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Brown contributed 12 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds in 21 minutes during Friday's 121-115 victory over Toronto.

Brown scored 12 points for the third time in the past four games, adding very little in terms of peripheral numbers. Despite averaging 23.5 minutes per game in 16 appearances over the past month, Brown has struggled to put up meaningful contributions. During that time, he has averaged just 7.9 points, 0.9 steals and 1.0 three-pointers, leaving him well outside the top 250.

Braun racked up 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists over 33 minutes during Friday's 121-115 victory over the Raptors.

Braun was unable to keep his foot on the gas, providing modest scoring numbers while contributing nothing on the defensive end. With that said, Braun had been playing well prior to this performance and has been a top-50 talent in seven games over the past two weeks, averaging 15.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 three-pointers.

Hardaway finished Friday's 121-115 win over the Raptors with 23 points (8-16 FG, 7-10 3Pt), four rebounds and one steal over 28 minutes.

Hardaway caught fire from the perimeter, connecting on seven three-pointers en route to 23 points. With many of the starters struggling, Hardaway filled the void on the offensive end, recording at least four triples for the fourth time in the past seven games. While this was certainly an encouraging performance, managers should view Hardaway as nothing more than a potential streaming option.

Mamukelashvili chipped in four points (1-1 FG, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists in 14 minutes during Friday's 121-115 loss to the Nuggets.

Mamukelashvili continues to struggle, scoring in single digits for the fifth time in the past six games. Outside of a 17-point performance in a win over the Bulls, it's been rough going for Mamukelshvili, a far cry from what he was delivering earlier in the season. In 14 appearances over the past month, he has been outside the top 200, averaging 8.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 three-pointers in 18.6 minutes per game.

Quickley ended with 15 points (6-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt), four rebounds, eight assists and three steals in 34 minutes during Friday's 121-115 loss to the Nuggets.

Quickley got it done on both ends of the floor, although he remained somewhat passive on the offensive end. Although he has recorded eight steals in his past three games. Quickley's scoring has been less than ideal, averaging just 10.3 points per game during that time. With that said, he remains a top-50 player this season, providing a solid return on investment given he was typically available in the sixth or seventh rounds of fantasy drafts.

Thompson finished with eight points (4-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists, one block and seven steals over 25 minutes during Friday's 115-101 victory over the Warriors.

Thompson flexed his muscles on the defensive end, recording a career-high seven steals. Although the rest of his line was mostly underwhelming, anyone rostering Thompson is likely doing so in a bid to boost their defensive stats. While the production is exciting, the fact that he is still only playing minutes in the mid-20s is somewhat underwhelming. He remains a must-roster player, albeit in specific situations only.

Holland had 11 points (5-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, one block and one steal across 22 minutes during Friday's 115-101 victory over Golden State.

Holland chipped in on both ends of the floor, albeit on low volume. While he has been able to carve out a consistent role, his per-minute production has been far from exciting. In 17 appearances over the past month, he has averaged just 9.4 points and 4.0 rebounds in 19.0 minutes per game, leaving him outside the top 250 during that time.

Lanier produced zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) in 12 minutes during Friday's 115-101 victory over the Warriors.

Lanier went scoreless for the third straight game, continuing to play a modest role off the bench. Although he has touched the floor in six of the past nine games, his playing time typically comes during garbage time. At this point, he holds no real fantasy value.

Yurtseven had eight points (3-7 FG, 2-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal over 21 minutes during Friday's 115-101 loss to the Pistons.

Yurtseven logged a season-high 21 minutes, playing a sizable role after Kristaps Porzingis exited the game in the second quarter due to a back issue. Already dealing with a paper-thin frontcourt, Golden State now has another injury to deal with. Should Porzingis be forced to miss additional time, Yurtseven could find himself serving as the backup center, making him a name to watch in slightly deeper formats.

Smith logged 23 points (7-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 6-8 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and two steals over 35 minutes during Friday's 117-95 victory over the Hawks.

This was Smith's second straight game with three triples, and he also snapped a two-game steal-less streak in the win. The fourth-year forward is hitting career highs in points (15.5), triples (2.2) and assists (1.8) per game this season, and he's been a steady top-75 player all year long.