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Wembanyama chipped in 39 points (13-18 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist, five blocks and one steal across 37 minutes during Friday's 115-108 victory over Minnesota in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Wembanyama had the hot hand early for San Antonio, and with his three-point shot falling, there wasn't much Minnesota could do to stop him. He became just the fifth player in NBA history to double-double with two-plus swats in five of his first seven postseason games and joined Hakeem Olajuwon as the only other player in NBA history to put up 35 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks in a road playoff game.

Fox supplied 17 points (7-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Friday's 115-108 win over the Timberwolves in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Fox got off to a sluggish start, missing his first four shots and going into the halftime tunnel with just six points on 3-for-10 shooting. However, he turned it around after halftime and helped the Spurs earn their second straight win. They'll look to take a commanding 3-1 lead in this second-round series over the Timberwolves in Game 4 on Sunday.

Castle posted 13 points (3-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-8 FT), four rebounds and 12 assists across 40 minutes during Friday's 115-108 victory over the Timberwolves in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Castle became the youngest player in Spurs' history to record a points-assists double-double in a playoff game, a record previously held by Tony Parker. He didn't have his most efficient outing, but he did a phenomenal job running the offense and finished with a plus-17 differential in the win.

Oubre accumulated 22 points (7-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), eight rebounds and one assist across 36 minutes during Friday's 108-94 loss to the Knicks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

After pouring in 19 points in Game 2, Oubre one-upped himself Friday with a postseason-high scoring tally that also paced the 76ers on the night. With Philadelphia one loss away from elimination, it's unknown if head coach Nick Nurse will make adjustments heading into Game 4 on Sunday. If not, Oubre should continue to log heavy minutes, keeping him relevant for fantasy managers.

Brunson finished with 33 points (11-22 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 8-9 FT), five rebounds and nine assists across 38 minutes in Friday's 108-94 win over Philadelphia in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Brunson had another stellar performance Friday night, surpassing the 30-point mark for the third time this postseason. He also showed some improvement from deep after going 1-for-5 from downtown in Game 2. With the Knicks one win away from the Eastern Conference Finals, Brunson and company will look to close out the series in Game 4 on Sunday.

Shannon will come off the bench in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Spurs on Friday.

Anthony Edwards will replace Shannon in the first unit for Friday's game, and Shannon's minutes figure to dip with the demotion. In two games off the bench this postseason, Shannon has averaged 9.0 points and 1.5 three-pointers in 10.6 minutes per game.

Edwards is in the starting lineup for Friday's Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals versus the Spurs.

Edwards came off the bench in Games 1 and 2, but he'll return as a starter for Game 3 in Minnesota, shifting Terrence Shannon back to the second unit. Edwards is averaging 18.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 triples per game as a starter this postseason.

Dosunmu (heel) is available for Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals versus the Spurs on Friday, Matt Guzman of SI.com reports.

Dosunmu will likely have his minutes monitored, but with him active, there will be fewer minutes available for Bones Hyland and Terrence Shannon. Through six postseason games, Dosunmu has put in averages of 18.2 points, 3.3 assists and 2.0 triples per contest on 58.0/52.0/95.0 shooting splits.

Vanderbilt (finger) is questionable for Saturday's Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals versus the Thunder, Ryan Ward of SI.com reports.

Vanderbilt missed Game 2 on Thursday after dislocating his right pinky finger in Tuesday's Game 1 loss, but there's a chance he could return for Game 3 on Saturday. If he's cleared to play, Dalton Knecht and Jake LaRavia's minutes could dip a bit.

Edwards (knee) is available for Friday's Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals versus the Spurs, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.

As expected, Edwards carried a questionable designation heading into this contest. However, he is good to go. The 24-year-old has struggled during this series, averaging 15.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.5 blocks across 24.5 minutes. It's unknown when Edwards will return to the starting lineup, although Terrence Shannon will presumably remain in his place for now.