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  • Franz Wagner PF | ORL

    Magic's Franz Wagner: Modest line in return

    Wagner supplied 12 points (5-13 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound and two assists in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 130-101 loss to the Hawks.

    Returning from a 22-game absence, Wagner saw a limited workload with the starters Wednesday, pushing Tristan da Silva back to the bench. The Magic will likely continue to gradually build his minutes back up, and he's probably going to see some maintenance in the final couple of weeks as well.

  • Bez Mbeng SG | UTA

    Jazz's Bez Mbeng: Set to re-sign with Utah

    The Jazz plan to re-sign Mbeng to a rest-of-season contract after his second 10-day deal expired Thursday, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.

    The contract will likely be finalized prior to Friday's game against the Rockets and will keep Mbeng in the fold through the rest of the season and possibly into the 2026-27 campaign, depending on the terms of the deal. An undrafted rookie out of Yale, Mbeng has impressed with his defensive acumen over the course of his two 10-day deals but hasn't offered much utility for fantasy purposes beyond being a streaming option for steals. Over his 11 appearances with Utah, Mbeng has shot just 42.9 percent from the field and 16.7 percent from beyond the arc while averaging 5.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.7 steals in 29.9 minutes per contest.

  • Markelle Fultz PG | TOR

    Markelle Fultz: Reaches free agency

    Fultz became a free agent Thursday after his 10-day contract with the Raptors expired, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Over the course of his 10-day deal, Fultz appeared in five games for Toronto and averaged 0.8 points, 1.6 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.2 rebounds in 7.2 minutes while shooting 2-for-11 from the field. Though Toronto has the option of re-signing Fultz to a second 10-day deal or rest-of-season pact, Grange suggests that the Raptors intend to go in a different direction with that roster spot, despite starting point guard Immanuel Quickley (foot) lacking a clear timeline for a return.

  • DeJon Jarreau PG | MEM

    DeJon Jarreau: Deal expires, reaches free agency

    Jarreau became a free agent Thursday after his second 10-day contract with the Grizzlies expired, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

    If Memphis is interested in retaining Jarreau, the team will need to re-sign him to a rest-of-season deal, which would likely be finalized ahead of its next game Friday versus the Raptors. Since signing his initial 10-day deal March 13, the 28-year-old guard has appeared in each of the Grizzlies' ensuing 11 games and has shot 39.8 percent from the field and 13.3 percent from downtown while averaging 8.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks in 21.0 minutes.

  • Tyler Burton SF | MEM

    Tyler Burton: Deal with Memphis ends

    Burton became a free agent Thursday after his second 10-day contract with the Grizzlies expired, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

    If Memphis is interested in retaining Burton, the team will need to re-sign him to a rest-of-season deal, which would likely be finalized ahead of its next game Friday versus the Raptors. Since signing his initial 10-day deal March 12, the 26-year-old forward has appeared in each of the Grizzlies' ensuing 12 games and has shot 37.5 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from downtown while averaging 10.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.8 three-pointers, 1.0 assists and 0.9 steals in 25.5 minutes.

  • L.J. Cryer PG | GS

    Warriors' LJ Cryer: Hits for 17 in first NBA start

    Cryer logged 17 points (6-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound and three assists across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 127-113 loss to San Antonio.

    Getting his first career start, the rookie guard tied his season scoring high, a mark he first set March 10 against the Bulls. Cryer has scored in double digits in eight of his last 13 games while taking on a more significant role in the Warriors' shorthanded backcourt, averaging 9.4 points, 2.3 threes, 1.9 boards and 1.2 assists in 18.7 minutes.

  • Warriors' Omer Yurtseven: Productive off bench in loss

    Yurtseven racked up 17 points (6-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one block across 29 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 127-113 loss to the Spurs.

    Getting onto the court for the ninth time in the last 10 games for the injury-depleted Warriors, Yurtseven set season highs in minutes, points, boards and assists. The 27-year-old center will likely return to the end of the bench Thursday with Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Quinten Post (foot) both expected back in the lineup for the second night of a back-to-back.

  • Warriors' Nate Williams: Pops for team-high 18 in start

    Williams ended Wednesday's 127-113 loss to the Spurs with 18 points (8-18 FG, 2-4 3Pt), four rebounds, two steals and one assist across 47 minutes.

    Making his first NBA start since he was a rookie with Portland in 2022-23, Williams led the Warriors in scoring while handling a massive workload on the front end of a back-to-back set. The 27-year-old wing hasn't had a consistent role in the rotation despite all of Golden State's injuries. He played just 11 minutes in the team's last game Sunday and has played 20-plus minutes just three times in 11 appearances since the beginning of March. A two-way player, Williams also has limited availability moving forward; he'll be eligible to suit up for just three of the Warriors' remaining six games. With that in mind, the Warriors could elect to make Williams inactive for Thursday's game against the Cavaliers if the team is able to get some players back from injury.

  • Spurs' Stephon Castle: Double-double in Wednesday's win

    Castle posted 15 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), seven rebounds, 11 assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 127-113 victory over the Warriors.

    The second-year guard dished out double-digit assists for a third straight game en route to his 16th double-double of the season. Castle has emerged as the primary distributor for the Spurs over the last month, averaging 16.9 points, 9.1 assists, 6.1 boards and 1.6 threes in his last 14 games.

  • Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Huge double-double against Warriors

    Wembanyama accumulated 41 points (16-22 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 18 rebounds, three assists and three blocks over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 127-113 victory over Golden State.

    The 41 points and 18 boards led both teams on the night, as Wembanyama bolstered his MVP case by tying the season-high scoring mark he'd produced in the Spurs' last game Monday against the Bulls. The double-double was also his 40th of the season, the second time in three years he's reached that mark. Wembanyama has scored 30-plus points in six of his last 14 games, averaging 29.1 points, 12.6 rebounds, 3.5 blocks, 3.4 assists, 2.6 threes and 1.2 steals over that span while shooting 53.0 percent from the floor.

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