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Bane ended with 23 points (10-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt), one rebound, five assists and two steals across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 133-124 victory over Miami.

Bane had some shooting woes in December and early January, but he seems to be turning things around. He has scored at least 20 points while shooting at least 50 percent from the floor in three of his last four appearances. Bane has reached the 20-point mark in five of his past eight games, making 48.4 percent of his shots and 35 percent of his threes during that span.

Suggs chipped in 16 points (6-15 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one block over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 133-124 win over the Heat.

Suggs not only scored in double digits for the first time since returning from injury -- and for the first time since Jan. 2 -- but he also reached the 15-point threshold for the first time since Dec. 13. Even though this game was a step in the right direction, Suggs continues to struggle from an efficiency perspective. He's shooting a mere 32.4 percent from the floor in his three outings since returning from his latest injury, a knee issue that caused him to miss eight games between Jan. 4 and Jan. 22.

Ware (hamstring) logged seven minutes and recorded four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds and one block in Wednesday's 133-124 loss to the Magic.

Ware had missed the Heat's previous four games due to a right hamstring strain before returning to action Wednesday. With the Heat riding starting center Bam Adebayo for 39 minutes in the loss, little playing time was left over for Ware, who typically doesn't play alongside Adebayo when Miami is close to full strength in the frontcourt. With season-long averages of 11.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.2 three-pointers, 1.1 blocks and 0.8 steals in just 23.4 minutes per game, Ware has undeniable fantasy upside when given extended run, but he'll likely struggle to reach the 20-minute mark on a regular basis so long as Adebayo is healthy.

Black posted 26 points (11-19 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, two blocks and four steals in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 133-124 win over the Heat.

From a purely statistical perspective, this was one of Black's best performances of the season since he recorded at least two tallies in each of the five major categories while putting up at least 25 points for the first time since Jan. 11. Black has reached the 20-point threshold in five of his 12 appearances during January, a stretch in which he's averaging 16.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.9 blocks per contest.

Mathurin had 15 points (4-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds and one assist over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 113-110 victory over the Bulls.

Mathurin has been limited to 25 and 28 minutes off the bench in his first two games back from a thumb injury that caused him to miss 11 contests between Jan. 4 and Jan. 23. The fourth-year forward has looked healthy, hitting the 15-point threshold twice, and he'll likely see minimal restrictions going forward, as he started the second half of Wednesday's contest. Mathurin's upside might be a bit capped due to the nature of his role, but he should remain capable of producing strong scoring numbers as long as he sees enough minutes.

Siakam closed with 20 points (6-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), three rebounds and five assists across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 113-110 win over the Bulls.

Siakam reached the 20-point mark for the eighth consecutive game, but he didn't do much in other categories. The star forward remains the go-to scoring option for Indiana and is averaging 24.6 points, while shooting 47.2 percent from the floor and 38.2 percent from three-point range, over that aforementioned eight-game stretch. As long as Siakam continues to produce on offense on a steady basis, he'll remain a valuable fantasy commodity due to his usage rate and heavy involvement on offense.

Nembhard finished with 18 points (6-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 113-110 win over the Bulls.

Nembhard has been outstanding as a playmaker this season and has recorded at least nine assists in four games in a row, tying his longest streak of the campaign in that regard. The scoring numbers have been a bit inconsistent lately. However, Nembhard is also delivering strong scoring contributions, and he's one of the go-to options on offense for a depleted Indiana squad. Nembhard is averaging 17.8 points, 9.1 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game since the beginning of January.

Collier accumulated 12 points (5-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, six assists and four steals across 30 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 140-124 loss to the Warriors.

The four steals were a season high for Collier, and they tied his career high. The second-year guard remains somewhat inconsistent on offense, but he might be finding a groove. Collier has scored in double digits in five of the last six games (one start), averaging 12.5 points, 6.7 assists, 3.5 boards and 1.2 steals in 26.0 minutes while shooting 53.7 percent from the floor.

Bailey recorded 19 points (8-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt), seven rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 140-124 loss to the Warriors.

The fifth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft has found a groove in January. Bailey has scored in double digits in eight of nine games since rejoining the starting five, averaging 16.3 points, 4.6 boards, 2.2 assists, 1.9 threes and 1.4 combined steals and blocks over that stretch.

Konchar recorded eight points (3-3 FG, 2-2 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 112-97 loss to the Hornets.

The Grizzlies are very shorthanded these days, and Konchar was able to take advantage of his minutes Wednesday. He's trending up in deeper formats, posting averages of 2.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.7 steals, 1.3 blocks and 0.7 three-pointers in 21.7 minutes over his last three games.