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Banchero produced 30 points (11-22 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), nine rebounds and seven assists in 38 minutes during Thursday's 121-117 win over Sacramento.

Banchero continued his recent stretch of stellar play by posting his third straight 30-point outing. He's averaging 35.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 6.0 assists during this three-game stretch. The star forward also managed to impress as a playmaker Thursday by dishing out seven assists, a mark he's now reached five times in 15 matchups this month.

DeRozan finished with 33 points (12-24 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 9-10 FT), six rebounds and 11 assists in 38 minutes during Thursday's 121-117 loss to the Magic.

DeRozan did his part on the offensive end and responded well after four consecutive sluggish performances as a scorer. He led Sacramento in the scoring department, and he also showcased his playmaking ability, resulting in his second double-double through 12 March outings.

Anunoby logged 17 points (6-10 FG, 5-9 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one block over 39 minutes during the Knicks' 114-103 loss to the Hornets on Thursday.

Anunoby did most of his scoring damage from beyond the arc in Tuesday's loss, finishing as the Knicks' second-leading scorer behind Jalen Brunson (26 points). Anunoby scored 11 of his 17 points in the second quarter, and it was the sixth time this season that he connected on at least five triples in a game (and third time in 11 games since March 6). Over his last 15 outings, Anunoby has averaged 19.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 3.1 threes and 1.4 steals over 33.4 minutes per game.

Ball registered 22 points (7-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six assists and five rebounds over 36 minutes during the Hornets' 114-103 win over the Knicks on Thursday.

Ball helped the Hornets set the tone early with 10 points in the first quarter, and his 22 points were second most on the team behind rookie Kon Knueppel (26). Ball has scored at least 20 points in six of his last seven outings, and over that span he has averaged 24.0 points, 6.1 assists, 5.1 rebounds, 4.9 threes and 1.9 steals over 27.6 minutes per game. He has seen his averages decrease across the board this season while working alongside Knueppel, Brandon Miller and Miles Bridges; nonetheless, Ball has been a key piece to Charlotte's resurgent season.

Hart posted 16 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, four assists and five steals over 39 minutes during the Knicks' 114-103 loss to the Hornets on Thursday.

Hart made the Hornets work for their win Thursday, with the veteran forward tying a career high in steals while leading the Knicks in rebounds and finishing as the team's third-leading scorer behind Jalen Brunson (26 points) and OG Anunoby (17 points). Since March 1, Hart has averaged 13.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.4 threes and 1.4 steals over 30.0 minutes per game.

Brunson finished Thursday's 114-103 loss to the Hornets with 26 points (10-23 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 13 assists, two rebounds and one steal over 40 minutes.

Brunson came out firing with 17 points in the first quarter but cooled off over the final three frames, going 4-for-14 (28.6 percent) from the field in that span. He still finished as the Knicks' leader in both points and assists, finishing with his first double-double since March 4 and ninth of the season. Since March 1, Brunson has averaged 24.0 points, 9.1 assists, 3.1 rebounds, 1.9 threes and 1.1 steals over 36.5 minutes per game.

White logged 17 points (6-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 23 minutes during the Hornets' 114-103 win over the Knicks on Thursday.

White helped the Hornets establish a double-digit lead going into halftime by scoring 12 of his 17 points through the first two quarters of Thursday's game. The veteran guard has been a key contributor off the bench for Charlotte and has scored at least 17 points in five of his last six outings. Over that six-game span, White has averaged 20.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.0 threes over 21.7 minutes per game.

Knueppel registered 26 points (9-14 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds and eight assists over 37 minutes during the Hornets' 114-103 win over the Knicks on Thursday.

It was another strong performance out of the ROTY favorite, who connected on at least six triples for the ninth time this season and finished two assists short from registering the first triple-double of his NBA career. Knueppel's third three-pointer of the game was his 250th of the season, making him the only player age 22 or younger in NBA history to connect on 250 three-pointers in a season. The 20-year-old Duke product has been a key piece to the Hornets' resurgence this season, and since the All-Star break he has averaged 19.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 3.9 threes and 0.8 steals over 29.7 minutes per game.

Hayes has been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's game against Orlando due to a left finger injury, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports. He finished with one assist in two minutes.

Hayes appeared to suffer the injury at some point during the first quarter, and the Kings have since elected to shut him down for the rest of evening. The Kings will likely turn to Devin Carter and Malik Monk to cover the minutes at point guard while Hayes is sidelined.

Wolf (ankle) won't play Friday versus the Lakers.

This will be Wolf's third consecutive game on the inactive list, and it's not encouraging that he continues to get ruled out a full day in advance of tipoff. For now, he should be considered doubtful for Sunday's matchup with Sacramento.