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Risacher (knee) registered seven points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds and one steal across 22 minutes during Saturday's 129-124 loss to Indiana.

Risacher was cleared to return Saturday from an 11-game absence due to a left knee bone bruise. He operated under a minutes restriction but still managed to finish as the Hawks' point-differential leader (plus-9). For the season, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft is averaging 11.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.6 three-pointers, 1.4 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocks in 24.5 minutes per game while shooting 46.4 percent from the field and 36.0 percent from downtown over 37 appearances.

Randle chipped in 27 points (11-17 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Saturday's 131-114 win over the Grizzlies.

It was a strong all-around performance from Randle, who tied his season high in made three-pointers while posting his highest assist total since Jan. 8. The veteran forward wraps up a productive January having averaged 22.3 points, 6.7 boards, 4.4 assists, 1.6 threes and 1.3 steals in 16 games while shooting 51.2 percent from the floor.

Larsson recorded 22 points (7-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and five steals across 33 minutes during Saturday's 125-118 loss to the Bulls.

Larsson finished Saturday's game as the Heat's leading scorer while also setting a career high with five swipes. He has scored in double digits in six of his last 10 outings (all starts), and over that span he has averaged 12.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.0 steals over 29.2 minutes per game.

Edwards ended Saturday's 131-114 win over the Grizzlies with a game-high 33 points (9-21 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 14-16 FT), two rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 39 minutes.

The All-Star guard scored more than 30 points for the fourth time in seven games since returning from a minor foot issue. Edwards also extended his streak of games with at least one three-pointer to 21 dating back to Dec. 8, a stretch in which he's averaged 30.7 points, 5.5 boards, 3.6 assists, 3.5 threes, 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor and 40.3 percent from long distance.

McCain logged 12 points (4-7 FG, 4-6 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 17 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 124-114 victory over New Orleans.

It was another impressive shooting effort from downtown for McCain. The second-year guard has drained at least four three-pointers in three of four games since returning from a G League assignment, averaging 12.3 points, 3.3 threes, 2.0 assists and 1.8 boards in 19.8 minutes during that span while shooting a blistering 59.1 percent (13-for-22) from beyond the arc.

Maxey had 18 points (7-18 FG, 4-9 3Pt), five rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Saturday's 124-114 victory over New Orleans.

The 25-year-old guard let Joel Embiid take the lead on offense, with the center pouring in 40 points, but Maxey still dropped at least six dimes for the ninth straight game. During that span, Maxey's averaging 23.9 points, 8.0 assists, 3.3 assists, 2.6 steals and 2.2 threes.

Oubre contributed 19 points (7-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds and four assists over 30 minutes during Saturday's 124-114 win over New Orleans.

The double-double was the third of the season for the veteran forward, and his first since Oct. 28. Since moving back into the starting five Jan. 19, Oubre is averaging 15.8 points, 4.4 boards, 2.0 assists, 2.0 threes and 1.1 steals over the last eight games while shooting 54.0 percent from the floor and 44.4 percent (16-for-36) from beyond the arc.

Matkovic posted two points (1-1 FG), five rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals in 16 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 124-114 loss to the 76ers.

It's the first time since Jan. 4 that Matkovic has recorded multiple steals and blocks in the same game. The second-year big has found a consistent role in New Orleans' frontcourt rotation, playing double-digit minutes with the second unit in 11 straight games while averaging 5.1 points, 3.0 boards, 0.9 blocks, 0.8 threes and 0.6 steals in 15.0 minutes.

Okoro finished Saturday's 125-118 victory over the Heat with 20 points (7-12 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal across 34 minutes.

Okoro had the opportunity for an expanded role Saturday due to the absences of Josh Giddey (hamstring) and Coby White (calf). Okoro ended up posting his second 20-plus-point performance of the season while finishing as the Bulls' third-leading scorer behind Ayo Dosunmu (29 points) and Matas Buzelis (21 points). Okoro's role in Sunday's rematch against Miami may shift if one or both of White and Giddey were to return.

Missi notched seven points (3-8 FG, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and four blocks in 28 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 124-114 loss to Philadelphia.

The second-year center tied his season high in blocks, a mark he's reached twice in the last three games. Missi still isn't much of a contributor on offense, but over the last 12 games he's averaging 2.0 blocks along with 6.7 points, 7.3 boards and 1.6 assists in 22.8 minutes from the second unit.