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Henderson (hamstring) racked up 11 points (4-10 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine assists, five rebounds and one steal across 21 minutes off the bench during Friday's 135-115 win over the Grizzlies.

Seeing his first action of the season after recovering from a torn hamstring, Henderson led Portland in assists despite being on the second unit and seeing a limited workload. The third overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft has yet to live up to expectations, but with Shaedon Sharpe leaving Friday's win early due to a calf injury, Henderson might need to handle a bigger role right away in the backcourt. However, with Portland set to play the Grizzlies in a rematch Saturday in the second leg of a back-to-back set, Henderson could be a candidate to sit out that contest for maintenance purposes following his return from a lengthy absence.

Holiday produced 20 points (6-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 25 minutes during Friday's 135-115 victory over the Grizzlies.

It's just the second time in nine games since rejoining the starting lineup that Holiday has scored at least 20 points. The 35-year-old point guard has yet to play 30 minutes in any of those starts as Portland keeps a close eye on his workload following a nearly two-month absence due to a calf injury, and since moving back into the starting five he's averaging 12.9 points, 5.2 assists, 3.4 boards, 1.6 threes and 1.3 steals in 23.0 minutes.

Clingan contributed 13 points (6-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and 17 rebounds in 25 minutes during Friday's 135-115 win over the Grizzlies.

The second-year center continues to emerge as one of the NBA's top rebounders. Clingan has pulled down at least 15 boards in six of his last nine games, averaging 11.8 points, 14.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.0 threes during that span. His 11.3 boards per game rank third in the league behind five-time All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns and four-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert.

Grant closed with 23 points (8-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 28 minutes during Friday's 135-115 win over the Grizzlies.

The veteran forward led all scorers on the night as he made his third straight start in place of Deni Avdija (back). Portland couldn't find a taker for Grant's contract at the trade deadline, but he's been useful for the team in February, during which he has averaged 20.3 points, 2.3 assists, 2.3 threes, 2.0 boards and 0.7 steals in 29.7 minutes while filling in for Avdija.

Spencer amassed 18 points (7-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five assists, one block and two steals across 26 minutes off the bench during Friday's 135-115 loss to the Trail Blazers.

The second-year guard led Memphis in scoring on the night, coming off the bench for a fourth straight game. The team's backcourt is getting crowded even with Ja Morant (elbow) still sidelined, as Ty Jerome (calf) made his season debut Jan. 31 and Scotty Pippen (toe) followed Friday, and the Grizzlies seem more comfortable having Spencer in the second unit. Over the last three games in that role, he's averaged 18.0 points, 5.0 assists, 2.7 threes and 2.3 boards in 26.0 minutes.

Coward closed Friday's 135-115 loss to Portland with 11 points (5-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and three steals across 25 minutes.

The three steals tied Coward's career high, while the eight boards represented the rookie's best effort on the glass since Jan. 11. Coward's production can still wobble at times -- he's failed to score in double digits three times in the last seven games -- but since missing time in early January due to an ankle sprain, the 22-year-old guard is averaging 13.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.7 threes and 1.2 combined steals-plus-blocks in 26.3 minutes over the last 13 contests.

Prosper closed with 13 points (3-13 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds and two assists in 28 minutes during Friday's 135-115 loss to Portland.

The 2023 first-round pick made his first start of the season with Santi Aldama (knee) unavailable, and Prosper responded by tying his season high in points, a mark he had just set Jan. 31 against Minnesota. Prosper has seen a larger role in the frontcourt rotation over the last week, averaging 9.3 points, 5.5 boards, 1.0 assists, 1.0 threes and 0.8 steals in 22.8 minutes across the last four games, but he'll face increased competition for court time once the newly acquired Taylor Hendricks and Kyle Anderson (illness) are up to speed.

Pippen (toe) contributed 13 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six assists, three rebounds and one steal in 22 minutes during Friday's 135-115 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Finally cleared to make his season debut after recovering from October toe surgery, Pippen was plugged right into the starting five and delivered a strong performance, although his minutes were unsurprisingly limited. With Ja Morant (elbow) facing an uncertain timeline for a return, Pippen appears likely to split minutes at point guard with Ty Jerome (calf) in games where both players are available. Jerome sat out Friday's contest, but he'll likely return to action Saturday in Portland. Pippen, meanwhile, is likely to be rested for that game coming off the long-term absence.

Huff supplied five points (1-4 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal in 23 minutes during Friday's 105-99 loss to the Bucks.

Huff turned in a poor performance on the offensive end, failing to score in double figures for the second time over his last three outings. However, the big man still recorded two blocks and has tallied multiple swats in three of his last four appearances. Ivica Zubac (ankle/recently traded) isn't expected to make his Pacers debut until Tuesday against New York at the very earliest, so Huff could continue to see significant playing time for now.

Siakam provided 19 points (7-19 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 4-8 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 33 minutes during Friday's 105-99 loss to Milwaukee.

Siakam returned from a one-game absence due to rest purposes and struggled with efficiency, though he still finished as Indiana's second-leading scorer. The star forward has shot the ball well from beyond the arc this season, though he has had his fair share of struggles recently, shooting just 26.9 percent from downtown over his last five outings. On a more positive note, he has scored at least 19 points in 11 straight games and continues to operate as Indiana's clear top option on the offensive end.