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Mathurin closed Sunday's 111-109 loss to the Magic with 21 points (7-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), nine rebounds and five assists in 30 minutes off the bench.

The former Pacer scored more than 20 points for a third straight game coming out of the All-Star break, as Mathurin gets comfortable playing a sixth man role on his new squad. During that three-game stretch, the fourth-year wing is averaging 28.3 points, 7.0 boards, 3.7 assists, 1.3 threes and 1.0 steals in 32.0 minutes.

Leonard had 37 points (14-25 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 7-9 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and three steals in 33 minutes during Sunday's 111-109 loss to the Magic.

Despite coming into the contest with a questionable tag due to a sore ankle, Leonard erupted for a game-high 37 points. Unfortunately for the Clippers, only three of his teammates even managed to score in double digits. The veteran forward has scored 20-plus points in 36 straight appearances dating back to Nov. 28, and through 10 games in February, Leonard is averaging 29.3 points, 7.2 boards, 4.3 assists, 2.1 threes and 1.8 steals. As long as he can stay on the court, his usage should remain sky high on a Clippers roster that got stripped down at the trade deadline.

Coulibaly finished with 17 points (6-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 17 minutes during Sunday's 129-112 loss to Charlotte.

Coulibaly led the Wizards in scoring Sunday despite playing limited minutes, recording his third-highest point total of the season and matching a season high with three made triples. The 21-year-old forward has played more than 30 minutes only twice over his last 15 games, averaging 10.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks in 25 minutes per contest in that span.

Banchero produced 16 points (6-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds and eight assists over 37 minutes during Sunday's 111-109 victory over the Clippers.

While he mainly left the offense to Desmond Bane, who poured in a team-high 36 points, Banchero still delivered a solid fantasy line. Through nine games in February, the fourth-year forward is averaging 20.1 points, 7.1 boards, 5.2 assists, 1.4 threes and 0.9 blocks.

Carter chipped in 15 points (6-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 14 rebounds and three assists over 33 minutes during Sunday's 111-109 victory over the Clippers.

The double-double was the seventh of the season for Carter and his first since Jan. 4, while the 14 boards were a season high. The 26-year-old center has grabbed more than 10 rebounds in three of the last four games, but it's his offense that's been lagging -- he scored in single digits in eight straight games to begin February. On the month, Carter is averaging 6.7 points, 8.3 boards, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals in 26.6 minutes a contest while shooting a miserable 34.4 percent from the floor.

Richards ended with nine points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 13 rebounds and one block across 23 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 105-99 loss to New York.

Jalen Smith (calf) left the game in the third quarter and didn't return, giving Richards an opportunity to post a new season high in boards. If Smith ends up sidelined for any length of time, Richards would likely be the biggest beneficiary. Over six games since being acquired from the Suns, the 28-year-old center is averaging 8.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 20.0 minutes.

Yabusele finished with 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt), 13 rebounds and one assist in 30 minutes during Sunday's 105-99 loss to New York.

The double-double was his second of the season, with the other coming Feb. 5. Yabusele has seen a significant role in the frontcourt since being acquired from the Knicks as he helps fill the void left by the Nikola Vucevic trade. Over seven games (five starts) since the deadline, Yabusele is averaging 10.6 points, 6.3 boards, 2.3 assists and 2.3 threes in 25.3 minutes. Jalen Smith also continues to deal with a calf issue, opening up even more playing time for Yabusele.

Buzelis racked up 15 points (4-12 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 4-5 FT) and four rebounds across 26 minutes during Sunday's 105-99 loss to the Knicks.

The Bulls got incredibly balanced scoring up and down the lineup -- nine of the 10 players who got on the court for Chicago scored at least eight points -- but Buzelis' 15 was the high-water mark. The second-year forward has scored at least 15 points in seven of nine games in February, averaging 14.4 points, 5.2 boards, 2.4 threes, 2.3 blocks and 2.0 assists on the month.

Brunson ended Sunday's 105-99 victory over the Bulls with 19 points (7-19 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, nine assists and one block in 36 minutes.

The All-Star guard is still looking for his rhythm from downtown coming out of the break, going 4-for-14 (28.6 percent) in the past three games from three-point range, but otherwise, Brunson's been his usual productive self. Through 10 contests in February, he's averaging 23.8 points, 7.3 assists, 4.6 boards, 2.2 threes and 1.0 steals.

Knueppel produced 28 points (10-18 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Sunday's 129-112 victory over Washington.

Knueppel stayed red-hot from beyond the arc Sunday against the Wizards, knocking down five of nine three-point attempts and maintaining his league lead with 198 made threes this season. The No. 4 overall pick also tied Stephen Curry for the most games by a rookie with at least 25 points and five threes, reaching nine such games and continuing what has been a remarkable debut campaign. Over his last 10 games, the 20-year-old forward is averaging 22.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.5 threes, 3.2 assists and 0.7 steals across 33.5 minutes per contest.