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  • Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Scores career-high 20 points

    Murray-Boyles ended Wednesday's 123-115 loss to the Kings with 20 points (7-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-8 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 18 minutes.

    Murray-Boyles had established a previous career-high scoring mark of 19 points in a loss to the Spurs on Oct. 27, and while he surpassed that Wednesday, his efforts didn't carry the Raptors to a victory. Even though Murray-Boyles is known for his defensive contributions, he can embrace a bigger role on offense if needed. This was the sixth time he scored at least 15 points this season, although this was the first time he reached that plateau since the All-Star break.

  • Collin Sexton SG | CHI

    Bulls' Collin Sexton: Drops 18 points in start

    Sexton racked up 18 points (8-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 145-126 loss to Indiana.

    Sexton continues to play a sizeable role for the Bulls, scoring at least 16 points for the sixth straight game. While Chicago's rotation doesn't always make a lot of sense, it appears as though Sexton is in good favor right now. In four appearances over the past week, he has been a top-45 fantasy player, averaging 21.5 points, 3.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 3.0 three-pointers. Josh Giddey (hamstring) was sidelined for Wednesday's contest.

  • Mac McClung PG | CHI

    Bulls' Mac McClung: Back in rotation Wednesday

    McClung closed Wednesday's 145-126 loss to the Pacers with eight points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one block in 11 minutes.

    McClung played just his fifth game of the season and his first in almost two months. Despite the fact that he has been showing out in the G League, McClung has been unable to force his way into the Bulls' rotation. While it was good to see him out there, fantasy managers would need to see a sustained role before considering him.

  • Jalen Slawson SF | IND

    Pacers' Jalen Slawson: Strong defensive showing

    Slawson recorded eight points (3-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt), eight rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals across 24 minutes during Wednesday's 145-126 victory over the Bulls.

    Slawson continues to demonstrate his defensive upside, recording at least four combined steals and blocks for the fourth time in his past six games. While his production warrants fantasy attention, the fact that both his availability and playing time continue to fluctuate has to be factored in when considering him as a pickup.

  • Kobe Brown SF | IND

    Pacers' Kobe Brown: Serviceable again in win

    Brown closed with 17 points (8-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), eight rebounds and six assists across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 145-126 victory over the Bulls.

    Brown was productive for the third straight game, during which time he has averaged 15.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 29.4 minutes per contest. With Jarace Walker sidelined due to a back injury, Brown has filled the void as best as possible. If Walker continues to miss time, Brown could be worth a look as a short-term addition.

  • Pacers' Quenton Jackson: Busts out for career night

    Jackson contributed eight points (3-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, six assists and one steal across 17 minutes during Wednesday's 145-126 victory over the Bulls.

    Jackson blew up for a career-high 24 points, guiding the Pacers to a rare win. On a night in which he played at least 30 minutes for just the fourth time, Jackson was everywhere on both ends of the floor. However, managers will need to temper expectations moving forward, given that he had played only once in the previous nine games. At best, he could be streamed in to see whether this performance leads to a consistent role down the stretch.

  • Cedric Coward SG | MEM

    Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Empty performance Wednesday

    Coward supplied 15 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT) and one steal across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 130-119 loss to New York.

    Coward scored in double digits for the sixth time in his past seven games, although a lack of peripheral production cannot be overlooked. In 11 appearances over the past month, Coward has averaged 13.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 1.4 three-pointers, making him a fringe standard-league asset, at best.

  • Grizzlies' Adama Bal: Career-high 11 points

    Bal racked up 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists over 23 minutes during Wednesday's 130-119 loss to the Knicks.

    Bal recorded his third consecutive career-high performance, albeit in his third career game. 'Tis the season, as they say, and Bal certainly epitomizes what the silly season can bring. With that said, none of his performances have jumped off the page, and with all the uncertainty in Memphis, there is no need to prioritze him, outside of deeper formats.

  • Ousmane Dieng SF | MIL

    Bucks' Ousmane Dieng: Logs career highs in win

    Dieng finished Wednesday's 119-113 loss to the Rockets with 36 points (15-31 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 10 assists, seven rebounds and one steal across 45 minutes.

    Dieng struggled from three-point range but made the most of his increased opportunities with Milwaukee shorthanded in the second leg of this back-to-back set. The 22-year-old forward returned to the first unit after coming off the bench in Tuesday's win over Dallas, and he dropped a game- and career-high 36 points. The fourth-year pro also dished out a game- and career-best 10 dimes, marking his sixth consecutive contest with at least four assists. Dieng should continue to see significant burn for the Bucks, who have already been eliminated from playoff contention and will likely want an extended look at him before he enters restricted free agency this summer.

  • Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Triple-doubles in victory

    Towns notched 20 points (8-12 FG, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds, 11 assists and one block across 29 minutes in Wednesday's win over the Grizzlies.

    With Jalen Brunson (ankle) unavailable for the second leg of this back-to-back set, Towns took advantage of a favorable matchup and recorded his first triple-double of the season. The star big man dished out a game- and season-high 11 assists, matching his career-best mark. He also finished as New York's third-leading scorer, reaching the 20-point threshold for the sixth time over his last eight games. Towns has grabbed double-digit boards in six of those eight games as well.

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