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Wembanyama closed Wednesday's 111-99 win over Houston with 28 points (8-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 12-15 FT), 16 rebounds, three assists, five blocks and two steals across 29 minutes.

Wembanyama produced a solid all-around performance in the decisive win, and he padded his production with a season-high 12 converted free throws at the charity stripe. His totals could have been higher, but he was used sparingly in the third quarter and was limited to 29 minutes. Through 33 games, Wembanyama is averaging 24.3 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.7 blocks.

Merrill (hand) closed Wednesday's 129-99 victory over the Lakers with four points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four assists, one rebound and one block across 24 minutes.

Merrill returned from a six-game absence due to a right hand sprain and immediately stepped into the starting five while Cleveland was without Darius Garland (toe) and Evan Mobley (calf). The sixth-year wing had a limited impact in his return, however, putting up a season-low four shot attempts while failing to score in double figures for the sixth time in 25 appearances on the season. On a more positive note, the sharpshooter's four assists were his most since Dec. 23, when he dished out seven in a win over New Orleans.

Tyson finished Wednesday's 129-99 victory over the Lakers with 20 points (8-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one steal over 29 minutes.

Tyson continued his productive ways Wednesday and made contributions in multiple categories. The second-year swingman finished as Cleveland's second-leading scorer, posting double-digit points for a 10th consecutive contest. He also dished out a team-high six assists, setting a new season-high mark. Tyson has started eight straight games and continues to impress. During that span, he has averaged 18.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 32.4 minutes per contest.

Mitchell closed with 25 points (9-21 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 129-99 victory over the Lakers.

Mitchell didn't deliver his most efficient performance, particularly from three-point range, though he still finished as Cleveland's leading scorer. He has scored 25-plus points in four straight games, shooting 49.5 percent from the field and 40.5 percent from beyond the arc during that stretch. The star guard also contributed in other ways, chipping in at least five rebounds and five assists for the seventh time across 13 January appearances.

Vincent ended with 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 129-99 loss to the Cavaliers.

After being held scoreless in his previous two outings, Vincent delivered a bounce-back performance Wednesday, albeit in a losing effort. The 29-year-old guard scored in double figures for just the second time this month, recording his second-highest scoring total through 26 regular-season appearances. Vincent continues to provide a limited impact off the bench for Los Angeles, averaging just 3.8 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 17.0 minutes per tilt over his last five games.

James recorded 11 points (3-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five assists, three rebounds and one steal in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 129-99 loss to the Cavaliers.

James returned to Cleveland to face the team that selected him with the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft and played what could very well be his final NBA game in the city. The 41-year-old couldn't get into a rhythm in this one and scored fewer than 17 points for the first time since Dec. 4, when he scored eight in a win over Toronto. The superstar still dished out five assists in his limited run against the Cavaliers, and he has recorded at least five dimes in 12 of his 14 appearances this month.

Murray-Boyles (thumb) logged four points (1-2 FG, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists and four blocks across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 119-92 loss to the Knicks.

Back in action for the first time since Jan. 18 following a four-game absence due to a thumb contusion, Murray-Boyles didn't look for his shot but did a nice job distributing the rock. He also made his mark defensively, setting a career high with four swats. Jakob Poeltl has made limited progress in his recovery from a lingering back strain and remains without a timetable to return, so Murray-Boyles will likely be the starting center in Toronto until further notice. Over 14 starts this season, Murray-Boyles has provided averages of 9.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks per game.

Ingram contributed 27 points (10-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists and three steals over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 119-92 loss to New York.

This was a nice bounce-back performance from Ingram, who was held to just 13 points on 5-of-18 shooting his last time out. He led the Raptors in scoring Wednesday and matched his season high in swipes. Ingram has reached the 20-point threshold in four of his last five games, shooting 40.9 percent from beyond the arc during that stretch.

Anunoby closed with 26 points (11-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, five assists, two blocks and six steals across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 119-92 win over the Raptors.

Anunoby wreaked havoc on defense throughout the game, stacking up eight combined steals-plus-blocks in the blowout win while setting a season high in swipes. He also finished the game without committing a single turnover and was a plus-18 in the 27-point thrashing of the Raptors. Anunoby will look to keep the good times rolling Friday versus Portland.

Hart had 22 points (7-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, six assists and two steals in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 119-92 victory over the Raptors.

The ankle did not appear to be much of an issue for Hart on Wednesday, as he was all over the place defensively and matched his season high in scoring. The Knicks are riding a four-game win streak, and they've been undefeated this season when Hart has had at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists.