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Sexton racked up 21 points (7-18 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 32 minutes during Monday's 123-115 loss to the Nets.

Sexton played at least 29 minutes for the second straight game, thriving in a sixth-man role for his new team. Since arriving in Chicago, Sexton has suited up twice, averaging 19.0 points in 30.4 minutes. If you simply need a boost in scoring, Sexton could be a worthwhile addition, at least until Chicago starts to fill out its backcourt with healthy bodies.

Edwards provided 30 points (11-21 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block over 38 minutes during Monday's 138-116 win over the Hawks.

Edwards turned in a strong outing Monday, finishing second to CJ McCollum on either side in points as part of a convincing win for the Timberwolves. The superstar guard is heading into the All-Star break hot in the scoring department, reaching the 30-point mark in five of the past six games and pushing his season total to 25 such performances.

Ivey registered 13 points (3-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals in 24 minutes during Monday's 123-115 loss to Brooklyn.

Ivey cobbled together another strong performance, at least relative to what he has produced thus far this season. In three games since joining the Bulls, Ivey has averaged 12.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.7 steals and 2.3 three-pointers, having started all three games. The eventual return of Josh Giddey (hamstring) and Tre Jones (hamstring) will complicate things, but until then, Ivey should be rostered in most leagues moving forward.

Richards had 12 points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals in 26 minutes during Monday's 123-115 loss to the Nets.

Richards was productive for the second straight game, continuing what has been a strong start to his career in Chicago. With Jalen Smith sidelined due to a calf injury, Richards has assumed the role of backup center behind Guerschon Yabusele. In two games since landing with the Bulls, Richards has averaged 13.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.5 combined steals and blocks in 22.5 minutes per contest. He is worth considering for streaming purposes, at least until Smith is cleared to return.

Ball ended with 20 points (8-22 FG, 4-12 3Pt), four rebounds and four assists over 29 minutes during Monday's 110-104 loss to the Pistons.

Ball reached the 20-point mark in Monday's narrow loss but did so on inefficient shooting once again. He's scored at least 20 points five times over the past 13 games, though he's failed to shoot 50.0 percent from the field in any of those contests and entered Monday's matchup converting just 36.1 percent during that span.

Coward is doubtful to return to Monday's game against the Warriors due to a right knee injury.

Coward shook off a shoulder injury and was cleared to play Monday, but he's since suffered a knee injury. Scotty Pippen started the second half in his place, but Cam Spencer and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope should also factor into the mix in the second half if Coward is unable to return.

Wiggins chipped in 26 points (9-18 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 4-8 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block over 36 minutes during Monday's 115-111 loss to the Jazz.

Wiggins turned in a decent shooting line, which led to a team-high 26 points, but it wasn't enough to defeat a Utah club that elected to sit the majority of its frontcourt down the stretch of a close game. The Kansas product has looked strong on the offensive end lately, putting up 26 points in two of his last three showings while managing to make an impact in other categories. Wiggins is averaging 18.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks over his last five appearances.

Knueppel racked up 20 points (6-13 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one block over 34 minutes during Monday's 110-104 loss to Detroit.

Knueppel's shooting touch was on full display Monday, as the rookie knocked down a game-high five three-pointers, matching Detroit's entire team total from beyond the arc. He's now reached the 20-point mark in three straight contests and has hit five-plus threes in 15 games this season. Selected No. 4 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, Knueppel has handled the expectations well and continues to back up the hype with high-level production.

Jakucionis contributed 20 points (7-12 FG, 6-10 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 32 minutes during Monday's 115-111 loss to Utah.

Jakucionis caught fire from beyond the arc yet again after going 6-for-6 from downtown Sunday against the Wizards. He's been an unlikely contributor from deep after averaging 0.9 made threes per game over his previous 26 matchups heading into Sunday's clash, but the Heat will undoubtedly take his strong contributions off the bench while without the services of Tyler Herro (ribs), Norman Powell (back) and Pelle Larsson (elbow).

Jackson finished Monday's 115-111 victory over the Heat with 22 points (7-19 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals over 25 minutes.

Jackson scored 22 points for a second straight game, though he wasn't as efficient as in his Utah debut Saturday. His production in the steals column was an added bonus. This was an impressive showing from the 26-year-old considering he didn't sniff the court during the fourth quarter, as Utah elected to give its bench players a chance to secure the victory.