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Nuggets head coach David Adelman said after Friday's 122-109 win over the Clippers that Hardaway tweaked his ankle during the contest and will be re-examined Saturday, Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com reports. Hardaway finished the game with 22 points (6-9 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT) and two rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench.

The 33-year-old wing continued his hot-shooting ways from downtown in the win, burying at least three three-pointers for the fourth game in a row en route to finishing second on the team in scoring behind Nikola Jokic (31 points). Hardaway was denied the opportunity to potentially add to his scoring haul, however, as he checked out of the game for good with 7:20 left in the fourth quarter to get his ankle checked out in the locker room. The Nuggets should provide an update on Hardaway's status when they release their next injury report later Saturday in advance of Sunday's game versus the Thunder.

Los Angeles recalled Bogdanovic (hamstring) from the G League's San Diego Clippers on Friday.

Bogdanovic has yet to play again since suffering a hamstring injury in late December, but he has been practicing with the G League team as he continues to progress in his recovery. While Sunday's game against the Suns may come too soon for him, he'll look to resume action at some point in February. Prior to the issue, Bogdanovic saw consistent action off the bench. He's averaging 8.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 22.5 minutes per game across 16 regular-season appearances (three starts) thus far.

Watson finished with 21 points (9-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and three assists across 35 minutes during Friday's 122-109 victory over the Clippers.

Even with Nikola Jokic back in the lineup for the first time since Dec. 29 after recovering from a knee injury, Watson still managed to maintain the shot volume he'd established in the three-time MVP's absence. Watson scored more than 20 points in nine of 15 games in January, and the fourth-year forward averaged 21.9 points, 5.5 boards, 3.0 assists, 2.4 threes, 1.5 blocks and 1.0 steals on the month while shooting 46.2 percent from three-point range.

Murray finished Friday's 122-109 win over the Clippers with 20 points (7-10 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, nine assists and one steal across 36 minutes.

With Nikola Jokic back in action after a 16-game absence due to a knee injury, Murray saw his usage predictably decline, as his 10 field-goal attempts were his lowest volume since Dec. 1. The 28-year-old point guard still scored at least 20 points for his fifth straight appearance and for the 11th time in 12 January games, and he's averaged 27.7 points, 8.6 assists, 3.9 boards, 2.8 threes and 1.0 steals on the month while shooting 51.7 percent from the floor and 43.0 percent from long distance.

Collins racked up 18 points (7-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Friday's 122-109 loss to the Nuggets.

The 28-year-old big continues to impress from three-point range. Collins has drained at least one trey in 12 straight games dating back to Jan. 3, averaging 16.3 points, 4.5 boards, 2.7 threes, 1.1 blocks, 0.9 assists and 0.8 steals over that stretch while shooting a blistering 65.3 percent from the floor and 59.3 percent from beyond the arc.

Leonard had 21 points (8-18 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, six assists and two steals over 31 minutes during Friday's 122-109 loss to the Nuggets.

The veteran forward continues to play through a minor knee issue, but it doesn't seem to be slowing Leonard down. Since missing three games in the middle of January, he's scored more than 20 points in four straight contests, averaging 23.5 points, 5.0 boards, 4.0 assists, 2.3 threes and 1.0 steals in 27.5 minutes per tilt during that span.

Harden recorded 25 points (8-17 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, nine assists and one block across 34 minutes during Friday's 122-109 loss to Denver.

The 36-year-old guard led the Clippers in scoring, while he just missed recording his fifth double-double in the last nine games. Harden has also drained multiple three-pointers eight times over that stretch, during which he has averaged 24.8 points, 8.9 assists, 4.9 boards, 2.4 threes and 1.4 steals despite shooting just 37.9 percent from the floor and 28.2 percent from beyond the arc.

Hendricks finished with seven points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 0-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist in 15 minutes during Friday's 109-99 loss to the Nets.

Hendricks moved back into the rotation, taking to the court for just the second time in the past six games. After a relatively strong preseason, Hendricks has tumbled down the rotation, to the point where he is not touching the floor for multiple games at a time. While he could have some limited value down the stretch, for now, Hendricks holds no value in redraft formats.

Collier recorded 10 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 27 minutes during Friday's 109-99 loss to the Nets.

Collier recorded at least six assists for the fourth straight game, having also scored in double digits in each game during that same span. Typically viewed as a viable streaming option for anyone needing assists, Collier could be about to step into a slightly larger role. Keyonte George suffered an ankle injury during the loss, forcing him from the game. If George is to miss any additional time, Collier could very well find himself in the starting lineup.

Sensabaugh racked up 18 points (6-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and five rebounds across 26 minutes during Friday's 109-99 loss to the Nets.

Sansabaugh scored double digits for the fourth straight game, although he failed to supply managers with anything of note in the peripheral categories. After a slow start to the season, it appears as though Sansabaugh has established himself as a sixth-man option for the Jazz, providing the team with a relatively consistent scoring option off the bench. In six games over the past two weeks, he has averaged 17.2 points and 2.2 three-pointers in 25.0 minutes per contest.