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Claxton ended with 12 points (5-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two blocks and one assist over 20 minutes in Monday's 114-95 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Claxton snapped a four-game stretch of single-digit scoring with a 12-point performance while recording his first double-double since Feb. 9. The big man is now up to 11 double-doubles this season, though nine of those came before the calendar flipped to 2026. After averaging 9.9 rebounds during the 2023-24 campaign, Claxton's production on the glass has dipped over the past two seasons, as he entered Monday averaging 7.1 rebounds across 60 appearances.

Johnson amassed 17 points (6-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-6 FT), nine rebounds and one assist in 25 minutes during Monday's 114-95 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Johnson made a strong impact off the bench, leading the Nets in scoring while finishing one rebound shy of a double-double. The undrafted rookie out of Auburn made his NBA debut March 9 and entered Monday's contest averaging 4.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals in 17.8 minutes across four appearances.

Murray totaled 14 points (6-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 25 minutes during Monday's 114-95 victory over the Nets.

After going unused off the bench Sunday, Murray saw extended run Monday and made the most of it, contributing an ultra-efficient 14 points in a winning effort. This marked the Iowa product's second-highest scoring output of the season, with his top mark being a 16-point performance against the Timberwolves on Feb. 24, and his ninth double-digit scoring effort of the campaign. The availability of Vit Krejci (calf) moving forward will likely factor into Murray's role, though Monday's showing bodes well for him to remain in the rotation.

Avdija racked up 18 points (4-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 9-12 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 34 minutes during Monday's 114-95 win over Brooklyn.

Avdija wasn't efficient from the field but still worked his way to 18 points by getting to the free-throw line consistently. Beyond scoring, the wing has now recorded double-digit totals in combined rebounds and assists in each of his past five contests. While injuries have interrupted his season at times, the 25-year-old has still put together a strong 2025-26 campaign, particularly as a scorer.

Clingan accumulated 14 points (4-7 FG, 6-8 FT), 11 rebounds and two assists across 24 minutes during Monday's 114-95 victory over the Nets.

Clingan was productive as both a scorer and rebounder, tallying his 29th double-double of the campaign in Monday's win. The 22-year-old has been tenacious on the offensive glass of late, grabbing five offensive rebounds in each of his past three outings. Through eight March appearances, Clingan has already recorded six double-doubles.

Pritchard ended Monday's 120-112 win over the Suns with 19 points (6-13 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six assists, four rebounds and one steal over 37 minutes.

Pritchard once again gave the Celtics a much-needed boost off the bench, finishing as the team's fourth-leading scorer while co-leading in assists with Jaylen Brown and Neemias Queta. Pritchard entered Monday's game having connected on just 18.8 percent of his three-point attempts (on 6.4 3PA/G) over his last five outings, so seeing his success from beyond the arc against Phoenix was a promising sign.

Green logged 21 points (8-20 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds and one assist over 33 minutes during the Suns' 120-112 loss to the Celtics on Monday.

Green helped the Suns keep pace with 15 points in the first half (including 10 in the second quarter), though he connected on just two of his nine field-goal attempts in the final two frames. Despite his struggles from beyond the arc Monday, Green eclipsed the 20-point mark for a sixth consecutive game. Over that six-game stretch, he has averaged 27.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 3.7 threes and 1.0 steals over 32.7 minutes per game.

Kuminga closed with seven points (2-7 FG, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds and one assist in 19 minutes during Monday's 124-112 victory over the Magic.

Kuminga returned from a one-game absence due to ongoing knee issues and struggled to find any rhythm on the offensive end. After three encouraging performances following his trade from Golden State, Kuminga has been a non-factor. He has played in just two of the past six games, averaging 4.5 points and 8.5 rebounds, shooting 18.2 percent from the field and 54.8 percent from the line.

Vincent logged zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one assist over 10 minutes during Monday's 124-112 win over the Magic.

Vincent failed to score for the third time in his past six games, once again playing a limited role off the bench. Since being traded to Atlanta, Vincent has struggled to carve out a meaningful role, reaching double digits only once in 11 appearances. As a player who is outside the top-400 rankings this season, Vincent holds no fantasy value, even in deeper formats.

Tatum logged 21 points (8-18 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Boston's 120-112 win over Phoenix on Monday.

Tatum paced the Celtics in the third quarter with nine points, and he finished tied with Derrick White as the team's second-leading scorer behind Jaylen Brown (41 points). Tatum continues to improve his conditioning after 10 months of rehab for a ruptured right Achilles tendon. The fact that he's played 32 minutes in back-to-back games is a good sign, though he'll likely sit out one game during back-to-back sets as the Celtics ramp up for the postseason. Tatum has scored at least 20 points in four straight games, though he's shooting just 25.0 percent from beyond the arc (10.0 3PA/G) over that span.