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Marshall (foot) recorded 15 points (5-16 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), five rebounds, three assists and three steals in 33 minutes Friday in the Mavericks' 122-111 loss to the Timberwolves.

Marshall had been forced out of the Mavericks' previous game Feb. 12 against the Lakers due to a left foot strain, but the All-Star break afforded him plenty of time to heal. He was back in the starting five for the second straight game and came through with a well-rounded stat line, though his efficiency left something to be desired. Marshall is still converting at a robust 52.6 percent clip from the field on the season, though he's offering little production from beyond the arc (0.9 triples per game).

Hardaway finished with 19 points (7-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and two steals over 19 minutes off the bench during Friday's 157-103 win over the Trail Blazers.

The veteran forward led the second unit in scoring and was one of seven Nuggets to score in double digits, as they set a new franchise record for points in a road game. Hardaway has drained at least three three-pointers in nine of the last 12 games, averaging 15.3 points, 3.6 boards, 3.2 threes and 1.2 assists in 27.5 minutes during that span while shooting 45.8 percent from beyond the arc.

Strawther ended Friday's 157-103 win over the Trail Blazers with 19 points (9-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt), six rebounds, four assists and one steal over 29 minutes.

Seven different Nuggets scored in double digits as the team set a new franchise record for points in a road game. Strawther has scored 10-plus points in seven straight games, including five straight starts since Peyton Watson (hamstring) was sidelined. Since joining the starting five, Strawther is averaging 17.4 points, 3.8 boards, 2.8 threes, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 28.2 minutes.

Murray ended Friday's 157-103 win over the Trail Blazers with 25 points (6-12 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 7-7 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one steal over 25 minutes.

It was a very efficient performance from Murray, and he might have been even more productive in a more competitive contest -- no Denver starter played 30 minutes in the rout. The 28-year-old guard has scored at least 20 points in 17 of 20 games since the beginning of January despite some nagging lower-body injuries, averaging 26.4 points, 8.6 assists, 4.5 boards, 2.8 threes and 1.5 combined steals-plus-blocks over that stretch.

Collins will undergo surgery for a sprained right toe and will be sidelined for the rest of the 2025-26 season.

Collins has not played since sustaining the injury against the Bucks on Dec. 27. He was recently re-evaluated by medical staff, who determined that season-ending surgery was the best course of action for the veteran big man. Collins was limited to just 10 regular-season games due to injury and averaged 9.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.9 threes over 18.4 minutes per game. He will enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.

Jokic produced 32 points (10-15 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 9-11 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and four steals in 29 minutes during Friday's 157-103 win over the Trail Blazers.

It was the highest point total for the Nuggets in franchise history during a road game, and Jokic led the way by pacing all scorers on the night. The regular triple-double threat has scored more than 20 points in eight of nine games since returning from a bone bruise in his left knee, averaging 25.0 points, 13.0 boards, 8.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.3 threes over that stretch while shooting 51.0 percent from the floor.

Ivey will have his left knee injury re-evaluated by medical staff in two weeks.

Ivey is dealing with pain in his left knee, and the injury is severe enough for the fourth-year guard to be sidelined for an extended period. He was acquired by the Bulls from the Pistons in early February and has averaged 11.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.0 threes and 2.0 steals over 28.8 minutes per game in four outings (three starts) with Chicago. Ivey's absence means Collin Sexton, Tre Jones and Rob Dillingham should all take on expanded roles off the bench behind backcourt starters Josh Giddey and Anfernee Simons.

Queen registered 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, two blocks and three steals across 28 minutes during Friday's 139-118 loss to Milwaukee.

The rookie center just missed recording his 11th double-double of the season, and Queen's five combined steals-plus-blocks was his highest total since the calendar flipped to 2026 -- he racked up five blocks and two steals against the Bulls on New Year's Eve. Queen is still prone to some inconsistency, but over the last eight games he's flashed an impressive collection of skills, averaging 13.5 points, 6.6 boards, 3.4 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.1 blocks and 0.9 threes while shooting 57.1 percent from the floor and 63.6 percent (7-for-11) from long distance during that span.

Bey finished with 22 points (7-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals across 36 minutes during Friday's 139-118 loss to Milwaukee.

The fifth-year forward is putting together a career-best season in his first campaign with the Pelicans. Bey has scored at least 20 points in eight of his last 12 games, averaging 21.7 points, 6.5 boards, 3.3 assists, 2.8 threes and 1.2 steals over that span, but it remains to be seen what his usage will look like once Dejounte Murray (Achilles) is cleared for his season debut.

Williamson finished with 32 points (13-17 FG, 6-8 FT), two rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes during Friday's 139-118 loss to Milwaukee.

The 25-year-old forward led all scorers on the night, but the Pelicans' poor performance on the perimeter at both ends of the court did them in -- New Orleans shot just 16.0 percent from three-point range, while Milwaukee shot 41.7 percent. It was Williamson's best scoring effort since Jan. 2, when he dropped 35 points on the Trail Blazers, and through six games in February he's averaging 23.0 points, 5.2 boards and 4.0 assists while shooting 63.1 percent from the floor.