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Missi (calf) produced five points (2-3 FG, 1-3 FT), three rebounds, three blocks and one assist across 12 minutes during Saturday's 115-105 win over the Jazz.

Missi returned from a five-game absence due to a left calf strain and handled a small role off the bench. Though DeAndre Jordan made a fourth straight start at center, he could eventually drop out of the rotation and open up a spot on the top unit for Missi. Even if that materializes, Missi would still likely need to move into a consistent 20-plus-minute role before he re-emerges as a viable streaming option for rebounds and blocks.

Jordan contributed three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds and one steal in 13 minutes during Saturday's 115-105 victory over the Jazz.

Jordan was given the starting nod for the fourth straight game, although his playing time tells a different story. Despite starting, he has logged no more than 13 minutes in each of the past two games, an indication that he could slide back out of the rotation, especially with Yves Missi returning from a calf strain. Even if Jordan can remain a nightly part of the rotation, his days of being a viable fantasy asset are now well behind him.

Poulakidas agreed Saturday with the Mavericks on a two-way contract, Jake Fischer of BleacherReport.com reports.

Poulakidas will fill the two-way slot previously occupied by guard Ryan Nembhard, who was upgraded to a standard NBA contract earlier Saturday. An undrafted rookie out of Yale, Poulakidas has spent all season in the G League with the San Diego Clippers. Over 37 appearances for San Diego, Poulakidas shot 45.1 percent from three-point range and averaged 12.5 points, 3.3 triples, 3.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 27.0 minutes per game. He'll likely see most of his opportunities in the G League with the Mavericks' affiliate, the Texas Legends, for the remainder of the season.

Ware closed Saturday's 115-105 victory over Houston with 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 15 rebounds, one assist and one block across 29 minutes off the bench.

The double-double was Ware's 19th of the season, with five of them coming in the last eight games (two starts). During that surge, the second-year center is averaging 12.5 points, 11.0 boards and 1.3 threes in 21.1 minutes.

Bey supplied 24 points (7-16 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 7-10 FT), six assists, four rebounds and two steals across 39 minutes in Saturday's 115-105 win over the Jazz.

After dropping 42 points in Thursday's win over the Jazz, Bey turned in another productive performance against Utah. Although it wasn't his most efficient outing, the 26-year-old forward still scored a game-high 24 points and finished one assist shy of tying his season high. He has reached the 20-point threshold in four of his five appearances following the All-Star break and could see even more of an expanded role if Zion Williamson (ankle) is forced to miss additional time.

Larsson ended with 20 points (6-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), four rebounds and four assists over 35 minutes during Saturday's 115-105 victory over the Rockets.

After a sluggish four-game stretch following his return from a bruised forearm, Larsson perked up and scored at least 20 points for the first time since Feb. 1. Over 18 appearances since joining the starting five in mid-January, the second-year wing is averaging 12.6 points, 4.8 boards, 3.8 assists and 0.9 steals.

Adebayo totaled 24 points (9-17 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-6 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 35 minutes during Saturday's 115-105 victory over the Rockets.

The 24 points led Miami on the afternoon, while the double-double was Adebayo's second straight and 24th of the season. Through 11 games in February, the 28-year-old center averaged 20.5 points, 10.1 boards, 3.0 assists, 1.8 threes and 1.1 steals.

Eason produced 10 points (4-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt), 11 rebounds, five assists and one steal over 36 minutes during Saturday's 115-105 loss to the Heat.

After two poor performances that saw Eason manage a combined 10 points and 10 boards, the fourth-year wing bounced back with his fifth double-double of the season. Through 11 games in February, Eason averaged 10.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.6 threes and 1.1 steals.

Thompson closed with 20 points (7-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-12 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and one steal across 39 minutes during Saturday's 115-105 loss to the Heat.

The double-double was the 12th of the season for Thompson and his third in February. The third-year guard struggled to stay fully healthy and productive during the month, and over 10 games he averaged 13.3 points, 7.2 boards, 4.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.8 blocks.

White supplied 20 points (5-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 8-9 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 21 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 109-93 win over the Trail Blazers.

The 26-year-old guard had his most productive game yet for Charlotte after scoring just 17 total points in his first two appearances for his new team. White averaged 19.0 points, 4.8 assists, 4.3 boards and 3.0 threes over his final 12 contests for the Bulls, but that was with a starting role and 30.8 minutes a game. Without a larger role for the Hornets, it will be tough for him to come close to that level of production on a consistent basis.