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Dosunmu supplied 17 points (6-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds and eight assists in 38 minutes during Friday's 108-104 loss to Portland.

Dosunmu is experiencing a bigger role on offense due to the absence of Anthony Edwards (knee), and while the versatile guard isn't expected to replicate Edwards' production offensively, he's certainly putting up solid numbers across the board. Dosunmu has started the last three games for the Timberwolves and is averaging a robust line of 19.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 46.7 percent from deep over that stretch.

Grant logged 26 points (10-16 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals over 32 minutes during Friday's 108-104 win over Minnesota.

The Trail Blazers had to work hard to get past the Timberwolves in this game, and they couldn't have done so without Grant playing a big role on offense. The veteran forward has been inconsistent of late, which certainly hurts his upside as he doesn't contribute significantly in any areas outside of the scoring column, but he's still scored at least 20 points in six of his last nine games. A bit more consistency would be huge for Grant since the fantasy playoffs are right around the corner.

Kleber (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Magic.

Kleber has not played since March 8 while rehabbing from a back strain, though he progressed enough in his recovery to participate in Thursday's practice with the G League's South Bay Lakers. His next opportunity to play is Monday against the Pistons, though it's unclear whether he'll join his team toward the tail end of its six-game road trip.

Avdija produced 25 points (7-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 9-11 FT), eight rebounds and five assists in 36 minutes during Friday's 108-104 win over the Timberwolves.

Avdija endured a rough stretch in the weeks before and after the All-Star break, but now he seems to have finally recovered from a nagging back injury. The All-Star forward has scored at least 22 points in four of his last six games -- and at least 25 points in three of his last four. With the fantasy playoffs right around the corner, Avdija is getting hot at the perfect time. Since returning to the lineup March 8 against the Pacers, he's averaging 22.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.0 blocks per game in seven contests.

Boston recalled Shulga from the G League's Maine Celtics on Friday.

Shulga recorded 11 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals during a G League game versus the Long Island Nets in his last assignment period. He's not expected to see significant action for the parent team, where he has played less than three minutes in each of his five appearances of the season.

Holiday ended Friday's 108-104 victory over Minnesota with 12 points (5-17 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and 12 assists across 32 minutes.

This was the fourth straight game in which Holiday was unable to surpass the 15-point mark, and the fifth time he's done that over the last six. The veteran floor general kicked off March in style with four straight outings with at least 20 points, but his numbers have plummeted since then. Over his last six appearances, Holiday is averaging 12.0 points, 6.7 assists and 4.2 boards per game while shooting 39.2 percent from the floor. That's a marked downgrade compared to the 24.8 points, 7.0 assists and 4.5 boards while shooting 58.7 percent from the floor in his first four outings of the month.

The Magic recalled Richardson from the G League's Osceola Magic on Saturday.

The rookie first-round pick made his second G League appearance of the season Friday in Osceola's 113-106 win over the Delaware Blue Coats, finishing with 17 points (8-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 32 minutes. Richardson will be available for Orlando's home game versus the Lakers on Saturday but isn't expected to be featured in the rotation.

Prosper racked up 14 points (4-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-7 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Friday's 117-112 loss to the Celtics.

Prosper continues to thrive in a starting role and has been extremely consistent both as a scorer and as a rebounding asset. Over his last nine starts, Prosper has scored in double digits eight times while averaging a solid line of 14.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 steals per contest. Look for Prosper to remain in the starting lineup as long as he stays healthy, as he figures to continue handling a big role following all the movements the Grizzlies made after the trade deadline back in early February.

Burton notched 23 points (7-13 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 32 minutes during Friday's 117-112 loss to the Celtics.

Burton signed a 10-day contract with the Grizzlies via a hardship exception on March 12, and he certainly made a strong impression in this game -- just when the deal was about to expire. Burton has logged 20-plus minutes in four of his five appearances with the Grizzlies, but this was the first one in which he scored in double digits. It remains to be seen if he'll remain with the team once his current deal expires March 21.

Small posted 13 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes during Friday's 117-112 loss to Boston.

The rookie second-rounder started Friday due to the absence of Cedric Coward (personal) and certainly took advantage of his playing time to deliver another productive showing. Regardless of whether he's starting or coming off the bench, it's worth noting that Small has scored in double digits in five of his last six games -- as well as in six of nine since the beginning of March. Throughout the current month, the rookie out of WVU is averaging 12.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists while averaging 24.7 minutes per game in nine appearances (four starts).