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James closed with 17 points (7-17 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, 10 assists and one block across 37 minutes during Thursday's 119-115 win over the 76ers.

It was the seventh double-double of the season for James and the 612th of his Hall of Fame career. Since sitting out a Jan. 7 contest due to a foot issue, the 41-year-old is averaging 22.0 points, 6.7 assists, 5.9 boards, 1.3 steals and 1.2 threes over the last 15 games, and while there are signs of erosion in his skills -- James is shooting just 30.5 percent from three-point range during that time -- he still has plenty of offer on the court.

Edgecombe ended with 19 points (7-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and four steals across 39 minutes during Thursday's 119-115 loss to the Lakers.

It was the third career double-double for the rookie, and his first since Nov. 20. Edgecombe is dealing with some predictable inconsistency for a 20-year-old getting his first look at the NBA, but the third overall pick in the 2025 Draft has drained at least one three-pointer in 10 straight games, averaging 13.8 points, 5.9 boards, 4.1 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.7 threes over that span.

Maxey amassed 26 points (11-22 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 13 assists and four steals in 37 minutes during Thursday's 119-115 loss to the Lakers.

The double-double was Maxey's sixth of the season. The star guard has been struggling to find his shot from downtown, going 2-for-14 on three-point attempts over the last two games, but he's scored at least 20 points in nine of the last 12 contests while averaging 23.7 points, 7.8 assists, 3.3 boards, 2.7 steals and 2.4 threes.

Embiid closed with 35 points (13-19 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 8-8 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and one steal across 39 minutes during Thursday's 119-115 loss to the Lakers.

The 31-year-old center led the Sixers in scoring as he delivered 30-plus points for the seventh time in his last nine appearances. Embiid is still being held out for one end of Philly's back-to-backs, but he's been dominant when he's been on the court. Over that nine-game stretch, which stretches back to Jan. 16, he's averaging 33.1 points, 8.6 boards, 5.4 assists, 1.6 threes and 1.6 combined blocks and steals while shooting 53.4 percent from the floor and an impressive 51.9 percent (14-for-27) from long distance.

Williams contributed 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds and one block across 23 minutes during Thursday's 101-97 loss to the Warriors.

The fourth-year center recorded his second straight double-double and his 12th of the season. Williams also extended his streak of games with at least one block to seven, a stretch in which he's averaging 13.7 points, 7.9 boards, 1.4 assists and 1.0 blocks in 25.0 minutes while shooting 71.0 percent from the floor.

Brooks amassed 24 points (10-24 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal over 35 minutes during Thursday's 101-97 loss to Golden State.

The veteran forward led all scorers on the night as he topped 20 points for the sixth time in the last seven games. Over that surge, Brooks is averaging 25.1 points, 4.7 boards, 2.4 threes, 2.1 assists and 1.0 steals as the 30-year-old continues to put together a surprising career-best campaign.

Payton registered 15 points (6-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 19 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 101-97 win over the Suns.

The 15 points represented Payton's best scoring effort since he dropped 19 points on the Pelicans back on Nov. 29, while the three made three-pointers were a season high. The veteran guard had gone 10 straight appearances without scoring in double digits prior to Thursday, however, and even with Stephen Curry (knee) spotting in and out of the lineup of late, there doesn't seem to be a consistent role for Payton.

Santos recorded 18 points (6-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), four rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal over 36 minutes during Thursday's 101-97 victory over the Suns.

Making his fourth start in the last seven games, Santos saw a season-high workload and turned it into a season high in points, while his seven assists were a career high. The third-year forward has scored in double digits in five straight games (three starts), averaging 14.8 points, 4.0 boards, 3.4 assists, 2.2 threes, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks in 27.0 minutes over that stretch while shooting 64.4 percent from the floor and 47.8 percent (11-for-23) from beyond the arc. Santos' role in the rotation could shrink once Kristaps Porzingis (illness) is cleared to make his Warriors debut, however.

Spencer recorded 20 points (6-11 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Thursday's 101-97 victory over the Suns.

With Stephen Curry (knee) unavailable, Spencer moved into the starting five and not only led the Warriors in scoring, but he also produced a career high in points. The third-year guard has seen significant court time in three of the last five games (two starts) while Curry's been sidelined, averaging 14.3 points, 5.0 boards, 4.3 assists, 3.7 three-pointers and 1.3 steals in 30.7 minutes in those outings, but he played a total of only 12 minutes in the other two contests. Spencer is signed to a two-way deal for the Warriors, and because he's now been active for the maximum 50 games at the NBA level this season, Golden State will need to convert him to a standard contract in order for him to be eligible to play again in 2025-26.

Head coach JJ Redick stated after Thursday's game against the 76ers that Doncic experienced soreness in his left hamstring, and he'll be sent for imaging, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.

Redick went on to note that it's still too early to tell if Doncic suffered an injury or if he's simply dealing with a sore hamstring. The team should have a better idea of his status moving forward after further testing.