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  • Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Iffy for Thursday

    Williams (rest) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Jazz.

    Williams usually sits out one game of back-to-back sets, but he logged just 12 minutes Wednesday against Minnesota. If the Trail Blazers ultimately hold him out, Yang Hansen could be deployed as the backup center.

  • Shaedon Sharpe SG | POR

    Trail Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe: Another absence coming

    Sharpe (calf) is out for Thursday's game against Utah.

    Sharpe will be sidelined for a fourth straight game Thursday, the final game before the All-Star break. It remains to be seen if he will be ready to return Feb. 20 against the Nuggets.

  • Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo: Struggles in win

    DiVincenzo contributed three points (1-5 FG, 1-5 3Pt), four rebounds, five assists and three steals in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 133-109 win over the Trail Blazers.

    This was a tough showing for DiVincenzo, and consistency continues to be a concern for the veteran guard. Ayo Dosunmu had a much better night off the bench, and it will be interesting to see how this position battle unfolds after the All-Star break.

  • John Collins PF | LAC

    Clippers' John Collins: Modest effort Wednesday

    Collins finished with 12 points (6-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 105-102 win over the Rockets.

    Despite Wednesday's pedestrian showing, Collins has really turned it around overall after a rocky start to his Clippers tenure. Over 20 contests since the start of the new year, Collins has averaged 16.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 2.0 three-pointers in 29.8 minutes per game while shooting a blistering 54.2 percent from beyond the arc.

  • Jared McCain SG | OKC

    Thunder's Jared McCain: Plays well off bench

    McCain had 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and two steals over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 136-109 win over the Suns.

    This was McCain's best performance since joining the Thunder, giving him a confidence boost ahead of Oklahoma City's final game before the All-Star break. The Thunder could look a lot healthier after the break, and it will be interesting to see how the rotation shapes up.

  • Brook Lopez C | LAC

    Clippers' Brook Lopez: Putting up decent numbers

    Lopez registered 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt), one rebound, three assists, two blocks and two steals over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 105-102 win over the Rockets.

    Fantasy managers can continue to treat Lopez as a low-end center option in the aftermath of the Ivica Zubac (ankle) trade. Lopez has averaged 9.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.6 blocks, 1.0 steals and 1.6 three-pointers in 30.4 minutes per game in his last five contests, shooting 42.1 percent from downtown.

  • Cason Wallace PG | OKC

    Thunder's Cason Wallace: Poor showing in win

    Wallace ended with four points (2-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 136-109 win over the Suns.

    Wallace had a very quiet night for the Thunder, but he has a big opportunity to bounce back Thursday against the Bucks with a number of key players being held out. Through 52 appearances this season, Wallace is returning 10th-round value in nine-category fantasy basketball formats with 8.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.4 three-pointers.

  • Clippers' Bennedict Mathurin: Fills up box score

    Mathurin ended Wednesday's 105-102 win over the Rockets with 16 points (3-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 9-10 FT), three rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals over 31 minutes.

    It remains to be seen if the Clippers plan to eventually insert Mathurin into the starting lineup, but it appears initially that the swingman is going to handle meaningful minutes either way. He's come off the bench in six consecutive games dating back to his time in Indiana, during which Mathurin has averaged 15.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals in 29.4 minutes per contest.

  • Spurs' Devin Vassell: Quiet outing in win

    Vassell logged eight points (2-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 126-113 victory over the Warriors.

    Vassell continues to be a hit-or-miss fantasy asset for the Spurs. Overall, he's holding onto 11th-round value in nine-category formats with 14.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.9 steals and 2.3 three-pointers on 42.2 percent shooting across 41 appearances.

  • Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Posts dud in win

    Champagnie amassed zero points (0-3 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one block over 20 minutes during Wednesday's 126-113 win over the Warriors.

    Champagnie has been a very reliable rotation player for San Antonio this season, so this can be chalked up as a rare dud. Across 54 appearances, he's averaging 11.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.4 three-pointers in 27.9 minutes per contest.

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