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Joe provided 22 points (8-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and one steal in 23 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 128-92 victory over Orlando.

The sixth-year guard led the Thunder in scoring as he tied his season high in points. Joe has found a groove from beyond the arc of late, and over the last five games he's averaging 12.8 points, 3.4 threes, 1.8 boards, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 23.4 minutes while shooting 42.5 percent from long distance.

Clingan supplied 14 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 130-125 loss to the Suns.

Clingan was able to hold off Mark Williams during the loss and dominated the boards during the defeat. Clingan has 20-rebound upside, a threshold he has passed twice this season. He's currently ranked third in the NBA with an average of 11.2 rebounds per game, ahead of standouts like Victor Wembanyama and Ivica Zubac.

Banchero finished Tuesday's 128-92 loss to the Thunder with 17 points (6-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes.

The Magic offense as a whole struggled against the defending champs, as the team shot just 38.2 percent from the floor and 31.7 percent from three-point range, and Banchero's numbers suffered as a result. The fourth-year forward has still scored in double digits in 26 straight games dating back to Dec. 7, and he's drained at least one trey in nine straight contests, averaging 24.0 points, 8.6 boards, 4.7 assists, 1.8 threes and 1.0 steals over that latter stretch.

Holiday recorded 15 points (6-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, six assists and three steals over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 130-125 loss to Phoenix.

Holiday returned to action with a decent performance, but it wasn't enough to alter the outcome against the Suns. Since Holiday's brief absence wasn't injury-related, the veteran should be able to pick up where he left off and continue to provide backcourt support with a steady floor. He has occasionally dipped with subpar scoring totals, but his secondary numbers are able to buoy any shooting shortcomings.

Suggs closed with 20 points (7-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, six assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Tuesday's 128-92 loss to the Thunder.

The 20 points led Orlando in the rout. It was Suggs' best scoring effort in six games since returning from a knee injury, and he appears close to regaining his usual form, averaging 13.8 points, 6.5 assists, 5.0 boards, 2.3 threes and 1.3 steals over the last four contests.

Trent finished Tuesday's 131-115 victory over Chicago with 15 points (5-9 FG, 5-8 3Pt) and one rebound in 23 minutes off the bench.

The 15 points represented Trent's best scoring effort since Dec. 14, when he dropped 20 points in a start against the Nets. The 27-year-old wing has been in a groove from downtown over the last week, shooting 12-for-29 (41.4 percent) from three-point range over the last four games while averaging 10.0 points in 23.5 minutes, but he offers very little else from a fantasy perspective.

Grant amassed 23 points (8-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), two rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 130-125 loss to the Suns.

The veteran has excelled as Deni Avdija's (back) placeholder. Although Grant has played a reduced role this season, the veteran has been quite useful while the team continues to develop its young core of players. Despite the youth-focused approach, it's clear that Grant's efforts are needed when injuries strike.

Nance finished Tuesday's 131-115 victory over the Bulls with 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt), eight rebounds and two assists over 27 minutes off the bench.

The third-year big man set a new season scoring high while falling a couple of boards shy of his first career double-double. Nance has seen a bigger role in the Bucks' frontcourt of late due to injuries, averaging 7.6 points, 4.0 boards, 1.3 threes, 0.9 assists and 0.7 steals in 17.7 minutes a contest over the last seven games. If the Bucks end up trading Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) ahead of the deadline, Nance could maintain or even increase that workload as the season progresses.

Green amassed 17 points (6-11 FG, 5-9 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 131-115 win over the Bulls.

After a quiet three-game stretch in which Green had scored just 13 combined points, the fourth-year guard found his rhythm again from long distance. Green has supplied multiple three-pointers in nine of his last 11 games, averaging 10.4 points, 3.0 threes, 2.3 boards and 2.0 assists over that span while shooting 44.6 percent from beyond the arc.

Williams ended Tuesday's 130-125 victory over the Trail Blazers with 24 points (11-14 FG, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one block in 26 minutes.

Along with his double-double, Williams enjoyed one of his highest scoring totals of the season during the victory. Although Donovan Clingan succeeded against Williams' defensive efforts, a complete performance from the Suns was enough to turn the tide. Williams' production rebounded after a three-game stint in which he averaged only 7.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.