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Holiday ended with five points (2-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds and four assists in 22 minutes during Friday's 127-97 loss to the Knicks.

Holiday struggled once again, scoring just five points for the second straight game. Having only recently returned from a lengthy injury-related absence, Holiday has not been able to replicate his production from earlier in the season. While he does remain a must-roster player, managers may have to temper expectations moving forward. In six games over the past two weeks, Holiday has averaged just 11.5 points, 5.0 assists and 1.8 three-pointers in 22.0 minutes per contest.

Riley finished with 13 points (5-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt), five assists, four steals and two rebounds over 25 minutes during Friday's 142-111 loss to the Lakers.

Although Riley struggled with efficiency from the field, he still scored in double figures for the second time over his last five outings. The rookie first-rounder saw increased playing time in the blowout win and turned in a solid all-around performance. He set career highs in both assists and steals, leading the Wizards in swipes. The 19-year-old forward has seen double-digit minutes in each of Washington's last nine outings and may continue to see meaningful playing time with the Wizards seemingly focusing on their youth movement.

Curry won't return to Friday's game against the Pistons due to right knee soreness. He'll finish the game with 23 points (7-16 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two assists, one rebound and one block across 25 minutes.

Curry was seemingly dealing with some discomfort in his knee and had a noticeable limp before exiting to the locker room in the third quarter. The superstar point guard has been dealing with right knee inflammation of late, and for now, he should be considered questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the 76ers. If Curry is forced to miss time, Pat Spencer could re-enter the rotation, and Brandin Podziemski could see more playing time in an on-ball role.

Queen posted 22 points (8-12 FG, 6-7 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and two blocks over 34 minutes during Friday's 114-106 victory over the Grizzlies.

Queen snapped a four-game, single-digit scoring streak in Friday's win, and he did a much better job of asserting himself in the offense and taking advantage of matchups whenever he had a smaller defender on him. The Pelicans have now won three of their past four games, and they'll look to keep the good times rolling Saturday in Philadelphia.

Murphy ended Friday's 114-106 victory over the Grizzlies with eight points (2-14 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), one rebound, two assists, one block and two steals across 33 minutes.

Murphy has been mired in a shooting slump over the past three games, going just 12-for-56 from the floor and 4-for-29 from three-point range. He opened Friday's game with five straight misses and didn't get a single three-pointer to fall in his 33 minutes of action. The shots aren't falling right now, but history says it's only a matter of time before Murphy heats back up.

Williamson racked up 21 points (7-10 FG, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 33 minutes during Friday's 114-106 win over Memphis.

Williamson didn't miss a single shot through the first half of action, and he did a good job of bullying his way to the basket for easy buckets. This was his fourth straight game with at least one block, and he's been hot over that stretch, pumping out top-50 value behind averages of 22.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 0.5 steals and 1.3 blocks per contest.

Jackson chipped in 16 points (6-19 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and six steals in 34 minutes during Friday's 114-106 loss to New Orleans.

While Jackson didn't have his best offensive outing, he was locked in on defense and notched a new season high in steals. After a slow start to the season, Jackson has been rolling since the calendar turned to 2026, flirting with top-30 value behind averages of 20.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.8 triples, 1.5 steals and 1.5 swats per contest.

Coward closed with 13 points (5-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and five assists in 23 minutes during Friday's 114-106 loss to the Pelicans.

Coward committed some careless turnovers, which resulted in the rookie spending some extra time on the bench, and he was a minus-13 in the eight-point defeat. It wasn't his best game, but Coward will look to get things back on track Saturday versus the Timberwolves.

Spencer contributed 16 points (6-7 FG, 4-4 3Pt), one rebound and three assists over 24 minutes during Friday's 114-106 loss to the Pelicans.

Spencer was uber-efficient Friday evening, with his first, and only miss, not coming until midway through the fourth quarter. The sophomore guard has been heating up over the past four games, churning out top-80 value behind averages of 11.5 points, 8.3 assists and 2.0 triples per contest.

Curry exited to the locker room during the third quarter of Friday's game against the Pistons due to an apparent right leg injury, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Curry showed discomfort after a three-point play and exited to the locker room after a brief talk with Drew Yoder, the team's assistant athletic trainer. He had a noticeable limp and grabbed the area around his right knee before checking out. It's worth noting that the superstar point guard has been dealing with right knee inflammation of late. The severity of the potential injury is uncertain, but losing Curry would be a huge blow for a Warriors team that already lost Jimmy Butler (knee) for the rest of the season. If Curry isn't able to return, look for De'Anthony Melton and Will Richard to see more minutes in the Warriors' backcourt.