

The double-double was the fifth of the season for Fox, with two of them coming in the last eight contests. The 28-year-old guard has scored in double digits in 13 straight games, averaging 16.8 points, 6.6 assists, 4.4 boards, 1.8 threes and 0.9 steals over that span while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor.

Wembanyama closed with a team-high 25 points (7-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 11-15 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, five blocks and four steals over 28 minutes during Sunday's 112-103 victory over the Magic.

The nine combined blocks-plus-steals were Wembanyama's best defensive showing since Oct. 26, when he rang up six blocks and three steals against the Nets. After being eased into action in early January following his return from a knee injury, the third-year center appears to be getting close to his peak form. Wembanyama has recorded at least four blocks in four of the last five games, averaging 22.2 points, 12.4 boards, 3.8 blocks, 1.8 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.2 threes in 30.4 minutes despite shooting just 22.2 percent from three-point range during that span.

Banchero registered 19 points (6-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Sunday's 112-103 loss to the Spurs.

The double-double was Banchero's 16th of the season, including seven since the beginning of January. Over that stretch, the fourth-year forward is averaging 24.2 points, 9.2 boards, 5.3 assists, 1.6 threes and 0.9 steals through 14 games while shooting 40.7 percent from long distance.

Bane recorded a team-high 25 points (10-17 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Sunday's 112-103 loss to the Spurs.

The former Grizzly is beginning to find a groove in his first season with the Magic. Bane has scored 20-plus points in three straight games and in seven of the last 10, averaging 21.4 points, 3.7 boards, 3.5 assists, 2.2 threes and 1.0 steals over that latter stretch while shooting 51.9 percent from the floor and 42.3 percent from beyond the arc.

Murray finished with 12 points (4-16 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, 12 assists, one block and one steal across 35 minutes during Sunday's 121-111 loss to the Thunder.

The All-Star break couldn't come soon enough for Murray, who has been dealing with hamstring and hip inflammation of late and presumably could use some time to heal up. Although he's shored up his recent totals with significant assist numbers, his shot volume has taken a slight hit since returning from a one-game absence. His success beyond the arc has also taken a hit, as he has shot only 31.8 percent from three-point range over the past four games.

Jokic finished with 16 points (6-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Sunday's 121-111 loss to the Thunder.

The Nuggets won't take any chances with Jokic as he works his way back from injury, so a lower total shouldn't come as a huge surprise while he operates under a minutes restriction. That being said, Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein defended the All-Star effectively and kept his impact to a minimum. The Nuggets have a back-to-back set looming on the schedule this week, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Jokic take a seat for one of those games.

Watson produced 29 points (11-17 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 37 minutes during Sunday's 121-111 loss to the Thunder.

Watson took care of business for the Nuggets, who are slowly easing Nikola Jokic back to action. Jokic attempted only nine shots in the game and left the heavy lifting to Watson, who drilled five three-pointers and contributed in every major category. Watson has posted totals over 30 points four times this season, and the UCLA product was only a point away from hitting that milestone again.

Holmgren logged 14 points (3-10 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 7-8 FT), four rebounds, one assist and three blocks across 28 minutes during Sunday's 121-111 win over the Nuggets.

Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein were able to keep Nikola Jokic in check, but both big men failed to record good rebound totals during the victory. The two teams were tied with 39 rebounds each, but the boards were evenly scattered around, prohibiting Holmgren from a value-beating fantasy total.