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The Jazz signed Gray to a two-year contract Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Gray spent most of the 2025-26 regular season in the G League with the Maine Celtics, where he appeared in 35 games and averaged 10.5 points, 6.5 assists, 3.1 rebounds, 1.4 threes and 2.3 steals over 29.8 minutes per game. He's never appeared in an NBA-level game, but he'll have the opportunity to do so in the Jazz's regular-season finale against the Lakers on Sunday.

Leonard finished with 24 points (10-20 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Friday's 116-97 loss to the Trail Blazers.

The Clippers could have used more production from Leonard, but the All-Star didn't get much support in the team's attempt to nail down a higher seed in the Play-In Tournament. The second consecutive loss puts the Clippers at risk of a ninth-seed placement, where they would need two wins to advance. They'll play the Warriors in the season finale, and a loss will likely result in a play-in rematch. Leonard will need to post a big total alongside support from his first-unit teammates and hope for a Portland loss.

Sharpe accumulated eight points (3-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists across 15 minutes during Friday's 116-97 win over the Clippers.

Sharpe returned to action after a 28-game absence and received a sizable minutes restriction. If he can reach 100 percent in the coming days, his return should provide an essential boost to the team's production. The move will likely send Scoot Henderson to the bench and reinstall Jrue Holiday at point guard.

Clingan contributed 18 points (6-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 28 minutes during Friday's 116-97 victory over the Clippers.

Clingan enjoyed a productive night on both sides of the ball, as he mixed proficient shooting with solid defense in the paint. The second-year pro has distinguished himself as one of the most consistent centers in the Western Conference, averaging 12.1 points, 11.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.7 blocks over 76 games this season.

Avdija accumulated 35 points (11-19 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 12-13 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 35 minutes during Friday's 116-97 win over the Clippers.

Although Avdija's long-range shot was mostly off-target, he was otherwise brilliant in an all-around performance to lead the Trail Blazers to victory. The win brought the team even with the Clippers, and they'll need a win in the season finale against the Kings to secure the eighth seed and a meeting against the Suns in the play-in bracket. Based on that urgency, Avdija should receive ample minutes in the season finale.

Okani logged 20 points (9-22 FG, 2-8 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists in 42 minutes during Friday's 147-101 loss to the Jazz.

Okani was part of a slim six-player rotation during the rout. He had his work cut out for him against Utah, which held a significant height advantage over the depleted frontcourt. The undrafted rookie out of West Virginia has spent most of his first NBA season in the G League, and his future with the parent club depends heavily on the organization's offseason plans. Part of the plan will include paying a high first-round pick, and if they draft someone with a skill set similar to Okani's, he could be back in the G League once again.

Kennard closed with 19 points (6-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), one rebound, three assists and three steals across 28 minutes during Friday's 101-73 win over the Suns.

It was another strong showing from Kennard, who's been keeping the Lakers' backcourt afloat in the absence of Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique). While starting the last four games, Kennard has averaged 14.5 points, 7.8 assists, 5.3 boards, 2.3 steals and 1.0 threes.

Mashack finished with 13 points (6-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 15 rebounds, 14 assists and two steals over 48 minutes during Friday's 147-101 loss to the Jazz.

Mashack finished with a triple-double, logging big minutes among Memphis' slim six-player rotation. The 2025 second-round pick should serve as part of a youth-based rebuild in Memphis, as the Tennessee product has posted decent numbers since rejoining the parent club two months ago.

James totaled 28 points (10-16 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 6-9 FT), six rebounds, 12 assists and four steals over 32 minutes during Friday's 101-73 victory over the Suns.

With the victory, the Lakers clinched home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, as they can't finish any lower than fourth in the Western Conference. James led his team in points and boards on the night en route to his 17th double-double of the season, and since Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) landed on the shelf he's averaged 28.0 points, 12.7 assists, 7.7 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 2.0 threes while shooting 60.0 percent from the floor and 46.2 percent from beyond the arc.

Brooks provided 12 points (5-14 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 21 minutes during Friday's 101-73 loss to the Lakers.

The 12 points somehow led the shorthanded Suns on the night, and only one of Brooks' teammates even managed to score in double digits as the team shot just 33.8 percent from the floor while going 7-for-40 (17.5 percent) from three-point range. The veteran forward has scored 10-plus points in five straight games to begin the month of April, averaging 15.6 points, 3.0 boards, 2.2 assists, 1.8 threes and 1.0 steals in 29.8 minutes over that span.