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Bane registered 21 points (6-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 115-111 victory over the Suns.

Even though Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs posted solid stat lines across the board, it was Bane who led the Magic in scoring. Bane has scored at least 17 points in five games in a row and has made at least two three-pointers in three consecutive appearances, so he's doing what is asked of him. The veteran guard averaged a robust 20.4 points per game in March while shooting 38.3 percent from deep, so fantasy managers shouldn't have a problem relying on him even if he has a few down games here and there.

Banchero closed with 19 points (6-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-9 FT), nine rebounds and eight assists across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 115-111 victory over the Suns.

Banchero had a not-so-great shooting performance in this win over the Suns, but that shouldn't matter much from a fantasy perspective, as he contributed enough in other categories to finish just one board and two dimes away from a triple-double. Even if Jalen Suggs and Desmond Bane carried the Magic offensively in this win, it's hard to downplay the impact Banchero has offensively for the Magic. The star forward averaged 24.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game in March.

Avdija racked up 28 points (8-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 11-12 FT), 11 rebounds and eight assists across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 114-104 victory over the Clippers.

Avdija padded his total with another great result at the charity stripe. The Portland standout has logged 23 games with 10 or more free-throw attempts, eclipsed only by Luka Doncic. Avdija also finished as the team's top rebounder, a milestone usually reserved for Donovan Clingan, who endured one of his worst games of the season. Avdija has recorded solid numbers since returning from a six-game absence, averaging 21.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.7 steals over a 13-game span.

Carter recorded 15 points (4-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 12 rebounds and two steals across 28 minutes during Tuesday's 115-111 win over the Suns.

Carter was efficient on both ends of the court and posted his second double-double over the last three games. While Carter's upside on offense is being the team's No. 3 option in a best-case scenario, he ultimately produces enough even in a limited role to be considered a strong fantasy option. Carter ended March scoring in double digits in nine of his last 10 appearances, averaging 13.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals per contest.

Green totaled eight points (3-10 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, two assists and two steals across 20 minutes during Tuesday's 115-111 loss to the Magic.

Devin Booker carried the Suns in this tight loss to the Magic, and there's a chance that the outcome could've been different had Green been more accurate with his shot. Green was coming off five straight games with at least 20 points, so this was just a bump in the road for the talented scorer. Green averaged 21.8 points per game while appearing in each of the Suns' 16 games during March.

Fleming chipped in 11 points (4-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT) and four rebounds in 16 minutes during Tuesday's 115-111 loss to Orlando.

Fleming made the most of his limited playing time, as it was the first time he scored in double digits while playing fewer than 20 minutes. Even though all four of Fleming's double-digit scoring performances came in March, it's hard to trust him since he regularly comes off the bench and often plays under 25 minutes. With that kind of role, projecting Fleming to contribute steadily in fantasy is a tough task, especially with Dillon Brooks (hand) back in action and Mark Williams (foot) getting closer to a return.

Gillespie racked up 11 points (4-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, three assists and two steals in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 115-111 loss to Orlando.

Even though he remains a player with decent fantasy upside due to the tight grip he has on a starting role, it's worth noting he's been trending in the wrong direction for a while now. Gillespie might have scored in double digits in seven of his last eight games, but over that stretch, he's averaging 12.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists per contest while shooting 38.5 percent from the floor and 34.8 percent from three-point range.

Holiday totaled 30 points (10-21 FG, 7-15 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 114-104 victory over the Clippers.

Holiday took control on the offensive end and led the Blazers in scoring and made treys. He did so in an efficient manner by drilling 46.7 of his attempts from beyond the arc, and he fell one triple shy of tying his season high in three-point makes. Holiday isn't at the stage in his career where he's able to supply this type of pop on a nightly basis, but he still has a few elite performances in the tank.

Doncic registered 42 points (13-26 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 10-10 FT), five rebounds, 12 assists and two steals in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 127-113 win over the Cavaliers.

Doncic didn't skip a beat after serving a one-game suspension Monday against the Wizards for picking up his 16th technical foul of the campaign. He put together an offensive masterpiece and secured his first double-double since March 18 by reaching double-digit assists. Doncic reached the 40-point threshold for the 16th time this year and closed March by reaching the 40-point mark in three consecutive showings.

Collins went to the locker room during the third quarter of Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers due to an undisclosed injury, but he returned for the start of the fourth, Adam Ausland of Fox Sports Radio reports.

Ausland notes that Collins appeared to suffer the injury while competing with Brook Lopez for a rebound. Collins checked out of the game with 6:23 remaining in the third period to get evaluated in the locker room. He would later emerge from the tunnel in time to start the final period of play.