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Eason supplied 11 points (5-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt), 10 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 32 minutes during Monday's 125-105 victory over Utah.

The fourth-year wing produced his second straight double-double and his fourth of the season, all of which have come since the calendar flipped to 2026. Through eight games in February, Eason is averaging 11.4 points, 6.8 boards, 1.9 threes, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals, but he continues to struggle on offense, shooting just 39.1 percent from the floor and 32.6 percent from long distance.

Thompson finished Monday's 125-105 victory over the Jazz with 20 points (8-9 FG, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 29 minutes.

It's the first time in eight February games that Thompson has scored at least 20 points. The third-year guard's lack of offensive production has been due to a decline in usage rather than efficiency. He's shooting 52.7 percent from the floor on the month but has attempted just 9.3 field goals a game, down significantly from his 13.2 attempts per game on the season. In those eight February contests, Thompson is averaging 13.0 points, 7.0 boards, 4.5 assists, 1.9 steals and 0.9 blocks.

Filipowski chipped in 13 points (4-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and five steals across 24 minutes during Monday's 125-105 loss to the Rockets.

The second-year center has started three straight games and nabbed multiple steals in each one, racking up 13 pilfers in total. Over the last 12 games (six starts), Filipowski is averaging 12.3 points, 8.5 boards, 2.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.9 threes in 22.3 minutes while shooting 58.2 percent from the floor and 44.0 percent from beyond the arc. With both Walker Kessler (shoulder) and Jusuf Nurkic (nose) done for the rest of the season, Filipowski should be locked into a significant workload and usage in the Utah frontcourt.

Sensabaugh logged 26 points (10-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block in 32 minutes off the bench during Monday's 125-105 loss to the Rockets.

The third-year wing played only 19 minutes Friday in Memphis and managed just nine points, but when he isn't subjected to load management by a tanking Utah squad, Sensabaugh has been one of the team's most consistent offensive producers. He's scored in double digits in 10 of the last 13 games (one start), averaging 16.8 points, 2.8 boards, 2.6 threes and 1.7 assists in 25.8 minutes a contest.

Markkanen finished with 29 points (10-23 FG, 1-10 3Pt, 8-8 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals over 32 minutes during Monday's 125-105 loss to the Rockets.

After missing the prior two games due to an illness, Markkanen was back on the court and led the Jazz in scoring on the night. The 29 points represented his best offensive performance since Jan. 8, when he dropped 33 points on the Mavericks. Markkanen's minutes could be erratic the rest of the season as a tanking Utah team pushes the envelope on what the league considers acceptable load management, and Monday's showing from three-point range suggests the 28-year-old forward may not be quite 100 percent yet.

Huerter (coach's decision) went unused off the bench in Monday's 114-103 loss to the Spurs.

After being acquired from the Bulls earlier this month, Huerter appeared in each of the Pistons' ensuing four contests. However, Huerter averaged just 4.3 points and 1.8 rebounds in 12.0 minutes per contest during that stretch, and he's since fallen out of the rotation while Detroit has prioritized Caris LeVert and Javonte Green ahead of him as its backup wings. Huerter has now failed to get off the bench in three consecutive contests.

Williams is feared to have suffered a significant injury to his left knee and will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.

Williams suffered the injury during Monday's clash against Houston and was unable to return to the game. Todd also notes that the 25-year-old was spotted leaving the arena on crutches. The Jazz will presumably hold off on providing any additional updates on the severity of Williams' injury until the testing is completed.

Smith produced 31 points (12-17 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, three steals and three blocks in 33 minutes during Monday's 125-105 victory over the Jazz.

Monday marked just the second time in 55 games this season that Smith has reached the 30-point mark, and he also showed up on the defensive end by recording at last one steal and one block for a third straight appearance. It's evident that Smith has been feeling locked in from beyond the arc lately, as he's knocked down 10 of 19 attempts over his last two appearances. The Auburn product has also been highly productive on the boards and is averaging 8.7 rebounds over his last six outings.

Cunningham closed with 16 points (5-26 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 10 assists, six rebounds, three blocks and two steals over 35 minutes during Monday's 114-103 loss to the Spurs.

Cunningham struggled from the field, converting on under 20 percent of his shot attempts in a double-digit loss. Despite the inefficient scoring night, the star guard still dished out double-digit assists to record his 30th double-double of the season, one shy of the career-high 31 he posted last year.

Holland produced 15 points (5-13 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, one block and one steal over 26 minutes during Monday's 114-103 loss to the Spurs.

Holland packed a punch off the bench, pulling down a season-high rebound total that trailed only Jalen Duren and Victor Wembanyama on the night. The wing has now recorded two double-doubles this season, both coming in February. While he hasn't taken a significant leap in his second NBA campaign, Holland's athleticism and upside continue to flash as a key contributor off Detroit's bench.