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  • Desmond Bane SG | ORL

    Magic's Desmond Bane: Goes for 22 points in OT win

    Bane finished with 22 points (7-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), one rebound, six assists and three steals over 42 minutes during Thursday's 136-131 overtime victory over the Wizards.

    Bane was unable to repeat the 35-point performance he delivered in the win over the Cavaliers during the first leg of the back-to-back set. However, the sharpshooter remains a valuable scoring weapon for the Magic as part of a group of secondary threats behind Paolo Banchero. Bane has scored at least 20 points in four of his last six outings, averaging 24.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game while shooting 37.5 percent from the floor in that span.

  • Jalen Suggs SG | ORL

    Magic's Jalen Suggs: Stuffs stat sheet Thursday

    Suggs provided 28 points (10-17 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Thursday's 136-131 overtime victory over Washington.

    Suggs ended just two assists away from recording a double-double in this win, and he delivered at least two tallies in five of the major categories to deliver a loaded line. The floor general has scored in double digits in his seven outings since returning to the starting lineup March 1, averaging 16.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.9 steals per game in that span.

  • Trae Young PG | WAS

    Wizards' Trae Young: Efficient shooting numbers

    Young finished Thursday's 136-131 overtime loss to the Magic with 15 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and six assists in 21 minutes.

    Young has played just three games with the Wizards this season, and while his numbers remain subpar for his standards, at least he was efficient in this OT loss. Perhaps the most encouraging tidbit out of this game is the fact that he played more than 20 minutes for the first time since joining Washington. However, he'll likely remain limited down the stretch, with the Wizards having nothing to play for except lottery odds.

  • Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Double-doubles off bench

    Vukcevic logged 11 points (5-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block across 21 minutes during Thursday's 136-131 overtime loss to the Magic.

    Vukcevic continues to produce regardless of his role in the lineup, proving reliable as a starter and a reserve. He's scored in double digits in five of his seven outings since the All-Star break, averaging 9.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.7 blocks across 17.6 minutes per game (five starts).

  • Wizards' Bilal Coulibaly: Best scoring mark since break

    Coulibaly amassed 29 points (9-21 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 37 minutes during Thursday's 136-131 overtime loss to the Magic.

    This 29-point output was Coulibaly's best scoring mark since the All-Star break. The Frenchman should remain locked into a starting role as long as he stays healthy or the Wizards decide to start resting their regulars. Coulibaly is averaging 13.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game since the All-Star break.

  • Ivica Zubac C | IND

    Pacers' Ivica Zubac: Limited impact in Pacers debut

    Zubac produced eight points (4-6 FG), six rebounds and two assists across 16 minutes during Thursday's 123-108 loss to the Suns.

    Zubac was limited to 16 minutes in his Pacers debut, which had been on hold due to a sprained left ankle, but he made four of his six shots and also looked active on the glass. A 16-minute cameo isn't enough to see what Zubac might bring to the table, especially in a game where Pascal Siakam (knee) didn't play, but Zubac should stay as the Pacers' starter as long as he's healthy. It's unclear if Zubac will be available Friday on the second leg of a back-to-back set against the Knicks.

  • Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Scores 23 points in return

    Nembhard supplied 23 points (6-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 9-10 FT), two assists and one steal over 17 minutes during Thursday's 123-108 loss to the Suns.

    Making his return from a one-game absence, Nembhard was extremely efficient from the floor and missed just one shot, although this outing didn't prevent the 15-point loss. Nembhard has been one of the most consistent players for the Pacers all season long. He's averaging 16.1 points, 6.1 assists and 1.8 rebounds across eight appearances since the All-Star break.

  • Jalen Slawson SF | IND

    Pacers' Jalen Slawson: Turns heads with loaded line

    Slawson notched 10 points (3-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals across 32 minutes during Thursday's 123-108 loss to Phoenix.

    Making just his second appearance at the NBA level this season, Slawson made the most of his playing time and recorded an impressive stat line. If he continues to see decent playing time off the bench, Slawson might be a player worth keeping close tabs on as a streaming alternative in deep formats. However, he won't have upside when the Pacers are at full strength, which they weren't close to Thursday.

  • Royce O'Neale PF | PHO

    Suns' Royce O'Neale: Drains five treys Thursday

    O'Neale totaled 15 points (5-8 FG, 5-8 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across 28 minutes during Thursday's 123-108 win over the Pacers.

    O'Neale has been absolutely locked in from three-point range of late and has drained at least three three-pointers in three of his last four games. His role on offense is limited to being a spot-up shooter beyond the arc, but he'll retain strong fantasy value as long as he remains hot. O'Neale is making 40.3 percent of his three-pointers in 11 games since the All-Star break.

  • Jalen Green SG | PHO

    Suns' Jalen Green: Scores season-high 36 points

    Green amassed 36 points (14-23 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 5-7 FT), three rebounds, four assists and four steals across 34 minutes during Thursday's 123-108 win over the Pacers.

    Devin Booker stole the show with his 43-point performance, but Green turned heads as well with an impressive performance that also proved to be a season-high scoring output. Green seems to have shaken off the rust and has been playing at a high level of late, scoring at least 24 points in his last four appearances. Over that four-game stretch, Green is averaging 27.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.3 steals per contest.

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