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Johnson ended with 19 points (7-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and two steals across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 130-117 win over the Jazz.

The veteran forward fell one board short of his second double-double of the season, with the first coming way back on Dec. 18 against the Magic. Johnson has scored in double digits in 10 of the last 12 games, averaging 14.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.8 threes, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals over that span while shooting 54.4 percent from the floor and 48.6 percent from downtown.

Jokic closed with 15 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 17 rebounds and 12 assists in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 130-117 win over the Jazz.

It was the 32nd triple-double of the season for Jokic, two short of the career high he established in 2024-25, and his fifth in the last six games. During that surge, the veteran center has averaged 23.5 points, 16.5 boards, 13.7 assists, 1.5 threes and 0.8 steals while shooting 55.6 percent from the floor.

Murray logged 37 points (12-26 FG, 10-16 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 130-117 victory over the Jazz.

The 37 points led all scorers on the night, and his 10 three-pointers represented Murray's best performance from beyond the arc since he went 10-for-11 against the Pacers on Dec. 3. The 29-year-old guard has scored at least 20 points in seven straight games, averaging 30.7 points, 7.0 assists, 5.0 threes, 4.4 boards and 1.3 combined steals and blocks over that stretch while shooting 52.9 percent from the floor and 51.5 percent from long range.

DeRozan ended Wednesday's 123-115 win over the Raptors with 28 points (7-18 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 12-12 FT), one rebound and four assists over 35 minutes.

DeRozan, who was returning from a one-game absence due to a hamstring problem, had an excellent performance against his former team, and he was particularly active at the charity stripe after draining all 12 of his attempts. The Kings don't have anything to play for in the final days of the regular season, but it's worth noting that DeRozan remains a reliable scoring option for Sacramento. He's averaging 19.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game since the start of March.

Shead accumulated 16 points (5-9 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, seven assists, one block and two steals over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 123-115 loss to Sacramento.

Shead got the start Wednesday, his fourth start over the Raptors' last six games, and he was active both as a scorer and playmaker. Considering that Immanuel Quickley is dealing with a foot injury, it wouldn't be shocking if Shead remains in the starting lineup, thus bolstering his fantasy upside. Shead is averaging 12.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game when deployed in a starting role this season.

Barrett ended Wednesday's 123-115 loss to the Kings with 20 points (8-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one block in 36 minutes.

Barrett didn't have his best shooting performance, but fantasy managers will gladly overlook the lack of efficiency if he continues to produce counting stats. Barrett has scored at least 20 points in three straight games and four of the last five, a stretch in which he's averaging a solid line of 20.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game while shooting 48.4 percent from the floor.

Monk finished with 18 points (6-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 123-115 win over Toronto.

Monk returned from a one-game absence due to a shoulder injury and made his presence felt off the bench. This was the 27th time Monk scored at least 15 points as a reserve in 2025-26. That said, he's ending the season on a bit of a down note. Monk is shooting 32 percent from three since the All-Star break, compared to 42.6 percent from deep before the break.

Achiuwa ended Wednesday's 123-115 victory over Toronto with 28 points (12-19 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 19 rebounds, one assist and one block in 38 minutes.

Achiuwa surpassed his previous season high in rebounds (15) by a sizable margin and came just one point shy of matching his season-high scoring mark. The veteran big man seems comfortable playing heavy minutes for the injury-ravaged Kings, and he's gunning to end the season on a strong note. Achiuwa is averaging 16.2 points, 9.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 blocks per game since the beginning of March (15 appearances).

Murray-Boyles ended Wednesday's 123-115 loss to the Kings with 20 points (7-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-8 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 18 minutes.

Murray-Boyles had established a previous career-high scoring mark of 19 points in a loss to the Spurs on Oct. 27, and while he surpassed that Wednesday, his efforts didn't carry the Raptors to a victory. Even though Murray-Boyles is known for his defensive contributions, he can embrace a bigger role on offense if needed. This was the sixth time he scored at least 15 points this season, although this was the first time he reached that plateau since the All-Star break.

Sexton racked up 18 points (8-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 145-126 loss to Indiana.

Sexton continues to play a sizeable role for the Bulls, scoring at least 16 points for the sixth straight game. While Chicago's rotation doesn't always make a lot of sense, it appears as though Sexton is in good favor right now. In four appearances over the past week, he has been a top-45 fantasy player, averaging 21.5 points, 3.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 3.0 three-pointers. Josh Giddey (hamstring) was sidelined for Wednesday's contest.