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Hart (ankle) is probable for Friday's game versus Portland.

Hart is trending towards playing after previously carrying a probable tag. If he can get through warmups without any setbacks, Hart is likely to get the green light to suit up. Over his last eight appearances, Hart has averaged 11.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.0 steals in 32.0 minutes per game.

Knueppel totaled 34 points (10-16 FG, 8-12 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Thursday's 123-121 win over the Mavericks.

Cooper Flagg remains the best rookie in this year's class, but Knueppel has been better than advertised and has emerged as a key player for the Hornets already. This 34-point output was Knueppel's highest-scoring output of his career, and the eight three-pointers were also a career-best mark. Knueppel is averaging 18.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.8 three-pointers made per game since the beginning of January while making 42.3 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc over that stretch.

Ball ended with 22 points (8-17 FG, 6-10 3Pt), three rebounds, nine assists and one block over 31 minutes during Thursday's 123-121 win over Dallas.

Ball was locked in from three-point range and drained at least six threes for the seventh time this season, and he ended just one assist away from recording what would've been his third double-double of the month. Ball has been productive all season long, and his January numbers have been quite solid, but there's been some regression compared to the numbers he'd been posting in recent months. Over 16 games in January, he's averaging 17.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 3.5 three-pointers made. To put things into context, he was averaging 20.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game between October and December.

Miller accumulated 23 points (7-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one block in 27 minutes during Thursday's 123-121 win over the Mavericks.

Miller reached the 20-point mark for the ninth straight game, and he continues to be one of the most reliable offensive weapons for a rising Hornets team that has won four of its last five contests. Over that nine-game stretch, Miller is averaging a solid line of 24.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.9 steals and 3.6 three-pointers made per game.

Washington closed with 14 points (6-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 35 minutes during Thursday's 123-121 loss to the Hornets.

Washington made his presence felt on both ends of the court, ending just one rebound shy of a double-double while posting at least two stocks for the fifth straight contest. Washington has been linked with a move away from the Mavericks before the Feb. 5 deadline, but until that materializes, he should continue to see a steady workload in the frontcourt. Washington is averaging 11.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per game in his last four contests.

Gillespie supplied 16 points (5-12 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 26 minutes during Thursday's 114-96 win over Detroit.

The third-year guard returned from a one-game absence due to a hand sprain and didn't miss a beat, draining multiple three-pointers in his eighth straight appearance. Gillespie has been locked in from beyond the arc during that stretch, averaging 14.9 points, 4.3 boards, 3.5 assists, 3.5 threes and 1.1 steals in 29.3 minutes while shooting a blistering 51.9 percent from long distance.

Allen provided 24 points (5-14 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 10-10 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one block over 34 minutes during Thursday's 114-96 victory over Detroit.

Making his third straight start with both Devin Booker (ankle) and Jalen Green (hamstring) unavailable, Allen delivered his best scoring performance since Jan. 15, when he also lit up the Pistons for 33 points. The veteran guard has scored in double digits in 12 straight games (four starts), averaging 18.4 points, 3.5 boards, 3.5 threes, 3.3 assists and 0.9 steals in 29.0 minutes.

Thompson logged 16 points (6-15 FG, 4-11 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 27 minutes during Thursday's 123-121 loss to Charlotte.

Thompson returned to the rotation after missing the loss to the Timberwolves on Wednesday and notched his best scoring output since dropping 23 points against the Jazz on Jan. 17. The veteran sharpshooter is not the player he once was, but he might be useful in category-based leagues due to his three-point shooting. He's making 3.5 threes per game and hitting 43.7 percent of his attempts since the beginning of January.

Duren recorded 23 points (10-11 FG, 3-3 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists and one block over 28 minutes during Thursday's 114-96 loss to the Suns.

The double-double was Duren's third in eight games since returning from an ankle injury, and his 21st of the season -- tying him for ninth in the league -- while the 23 points represented his best scoring effort during that span. Since rejoining the Pistons' lineup, the fourth-year center is averaging 17.8 points, 10.5 boards, 1.9 assists, 0.8 blocks and 0.8 steals while shooting 65.6 percent from the floor.

Cunningham recorded a team-high 26 points (8-22 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 8-10 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and three steals over 34 minutes during Thursday's 114-96 loss to the Suns.

The fifth-year star appears to be fully recovered from a sore wrist and a bruised hip that contributed to a mid-January swoon, scoring more than 20 points in three straight games and delivering double-doubles in two of them. Through 10 games this month, Cunningham is averaging 21.8 points, 9.8 assists, 3.9 boards, 1.5 steals, 1.5 threes and 1.1 blocks despite shooting just 40.9 percent from the floor and 29.4 percent from beyond the arc.