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Konchar (calf) accumulated three points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 13 minutes during Wednesday's 147-111 loss to Minnesota.

Konchar returned from a three-game absence due to a left calf injury and saw a modest workload. Since being acquired from the Grizzlies in early February, the defensive-minded forward has appeared in 14 games for Utah and is averaging 2.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.1 steals, 1.9 assists and 0.8 blocks in 23.2 minutes.

Sexton (fibula) notched 14 points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five assists, two rebounds and one steal over 18 minutes during Wednesday's 139-109 loss to the Raptors.

Sexton fared well in his return from a four-game absence due to a left fibular head contusion. He'll likely be a key part of the second unit going forward, but Sexton could struggle to reach the 20-minute mark with any regularity if the Bulls end up getting Anfernee Simons (wrist) back from injury at any point over the final few weeks of the season.

Queen contributed 14 points (2-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 9-9 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 19 minutes during Wednesday's 124-109 win over the Clippers.

Queen continues to play a reduced role off the bench, but he made the most of his minutes Wednesday. Over his last seven games, he's averaging 18.6 minutes with 7.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.6 three-pointers.

Bey finished with 25 points (10-21 FG, 5-10 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists and two steals over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 124-109 win over the Clippers.

Bey has been a key part of New Orleans all season and has put together a solid fantasy campaign thus far. Through 63 games, he's on pace to return eighth-round value in nine-category formats with averages of 17.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.0 three-pointers.

Miller closed Wednesday's 124-109 loss to the Pelicans with 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and two steals across 23 minutes.

Miller is gaining momentum for the Clippers and has been red-hot off the bench. Over his last four outings, he's shooting 62.5 percent from the field with averages of 13.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.5 three-pointers in 24.8 minutes per contest.

Collins posted 18 points (6-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one block over 24 minutes during Wednesday's 124-109 loss to the Pelicans.

Collins continues to play at a high level for the Clippers. Over his last three games, he's shooting 50.0 percent from the field with averages of 13.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.7 blocks in 23.3 minutes per game. His minutes could trend up after recently dealing with a neck injury.

Garland produced 13 points (6-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt), one rebound, six assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 124-109 loss to the Pelicans.

Garland played through a questionable tag Wednesday for the front end of this back-to-back set, and a maintenance day could be on the table Thursday. Since joining the Clippers, he's averaging 19.0 points, 6.5 assists, 2.3 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 3.4 three-pointers in 27.3 minutes per contest.

Cunningham was diagnosed Thursday with a mild collapsed left lung and is expected to miss an extended period of time, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Cunningham left Tuesday's 130-117 win over Washington due to back spasms and didn't practice Wednesday before being ruled out for Thursday's rematch against the Wizards. However, rather than back spasms, the two-time All-Star has now been revealed to be dealing with a more significant issue. With no guarantee that Cunningham will play again this season, the Pistons, who currently hold the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, will need all hands on deck to replace his production. Daniss Jenkins appears likely to stick in the starting lineup moving forward, while Ausar Thompson, Caris LeVert, Marcus Sasser and Tobias Harris are also candidates for increased usage. With only 61 appearances thus far, Cunningham is at risk of being ineligible for season-long awards. While no concrete timetable for Cunningham's return has been provided, Charania said the team is looking at a multi-week absence for the fifth-year guard and has optimism he could be available for a postseason run.

Giddey racked up nine points (4-13 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 139-109 loss to the Raptors.

Giddey had a woeful shooting performance and looked completely overmatched in a 30-point loss, which resulted in him logging his fewest minutes since Feb. 24, when he played 26 in a 131-99 blowout loss to the Hornets. Giddey is averaging 15.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game since the All-Star break, but he posted 18.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.8 assists per contest before the pause.

Dillingham provided 15 points (7-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four assists and one block in 25 minutes during Wednesday's 139-109 loss to the Raptors.

Dillingham is enjoying an uptick in playing time of late and has taken full advantage of the opportunity, as this was his fourth straight game with double-digit points. He's averaging 13.5 points per game while shooting 51.1 percent from the floor in that span, including 38.9 percent from three. Dillingham has logged at least 20 minutes in seven of his last eight games, and that uptick in minutes should translate to increased production, at least until Jaden Ivey (knee) and Anfernee Simons (wrist) are cleared to suit up again.