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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.

Watson ended Thursday's 107-103 win over Brooklyn with 19 points (7-15 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-6 FT), two rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 34 minutes.

The fourth-year forward continues to be a reliable secondary option in the Nuggets' offense, helping to fill the hole left by the absence of Nikola Jokic (knee). Watson has scored in double digits in 17 straight games dating back to Dec. 27, averaging 21.1 points, 5.5 boards, 2.5 assists, 2.1 threes, 1.4 blocks and 1.2 steals over that stretch.

Hardaway closed with 25 points (9-15 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 0-1 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal in 28 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 107-103 victory over Brooklyn.

The seven made three-pointers tied his season high, and it was the fourth time in 14 January games that Hardaway has scored at least 25 points, as he continues to anchor the second unit for an injury-depleted Denver squad. On the month, the veteran forward is averaging 16.0 points, 3.3 threes, 2.9 boards and 1.6 assists in 28.9 minutes.

Murray closed with 27 points (9-16 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 7-7 FT), four rebounds, six assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Thursday's 107-103 win over Brooklyn.

The 27 points led the Nuggets on the night. Murray is battling through some nagging injuries, but with Nikola Jokic (knee) on the shelf, the 28-year-old guard is toughing it out. Murray's been able to play 12 of the 16 games Jokic has missed so far, scoring more than 20 points in 11 of them while averaging 27.8 points, 8.3 assists, 4.2 boards, 2.7 threes and 1.0 steals.

Traore closed with nine points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one block over 30 minutes during Thursday's 107-103 loss to the Nuggets.

Making his first start in the NBA with fellow rookie Egor Demin (foot) sidelined, Traore didn't look out of place, but he didn't make much of an impact, either. Traore missed the last two games himself due to an illness, and through 14 contests in January, the 19th overall pick in the 2025 Draft is averaging 7.9 points, 3.5 assists, 1.5 boards and 1.1 threes in 23.9 minutes.