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Mbeng became a free agent Monday after his 10-day contract with the Jazz expired, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

After signing with Utah on March 13, the undrafted rookie out of Yale was heavily involved during his week-and-a-half-long stay in the NBA. He was part of the rotation for each of the Jazz's last five games, averaging 4.8 points, 4.2 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 33.4 minutes per contest while shooting 39.1 percent from the field. The Jazz would have the ability to retain Mbeng on a second 10-day deal or rest-of-season contract, so if the team intends to keep him, any re-signing would likely be finalized prior to Monday's game versus the Raptors.

Carter (calf) posted 16 points (5-12 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Sunday's 126-122 victory over the Nets.

After a five-game absence due to a bruised right calf, Carter returned to action and wound up being thrust into a significant role because of an injury to Killian Hayes (toe). With Russell Westbrook (foot) also banged up, Carter could find himself in a position for extra ball-handling duties going forward. Across his past six outings, Carter has averaged 11.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals in 18.7 minutes per game.

Raynaud notched 22 points (10-13 FG, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Sunday's 126-122 victory over the Nets.

Raynaud kept his foot on the gas pedal, scoring at least 22 points for a third consecutive game. With fellow rookie big man Dylan Cardwell still working his way back from a recent 11-game layoff due to a left ankle sprain, Raynaud is gaining a strong hold on the top center role. Raynaud has averaged 20.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 blocks over 33.6 minutes per tilt in his last eight games, shooting 60.2 percent from the field during this span.

Achiuwa finished with 14 points (6-13 FG, 2-4 FT), 15 rebounds and one steal across 28 minutes during Sunday's 126-122 win over the Nets.

The 15 boards were a season best for Achiuwa, who collected his 10th double-double of the year. The sixth-year forward has filled in admirably for the injured Domantas Sabonis (knee) at power forward this season. Over his last nine contests, Achiuwa has averaged 15.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 blocks in 32.3 minutes per game while shooting 57.7 percent from the floor during this stretch.

Booker contributed 25 points (9-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six assists and three rebounds across 31 minutes in Sunday's 120-98 win over the Raptors.

After posting 14 points on 4-of-17 shooting during Saturday's loss to the Bucks, Booker delivered a bounce-back performance in the second leg of this back-to-back set. The star guard recorded a game-high 25 points, reaching the 20-point marker for the 10th time across 12 March appearances. He also finished second on the Suns in assists and has dished out at least five dimes in four of the last five games. Over that five-game stretch, Booker has averaged 27.0 points, 5.4 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 34.4 minutes per showing.

Liddell notched one point (0-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, four assists and two blocks across 28 minutes during Sunday's 126-122 loss to the Kings.

The two-way player is seeing fairly steady action for the Nets, appearing in seven of their last eight contests. With Michael Porter (hamstring) out for multiple weeks, the door is open for Liddell to seize a more prominent role. That said, he has averaged just 3.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.9 blocks in 14.0 minutes per game over his last eight outings for Brooklyn.

Smith ended Sunday's 126-122 loss to the Kings with 18 points (7-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, four assists and three steals in 29 minutes.

It was Smith's finest effort since joining the Nets on a 10-day contract last week. Over five appearances for Brooklyn, the 26-year-old has averaged 6.4 points, 2.6 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 18.6 minutes per game while shooting 50.0 percent from the field. It remains to be seen if Smith has played well enough to earn another deal with the Nets.

Saraf closed Sunday's 126-122 loss to the Kings with 22 points (10-20 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one steal in 29 minutes.

The 22 points were a season high for Saraf, who crossed the 20-point marker for the first time this season. With the Nets playing out the final weeks of a losing campaign, Brooklyn should continue getting an extended look at the rookie first-rounder. Over his last six contests, Saraf has averaged 12.3 points, 4.5 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 27.1 minutes per game.

Dosunmu chipped in 17 points (7-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal across 32 minutes in Sunday's 102-92 win over the Celtics.

With Anthony Edwards (knee) still out Sunday, Dosunmu drew the start for a fourth consecutive contest. The Illinois product scored at least 17 points for a fifth straight game, and he has made multiple triples in four of those outings. He also finished third on the team in rebounds and led all players in assists, dishing out six or more dimes for the third game in a row. Edwards is expected to be re-evaluated soon, and Dosunmu should continue to start for as long as the former is sidelined.

Towns tallied 26 points (9-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 16 rebounds, three assists and one steal across 26 minutes in Sunday's 145-113 win over the Wizards.

Towns turned in an efficient performance and led all players in scoring during this blowout win, reaching the 20-point mark for a third straight game. The star big man also grabbed a game-high 16 rebounds, securing his fourth straight double-double and 10th on the month. Over his last five appearances, Towns has averaged 22.4 points, 12.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals per contest.