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Castle racked up 20 points (8-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, four assists and three steals across 21 minutes during Thursday's 121-94 victory over Phoenix.

Castle needed only 21 minutes to lead the team in scoring, as San Antonio got out to a large lead and was able to empty the bench down the stretch. The UConn product has shown flashes of brilliance lately, dropping 40 points Feb. 7 against Dallas and posting a sharp shooting performance Thursday, but he's also turned in a few duds, including a two-point outing Feb. 10 against the Lakers.

Wembanyama produced 17 points (7-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, five blocks and one steal across 25 minutes during Thursday's 121-94 win over the Suns.

Wembanyama ended the game tied for second on the Spurs in scoring on a night when there was plenty of production to go around. He was one of four Spurs starters to put up double-digit points, though Wembanyama stole the show on defense by tallying five of his club's seven swats. The 22-year-old also paced San Antonio in rebounds, resulting in his fifth double-double in six games.

Williams recorded 11 points (4-12 FG, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds and one block in 23 minutes during Thursday's 121-94 loss to the Spurs.

Williams depended heavily on shot volume to score in double figures, as he needed 12 field-goal attempts and tacked on a few points from the charity stripe to reach 11 points. While this was an ugly offensive showing for the big man, he's now recorded a double-double in four of his previous six outings.

Green notched 26 points (11-23 FG, 4-9 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and three steals in 26 minutes during Thursday's 121-94 loss to the Spurs.

Green ran with the first unit Thursday, marking his first start since Nov. 8. He logged a season-high 26 minutes in the loss, which is a sign that he's continuing to ramp up after missing significant time earlier in the year due to a hamstring injury. Green was handed the keys to the offense with Dillon Brooks serving a one-game suspension and Devin Booker (hip) exiting early, but he wasn't able to keep the matchup close.

Maxey supplied 28 points (8-23 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 8-8 FT), three rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 39 minutes during Thursday's 117-107 loss to Atlanta.

While Maxey wasn't able to post 30-plus points for a third straight game and didn't deliver his most efficient performance, he still led the Sixers in scoring. The star point guard has reached the 25-point mark in five consecutive contests, and he knocked down more than three triples for the first time since Feb. 2. Over seven February appearances, he has averaged 26.9 points, 5.3 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.9 steals per contest. Maxey tallied his first block of the month Thursday and has now recorded a steal in each of his last nine outings.

Ingram tallied 31 points (11-26 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and two steals in 36 minutes during Thursday's 110-101 win over the Bulls.

Ingram led the way to victory by compiling a team-high 31 points while also contributing on the boards and as a playmaker. He'd been held to 13 points in each of his previous two appearances prior to the All-Star break, so Thursday's performance was a promising sign for fantasy managers. Ingram has now racked up 30-plus points in three of his previous seven showings.

Okongwu had eight points (4-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt), nine rebounds and two assists across 26 minutes during Thursday's 117-107 win over the 76ers.

Okongwu turned in a modest performance in Atlanta's first outing following the All-Star break. The big man failed to score in double figures for the first time since Jan. 19, though he finished second on the Hawks in rebounds after averaging just 4.7 boards per game in his previous three games. After starting the season in a bench role, Okongwu should continue to start and see significant burn. He'll aim to bounce back on the offensive end in the second leg of this back-to-back set Friday against Miami.

Vukcevic (illness) finished with 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, five steals, one assist and one block across 17 minutes during Thursday's 112-105 win over the Pacers.

Back in action after missing the Wizards' final game before the All-Star break due to an illness, Vukcevic stepped into the starting five in place of Alex Sarr (calf), who is headed for an extended absence. Vukcevic rewarded any fantasy managers who picked up off the waiver wire by delivering a career-high steal total, but the Wizards' decision to suppress his minutes prevented him from turning in an even bigger stat line. He didn't play the final 18 minutes, as the 15-39 Wizards had built a lead and seemingly held out most of their key players down the stretch in an effort to lose the game and improve their draft-lottery odds. Washington will likely continue to have volatile rotations the rest of the season that will make predicting the playing time for all members of the roster a difficult endeavor from game to game, but Vukcevic showed Thursday that if he can at least get 15-to-20 minutes, he could still provide plenty of fantasy value.

Riley amassed six points (2-2 FG, 2-3 FT) in four minutes during Thursday's 112-105 victory over the Pacers.

As the league attempts to limit the tanking epidemic, Washington appears as though it missed the memo. The rotations continue to baffle even the most knowledgeable of fans, making fantasy value almost impossible to project. Seen as an up-and-coming prospect, common sense tells us that Riley should be playing a sizeable role. However, he logged just four minutes in the win despite hitting both of his shot attempts. Given what we saw Thursday, trusting anyone on this roster could end up being a recipe for disaster.

McCollum had 23 points (6-13 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 8-10 FT), five assists, two steals, one rebound and one block across 30 minutes during Thursday's 117-107 win over the 76ers.

McCollum logged 30-plus minutes for a third consecutive contest and led Atlanta's bench in scoring. The veteran guard has reached the 20-point threshold in two of his last three outings, and he has dished out at least five assists in back-to-back games. The 34-year-old has scored in double figures in four straight outings, averaging 22.5 points, 4.5 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 30.1 minutes per contest over that stretch.