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James logged 13 points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes during Thursday's 139-96 loss to Oklahoma City.

The Lakers were blown out of this contest, resulting in fewer minutes for James. It's worth mentioning that Luka Doncic tweaked his hamstring Thursday, meaning James could have more responsibilities going forward if Doncic is forced to miss time.

Booker chipped in 22 points (9-22 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Thursday's 127-107 loss to Charlotte.

Booker reached the 22-point threshold for the sixth game in a row, and the star guard continues to be a consistent scoring option for the Suns. He is averaging 27.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 0.5 steals per game over his last 10 games.

Reaves posted 15 points (5-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and one assist in 27 minutes during Thursday's 139-96 loss to the Thunder.

Reaves picked up a back injury in this contest, which forced him to the locker room in the second quarter, but he was able to finish out the game. However, his minutes were held in check by the lopsided score. Luka Doncic tweaked his hamstring Thursday, and if he misses time, Reaves may be asked to shoulder a lot more usage.

Mathurin closed Thursday's 118-99 loss to San Antonio with 18 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-8 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 27 minutes off the bench.

After scoring just four points on 2-for-7 shooting in the Clippers' loss to the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Mathurin bounced back to his usual level of production. The fourth-year wing has scored at least 16 points in 10 of his last 11 games, averaging 20.6 points, 5.4 boards, 1.9 assists and 0.8 steals over that stretch as a key part of the second unit.

Ball finished with 15 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, 11 assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Thursday's 127-107 win over the Suns.

This was Ball's first double-double since March 17, and his second since the All-Star break, but the star guard continues to have a massive influence on offense for a rising Hornets team. Ball is averaging 20.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game since the All-Star break. Even if he has failed to reach the 20-point mark in his last three outings, Ball should remain a reliable starter across all fantasy formats due to his ability to fill the stat sheet.

Leonard produced 24 points (10-16 FG, 4-5 3Pt), six rebounds, five assists and two steals over 32 minutes during Thursday's 118-99 loss to San Antonio.

Leonard's 24 points led all scorers on the night, but only four other Clippers even managed to reach double digits. The veteran forward has delivered at least 20 points in a remarkable 53 straight games dating back to Nov. 28, a performance that has been overshadowed this season by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's own record-shattering streak, and over 20 games since the All-Star break, Leonard is averaging 28.3 points, 6.2 boards, 3.5 assists, 2.5 threes and 1.6 steals while shooting 53.3 percent from the floor.

Champagnie ended Thursday's 118-99 win over the Clippers with 13 points (5-13 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and two steals across 28 minutes.

The fourth-year forward continues to be an effective source of secondary offense for the Spurs. Champagnie has scored in double digits in eight of the last nine games, averaging 12.1 points, 5.1 boards, 2.6 threes and 1.8 assists over that stretch in 26.4 minutes a contest.

Vassell recorded 14 points (5-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds and two assists over 29 minutes during Thursday's 118-99 victory over the Clippers.

It was the first double-double of 2025-26 for Vassell, and just the fourth of his career. The 25-year-old forward has drained at least one three-pointer in 11 straight appearances, averaging 12.9 points, 4.1 boards, 2.9 assists, 2.5 threes and 0.9 steals over that span while shooting 42.4 percent from long distance.

Knueppel accumulated 20 points (7-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 33 minutes during Thursday's 127-107 win over Phoenix.

Knueppel reached the 20-point mark after not doing so in the past three games, but perhaps the most important thing out of this performance is that he bounced back from deep after going 1-for-9 over the past two games. Knueppel is averaging 16.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game while shooting 36.8 percent from deep over his last 10 appearances.

Castle chipped in 20 points (8-15 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and five assists in 33 minutes during Thursday's 118-99 win over the Clippers.

The second-year guard scored at least 20 points for the third time in the last four games, as he puts a minor mid-March hip issue behind him. Over six contests since returning from the injury, Castle is averaging 18.7 points, 8.5 assists, 6.5 boards, 2.0 threes and 0.7 steals while shooting 55.4 percent from the floor and 48.0 percent from beyond the arc.