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McClung closed Wednesday's 145-126 loss to the Pacers with eight points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one block in 11 minutes.

McClung played just his fifth game of the season and his first in almost two months. Despite the fact that he has been showing out in the G League, McClung has been unable to force his way into the Bulls' rotation. While it was good to see him out there, fantasy managers would need to see a sustained role before considering him.

Slawson recorded eight points (3-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt), eight rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals across 24 minutes during Wednesday's 145-126 victory over the Bulls.

Slawson continues to demonstrate his defensive upside, recording at least four combined steals and blocks for the fourth time in his past six games. While his production warrants fantasy attention, the fact that both his availability and playing time continue to fluctuate has to be factored in when considering him as a pickup.

Brown closed with 17 points (8-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), eight rebounds and six assists across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 145-126 victory over the Bulls.

Brown was productive for the third straight game, during which time he has averaged 15.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 29.4 minutes per contest. With Jarace Walker sidelined due to a back injury, Brown has filled the void as best as possible. If Walker continues to miss time, Brown could be worth a look as a short-term addition.

Jackson contributed eight points (3-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, six assists and one steal across 17 minutes during Wednesday's 145-126 victory over the Bulls.

Jackson blew up for a career-high 24 points, guiding the Pacers to a rare win. On a night in which he played at least 30 minutes for just the fourth time, Jackson was everywhere on both ends of the floor. However, managers will need to temper expectations moving forward, given that he had played only once in the previous nine games. At best, he could be streamed in to see whether this performance leads to a consistent role down the stretch.

Coward supplied 15 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT) and one steal across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 130-119 loss to New York.

Coward scored in double digits for the sixth time in his past seven games, although a lack of peripheral production cannot be overlooked. In 11 appearances over the past month, Coward has averaged 13.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 1.4 three-pointers, making him a fringe standard-league asset, at best.

Bal racked up 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists over 23 minutes during Wednesday's 130-119 loss to the Knicks.

Bal recorded his third consecutive career-high performance, albeit in his third career game. 'Tis the season, as they say, and Bal certainly epitomizes what the silly season can bring. With that said, none of his performances have jumped off the page, and with all the uncertainty in Memphis, there is no need to prioritze him, outside of deeper formats.

Dieng finished Wednesday's 119-113 loss to the Rockets with 36 points (15-31 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 10 assists, seven rebounds and one steal across 45 minutes.

Dieng struggled from three-point range but made the most of his increased opportunities with Milwaukee shorthanded in the second leg of this back-to-back set. The 22-year-old forward returned to the first unit after coming off the bench in Tuesday's win over Dallas, and he dropped a game- and career-high 36 points. The fourth-year pro also dished out a game- and career-best 10 dimes, marking his sixth consecutive contest with at least four assists. Dieng should continue to see significant burn for the Bucks, who have already been eliminated from playoff contention and will likely want an extended look at him before he enters restricted free agency this summer.

Towns notched 20 points (8-12 FG, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds, 11 assists and one block across 29 minutes in Wednesday's win over the Grizzlies.

With Jalen Brunson (ankle) unavailable for the second leg of this back-to-back set, Towns took advantage of a favorable matchup and recorded his first triple-double of the season. The star big man dished out a game- and season-high 11 assists, matching his career-best mark. He also finished as New York's third-leading scorer, reaching the 20-point threshold for the sixth time over his last eight games. Towns has grabbed double-digit boards in six of those eight games as well.

Brown supplied 43 points (17-29 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 5-7 FT), seven assists and three rebounds across 37 minutes in Wednesday's 147-129 win over the Heat.

Brown led all players in scoring, with 20 of his game-high 43 points coming in the opening quarter. The star forward has scored at least 29 points in seven straight games, including two performances with at least 41. He also finished second on the Celtics in assists behind Jayson Tatum (11), who recorded his first triple-double of the season.

Tatum tallied 25 points (9-21 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 18 rebounds, 11 assists and two steals across 37 minutes in Wednesday's 147-129 win over the Heat.

Tatum didn't deliver his most efficient shooting performance but still stuffed the stat sheet in this high-scoring affair. The star forward finished as Boston's second-leading scorer behind Jaylen Brown (43 points), marking the former's third consecutive contest scoring at least 25 points. Tatum also posted game- and season-high marks in both rebounds and assists en route to his first triple-double of the season, and he also led Boston in steals.