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Jaquez chipped in 20 points (9-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one block across 21 minutes during Friday's 149-128 loss to the Cavaliers.

It was an efficient night from the field for Jaquez, who ended Friday's game as the Heat's leading scorer. It was Jaquez's 19th 20-plus-point game of the season and fourth in 11 games since March 3. Since the All-Star break, he has averaged 13.9 points, 4.9 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 threes over 26.0 minutes per game.

Adebayo totaled 14 points (3-14 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 16 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Friday's 149-128 loss to the Cavaliers.

Adebayo struggled from the field during Friday's loss but still filled up the box score thanks to his game-high 16 boards, which were the third-most rebounds he's recorded in a game this season. It was fourth double-double in his last five outings and 29th of the season, which is 11th most in the league. Since the All-Star break, Adebayo has averaged 25.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.0 threes, 1.6 steals and 0.6 blocks over 34.1 minutes per game.

Allen (knee) racked up 18 points (8-10 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds and one block over 18 minutes during Friday's 149-128 victory over Miami.

Allen was given the green light to return Friday from a 10-game absence due to right knee tendinitis. He played just 18 minutes in his return, but he still co-led the Cavaliers in rebounds and finished as the team's third-leading scorer behind Max Strus (29 points) and Evan Mobley (23 points). Allen should continue to operate under a minutes restriction while getting up to NBA-level shape and may sit for one game of back-to-back sets for the rest of the regular season.

Mobley finished Friday's 149-128 win over Miami with 23 points (10-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 29 minutes.

Mobley scored 12 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter of Friday's blowout win and finished as the Cavaliers' second-leading scorer behind Max Strus (29 points). Mobley also collected his sixth double-double in 13 games since March 1 and his 24th of the season, which is tied with Ivica Zubac (ribs) and Paolo Banchero for 14th most in the Association. Since the beginning of March, Mobley has averaged 20.0 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 blocks over 30.8 minutes per game.

Scheierman supplied three points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt), six rebounds and two assists over 28 minutes during Friday's 109-102 victory over Atlanta.

Scheierman moved into the starting lineup, replacing Jaylen Brown, who was ruled out with a calf injury. While the injury doesn't sound too serious, there is a chance Brown could miss at least another game or two, giving Scheierman some short-term appeal for anyone needing threes. With that said, his upside is very limited, meaning managers could likely find a more appealing option on the waiver wire.

Gonzalez accumulated three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and two rebounds in seven minutes during Friday's 109-102 victory over the Hawks.

Gonzalez logged no more than 10 minutes for the fifth time in the past seven games, during which time he has been firmly outside the top 300 in nine-category leagues. While he has had pockets of value throughout the season, the return of Jayson Tatum served to cap Gonzalez's fantasy production for this season.

Small finished with 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt), three rebounds, five assists and one steal over 25 minutes during Friday's 119-109 loss to the Rockets.

Small got off to a hot start, dropping in 12 points on six shots through the first half of action, but the Rockets did a good job of shutting him down after halftime. Over the past four games, Small has generated averages of 13.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.0 three-pointers per contest.

Prosper closed with 31 points (12-15 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals across 29 minutes during Friday's 119-109 loss to the Rockets.

Prosper got into some early foul trouble and was limited to just five points through the first half of play, but he caught fire after halftime and finished with a new career high in points. Prosper has been on a heater over the past two games, scoring a total of 48 points on 18-for-25 shooting over that stretch.

Gilgeous-Alexander notched 25 points (8-24 FG, 0-10 3Pt, 9-12 FT), five assists, three blocks and two rebounds across 29 minutes in Friday's 131-113 win over the Bulls.

Gilgeous-Alexander had a disastrous shooting night, particularly from three-point range, though he still finished as the game's leading scorer. While his 10 three-point tries represented a season high, Friday's contest was the sixth time this season he failed to make a three-pointer when making at least one attempt from behind the arc. However, the reigning MVP was impactful on the defensive end, finishing one block shy of tying his career high. He has tallied multiple swats in three of his last eight outings.

Spencer accumulated 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt), three rebounds, 10 assists, one block and three steals over 29 minutes during Friday's 119-109 loss to the Rockets.

Spencer missed all six of his shot attempts during Wednesday's loss to the Spurs, but he scored efficiently in this one and got some extra minutes with Ty Jerome (ankle) missing another game. As long as Jerome is sidelined, Spencer should be a reliable source of dimes.