Caruso posted seven points (3-11 FG, 1-8 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 23 minutes during Thursday's 104-102 victory over Boston.

Caruso returned to the rotation following a two-game absence related to a hip issue. He's played a modest role over his last five appearances, posting averages of 6.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.6 steals in 20.8 minutes per contest.

Pippen will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season after undergoing a sesamoidectomy to address ongoing discomfort in his right big toe, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports Friday.

Pippen had no return timetable after his initial injury diagnosis, and the Grizzlies have no incentive to rush him back, so shutting him down isn't surprising. It's unclear what Pippen's offseason will look like, but he should be back to full strength by training camp next season. He missed the beginning of the campaign after undergoing surgery on his left big toe, so Pippen will finish his third year in Memphis with averages of 11.4 points, 4.7 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.9 steals across only 10 appearances (six starts). He's under contract for at least one more season before a club option in 2027-28.

Ayton registered 23 points (10-13 FG, 3-6 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist in 37 minutes during Thursday's 142-130 victory over the Bulls.

The double-double was Ayton's second straight, and his 20th of the season -- a mark he's reached in all eight of his NBA seasons. A sore knee has been costing Ayton court time since the All-Star break, and over his last 11 appearances, the 27-year-old center is averaging 10.2 points, 7.7 boards and 1.1 combined blocks and steals in 24.2 minutes.

Porter contributed six points (3-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt), seven rebounds, five assists and three steals in 28 minutes during Thursday's 112-105 loss to the Heat.

Porter returned from a four-game absence and didn't have his usual aggression this time around. He's struggled in his last four appearances for the Bucks, posting averages of 8.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 2.0 steals and 0.5 three-pointers.

James contributed 18 points (7-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals over 33 minutes during Thursday's 142-130 victory over Chicago.

After missing three straight matchups due to hip and foot injuries, James was back in action Thursday and managed to shoulder a sizable workload for the Lakers. He's been solid over his last five outings, posting averages of 20.2 points, 7.2 assists, 5.4 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.0 blocks.

Reaves amassed 30 points (13-20 FG, 4-7 3Pt), five rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Thursday's 142-130 victory over the Bulls.

The fifth-year guard hit for at least 25 points in a third straight game as he begins to find his form again. Over 12 games since returning to the Lakers' starting five following the All-Star break, Reaves is averaging 20.2 points, 4.3 assists, 4.2 boards, 2.3 threes and 1.3 steals while shooting 43.1 percent from beyond the arc.

Dillingham registered 12 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 29 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 142-130 loss to the Lakers.

The second-year guard is beginning to find his footing with the Bulls. Dillingham has played 20-plus minutes with the second unit in seven of the last nine games, and Thursday's seven dimes tied his season high, while the 12 points represented his best scoring effort since he popped for 16 on Feb. 11 in Boston. Thursday was also the first time during that nine-game stretch he shot at least 50 percent from the floor. During that span, he's averaging 6.2 points, 3.6 assists, 3.4 boards, 0.8 steals and 0.7 threes in 20.4 minutes on 32.9 percent shooting.

Hinson (two-way) is listed out Friday for the Jazz's game against the Trail Blazers.

Per the terms of his two-way contract, Hinson is eligible to suit up in eight of the Jazz's remaining 16 games, so Utah will opt to hold him out for Friday's contest in order to manage his availability down the stretch. With Hinson set to be inactive for a second straight game, 10-day signee Andersson Garcia is likely to stick in the rotation after playing 25 minutes in his NBA debut during Wednesday's loss to the Knicks.

Buzelis amassed 22 points (7-19 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals over 35 minutes during Thursday's 142-130 loss to the Lakers.

The second-year forward didn't appear to be hampered by a minor ankle injury that he's been playing through in March, as Buzelis scored at least 20 points for the third straight game and the sixth time in his last seven. Over that stretch, he's averaging 23.7 points, 6.6 boards, 3.6 threes, 2.7 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.0 steals.

Giddey had 27 points (10-17 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, 15 assists and two steals in 40 minutes during Thursday's 142-130 loss to the Lakers.

The fifth-year guard came up a couple of boards short of his 11th triple-double of the season, and the 29th of his career, while the six made three-pointers were a season high. Giddey has dished at least 15 dimes in back-to-back games and has reached double digits in that category in four of his last five appearances, averaging a blistering 19.4 points, 12.2 assists, 11.2 rebounds, 4.0 threes and 1.2 steals since the calendar flipped to March.