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Christie chipped in 20 points (7-15 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Thursday's 135-123 loss to the Spurs.

The Mavericks were short on healthy bodies in the wake of a busy trade deadline, thrusting Christie into huge minutes Thursday. Dallas is eventually going to have more players available, but Christie is worth streaming in most fantasy leagues in the interim. The sharpshooter averaged 17.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 3.1 three-pointers in 32.6 minutes per contest in his last nine games.

Vassell closed Thursday's 135-123 victory over Dallas with 12 points (5-12 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes.

As it relates to his workload, Vassell looks to be just about all the way back from an adductor strain that cost him multiple weeks in January. The swingman has started four of his last six games, during which Vassell has averaged 10.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 three-pointers in 26.8 minutes per contest but is shooting a dismal 22.2 percent from deep.

Murray-Boyles accumulated 17 points (8-9 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal across 37 minutes during Thursday's 123-107 win over the Bulls.

The Raptors had a quiet trade deadline, and that's good news for the rookie, as his role is seemingly locked in going forward. Over his last five games, he's seeing 29.7 minutes per contest with 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 2.2 blocks on 64.7 percent shooting from the field.

Williams provided five points (2-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal across 38 minutes during Thursday's 121-119 loss to the Hawks.

Williams has been playing a sizable role with the Jazz, and that's expected to continue going forward. His fantasy appeal leaves a lot to be desired, however. Over his last six games, Williams is averaging 30.3 minutes per contest with 8.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.2 blocks on 52.5 percent shooting from the field.

Green provided five points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 24 minutes during Thursday's 101-97 win over the Suns.

It's worth noting that Green sat out late during Golden State's fourth-quarter comeback in favor of Al Horford at center. Fantasy managers will want to monitor the situation to see if head coach Steve Kerr was simply riding a hot-hand approach, or if Thursday was a sign Green's playing time could begin dwindling after he was dangled around in trade talks. With Kristaps Porzingis' (Achilles) arrival also looming, Green's fantasy arrow appears to be pointing down.

Claxton racked up 14 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-5 FT), six rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes during Thursday's 118-98 loss to Orlando.

Claxton produced another mediocre line Thursday, and he has been averaging less production across every major category since Jan. 1 when compared with his season-long numbers. While he's a versatile contributor, his overall output has dipped in recent weeks, and it's possible the Nets shut him down eventually as they play for lottery odds.

Thompson chipped in 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks and four steals in 33 minutes during Thursday's 126-117 loss to the Wizards.

For the sixth time this season, Thompson recorded at least four steals -- his season-high mark remains six steals, which he accomplished against Golden State on Jan. 30. Thompson has been a fourth-round value in nine-category formats over his last eight games with 9.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 3.0 steals and 0.8 blocks in 24.9 minutes per contest.

Fox contributed 17 points (7-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt), three rebounds and seven assists over 32 minutes during Thursday's 135-123 win over the Mavericks.

After beginning his season on the shelf, Fox continues to produce at a high level for the Spurs and fantasy managers alike. The star floor general hasn't missed a game since Dec. 27, averaging 16.9 points, 7.7 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 three-pointers in 32.9 minutes per contest in his last seven games while shooting 40.5 percent from deep.

Black closed with 18 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 28 minutes during Thursday's 118-98 win over Brooklyn.

Black's breakout season continued with another standout performance Thursday. With the Magic trading away Tyus Jones, Black's competition for minutes remains non-existent. Across 50 regular-season appearances, Black holds averages of 15.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 three-pointers.

Dieng (recently traded) isn't listed on the injury report for Friday's game against the Pacers.

After being acquired from the Bulls on Thursday, Dieng's absence from Friday's injury report points to him being ready for his Bucks debut. Although he may be available off the bench, it's not yet clear if Dieng will immediately mix into the Milwaukee frontcourt rotation.