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Middleton supplied 19 points (7-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and three steals over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 115-111 victory over the Trail Blazers.

It was Middleton's best scoring effort since Opening Night, when he dropped 23 points in a revenge game against the Bucks. The veteran forward missed the Wizards' prior contest with a sore foot, and nagging injuries have cost him three games in January, but he may be finding his form. Over his last five appearances, Middleton is averaging 14.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.8 three-pointers, and 1.2 steals in 27.4 minutes.

George contributed 19 points (5-16 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 5-6 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, two blocks and three steals over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 115-111 win over the Trail Blazers.

The second-year guard just missed recording his second double-double in the last three games, while the five combined steals and blocks tied his season high. George has scored in double digits in seven straight games, averaging 19.3 points, 7.6 boards, 5.6 assists, 2.4 threes, 1.6 steals and 0.9 blocks during that surge.

Camara racked up 16 points (6-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 0-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and one block over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 115-111 loss to the Wizards.

The third-year wing came up just short of his second double-double of the season, with the first Nov. 16 in Dallas. Camara has found a groove in the back half of January, scoring at least 16 points in five straight games. During that stretch, he's averaging 16.6 points, 6.8 boards, 3.0 assists, 3.0 threes and 1.0 steals while shooting 57.7 percent from the floor and a stunning 50.0 percent (15-for-30) from beyond the arc.

Avdija (back) ended Tuesday's 115-111 loss to the Wizards with 17 points (6-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-6 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one block over 31 minutes.

After missing the prior two games due to back trouble, Avdija returned to action against his former club and looked fully healthy en route to notching his 13th double-double of the season. The breakout star has drained at least one three-pointer in every game he's played since the beginning of December, averaging 25.8 points, 7.7 assists, 7.4 boards, 2.1 triples and 1.0 steals over his last 23 contests.

Clingan chipped in 14 points (6-17 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 20 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 115-111 loss to the Wizards.

It was the second time this season Clingan ripped down at least 20 boards -- he recorded 21 against the Bulls on Nov. 19 -- and the double-double was his 17th in 44 games. The second-year center has taken a big step forward from his rookie campaign, and through 14 contests in January, Clingan is averaging 12.4 points, 13.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.9 threes.

Love posted three points (1-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt), 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 24 minutes during Tuesday's 115-103 loss to the Clippers.

With Jusuf Nurkic (illness) unavailable, Love drew the start and had trouble finding the bottom of the basket, but he was able to prop up the backcourt defense with 11 boards. Solid defensive play from Love and Kyle Filipowski was a bright spot for the Jazz, as they were able to contain John Collins and Ivica Zubac during the loss.

Collier recorded 12 points (4-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and nine assists in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 115-103 loss to the Clippers.

Keyonte George (rest) had the night off, leaving Collier to fill in at point guard. Although Collier typically plays with the second unit. The USC product has pieced together a key role in the offense, averaging 9.1 points, 6.7 assists, and 2.5 rebounds over 39 games. He's also converting 51.0 percent of his shot attempts.

Markkanen (illness/conditioning) recorded 19 points (5-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 115-103 loss to the Clippers.

Back in action following a seven-game absence due to an illness and a subsequent reconditioning period, Markkanen didn't appear to be facing any restrictions. He likely would have sailed past the 30-minute mark had he not been subbed out of the game for good with 8:38 remaining, when the Clippers had built a 21-point lead to essentially secure the win. Tuesday's game was the front end of a back-to-back set, and given the Jazz's tendency to frequently hold him out, Markkanen will be at risk of sitting out that contest.

Harris provided 22 points (10-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two steals in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 109-107 victory over Denver.

It was a good all-around showing for Harris, who tied for the team highs in scoring and rebounding while adding a pair of steals. It was his sixth time scoring 20 or more points this season. Harris' production has varied as of late, yet he still averages the third most points per game for the Pistons.

Bailey finished Tuesday's 115-103 loss to the Clippers with 20 points (8-16 FG, 4-9 3Pt) and one rebound over 29 minutes.

The Jazz were shorthanded without Keyonte George (rest) and Jusuf Nurkic (illness), so Bailey was called upon to produce more during the loss. The rookie's 20 points marked his third-highest scoring total of the season, just behind a season-high 25 points that he recorded against the Spurs last week.