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Carter finished Thursday's 130-111 loss to the Hornets with 11 points (4-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and two steals in 19 minutes.

Carter provided a scoring spark for Orlando's second unit Thursday, reaching double-digit points for the third consecutive game. It is a notable turnaround for the veteran guard, who had failed to reach that mark in each of his previous six appearances before this stretch. Carter has maintained a consistent role in the rotation following the return of Jalen Suggs, appearing for at least 16 minutes in 16 straight outings with the Magic. Since joining the Magic in mid-February, Carter is averaging 8.2 points and 2.8 assists across 21.8 minutes per game.

Thomas totaled 14 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), two rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 23 minutes during Thursday's 128-96 loss to the Jazz.

After being totally phased out the rotation in Milwaukee's prior two contests, Thomas resurfaced Thursday in the absence of Kevin Porter (knee). It's likely too early to tell if Thomas will return to a steady role for the Bucks, so fantasy managers should take a wait-and-see approach. Thomas has averaged 10.9 points, 1.9 assists and 1.6 rebounds in 16.6 minutes per tilt through 17 games for the Bucks.

Jones provided 11 points (4-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and two steals over 30 minutes during Thursday's 105-99 victory over the Clippers.

The Pelicans appear to have a revolving door at the center position, and Jones' versatility should keep him cemented in the starting lineup going forward. Jones has averaged 10.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.2 steals and 2.0 three-pointers in 31.2 minutes per tilt in his last five games, offering him some low-end fantasy appeal in nine-category setups.

Giddey finished Thursday's 115-110 loss to Cleveland with nine points (4-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt), six rebounds, 19 assists, two blocks and one steal over 37 minutes.

Giddey struggled to find his scoring touch Thursday, failing to reach double digits for the second straight game. However, the versatile guard completely controlled the flow of the offense, racking up a season-high 19 assists. Giddey's playmaking and rebounding have reached an elite level recently; excluding a blowout loss to Toronto where his minutes were limited, he is averaging a staggering 14.0 assists and 10.8 boards over his last six full-run appearances. Despite the scoring dip, Giddey continues to be a nightly triple-double threat, maintaining season averages of 17.6 points, 9.0 assists and 8.3 rebounds per game.

Bogdanovic closed Thursday's 105-99 loss to the Pelicans with 16 points (6-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and one assist across 27 minutes.

Bogdanovic made just his second appearance since the start of March, likely because the Clippers were without Kawhi Leonard (ankle) on Thursday. Bogdanovic, who figures to fall out of the rotation once Leonard is back, has averaged 6.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 15.3 minutes per game in four contests since the beginning of the new year.

Green had 17 points (7-20 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Thursday's 101-100 loss to San Antonio.

While this wasn't the best shooting night for Green, the usage was very encouraging from a fantasy perspective. Over his last eight games, Green is posting averages of 23.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.1 steals and 3.1 three-pointers.

Banchero registered 20 points (6-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), three rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal across 28 minutes during Thursday's 130-111 loss to the Hornets.

Banchero's 28 minutes of action marked his lowest playing time in a single game since Jan. 6, as he was sidelined for the final frame of the lopsided defeat. The performance highlighted Banchero's recent scoring inconsistencies; while he has surpassed the 30-point mark in three of his last 10 outings, he has also been held to scoring in the teens for three of those same 10 contests. Despite the scoring fluctuations and a poor shooting night from the floor Thursday, Banchero remained an active playmaker, dishing out seven assists for the third time in his last six games.

Mitchell accumulated 16 points (7-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 32 minutes during Thursday's 134-126 loss to the Lakers.

Although Mitchell has lost out on some playmaking chances since Tyler Herro returned, the former is beginning to pick things up a bit in the scoring department. Mitchell has averaged 11.8 points, 5.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds in 27.0 minutes per tilt in his last five games, shooting 55.8 percent from the floor during this stretch.

Wade finished Thursday's 115-110 victory over Chicago with zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), seven rebounds and one assist in 19 minutes.

Despite the absence of Donovan Mitchell (eye), Wade wasn't able to take advantage of his opportunity with a microscopic usage rate. He remains a deep-league fantasy asset at best with averages of 6.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.1 three-pointers in 21.2 minutes over his last seven games.

Merrill closed Thursday's 115-110 victory over the Bulls with 13 points (5-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt), one rebound, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 31 minutes.

The sharpshooter put together a solid showing in the absence of Donovan Mitchell (eye). Merrill has been a little underwhelming of late, posting averages of 10.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.8 three-pointers in 27.8 minutes per contest while shooting just 27.3 percent from downtown over his last five outings.