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  • Toumani Camara SF | POR

    Trail Blazers' Toumani Camara: Hits for 23 in Thursday's win

    Camara amassed 23 points (8-15 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist and three steals in 39 minutes during Thursday's 118-106 win over the Pelicans.

    The third-year wing has been locked in from long range of late, as he takes on a bigger role in the Blazers' offense while Shaedon Sharpe (fibula) remains sidelined. Camara has drained multiple three-pointers in seven straight games, averaging 18.9 points, 4.9 boards, 4.3 threes, 1.9 steals and 1.6 assists over that span while shooting 55.0 percent from the floor and 52.6 percent from downtown.

  • Deni Avdija SG | POR

    Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija: Strikes for 26 against Pelicans

    Avdija supplied 26 points (7-20 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 10-13 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals in 37 minutes during Thursday's 118-106 victory over New Orleans.

    The 25-year-old forward scored at least 20 points for a fourth straight game, and the ninth time in 14 contests since he returned from a back issue in early March. During that latter stretch, Avdija is averaging 22.1 points, 6.9 boards, 6.9 assists, 1.1 threes, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks, but he's still struggling to find the range on his jumper, shooting just 21.4 percent from long distance.

  • Jrue Holiday PG | POR

    Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Drops game-high 27 in win

    Holiday ended with 27 points (10-22 FG, 7-15 3Pt), five rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Thursday's 118-106 victory over the Pelicans.

    The 27 points led all scorers on the night as Holiday continues to fill up the bucket from downtown. The veteran guard has drained at least three three-pointers in five straight games, averaging 20.8 points, 4.8 assists, 4.8 threes, 4.2 boards and 1.0 steals over that surge while shooting 49.0 percent (24-for-49) from beyond the arc.

  • Rudy Gobert C | MIN

    Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Overmatched vs. Detroit

    Gobert recorded six points (2-3 FG, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one block across 27 minutes during Thursday's 113-108 loss to the Pistons.

    Gobert didn't have a big role on offense, attempting only three shots throughout 27 minutes, and he was unable to stop Jalen Duren, who had a massive 22-point, 14-rebound double-double. Gobert had scored at least 14 points in five of his previous six contests before Thursday, so there's a chance this was just a down game for the veteran.

  • Derik Queen C | NO

    Pelicans' Derik Queen: Productive off bench Thursday

    Queen closed with 12 points (4-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals in 28 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 118-106 loss to Portland.

    The seven dimes represented Queen's best effort in that category since Feb. 4. The rookie center has scored in double digits in four straight games as his usage ticks back up, averaging 12.3 points, 7.0 boards, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks over that span in 24.0 minutes a contest.

  • Julius Randle PF | MIN

    Timberwolves' Julius Randle: Leads Minnesota in loss

    Randle totaled 27 points (9-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 7-10 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Thursday's 113-108 loss to the Pistons.

    Randle had to step up offensively due to the absence of Anthony Edwards (knee), and the veteran forward responded with a 27-point effort. It was his best scoring output since March 17, when he had 32 points in a win over the Suns. Randle has scored at least 24 points in three of his last four appearances, and he should remain the Timberwolves' No. 1 option on offense as long as Edwards isn't 100 percent healthy.

  • Ayo Dosunmu PG | MIN

    Timberwolves' Ayo Dosunmu: Scores 19, fills stat sheet in loss

    Dosunmu recorded 19 points (7-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 33 minutes during Thursday's 113-108 loss to the Pistons.

    Dosunmu has reached the 18-point mark in two straight outings since returning from a two-game absence due to a calf injury, and he continues to embrace a prominent role on offense without Anthony Edwards (knee) and Jaden McDaniels (knee). Dosunmu has surpassed 15 points in seven consecutive games, a prolific stretch in which he's averaging 18.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting an impressive 48.5 percent from three-point range.

  • Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Goes for 19 points in return

    Murphy recorded 19 points (7-17 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Thursday's 118-106 loss to the Trail Blazers.

    After missing the prior three games with a right ankle sprain, Murphy rejoined the lineup and delivered solid production. However, his scoring output came on poor efficiency, and Murphy has now converted on 41.5 percent of his field-goal attempts and 31.8 percent of his three-point tries over his last seven games. With Thursday's contest marking the front end of a back-to-back set, Murphy could be a candidate to sit Friday in Sacramento, though the Pelicans have yet to release an injury report for that game.

  • Ausar Thompson SF | DET

    Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Fills stat sheet in win Thursday

    Thompson ended with seven points (3-6 FG, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, nine assists, three blocks and two steals in 31 minutes during Thursday's 113-108 victory over Minnesota.

    Thompson failed to score in double digits for a fourth consecutive game, but his limited role on offense doesn't limit his fantasy potential due to his ability to contribute in other areas. Thompson has had at least one tally in each of the five major categories in seven of his past 11 appearances, a stretch in which he's averaging 8.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.1 blocks per game.

  • Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Pops for team-high 21 in loss

    Fears contributed 21 points (7-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals across 26 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 118-106 loss to Portland.

    The teenage rookie led the Pelicans in scoring as he continues to find some success from long range to close out the season. Over 16 games (one start) since the beginning of March, Fears has averaged 13.0 points, 3.3 assists, 2.4 boards, 1.6 threes and 0.8 steals in 21.9 minutes over that stretch while shooting 41.3 percent from beyond the arc, a big step up from the 32.4 percent mark he held heading into the All-Star break.

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