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Marshall finished Wednesday's 118-105 loss to Minnesota with 18 points (7-14 FG, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block in 32 minutes.

Making his 11th straight start, Marshall continues to supply consistent production. The 28-year-old forward has scored at least 14 points in each of those games, averaging 19.8 points, 5.9 boards, 4.2 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.9 threes in 32.0 minutes during this stint in the Mavericks' starting five while shooting 56.8 percent from the floor.

Washington totaled 21 points (10-20 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 118-105 loss to the Timberwolves.

Making his first start since Jan. 14, Washington led the Mavericks in scoring as he produced his best scoring effort since Dec. 15, when he dropped 25 points in Utah. The 27-year-old forward has been in and out of the lineup in January to attend to a personal matter and deal with an ankle injury, and in six games this month (four starts), he's averaging just 9.3 points, 4.7 boards, 1.3 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.2 steals in 26.3 minutes. Wednesday's performance suggests he's healthy and focused again, however, and a better February could be on the way as he continues to fill in for Anthony Davis (finger).

DiVincenzo produced eight points (3-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and five steals in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 118-105 victory over the Mavericks.

The 28-year-old guard set a new season high in steals while tying his career high, a mark he last reached April 27, 2025, against the Lakers. DiVincenzo has recorded at least one pilfer in seven straight games and has drained multiple three-pointers in 12 straight, averaging 14.1 points, 4.9 boards, 4.5 assists, 3.8 threes and 1.7 steals over that latter stretch while shooting 42.9 percent from beyond the arc.

Giddey totaled 10 points (3-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 113-110 loss to the Pacers.

Giddey made his first start since Dec. 29 but didn't have his best performance. Even though his role as the Bulls' primary playmaker isn't at risk, especially now that he's been cleared to return to the starting lineup, his recent performances haven't been what fantasy managers expect out of him. In four contests since returning from an 11-game absence due to a hamstring injury, Giddey is averaging just 13.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game while shooting 41.5 percent from the floor.

James accumulated five points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 112-97 win over Memphis.

Although James continues to see decent workloads for the Hornets, his impact in fantasy hoops has been minimal. Over his last four games, he's seeing 19.3 minutes per contest with 4.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists while shooting 33.3 percent from the field.

Kalkbrenner closed Wednesday's 112-97 victory over the Grizzlies with six points (3-3 FG) and four rebounds in 15 minutes.

With Moussa Diabate thriving in Charlotte, Kalkbrenner's upside may be capped in the short term. Over the rookie's last four games, the center has averaged 21.0 minutes per contest with 9.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 1.3 blocks in 21.0 minutes per contest. In that same stretch, Diabate has averaged a double-double in 25.3 minutes per game.

Reid provided 23 points (9-17 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals in 28 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 118-105 win over Dallas.

It's the fourth time in 14 January games (two starts) that Reid has delivered at least 20 points, and the 11th time he's drained multiple three-pointers. On the month, the 26-year-old big is averaging 15.6 points, 6.5 boards, 2.7 assists, 2.6 threes, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks in 25.2 minutes a contest while shooting 53.5 percent from the floor and 45.6 percent from long distance.

Edwards registered 20 points (6-17 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, six assists, one block and three steals across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 118-105 victory over the Mavericks.

After missing Monday's game against the Warriors due to a sore foot, Edwards returned to action and scored at least 20 points in his 19th straight appearance, dating back to Dec. 8. Over that stretch, the 24-year-old superstar is averaging 30.8 points, 5.7 boards, 3.6 threes, 3.5 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks while shooting 50.2 percent from the floor and 41.2 percent from beyond the arc.

Ball amassed 16 points (6-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt), one rebound, four assists and two steals in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 112-97 victory over the Grizzlies.

The Hornets are on a four-game winning streak with a 20-28 record as they make a push for a playoff spot. That significantly improves Ball's fantasy outlook down the stretch, as he would be playing in meaningful games, unlike previous seasons. With Ball logging just 23 minutes Wednesday, it's expected that he will see a slightly larger workload Thursday against Dallas for the second leg of this back-to-back set.

The Grizzlies recalled Pippen (toe) from the G League's Memphis Hustle on Wednesday.

Pippen was able to practice with the Hustle prior to being recalled, which puts him on track to make his season debut within the coming days. Memphis has an upcoming back-to-back set this weekend, playing Friday in New Orleans before heading home to face Minnesota on Saturday. Pippen can be considered doubtful for those contests until the Grizzlies release an injury report Thursday afternoon.